James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1885

m % til X 8 8 A, • « OXFORD UNIVERSITY. • » « 4 » OFFICERS IN 1884. Captain Secretary ... Treasurer... • • • • • • • M 4 • • • \ • « t • • • • • • • • # ... M. C. K emp , Hertford. ... T. R . H ixk .H aycock , New. ... T. C ape , M .A ., Corpus Christi. OFFICERS FOR 1885. Captain ... Secretary Treasurer*., ♦ • t « # • H « \ ♦ 1 • M • • • • •• • • • .ii H. V . P age , Wadham. E. W.* B astard , Wadham. T . C ase , M. A ., Corpus Christi. ‘ Matches p layed , 8—w on 7, lost 1. These matches have been reviewed in previous pages. - • jlf . THE UNIVERSITY ELEVEN. M. C. K emp (Harrow ).—Most sk ilfu lly fulfilled his duties as captain , and fu lly deserved the success wh ich attended his efforts. Improved in his hatting and w icket­ keeping, and added to his previous success against amateur bow ling that o f greater certa inty against professional and Australian bow ling, hitting with great power. He has also managed his side well in the field. T. R . H ine -H aycock (W e llington ).—Batted very carefu lly all through the year, and played two excellent inn ings against Cambridge. Is not quite class enough to be su c ­ cessful against good professional bow ling , but always plays a careful game, and watches the ba ll, i A safe field.* . / . > .u . . • f T* C. O’B riex . —A most dangerous bat, and i f not got rid of early, scores as fast as any player in Eng land . Failed signally against Cambridge, and was palpably nervous on going in the second time. Throws his leg in front o f the wicket at times, and hits rather h igh , bu t is altogether a fine batsman. A good field and thrower. J. H. B rain (C lifton ).— A very free bat and successful, especially in the latter part of the season. Somewhat rash, but is like ly to train into a first-class man. A fair fie ld ; played well for Gloucestershire. • • • ' ■’ ’> H. V. P age (Cheltenham).-rPossessed, in an increased degree, the same qualities th a t marked h is cricke t in the previous season. Owing to his excellent nerve generally plays above his rea l merits, and is consequently very likely to get 30 or 40 runs. Is not a good bowler, b u t most useful as a change. A good field, and in ha tting possesses a noble ind ifference to correct h itting . * * H. O. W hitby (Leamington).—Proved exceed ingly useful as a fast bowler. Breaks back is fa ir ly s tra igh t, and lasts well, considering his age. Bowls a slow ball occasion, ally, *b u t no t successfully $ on the whole, very nearly the best amateur fast bowler in England . An in ferior bat and field. . . E. W . B astard (Sherborne).—Improved greatly as a bowler, and kept a good length th roughou t tli© scqsoxi * K&s a low lcft-hS/TiclccI action y und is not afraid to pitch the ball up occasionally. In ferio r in the field, and no hat. . B E N icholas (W inchester).—A bowlor somewhat after the style o f H. F . Boyle. Bowis too much on the o ff side, but has a good length, and uses his head. A hard h itting bat, w ith a crude style, and an excellent field, with a very safe pair o f hands. Is especi. U1' J°CK jV (C l ifton).'—Did not come up to expectations last year. Is, however, a useful bat bu t has a bad habit o f hitting under balls on the off side, and scoop ing them up . Is a’ smart field, and has shown that he has greater batting capabilities in lnm tlian appeared^Hst^season. ariborough ).—A useful man, though never likely to become first. claw* A straight bow ler with a good length, but only requires careful p lay oil a good w icket A batsman likely to score, p lay ing stra igh t ; a fair field. . ; T D H ildyakd . —Played hut seldom for Oxford, and it is difficult, therefore, to estimate correctly his form . Is, however, a fair bat, and a good field.