James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

171 T of ham (vide University Eleven). G. F. W ei , i >-C ole possesses fine hitting powers, which he shows when set; has not been as successful this season as last; a go»d field and thrower; fair change bowler. C. A. E yors , a most consistent bat, almost always ^coring; a fine field anywhere. P. M. L ucas , a good, sound bat, punishes loose bowling -everely, and scores consistently; a good point, and can take the wicket. H. B. P erl *, on his day a most dangerous fast bowler, but very erratic; a fair bat; slovenly field. W. N. C obbold , a strong bat when set, especially on the off side, too anxious to >core at first; a good ground field, but uncertain catch. H. A. A rnold , a very useful bat, with good defence, and strong on the off side; a good field and catch, moderate glow bowler. E. M. F orbes , a rapid run-getter on a fast wicket, playing hard and straight; a good out.field. C. H. M oline , a good slow bowler, improved greatly towards the end of the season; hits with more energy than discretion ; slack in the field. G. M irehouse , if he was not afraid of pitching the ball up a bit more, would be a very good medium-pace bowler; has bowled with great success; moderate bat, but very smart field. B atting A verages . Times Most in Inns. not out. Runs. an Inns, Aver J» 1 j 668 *»• • •B *• • ... 11 1 337 176 33.7 W. N. Cobbold... «•» ••B ... 11 3 281 107 85.1 P. M. Lucas ... % a *• ... 11 1 360 94 27.6 E. M. Forbes ... »*• tM • •B ... 15 1 313 67 21.6 H. A. Arnold ... •• »B • • •B ... 14 0 337 CO 21 C. A.Evors ' J* • 9 m • •B ••B ... 15 0 * 323 57 21.5 G. F. Wells-Cole m• • ♦ • • B • • ... 13 1 249 74 20.7 H. B, Perle •B « ♦ • • ... 9 2 101 30 14.4 C. H. Moline ... •B « • «• ... 9 1 109 37 13.6 G. T. Mirehouse B • • • «♦ ... 9 2 62 36 8.5 H. G. Topham ... » B • • •M .... 6 1 33 17 6.6 - - ■ . — —--—■■— ■' 1 -— OXFORD UNIVERSITY. OFFICERS IN 1883. Captain... ................................ M. C. K emp , Hertford College. Secretary .............................. G. C. H arrison , Oriel College. Treasurer .............................. T. C ase , M.A., Corpus Christi College. 0 % OFFICERS FOR 1884. • W Captain ... Secretary .............................. M. C. K emp , Hertford College. .............................. T. R. H ine -H aycock , New College. Treasurer .............................. T. C ase , M.A., Corpus Christi College. Matches played, 7—won 2, lost 3, drawn 2. These matches have been reviewed in preceding pages. THE UN IVERS ITY ELEVEN. M. C. K kmp (Harrow).—A dangerous, though not a sound bat; very likely to score against amateur bowling of the present day. Is gifted with good nerve, and plays slow bowling well, covering a lot of ground forward and bringing the left shoulder well round. Is a good amateur wicket-keeper, and worked hard as captain, and was popular in that difficult capacity. Is rather out of his element on sticky wickets. C . F. H. L eslie (Rugby).—A disappointing player, partly, though not wholly, accounted for by want of practice. Is very weak to straight balls well up to him, being apt to make half volleys into tices and then playing late. Does not hit quite straight to balls on the leg-stump. Occasionally plays a very brilliant innings. Ib a careful bat and watches the ball, though by no means a slow scorer. A very fine field and thrower, and a fast erratic bowler. J. G. W alker (Loretto).—The soundest hat in the Eleven, and improved greatly this year. Plays very straight and watches the ball carefully, making him a more trust­ worthy bat than the majority on difficultwickets. Cuts well, but holds his bat too low on the handle. Is not a good judge of a run. A fair field at point. . •