James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

n W. P. Hughes 9 M 9 9 0 B atting A verages . Times Inns, not out. ............. 10 2 Runs. 181 Most in an Inns. 66 Aver. 22-5 12 E. P. Alexander 9 0 0 #tl 9 9 9 ... 11 1 120 34 T. W. Robinson ##« ##• 0 9 0 ... 11 0 100 25 9‘10 R. L. Thomas ••• 9 09 • 1 # + 9 9 ... 11 2 91 18 10*1 E. M. Smith ••• 9 9 0 9 9 0 9 09 0 0 0 ... 9 0 74 21 8*2 W. H. Thomas 0 9 0 0 9 m 0 9 9 0 0 9 ... 11 2 67 25 7*4 J. G. Jones ••• ••• 9 9 9 9 9 0 ... 8 3 23 1 2 5*3 R. E. Leigh tM 9 9 0 9 9 9 ... 10 2 37 9 4*5 J. E. Jones ••• 0 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 0 . . . 7 2 16 8 3*1 A . Hill t *« **• 9 + 9 0 9 9 ... 5 0 15 7 3 E. H. Bishop • • 4 ••• 9 9 9 9 0 9 0 0 9 ... 1 1 * 1 20 6 2 E. W. Smith •M 9 0 0 0 9 9 B owling A verages . Balls. Maidens. .......... 492 25 Runs. 192 Wickets. 21 Runs per Wkfc. 9*3 W . H. Thomas ••• ••• 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 9 9 ... 243 1 1 91 32 77 E. H. Bishop #•• 9 9 0 9 9 m 0 9 0 ... 233 14 87 14 6*3 M ILL H ILL SCHOOL, HENDON.—Capt., H. A. Erlebach ; Sec., J. F. Wintringliam. Colours, chocolate and white. Distance from either G. N. or Midland Railways, 1$ miles. H. A. Erlebach, fair bowler, good bat, good field ; captained the team in 18S2 and 1883 ; his highest scores were 133 and 66. J. F. Wintringham, good ba t ; hits hard; sharp point; steady bowler. J. H. Todd, good bat, hits w e l l ; very good field ; fine catch ; vice-captain during season 1883. E. C. Gray, very fair bat, but needs steadiness; wicket-keeper to the eleven. A. E. Hutton, a good, steady bat, and a very good field. C. H. Bishop hits hard; good change bowler; fields fairly well, but should practice. G. Hooper, a very good bowler, hits well, and a very good field at slip. H. Southcombe bats w e ll; very fair field; throws in w e l l ; very fair change bowler. J. Young, the steadiest bat in the eleven, and a very good field. Dr. F. Stock, fair field ; moderate b a t ; treasurer to the team. E. Dewhurst, our best bowler, fast round-arm ; a fair field and moderate bat. B atting A verages . Times Most in Inns. not out. Runs, an Innings. Aver. H. A. Erlebach 0 0 0 9 9 9 ... 18 1 385 133 22.11 .T. F. Wintringham .. 0 9 0 ... 13 1 160 43 13.4 J. H. Todd 9 9 m 0 0 0 ... 15 0 174 52 11.9 E. C. Gray 9 9 0 0 9 0 ... 16 - 4 108 31 9 A. E. Hntton ... 9 90 0 9 9 ... 10 1 70 19 7.7 C. H. Bishop ... 0 9 0 0 0 9 ••• ••• ... 13 2 80 14 7.3 G . Hooper ............ 9 9 0 0 9 0 ... 13 1 81 23 6.9 H. Southcombe 0 9 0 0 9 9 ••• ••• ... 15 2 80 23* 6 . 2 J. Y oun g .......... 9 0 0 0 9 9 ••• •«• . .. 13 2 62 11* 6.7 E. J. Dewhurst 0 0 0 0 9 0 9 3 16 10 2.4 F , S t o c k ............ 9 9 9 ▲ 0 9 0 ••• ••♦ . .. 1 0 0 24 8 2.4 ♦ Not out 9 B owling A verages . Runs Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Wides. per Yvkt. E. Dewhurst ... 9 9 0 0 9 0 «.. 114 38 191 2 0 1 9.11 G. Hooper 0 9 0 0 0 0 . .. 181.4 35 402 4 l 1 9.33 C. H. Bishop ... 9 9 9 9 9 0 ... 50.2 11 101 10 5 10.1 H. A. Erlebach 0 0 9 9 9 9 ... 277.2 85 611 45 3 11.10 OAKHAM SCHOOL.—Capt., F. Chapman. Sec., N. Barraclough. Members, 100. Ground, 6 acres. Subs., 21s. Colours, red and black. Distance from Oakham Station, i mile. Matches, 15—won 8, lost 7. F. Chapman (capt.) (19.4), a really good batsman; seldom fails to score; has strong defence, and hits freely all round ; useful bowler; and fine field anywhere. C. McCregor (capt. for 1884) (16.6), plays very raight, and cuts well; is generally safe for runs ; rather too fond of back play; good