James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

] 6 2 ce CapLH. W. Ri nny -T ailyour ,R.E. (Cheltenham), Kent,M.C.C., andI Zingari a run-getter, but does not play much in the best matches; has defers ***1 ' hittingpowers^a fast change bowler andgood field. Icnce am F. W. R hodes , I Zingan and Royal Dragoons. Anexcellent bat withstrong scores largely in Army cricket. - IeJeh H. E. R hodes (Eton),' Yorkshire, M.C.C., andFree Foresters. A decent bat. , wicket, and isa fair field. »cank«ep A. W. R idley (Eton), Middlesex, Harlequins, and I Zingari. A rare good cricl-e* very strong on the onside as a bat, but apt to pull short off balls int m5 wicket; agood lobbowler, and an excellent field. Was in splendid form) 8 season. Qia8t Id. R iley , Yorkshire. A hard hitter, and has improved in defence; bowls f round. * last J. R obertson , Middlesex, M.C.C. A pretty straight fast bowler, but not a last* bowlswell at times; asabat and field, energetic, but moderate only. w r; C. R obson ,Middlesex. Didnot answer expectations; a fair bat and field. W. E. R oller , Surrey. A much improved cricketer; very cool, and a hard, though not a reckless hitter; a useful slow-medium change bowler, and a surefieiT Wasmost useful toSurrey, andwouldbe agoodman inany eleven. E. R<»rER(Chiton), Lancashire. Pretty fair bat, canhit freely; alsoa fair field. H. RowsSomersetshire, M.C.C. Very fair bat indeed, anda goodfield; bowlssiows li. R otherham (Uppingham). A verygood fast bowler, but must be careful how ii? bowls; his“yorkcr” is very dangerous; bat$ moderately, and is a capita field. 4 * Captain R owley (Harrow), Middlesex, M.C.C., andI Ziqgari. Getsagoodmanyruns in Armymatches; very fair bat and field, andbowlsslows. Rev. V. F. R oyle (Rossall), Lancashire and Harlequins. Agoodand improvedbat; unsurpassedasa field, especiallyat cover point. J. S. R ussel , Northumberland, M.C.C. "Gets agood many runs in hisstyle inminor matches; rather apoor field. E. S aixsbury , Somersetshire. Agoodbat anduseful man. J. H. S avory (Winchester), Berkshire, M.C.C., andHarlequins. A hard hitter andan excellent field. S. W. S c ^ tt , Middlesex. A very good and patient bat; good field, and a change bowler. Didnot playmuchlast year. S. S. S chultz (Uppingham), Lancashire. A capital bat, fair field, andmuchimproved slowbowler. C. S harp , Sussex. A slowleft-handround-armbowler; fair bat, andhitsbard. Y. K. S haw , Kent, M.C.C., Quidnuncs. Medium-pace left-hand bowler; moderate bat, very “ nippy** inthefield. A. S hvkrr , Derbyshire. Avery fair bat andgood field. J. S uiter (Winchester), Captain of SarreyCounty. A fine bat and first-ratehitter especiallytotheoff; acapital field, and energetic captain. L. A. S hiter (Winchester), Surrey, M.C.C. A very fair bat; pretty good field. Rev. H. M. S ims , Yorkshire. Apowerful hitter, goodfield, and bowls fast round. R. P. S mith ,Derbyshire. Rather fallen off in his batting, which was good; fair in theHeld. R. S pencer ,Northumberland. A fair all-roundcricketer. A. G. S teel (Marlborough), Lancashire andI Zingari. Afastrun-getter andexcellent bat; plays slows with great confidence; has a constitutional dislike toms bowlingbeing hit, but on sticky wickets isalmost unplayable; a goodfield; altogether anA1all-round cricketer. * D. Q. S teel (Uppingham), Lancashire andQuidnuncs. Agoodbat andapunishing hitter; fair field. . F. S ioxes (Rugby) Kent andM.C.C. Anexcellent bat, andoneof the hardest ‘i; ters; agood fast bowler, andhasa safepair of hands. F. T aylor (Clifton), Lancashire. A steady, poundbat, but plowfield. C. I. T hornton (Eton), Middlesex (by residence), M.C.C. Now manage* the 1; Club matches, for which club he scores largely; a tremendous outer, defence ishis own; a pretty sure catch, but slowmover in the field; genuine grubs. C. T xularo IRcpton). Averyfair fastbowler andbat. F. T ownsend , Gloucestershire. Averygoodbat, but a littloshakythe first fewovers, finefield, andbowlsgoodlobs. • A. H. T revor (Winchester), Basse:: TrcoForesters, and Harlequins. An imeertn bat, but has finedriving powers, andwrould bat better if his right foot wi keptsteady; a fair field. . . E. F.B.T ylkcote (Clifton),Kent (byresidence),M.C.C., FreeForesters,and Harlequi ^• A capital cricketer, quiet and patient bat, almost always good for r 11"' excellentwicket-keeper and fieldat point. f