James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1885

223 l>at and capital field. 0. A. K. Irwin, B.A. (6.6), smart field; scores quickly, but weak in defence. L. 0. liolt (5.1), a safe field and steady b a t ; came off when most wanted. R. W. Batho, M.A. (6.3), a very steady b a t ; secured a great many catches. G. A. N. Armfleld (o.l), smart field; kept wicket at times. A. W. Crofts (7.4), a good field and b o w l e r , with a broak from leg; promising ba t; will be useful when older. A. W. Barlow (5.<). Rev. E. Johnson (3.3), exceedingly unfortunate last year; can score against fast bowling. A. E. Crofts (4), a fair field, though rather slow; a change bowler; weak m batting. J. Wing (2.7), good fast bowler; safe catch; must learn to bat. Bowtiso A verages —P. G. Shields, 75 wickets—runs per wicket, 3.9. C. Smith, 65—4. J . Wing, 46—4.4. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, CIRENCESTER. — Pres., Rev. J . B. McClellan; Sec., G. Spring Rice ; Treas., C. G. Freer Thonger ; Capt., F. St. B. Haskett. Smith. Colours, black and amber. Matches, 17—won 6, lost 9, drawn 2. F. St. B. llaskett-Smith (9.3) (capt.), fair bat, bat has not played throughout the season; would be better with more practice; energetic field and safe catch; good captain. G. F. Wells-Cole (45.10), very hard hitter and fast scorer when s e t ; fair fast bowler; has been of great service to the college; good field. B. S. Cave (23.1), pretty bat, with strong defence ; smart wicket-keeper; slow bowler ; often got wickets at a critical tim e ; captain for 1885. W. Orde (15.4), lucky bat, but has played some good inn ings; useful as a change wicket-keeper. C. A. Smith-Barry (5.6), good fast bowler on his day; safe catch ; batting not his forte. T. M. Gibb (8.4), steady bat, but has not come off much ; very slow in the field ; can throw in well. L. D. Nicholl (18.2), neat bat, and has greatly improved this season ; smart cover, but uncertain catch. G. R. Gilling-Lax (4.3), good slow bowler; very useful on a wet wicket; not given to heavy scoring. T. J. Metcalfe (8.8), stylish b a t ; improved towards tho end of the season ; fair change bowler. T. H. Lowry (10.3), useful bat, with a style of his own; often makes runs when wanted ; splendid field, with smart return. G. Fowler (9.0), steady bat, with good defence ; stays in a long time for his ru n s ; very fair field. B owling A verages . Runs f f f - 1 4 l ' * # 4 * # Overs. Maidens. Runs. * Wickets. per Wkt. T. H. Lowry ............. ... 55 16 79 13 6 G. R. Gilling.Lax # * • ... 266 49 606 63 11.4 B. S. Cave ............. ... 118 13 3i2 30 11.4 C. A. Smith-Barry • • • ... 184 46 457 * 33 12 * G. F. Wells-Cole • t t i 220 64 636 * 42 12.8 St. CHAD’S COLLEGE, DENSTONE.—Season 1884 lias been all that could have been desired, the first eleven meeting with no reverse. They have played 12 mutches in all— won 7, and drawn 5. Of the 5 drawn, 4were virtual victories, while the remaining match, against Trent College, with 10 runs to win and 2 wickets to fall, was left in a most interesting condition. E. E. Farmer (18.2), a very useful slow right-hand bowler, with strong break from the off; has developed a rare batting form this yea r ; sure field. A F Towle (13.5) has filled the post of captain with great success; a naturally good bat but has changed his style for the worse ; a most useful fast change bowler, and excellent lon°- field. L. F. Ward (8.3), a capital bat, with strong defence ; has rendered great servic<?at point. R. H. Wilson (16.3), with closer study of the art of defence, should make a strong b a t ; brilliant in the field, but has fallen off considerably behind the wicket P H. K itcat (11.1), a lively bat, with good defence, perhaps at times too m e WlCECb . x . x . ___ \ / a m o r t f i e l d W P .Tnh f v n \ h , . « . . n n ice bowler T P. Bate (3 0 .3 ) nas carrieu on premier Honours w a rn uom oat ana Dali ; o riUiu- fine bat though p e r h a p s too eager; a fast left-hand bowler; on h i s day most a/ctrnctive • capital field. A. W. F. Norton (6.3), stylish bat, but very nervous; drives *” £ i bat bu t must learn to play straignt; quiCK neiu. j . o. byivester (4.1) played as K which post he fills to perfection ; poor bat. F. Ware (1), a pretty bat, ought to m a k e his mark next season; slow m tho field; with practice will make a bowler. F . A. Hibbert,- a fair bat and good field, but not as sure a catch last year as in 1883. «T PETER’S SCHOOL, YORK —Pres., Rev. H. M. Stephenson ; Sec., H. W. Rhodes • TreaK W. G. Wilson; Capt., P. E. Lord. Members, 100. Subs., 10s. Ground, 2 acres’ Distance from York Station, 1 mile. Colours, blue and white. Matches, 16—won 5* lo3t 8, drawn 3. P. E. Lord (22) has played good cricket throughout the season-’ i