James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

W jc O crsi t ics iit 1883 . CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. President and Treasurer Captain .............. Secretary ............. . Assistant Treasurer • • • * • » Pre^dent and Treasurer Captain ........ Secretary ........ Assistant Treasurer * > • ♦ * ♦ t • • OFFICERS IN 1SS3. ... Rev. A. R. W ard , M.A., St. John’sCollege C. T. S tudd , Trinity College. * J. E. K. S tudd , Trinity College. Hon. M. B. H awke , Magdalen College. OFFICERS FOR 1SS4. ... Rev. A. R. W ard , M.A., St. John’s College. ... J. E. K. S tudd , Trinity College. ... Hon. M. B. H awke , Magdalen College. C. W. W r ight , Trinity College. Matches played, 8—won 5, lost 1, drawn 2 . These matches are reviewed in pre. ceding pag*s. THE UNIVERSITY ELEVEN. C. T. S tudd (Eton).—Probably the beet all-round man in England during the past year. A beautiful bat, with a graceful forward stroke and tremendous punishing powers on the off-side, and plays finely off his legs. Would score evenmore if not quite so anxious. An excellent slow over-hand bowler, bowling well onhard, easy wickets, coming fast fromthe ground and with a good break. A fine field at cover- point andan excellent captain. Hon. M. B. H awke (Eton).—Began the season well, but fell off later, perhaps owing to an injured knee. Very rapid run-getter when once set, being especially strongontheon-side, though not playing quite straight on the leg-stump. Bats with good nerve, and altogether is a long-headed cricketer. Improved as a field, though not first-class. J. E. K. S tcdd (Eton).—Has a fine styleof batting, driving beautifully, but there is a large element of unsoundness inhis play; is often bowled by a plain ball, and is apt toover-reach himself while playing forward. Is afirst-ratefield “ inthecountry,” being a verysurecatch. Now and thenbowls a wicket with a straight ball, occasion­ ally introducedamongmanybad ones. P. J. T. H enery (Harrow).—Still the same bold bat, playing with dauntless couragedirectly he goes tothewickets. Hits very hard, has a fair defence,andplays slows well, goinga long way out tomeet them. Fields well, being a good catch. C. W. W eight (Charterhouse).—Very much improved as a bat, playing very steadily, andhas a beautiful cut, which is, however, almost bis only stroke, ashe very deficient indriving power. It is possible that hisbig innings againstOxfordwas somewhat above his true form. The wicket-keeper of the Eleven, but not first-rate in th:s place, though good oncertaindays. C. A. S mith (Charterhouse).—Did not playmuch at Cambridge, but bowled admir­ ably on slippery wickets against Oxford, being able tostand where other fast bowlei> slip. Hasanodddeliverywith a crooked run, but bowls verystraight, abovemedium pace ; gives a good tice and has improved in length. Fields well at short slip, and is a fair bat for a bowleT. . . ^_ P. J. de P amavicini (Harrow).—Much improved since last year, being now a very useful member of the Eleven. Bats freely, andplays agoodbustling game and drives hard. Bowls moderately fast and straight, but is not difficult to play, giving great- facilities to the batsmen to drive. An excellent field anywhere. May realise great expectations if he continues improving in thesameratio. Hon. J. W. M akspieu ) (Winchester).—One of the best bats in the Eleven, running no risks, but playing quietly with a very straight bat, and has got a severe ana accurate off drive just in front of point. Is an excellent field at point, covering a great deal of ground and stoppingveryhard cuts.