James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

j - S f f f i " S S S f e i ? E ‘r i 0r t * « & s s r a * « * ■ : ^ J & J n & r « S K a f r t f c A * - f t S S f Oxford blue. Distance from station, i mile. Matches, 16-won 6, lost 5, drawn s ' . J. Hansell (pro.) (1 >.o), a first-class left-handed b a t ; good fast right-band bowler • good coach; engaged for 1884. J. A. Ihoraaw (27.fi ), a very good bat, as his average proves; smart fieloer ; takes pnzo for batting. Geo. Moses (20.1), good bat, and punishes severely on the off when se t ; unreliable fieldsman. J. W. Teale (10.0), good bat and fair field ; has not played so much this season, hope to see more of him next year. T. Wardali (pro.) (17.11), careful bat and good slow round.arm bowler. A. Borrio (18.13), a dashing young player when once set, hits all-round; smart fieldsman. A. S. Godfrey (17.9), another fine young player, who bats in pretty style; can field well at times, as he proved in the match against Yorks County team. H. Boldison (15.0), a bat with a style and hit of his own, which often comes off; good field and sure catch. C. Hardy (8.3), a young and very promising cricketer; hard hitter, and good fast bowler. F. llardisty (8.1) (deputy captain), an enthusiastic cricketer; good long-stop. E. J. Ingram (7.2), stiff left-handed ba t ; fair left-hand bowler. A. H. Walker (6.5), hard hitting bat, ought to practise defence ; will make a good cricketer, being still yonng; fine fast bowler; takes prize for best average with ball. Ed. Jones (4.6), left-handed bat and bowler; has not been so successful this season with the ba ll; improving bat. NORTON, NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE.—Sec., C. Phillips, Norton-le-Moors, Burslem; Capt., A. H. Heath. Matches, 24—won 17, lost 4, drawn 3 . A. II. Heath, a thorough good cricketer. T. Robinson, a dangerous under-hand twist bowler. W. Wheatley, a free hitter and splendid field at cover-point. C. Massey, a very careful bat, and scores steadily; invariably goes in first, and always shares a good portion of the bowling. E. Payne, a good all-round man, young, and promises well. J. Cole always does good service as a wicket-keeper; a slogger when set. H. Wright, a careful and sure bat, and a good medium bowler. C. Phillips, a fair all-round man, supporting the club as long-stop for several years past. NORWOOD GREEN.—Pres., Tho Earl of Jersey; Sec., F. West, Esq., 4, O3sulton Villas, Southall, Middlesex; Treas., John Birch ; Capt., Dr. McDonald. Members, 60. Ground, 8 acres. Subs., playing members 5s., hon. members optional. Distance from Southall Station, Great Western Railway, 1mile. Matches, 2 2 won 20, lost 1, drawn 1. F. West (40) has had the highest average for several years ; is a very fine, free bat, but rather reckless at times; bowls exceedingly well and a very^good field. . . . . . || s '-' y 1'1 — ~ plaver° hot h wdth1bat° am^ball. M. W. Iremonger (15), a very uncertain bat, but always fields well at cover-point. L. Couling (13) hits loose bowling, but weak in his defence i Vincent f131 a fair bat, but his fielding wants improvement. E. Bugby ()1) keens UD his wicket well, but lets off over-pitched balls; his fielding could be fowl a K andfield not a little. C. J. Roberts (9) bats in good style and bowls very well on a wicket that suits him ; does not get practice enough. A. D. blade (lo; has gone off T Snnd deal in his batting this season; bowls very fast, and on his day gone on a good aeai^i ... ]ia8 not piaye(i Up to his form, as he has not been D “ oodTePal?ha Dr. McDonald has been captain for the last nine years, and never loses a match if he can help it