James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1885

224 generally to be relied on for rone b a l l ; smart fond of __ _____AW11UOf * „ n1uHn consequence sometimes loses liiswicket; ........... ■v Vo balls well pitched up, ami ini ce w itb break both ways; smart held. J..Bharpc (B), McClellan (7) began w balls •, often got a wicket w e ll; unceT/ '^ t o habit of pulling away fr()^ tail\ bat, inclined to play across, hut when wanted; good^fi • E Noble (8), goodb< Murray (4) hardly fulfilled -expecta. bat with a beautiful fo y^rd^^ moderatei bat , t heigh t; splendid long-stop. ■Rhodes, w M Ellis; Sec. and Treas., mnT t . tn COLNSHIRH.— Tres., *.. * ^ B atting A verages :— SPILSBY SCHOOL, LIE Hatches, 6 -*on 4, I g V ^ g E> Walker, 6.4; _ > SUTTON VALENCE GRAMMAR, SCHOOL.—Pres., G. L. Bennett; Sec., A. R. Nethersole; Capt., M/ R. Cobh. Members, 70. Subs., 12s. 6d. Colours, light blue, black, and dark blue. Distance from Headcorn Station, 3^ miles. Matches, 12— won 9, lost 1, drawn 2. M. R. Cobb (23.2) (capt.), a very successful bowler, always on the spot, and never seems to t i re ; hats in excellent form, and hits freely when once set, though hardly as safe as in 1883; good field and sure ca tch ; an excellent captain, and most deservedly successful. H. A. Crallan (23.7) played with much care and steadiness this season, and won the highest average; might make more use of his reach; a very useful bowler (fast round) and good field. A. R. Nethersole (6.14), painstaking, and often difficult, howler; as steady a hat as ever; improved in style and hitting powers. C. S. Bonnett (8.2), a very hard hitter, and improved in defence; a good field. E. F. K. Sorsbie (10.6), useful all-round; excellent field, and fair bat, with plenty of h i t ; can bowl. H. P. Brewer (5.2), fair bat and safe catch, though slow in the field. T. Collett (6.12), a good steady b a t ; rather slow in the field. L. Lc G. Homo (6.10), a promising bat, and handy at point.- C. G. Rogers (4.3), fair bat and field. P. R. Nethersole (3.4), first-class long-stop and plncky hat, though deficient in strength. R. Jaques (6.2) hats in excellent"form, hitting freely and well; very slow in the field, •owing to short sight. *■ • • • B owling A verages . • M M.R. Cobb • A. R. Nethersole... H; A. Crallan » « I • • I • • • • • • • • • • • t • l • « » « ! • Balls. 1,374 873 ‘ ■ 343 Maidens. ' 102 43 ‘ 17 Runs. 421. 363 136 Wickets. 106 65 • 18 Runs per Wkt. 3.103 '5.43 7.10 * I - w V WELLINGBOROUGH GRAMMAR SCHOOL, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.—Pres, and Sec., H. E. Platt; Treas., A. Pretty. Ground, 160 yards square, levelled. Distance from Midland or N. W. Railway Stations, 10 minutes. Colours, claret and white. Matches (Masters and Boys), 13—won 9, lost 3, drawn 1. * • . - * . * \ . ^ M 401 4 Jf * • • r g 4 , < *•* • •~/ i Jl t « 4» *tiT u'VM ^ i £ i I . . . B atting A verages . * • 1 4 r 4 *^.J |>J ' i » | t 9 • i' M a s t e r s — • Inns. Runs. Most in •an Inns. Aver. J. B. Challen • . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................. ... 25 - 938 205 • 37.13 A. W. Platt ... ... ... . . . . . . . . . 20 808 104 31.2 F . W. Terry . . . . .................................................................................................................................................................................... . . . 17 704 102 41.7 ^ v*V W. H. Game . . . . . . ' ‘ ...................................................................... . . . 22 636 102* 28.10 L.. C; R. Thring . . . * .................................................................................................................................................................................... . . . 27 611 102 22.17 A. Pretty .................................................................... , . . 13 156 * 35 « 12