John and James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1882

14 S H. E. R hodes (Eton), Yorkshire, M.C.C., and Free Foresters. A decent bat; can kea wicket, and is a fair field. , „ , 4 A. W. R idley (Eton), Hants, M.C.O., I Zlngari, and Harlequins A very good w keeping the ball well on the carpet; a slow under.hand bowler and fine fi0l, ; has not played much in first-class matches lately. ; i l . R iley , Yorkshire. A hard hitter, and has improved m defence; bowls round. J. R obertson , Middlesex, M.C.O. A pretty straight fast bowler but not a lastc*. bowls well at times; as a bat and field, energetic, but moderate only. * 0. R obson , Middlesex. A batsman with good style, and likely to be fi.-st-rate; fair]v good fie'd. , _ . . , J W. E. R oller , Surrey. Pretty fair bat, hits hard ; fair change bowler. E. R oper (Cheltenham), Yorkshire. Pretty fair bat, can hit fre e ly ; also a fair field H. Ross, Somersetshire, M.C.C. Very fair bat indeed, and a good field; bowls slows H. R otiieiuiam (Uppingham). A vory good fast bowler, but must be careful how he bowls; his “ yorker ” is very dangerous; bats moderately, and is a capity field. Captain R owley (Harrow), Middlesex, M.C.C., and I Zingari. Gets a good many runs in Army matches; very fair bat and field, and bowls slows. E. B. R owley , Lancashire. Still gets runs; drives w e l l ; a moderate field. Rev. V. K. R otle (Rossall), Lancashire and Harlequins. A good and improved hat; unsurpassed as a field, especially at cover point. J. S. R ussel , Northumberland, M.C.C. Gets a good many runs in his style in minor matches; rather a poor field. E. S ainsbury , Somersetshire. A good bat and u s e fu l man. E. H. S almon , Middlesex and M.C.C. A fair bat and wicket-keeper. J. H. S avory (Winchester), Berkshire, M.C.C., and Harlequins. A hajrd hitter and an excellent field. S. W. S cott , Middlesex. A patient bat, good field, and a change bowler. S. S. S ciiultz (Uppingham), Lancashire. A capital b a t ; fair field and muchimproved slow bowler. C. S harp , Sussex. A slow left-hand round-arm bowler; fair bat, and hits bard. Y. K. S haw , Kent, M.C.C., Quidnuncs. Medium-pace left-hand bowler; moderate bat, very “ nippy ” in the field. A. S hukkr , Derbyshire. A very fair bat and good field. J. S huter (Winchester), Surrey. A fine bat and first-rate hittsr, especially to the off; capital field. L. A. S huter (Winchester), Surrey, M.C.C. A very fair ba t ; pretty good and improved field. Rev. H. M. S ims , Yorkshire. A powerful hitter, good field, and bowls fast round. A. S mith , Suesex. Moderate medium left-hand bow lor; not a great bat or field. R. P. S mith , Derbyshire. Rather fallen off in his batting, which was good; fair in the field. D. Q. S teel (Uppingham), Lancashire and Quidnuncs. A good bat and a punishing hitter; fair field. F. S tokes (Rugby) Kent and M.C.C. An excellent bat, and one of the hardest of hit­ ters ; a good fast bowler, and has a safe pair of hands. W. F. S tory , Notts. Fair bat and wicket-keeper. G. S trachan (Cheltenham), Surrey and M.C.C. Moderate bah straight and steady slow round-hand bow ler; brilliant in the field. A. II. S tratford , Middlesex. A very nard hitter, but uncertain ba t ; not so good as he might be m the field; a slow round-hand bowler, with very great power of twist—also break, but his pitch is not regular F. E. S treet (Uppingham). Kent. A steady bat, cuts well, and a pretty sure field. F. T aylor , Lancashire. A fairly good bat and field J 0. I. T hornton (Eton), Middlesex (by residence), M.C.C. Now manages the Orleans Club matches, or which club he scores large ly ; a tremendous hitter; defence is his own; a pretty sure catch, hut slow uiovor in the field: bowls genuine grubs. ’ C. T illaud (Repton). A very fair fast bowler and bat. F. T ownsend , Gloucestershire. A vory good bat, but a little shaky the first few overs; fine field, and bowls good lobs. J w uvc * W. S. T rollope , (Westminster), Surrey. A careful fair bat, might hit a little moro; pretty fair field, and bowls for a change. R. M. T urnbull , Sussex. Bowls slow or medium round-hand; fair with the bat nnd in the field. J. T urner , Northamptonshire and M.C.C. A great “ s t i c k e r n o punishing lowers but good defence; a slow field. b ^uvvo *