James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1899

T H EC H I E FC R I C K E T E R SIN 1 8 9 8. 2 3 3 H A M P S H I R E . ANDREW, W.-A good bat and field ; useful change bowler. BARRETT, E. I. M. (Cheltenham ).- Avery promising batsman ; slow in the field ; played several good innings in 1898. B E N C R A F T, R.- Agoodbat, hitting hardon the off -side ; a safe catch. BENNETT, R. A.-A good wicket -keeper aud useful bat. BRADFORD, E. R.-Afine bat, with gooddefence, anda safe field . HESELTINE, C. (Eton).- Agood fast bowler and improving bat. HILL, A. J. L. (Marlborough and Cambridge) .- Avery useful all -round cricketer ; first-rate bat ; at times effective bowler and sure field ; played somefine innings last year. LACEY, F. E. (Sherborne andCambridge).-Good all -round cricketer ; bats in neat style , andcan hit hard; a good field . POORE, MAJORR. M.-A useful addition to the team; good bat, very danger- ous if allowed to get set ; fine field . QUINTON , Captain F. W. D. (Cheltenham ) .-One of the best bats in the Army aconsistent scorer ; has a safe pair of hands in the field . ROBSON, C.-A very useful cricketer , always safe for runs ; a fair wicket- keeper. STEELE,D. A.-Fair bat, andfast bowler ; splendid field . W A R D, C. G.-Fair bat; fine field in the country . WYNYARD, Captain E. G. (Charterhouse ).-First-class wicket -keeper ; a fine free bat, hitting well all round ; magnificent field ; did not play as muchas couldb ewishedlast year. LEE, E. C. (Winchester and Oxford).-Plays for Hampshire. H E R T F O R D S H I R E . BIGGE, CAPT. G. O. (R.E.).- H a sfairly good defence ; is quick between wickets and very smart in field . Useful change bowler, varying his pace well. DASHWOOD, T. H. K. (Wellington ).- Asafe and effective bat : equally good at cutting anddriving . Goodalso in deep field ; can bowl. FASTNEDGE, C. D.-Careful bat, but can hit hard at times . Good wicket- keeper. GALLOWAY, F. T.-Has the makingof a goodbat. A safe field . HARFORD, H. M.-Adashing bat, with sound defence . A capital out-field . HIGHLEY, R E V. H.-A very patient bat. Very reliable in the field . Fair changebowler (mediumpace). LYTTON, H O N. N. S. (Eton).-Is a capital bat, with a very taking style ; steady in defence , but can hit very hard. Goodfield and bowler, with high delivery ; good length ; breaks both ways. PIGG, C. (Wellingborough and Cambridge ).-Hasacted as captain of the team . Is a good judge of the game, knowing every point thoroughly . Very obstinate bat, with a grand late cut and excellent forward play. W a sin splendidformthis last season. REYNOLDS, A. B. (Winchester).- H a sthe making of a good all-round cricketer , butshould exercise more patience and perseverance . Very useful as a wicket-keeper. WALES, E. H.-Abatsman always to be relied on to get runs. Cankeep wicket well , andworkshardin the field .