James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

190 Bound defence and good bitting powers; good field in the country, and able to bowl av a change. F. G. P adwick has much improved in batting since last year, adding stronger defence to his hitting powers; very fine field, covering the ground very quickly (capt. for 1884). F. D. Q uinton ,* a very good bat, much improved since last year, especially in hitting powers; a quick and effective field at mid-off. H. T. K eeling , a very steady bat, but hardly makes sufficient use of his strength for h itting ; a fast and at times effective though rather erratic bowler; good cover-point. L. O. M eyrick , a small but remarkably steady bat, proving of very great use in breaking the bowling; as a field is very weak, and must pay careful attention to this department of the game. J. P. C heales a steady, but rather slow run-getting ba t; good field and safe catch. F. N. T empler ,* a very smart wicket-keeper, taking the wicket very effectively without a long-stop; as a bat can hit hard, but has little defence. T. R. S ale , a good fast bowler, but apt to get tired very qu ick ly; can hit freely, and havSimproved in defensive powers; rather slack in the field. E. C. C. F irth , a fair bat, with practice should become really good; a safe but somewhat slow field. The average ball has been awarded to E. H. B uckland , and the average bat to L. O. M eyrick . * Has left. B A T T IN G AVERAGES . L . 0 . M e y r i c k • • •t • f ••a I n n i n g s . 9 T im e s n o t o u t . 1 R u n s . 194 M o s t in an I n n s . 39 Aver . 24.2 W . A . R ose ... • • •• • • aaa ... 13 1 272 43* 22.8 F . D . Q u in to n ... • • • aaa aaa ... 7 0 167 61 22.3 E . H . B u c k la n d • t • at# aaa ... 12 0 257 63 21.6 F . G . P a d w i c k ... • • • • i aaa ... 13 2 199 40 17.2 J. P . C h ea le s ... • • • • • a a•a ... 10 1 154 46 17.1 F . N . T e m p l e r ... • t • • t # aaa ... 6 2 61 26 17 F . E . R o w e a## a•a •aa ... 13 0 216 6*7 16.8 H. T. Keeling . . . • • •♦ ♦ a 9 # a . . . 12 0 144 32 12 T. R. Sale • a •. A a ♦ «. . . 11 2 99 43* 11 E. C. C. Firth . . . • • • a a a a a a . . . 3 0 15 10 5 * Not out. E. H. Buckland ... a a a BOW L ING AVERAGES . Balls. ... ... ... ... 1,704 Runs. 497 Wickets. 72 Runs per Wkt. 6.65 T. R. Sale............ a a a • • • a a a a a a ... 1,038 406 30 13.16 H. T. Keeling ... a a a • a a a a a a a a ... 460 166 12 13.10 W. A. Rose a a a • • • a a a a a a ... 136 70 5 14 CHELTENHAM COLLEGE. L. H. T aylor (capt.) has the making of a good cricketer; bats in good style, has strong defence, playing well, and drives h a r d ; good and safe wicket-keeper; should show more energy in the game. A. B. H eath , a neat bat, p lays remarkably well at times, especially excels in cutting and leg hitting; wants more confidence, and should watch the ball more ; good field, but not a lways to be trusted with a catch ; bowls fast, with occasional success. D. C. L ee fell off lamentably this season; gave promise of becoming a useful, steady bat, but began with a run of bad luck, and entirely lost confidence both in batting and fielding. H. A. H ornby , a useful bowler, with good pace well, but is rather uncertain in len g th ; a free bat, with a good straight d r iv e ; was unable to p lay in most of the matches. A. R obinson , left-hand bat; a useful man to go in first, having a very stroni defence and generally staying some time at the wickets; occasionally hits very har< to the off, but as a rule plays in cramped style; not a good field. E. M. B lair , a promising cricketer, at present greatly wanting in confidence; with experience ought to make a very useful bat, being painstaking and patient, watching the ball well, &11(^ capable of h itting; has lately taken to bow ling slow round with considerable leg break, which may prove useful next season. R. E. H eaven , a steady bat, with good defence, but little power to hit, cuts well at times; straight medium-paced bowler, without much command of length; apt to be expensive; a fair field. E. W . E dmondson , the bowler oi