James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

194 HAILEYBURY COLLEGE. Capt., R. G. L eooe . Colours, magenta and white. Distanco from Hertford Station, 2 miles; from Broxbourne. 3£ miles. Matches, 8— won 5, lost 1, drawn 2. R. G. L eggk has been a most energetic and successful captain ; is a brilliant field, with quick return, and a sure catch; bats steadily, but has been somewhat unfortunate. H. G. M. A mos has not answered the expectations formed from his batting last year; is too eager to make runs before well set ; is an excellent wicket-keeper. R. P. S purway ’ b bowling has been good and straight as ever; bats in good style, but has not been fortunate. R. H. D. S mithson has bowled uniformly well throughout the season ; his action is now free from any suspicion of unfairness; much improved as a bat; his play is careful and strong. E. K. H. D’A jsth , the best bat in the eleven, is a powerful hitter all round, but is particularlv brilliant on the off side ; often destructive as a bowler, being very quick off the pitch. H. S. A rkwright , a good bat on a fast wicket, plays forward too much on a slow* one; is a good change bowler and energetic field. J. D. W. D avy is a strong bat, but is too eager to make runs quickly, and is rather wanting in defence; quick in the field. J, B. B arton , a careful bat and fair change bowler. C. E. B rown , rigg promises to be a strong bat, rather rough at present; is a quick run-getter, with good defence; apt to run over the ball in the field. J. D. F. C ampbkll is a fine field at cover-point; often difficult as a bowler; promises well, but is uncertain as a bat. G. H. G. A lexander bats correctly, with great coolness and patience; can bo useful as a wicket-keeper. Oi r BATTING AVERAGES. , Times Inns, not out. ■• ♦’• Runs. Most in an Inns. Aver. R. G. Legge ••# Mt ••• 10 2 200 65* — - j* 25 H. G. M. Amos ... •t« ••• t•• lit 0 o : 87 37 9.7 R. P. Spurway ... ••• ^Ml t# • ••• X0 0 G3 ♦ 22 6.3 R. H. D. Smithson • *«li tit tit XO 0 76 25 7.6 E. K. H. D’Aeth... tit • ••• 11« 10 o . 306 74 30.6 H. S. Arkwright • t•t ttt »t« XO 0 127 41 12.7 J. D. W. Davy ... •tt ••1 tt# ••• 8 2 72 14 12 J. B. Barton ••• 1 •• ••• XO 4 ' •* * 42 25* 7 C. E. Brownrigg 1 •• ••• tit |M - 2 0 52 42 26f J. D. F. Campbell ••t m »• in in 8 0 69 34 11.5 G. H. Alexander #•# ••• 2 1 ttt m JL * Not out. 43 4o* 43f + As these two only played in the last two matches, E. K. H. D’Aeth. BOWLING AVERAGES. Overs. Maidens. , the average bat Runs. Wickets. goes to Runs per Wkt. R. H. D. Smithson ••• ••• ...........D>2 64 328 4L 8 R. P. Spurway ••• •tt ...........161 41 291 26 11.5 J. B. Barton ... ••• i»• *...........116 32 229 31 7.9 E. K. H. D’Aeth t*t ••• ... ... 65 15 151 10 15.1 H. S. Arkwright •*•* ••♦ ... ... 4ft 17 86 6 14.3 The average ball goes to Barton and Smithson. REPTON SCHOOL. Capt., E. F. K earset . Matches, 11—won 9, lost 2. E. F. K earsey * (capt.), a really good left-hand bowler, medium pace, especially dangerous on a fast wicket; punishing bat, with good otr drive; most successful as captain, with thorough knowledge of the game. 13. W m SriLSKUitv,* most successful bat; hits hard, and has strong defence; good field and sure catch. F. F. S aunders ,* useful all-round man; painstaking bat and plucky wicket-keeper. Hon. C. G. B ruce , dangerous batsman when set, catting well, and hitting hard and low to leg; erratic but useful fast bowler; poor field. F. G. J. F ord , perhaps the best bat in the team; plays in very good style, and can hit freely; promising left-hand bowler; much improved in the field; with care ought to become quite first-rate. L. G. B. J. F ord , brilliant bat on his day, but too fond of hitting; improved m helding, and likely to become a useful bowler (captain for 1884). C. A. H empson improved vastly as a batsman ; hits beautifully to the off, but still weak on tne leg side fine field and certain catch. A. H. J. C ochrane , a fast left hand bowler; straight and very difficult at times; serviceable bat, often gets runs when they are most wanted; capital field. II. D ewhursi promised well at the beginning of the season#