James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

158 Members of the University Klovons will be found under that heading. S. H. A kroyd (Radley), Surrey andM.C.O. A goodbat, especially strongagainst 6lowround-hand. AgoodHeldandcatch,but nowandthenwantswakingUl) Unabletoplaymuchfirst-classcricket. ° 1 ’ A. Arm.KY, Lancashire, M.C.C., andFree Foresters. Formerly tho best amateur fastbowler;isleft-handed,andcomesfastofftheground, andhasanice, easv action; afairbatandfield; hasgivenupfirst-classcricket. * * G. B. B arrington , Derbyshire. Ausefulbatandfield, andgreat run.getter. H. B kkcraft ,Hampshire, ofwhichCountyheishon. sec. Averyfairbat andfield, w. A. B ettes worth , Sussex. Shows good batting qualities, hits hard; a fair medium-pacebowler, but fell off lastyear. G. B ird ,Middlesex,M.C.C. NowresidesinLancashire. Goodthoughuncertainbat andcanfieldwell. * W. B lackman ,Sussex. Ahardhitterandfair field, andfasterraticbowler, lion. IvoB ugii (Eton), Kent, Quidnuncs, andI Zingari. Couldnot playmuchlast seasonowing to ill health; was afreehitter andlargoscorer, thoughnot playing very straight, and a beautiful field; wasCaptain of the Eleven playinginAustralialastwinter, andinthat capacitymost poxmlar. A. G. B ovill (Eton). With industry, whichhedoesnot possess, wouldboa fine bowler,fast, withacurl fromleg; ahardhitterandaslackfield. W. B ovill , FreeForestors. Very useful man in second-classmatches; hasa fine commandingstyleofplay, andscoresfast; aslowover-handbowler, andan excellentfield. F. B ray (Westminster),Surrey,M.C.C.,Quidnuncs,andFrcoForesters. Agood slow round-handbowler,with commandof theball; very careful bat, but Blow scorer. D. B uchanan (Rugby),Warwickshire. MostCountieswouldbegladofhisservicesas abowler. Slowloft; bowlingwithgoodjudgment andanadmirable length. Has been well known for years in the ranks of tho Gentlemen of England. Doesnotplaysofrequentlynow. F. M. B ltkland (Eton),Middlesex,M.C.C.,andHarlequins. Hasgivenupfirst-class cricket now; formerlyacrushingbatwhen on his day, thoughsomewhat unceitain; uvery straight, slow, roundbowler, with acurl fromleg; slow field. C.W. L.B clphtt (Rugby), MiddlesexandMC.C. Averyfastbowler, fairlystraight; agoodhitter. J. A. Bi>n(Clifton),Gloucestershire. Agoodwicket-keepertoslowbowling; ahard hitting, left-handedbat. Rev.E. S. C arter , YorkshireandHarlequins. Has an ugly styleinhatting, but is agoodscorer, andagoodjudgeof tholengthof thobowling; inclinedto cutstraightballs; bowlslobsandfastround. A.C.C aiti ly (Eton), Surrey. Avigoroushitter; achangebowlerandfairfield. S. W. C attily (Eton), Surrey. Asteadybat with aneat cut; rather wantingin power; keepswicketfairly; averyhard-workingandgoodfield. E. L. C hadwick , Lancashire. Agoodbat, andfair field. C. C.C larke ,Surrey, M.C.C., I Zingari. Usefulbat; excellent field; anactiveand verykeencricketer. *jjH M. C. C lakkx , Surrey andM.C.C. Asteadybat withgooddefence; hasnotbeen fortunatewhentriedfortheCounty; fair fieldandwicket-keeper. C. E. C ottrell (Harr<w), Middlesex, M.C.C., andI Zingari. Another whohasnot shownhisbest formwhenplayingfor hisCounty; canbat well andingood style;bowlsratheroyermedium-pace,withacurl. J. A.C r ANSK'N,Gloucestershire. Agoodandmuchimprovedleft-handbatandavery fair field. ScoredconsiderablyforhisCounty. C. M. C um . iifk (Rugby), Kent andM.C.C. Afairly useful man, canbat abit, and bowls medium-pace with considerable success; a decent field. Did not play last season owing to ill health. U. ^AFT^^ |'^a^asriov’ 30inedtheranksof the amateurs; isstill anadmirably