James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1885

208 CLIFTON COLLEGE. Capt., C. C. Bradford. Colours, dark blue, with white C.C. Matches, 11—won 2 lost 3, drawn 6. C. C. Bradford (capt.), a steady bat, with stubborn defence; a safe field, as captain, has set a pood example of painstaking cricket. C. D. Sandford was unable to play till lato in the season; plays straight, and in nice style; a good field at point It. H. Johnston, perhaps the best wicket.keeper Clifton has had; invaluable as a bat’ cutting and hitting to leg very hard, though in a style of his own ; always a most plucky and keen cricketer. G. Fowler has howled fast-medium well throughout the season, and with considerable success at times; has a deceptive action and break back; with more patient defence should make a fine bat. F. P. Norbury promised well early in the season, but fell into a laboured style which was ineffective; a slow field G. M. King, a very useful bat, hitting hard, especially on the off-side, but with a stiff b style of defence ; a fair change slow bowler; a good field far out. C. Cuyler, a very good left-handed bat, playing straight, with great patience; hits well to leg; slow field, owing to injured arm. L. Hinton, a straight medium-paced bowler, but seldom difficult; bats in good style, but without enough vigour; a fair field. E. G. Mayo, at times a difficult medium-paco bowler, with good break back, but cannot always control 1) the pitch; did not show his best form as a bat. C. F. Wood, a very fair bat, with a good {! drive past cover-point, but uncertain defence; somewhat slow in the field, but a "sure catch. H. R. Darley, a fair bat, hitting well to leg; poor field, but a safe catch; BATTING AVERAGES. R . H . Jo lm ston ... • * • • • • • # « . » • Inns . ... 16 Times not out. 9 t ~ Runs. 341 Most in an Inns . 60 • t 4 • Aver. 24.5 G. M. K in g • • • • • • ... 15 2 313 82* 24.1 C. C u y l e r ............... • • • • • • • • • ... 17 1 313 64* 21.7 C. D. Sandford ... f ... 9 0 169 38 18.7 C. C. Bradford ... • • • • • • • • • ... IS 1 ' 272 48 16 C. F. Wood • • • ... 10 2 120 47 ' 15 G . Fow ler... • * • • • • ... 15 1 209 64 14.13 H . R . Darley M • 1 M ♦ • • ... 6 1 66 17 13.1 F . P. N orbu ry ... • • » 1 • • • * • ... 15 2 t m m 141 ■43. 10.11 E . G. Mayo » • • • • • • • • ♦ ... 9 1 ' 61 28 7.5 L . H in ton ............... t ■ «. M » • • • M l ... 14 4 57 p ‘ 18 5.7 BOWLING AVERAGES . i • Runs * * Overs. # Maidens. Buns. Wickets. per Wkt. G. Fow ler ... * . . . ■* M l • • • • • • 428.2 129 • 867 51 17 E . G. M ay o ........................... • M • • • 145.2 40 332 ■ 19 17.9 L . H i n t o n ............... M l I « I « • • 243 : n 585 21 27.18 G. M. K in g ............... • • « I M H I 127.2 29 257 9 28.5 F. P . N orbu ry M l I I I • « » ■ 43.4 11 100 A 3 33.1 # t # i UPPINGHAM SCHOOL • ♦ « 0 % | Capt., H. N. B. Richardson. Matches, 9—won 3, lost 3, drawn 3. H. N. B. Richardson (capt.), a good straight bat; can drive and hit well to leg, but rather lacking in con­ fidence; a smart field, and, having a thorough knowledge of the game, proved a popular captain; has left. W. F. Whitwell has proved himself a useful all­ round player; as a bat has decidedly improved since last year, hitting well nil round; a steady medium-pace bowler, safe catch, and good field. T. E. Eccles played much better towards the end of the season; is able to punish bad bowling; fair change bowler; fields well at point; has left. L. Martineau is a sound bat, of whom we-hope to hear more this year, when he will be able to hit harder; lias played well throughout the season ; a good slow bowler and fair field; captain, IsSC. A. C. Lascelles, as a bat is very short of confidence, which makes his play tame; fair change bowler, and smart field anywhere. H. P. Tillard rather disappointed us as abut - he promised well at the beginning of the season, but has fallen off very much owing to indisposition; slack in the field. A. N. Clegg unfortunately strained his knee early in the season; as a bat is rather uncertain; a splendid catch and good out. field. T. F. Whitwell plays correct cricket, and has good defence; a fair field. D. B. Maurice, a useful bat, but very wild; keeps wicket fairly well. P. Castle plays well at times; has plenty of confidence; fields well, but is slow after the ball; fair change bowler. B. L. Learmoutli, improving bat; change bowler; moderate field.