James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

249 MERCHISTON CASTLE SCHOOL, EDINBURGH.—Capt., G. W. Jones; Sec., W. Garner. Members, 100. Ground, 11 acres. Colours, dark blue, with Napier crest, Matches, 22—won 12, lost 7, drawn 3. G. W. Jones* (capt.) (29.5), which position he filled admirably; a brilliant bat, with great hitting powers; an excellent wicket­ keeper. A. Black* (6), a good long-field; batting wanting in defence. J. S. Clark (6.2), one of the best bowlers the school has ever had; occasionally did service with the bat. D. L. Grant* (8.1) met with very fair success as a bowler; too much addicted to hitting. C. Harrison* (4.6), most disappointing both as a bat and field. H. P. Inglis (1.8), an excellent field at point; wants confidence as a bat. H. McClure* (7.3), style rather peculiar; very slow in the field. A. Macmillan (4.3), a very promising bat; we expect great things of him next season. H. Neilson* (10) has improved greatly as a bat; fields very well, and is a sure catch. C. W. Smith (10.2) bats in very good style ; a splendid field at lon^r-leg; can bowl. J. H. Whiteford* (7.2) is too fond of hitting; one of the best fields in the eleven. G. Wilson* (8.6) keeps a good straight bat, and fields very well. * Has left. With the ball J. S. Clark obtained 76 wickets at a cost of 9.2 runs each, and D. L. Grant 61 at a cost of 10.7 runs each. I R E L A N D . DUBLIN UNIVERSITY .—Capt. and Sec., L. Coulter, Trinity College, Dublin. Matches, 10—won 6, lost 2, drawn 3. J. M. Maxwell, notwithstanding an awkward style of batting, has a splendid defence and an inexhaustible amount of patience; drives well when set, particularly on the off side; a difficult bowler on a sticky wicket; sound field; played for Gentlemen of Ireland v . I Zingari. J. W. Hynes, one of the best batsmen in Ireland, with a thorough knowledge of the game; a fine letr hitter, with a somewhat clumsy style; has great patience, and is a capital judge of a run ; good change bowler and first-rate field; played for Gentlemen of Ireland r . I Zingari. W. Johnston, a free bat, with great punishing powers; makes good use of his height and strength; a fast bowler, with a high delivery; can field well, but is rather careless. R. H. Scovell, a very promising bat, with a pretty style ; must be more energetic and make greater use of his strength if he wishes to become first-rate ; good field at point, but inclined to be lazy. J. N. Lombard, a very hard-hitting batsman, with a style of his own ; is possessed of unbounded confidence; is about the best wicket-keeper in Ireland, though not seen at his best this season through want of practice; played for Gentlemen of Ireland v . I Zingari. J. P. Maxwell has a good defence, and cuts brilliantly, but did not make long scores for his University this season; played a good innings for Gentlemen of Ireland at Lord’s ; a magnificent field anywhere, and thorough cricketer. E\ Fitzgerald, an excellent bowler (medium pace), with a considerable break; good bat and capital field. H. N. Raphael, a fast scorer, with a pretty style; very unlucky this season; a splendid out-field and thrower. R. E. McLean, a hard­ hitting batsman, rather wild at times; a splendid field and good wicket-keeper. L. Coulter (capt.), a very successful bowler (slow left-arm), careful bat, and good field. R. G. Hanley, a disappointing batsman, having fallen off from the fine form he displayed in 1882; a good catch, but slow in the field. D. Cronin, a young batsman of great promise, with a fine style; was unable to play in more than two matches; an exce llen t field. B atting A verages . J. M. Maxwell J. W. Hynes ... W. Johnston ... R. H. Scovell... J. N. Lombard J. P. Maxwell... F. Fitzgerald ... H. N. Raphael R. E. McLean... L. Coulter R. G. Hanley ... D. Cronin Inns. Times not out 6 0 14 2 13 1 9 0 4 0 16 2 12 3 16 1 14 1 12 0 7 0 3 0 Rune. Aver. 233 38.5 423 35.3 221 18.5 155 17.2 68 17 188 14.6 126 14 196 14 136 10.6 120 10 60 7.1 16 5.1