John and James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1882

the latter lias well maintained a reputation earned by sterling me. many years ago. Mr. F. F enn played several brilliant innings, but t), sun-heat at L ord ’ s when lie scored 102 for K ent v . M.C.O. and Guor materially affected him, and a second attack when playing for S outh * Noirm at the O val necessitated an early retirement from active service Messrs. W. 0. M oberly , W. W. H ead , A. G. S teel , A. P. L ucas , g , f V ernon , A. J. W ebbe , and I. D. W alker and Hon. Ivo B ligh all fair1 v maintained their well-known form and proved the great strength of amateur batting. Of the younger players, Mr. C. F. H. L eslie , the R ugb * captain of 1880, won the chief laurels, his average of 35.7 gained in the leading matches of the season evidencing his talents in a wonderful manner. Ilis hack-play is somewhat cramped, as he lacks the wrist- play and the power of getting the ball well away from him which for many years was a marked characteristic of cricketers educated at R ugby , Messrs. B. B. C ooper , T. C ase , W. Y ardley , and B. P auncefote being notable exponents of back-play brought to perfection. Mr. C. T. S tudd played consistently well throughout the season, and as a batsman and bowler was one of the most useful of amateurs. Mr. G eorge S tudd early in the year made some huge scores, but failed to keep his form during July and August. Mr. W. H. P atterson played a masterly defensive innings in the U niversity match, and, but for an injured hand, would have formed one of the G ei N tlemen ’ s Eleven at L ord ’ s . Mr. L. C. D ocker sprang into notice by reason of some long scores made for D erbyshire , and Mr. C ranston for G loucestershire and Mr. B ettesworth for S ussex both made great improvement with the bat. Of the Professionals, S elby , B arlow , and M idwinter , in addition to those already alluded to, have done good work with the bat. B arnes , owing, we believe, to ill-health, has not come up to liis form of 1880. B ates has been very useful, and G unn has brought himself into notice by some steady batting, whilst E mmett is as dangerous a hitter as ever. R obinson , M. R ead , and B riggs deserve a word of commendation, but we are much in want of some rising young batsmen to swell the ranks of the Professionals. Owing to the dryness of the first three months of the season, the Bowling was much knocked about, but a wet August put a better com­ plexion on the Averages. P eate fairly won the premier honours, and not only showed greater command over the ball, but an appreciable gain m judgment and the science of placing his held. We fully believe that be ^