James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

204 B owlixo A verages . D. G. Evans P. J. M. Rogers ... E. Webb-Bowen ... Whitt (professional) Overs. Maidens. ... 321.1 123 ... 130.1 28 ... 86.1 16 ... 185.3 3d Run6. 319 231 471 Wicket9. Wides. 68 29 23 1 17 10 25 1 No Balls. 3 1 2 0 CHATHAM: HOUSE COLLEGE, RAMSGATE.—Capt., H. W. Beeching; Sec o Klrton. Members, 160. Ground, 11 acres. Colours, dark blue with white edgin * Distance from South Eastern Railway Station, 3 minutes. Matches, 24 won 12, lost 8 drawn 4. H. W. Beeching: (10.5) began the season well, but fell off from not playing with a straight bat; fair field and change bowler ; useful cricketer and good captain C. J. Kirton (9.6) improved since last year, and at times was very useful both with the bat and ball. C. F. Sprott (7.7) bats in very good style; a good bowler with natura; break; good field. G. W. Jackson (8.27), a good field and useful bat. A. Rowlatt (8.3) bowls well when he does not bowl too fast; very good bat, bat bad runner G. Buss (6.14), ugly bat, but improved during the season; indifferent field, g* Drabble (6.17) plays with a very straight bat, but is stiff; fair left-handed bowler’ too lazy to excel. W. Thanson (4.4), a pretty bat and useful bowler. H. Thomas’ (7.3) a fair beginner. H. Gripper (3) can bat and bowl very promisingly, but has no energy or perseverance. F . Aste (3.6), a young cricketer, lull of promise all round. CHRIST’S COLLEGE, BRECON.—Capt., D. H. Price; Sec., F. Morgan. Colours light and dark blue. Distance from Brecon Station, about | mile. Matches, 11-! won 6, lost 3, drawn 3. D. H. Price (12), an enthusiastic cricketer with a ’ good knowledge of the game, and the most reliable bat in the team, being specially strong on the off side; keeps wicket well, and as captain has inaugurated for the school a very successful season: has not been so successful as last year with his bowling. G. Hiley (12.8), very patient bat, with strong defence ; has been of greatest service to the team; good field. R. Budworth (12.18), a quick run.getter, but should learn toplay straighter to leg-balls; hits very hard, and will, with care, make a very good bat; brilliant but uncertain field. P. O. Browne (8), a good bat with pretty style, but has been very unfortunate; best field in the eleven, and at point has made some splendid catches. R. Alkin 1 7), very fair bat, but should keep balls down more; safe catch and good change slow bowler with break from the otf. W. T. Davies (5.5), the best bowler in the eleven, swift with an occasional break from the leg; can always be depended upon; sharp field at slip, and occasionally makes runs, but should learn to keep clear of the wicket. W. Vincent* (4.9), good left-handed bat with hard defence, but unlucky ; safe long-stop, and could with care become a difficult bowler. R. Price (4) has improved greatly in batting, but should distinguish a half volley from a yorker; as a fast bowler uncertain, but on his day very effective; good field, with sharp return. F. Kempthome (3.6) has not fulfilled expectation as a bat, too often out 1b w ; good field, and can keep wicket. H. R. Griffith* (3) lacks defence and plays too stiffly, but makes runs at times; fair field; as a bowler has too short a pitch. R. A. Lewis (3), good steady slow bowler, with break from off and leg ; safe field, bnt lacks nerve for batting. H. B. Morgan (6), good bat, with safe defence, but too small to be effective ; sharp field. * Has left. W. T. Davies R. A. Lewis R. Price ......... B owling A verages . « # • • • • • # 1 • M l i t • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9m I t # • 4 • Wickets. Aver. ... 46 8.83 ... 35 7.81 ... 11 4.64 DERBY" SCHOOL.—Capt., A. H. Watson; Sec., 0. S. Edridge. Ground, 7 acres. Members, loo. Subs., 21s. Colours, black aim white. Nearest station, ^ mile from Nottingham Road. Matches played, 16—won 6, lost 7, drawn 3. A. H. Watson, as captain, gave universal satisfaction ; a good but very unlucky bat; bowls fast round; a first-rate point. A. F . Bacon, working for Sandhurst, and so could not play much; a steady bat, useful to go in first; bowls slow, with plenty of judgment; a good field near the wicket. C. S. Edridge unfortunately could only play a little, on account of illness; made wonderful improvement in his batting; our best bowler, but very unlucky this season; a good field. W. G. Innes, a fair bat, with nice forward stroke, out should stand up to leg balls; fine out-field, and uncertain catch. E. B* i’arquharson, winner of average bat; a splendid left-handed bat and fine field J occasionally bowls slow round. J. F. Hall, a very good long.stop and sure catch;