James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

203 per Ovors. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Wkt. v . Evershed....... . ........................... 92 21 171 46 3.7 v h - R008 ....... J r* v,’". .*.......Ibl 35 141 27 6.2 Tbe bat presented for tlie best batting average by Mr. Frank Mason, ofCaterham Val’cy* v?fts tron i ^ t ? „ °vV j r ’ anc* hall given by the captain for the best bowling average, bv E. Evershed. BEDFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Capt., G. G. Skipwith. Colours, blue and irliite. Distance from Midland Station, ]{ miles; from London and North Western Railway, H miles. Matches, 12--won 3, lost 6, drawn 3. G. G. Skipwith (22), a good hat, making the most of his height; good field, with qnick return; very fair slow bowler; very energetic captain, out sometimes wanting injudgment H. R. Orr (24), very pretty bat; very fine field, throwing in well t>» the wicket; perhaps pavs too muchattention to siyle in each of these departments; very fair slow bowler. W.P. Braithwaite (7), disappointing cricketer; too weak to be of mnch use; poor field. C b. Berike (6), very moderate bat; very fair fast bowler and field. N. P. M. Hadow J m poor bat, but splendid field, with very sharp return. P. T. Bell (31), a real acquisition tothe eleven; very good bat, hitting well all round, especially to leg; as a wicket-keeper hardly came up to expectation. P. Christopherson (9) has been the m&instayof the eleven in the oowling department—a fast bowler, with little break; asa bat is tooeager tomake runs ; should learn to be more patient. R. A. F. Orr (10) wouldbe a very good all-round cricketer if only taller ;has a very fairly good defence; splendid field, and very fair medium-pace bowler. P. Yardley (7), a fair bat, with good defence, should hit out a little more; too slow in tho field. B. Trydell (8), fair bat, hitting vigorously occasionally; has improved as a field. W. W. llandford (2), verymoderate bat; too stiff; should learn to throw. q i , * • • * BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL.—Capt., H. M. Beausire; Sec., G. F. L. Mortimer. Mem­ bers, 120. - Colours, red and black. Distance from Birkenhead Station, 2 miles. Matches, 21—won 12, lost 6, drawn 4. W. Fisher (9.5), very useful bat, and played more than one good innings; fast under-hand bowler, often successful; fair field, g. g. Allen (6.1), good point; improved in batting towards the end of the season. H. M. Beausire (13.1) batted in pood form at practice; would have made more runs if hehad greater hitting pi wers; good and sale field; can keep wicket a little. E. R. Beausire (11.4), a pretty bat, with good hitting powers; good left-hand 6low bowler; very neat field. C. W. M'Andrew (7.1) did not quite come up to expectations with the bat; very successful with his medium-pace bowling. F. B. Pownall (4.1), dis­ appointing bat, but had a good stroke or two on the off side ; good long-stop. E. V. Everard (69), a big hitter, but without defence; good out-field and catch, covering a lot of ground. A. Munro (3.7), moderate bat; poor field. D. Stewart (5) has very good ideas of cricket both with the bat and in the field, but is rather slow. A. B. Tipton (7.3) played very little; shows promise as a bat; fields well, though rather clumsy. CHARDSTOOK COLLEGE, CHARD.—Distance 2* miles fromChard Road Station. Colours, green and gold. Capt , L. W. Compton ; Sec., D. G- Evans. Matches, 12—won 4, lost 6, drawn 2. J. E. M. Bridge* (6.6) scores rapidly when he hits tbe ball, but ignores the art of defence ; has improved in fielding ; throws in well. G. L. Colbourne (13) hits veiy clear and well, with strong defence; good field anywhere near the wicket. L. W. Compton (22.1), with more patience would make a really good bat; a very freehitter, and makes runs quickly; has been useful behind the wicket; bowls occasionally, and a good field anywhere ; as captain he has given general satisfaction. A. Dent* (6.2), energetic field, and sometimes useful with the bat. D. G. Evans* (9,2), the bowler of the eleven, fast round arm, very succesful on a fast wicket; a steady though rather unlucky bat; good field. A. Fearnie (8.6), a unique batsman, gets runs in a style peculiar to himself; works hard in the field. E. C. Lace (4.4), a fair bat, thoughTather weak; should endeavour to learn that forward play is not the only style worth cultivating; good field anywhere. G. Marshall (4.8), a promising cricketer all round; shows steady defence until he.tries to emulate Bonnor; excellent field, but Blowin returning the ball. P. J. M. Rogers (17.0), a good and useful bat; hits freely and well, especially on a fast wicket; good field at point; bowls slows with con. siderable success. C. Walsham* (6.6) has a fairly steady defence ; rather slow m tho fitfld. e . Webb-Bowen (3.1)bowls straight with good pitch; has the making of a good hat; useful in the field. . . , •.Ha*left. - -* ■ - - " B owling A verage ?. Runs