James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1885

GUY’S HOSPITAL.—Tres., A. C. Durham, F.R.C.S.; See., TV. J. Lee, Guv’s Hospital, S.E.; Treae., W. A. Fowler, F.R.C.S.; Capt,, W. S. Brown. Members, 50 Subs., 6s. Colours, navy blue and orange; hospital badge. Matches, 21—won 17 ' lost 3, drawn 1. C. D. H. Rygate (21.7), the best all-round man in the eleven ; safe bat; hits well to the off, and bowls medium with leg break ; was successful all through the season. W. J. Scott (20.9), an excellent bat, with good defence, and generally scoring well; change bowler, and a brilliant field at cover-point. R. Thompson (20.5),- fasf run-getter; hits hard, but often throws away his innings ; good in the deep field, and* sure catch. S. Wacher (18), hard hitter, excellent field, and good change bowler A. J. Carter (16.5), steady bat; fell off towards end of season ; fair field. R. G. Hicks 15.7), useful and much improved b a t; rather slow in the field. A. F. Clarke (15) only played occasionally; free bat, but too much inclined to h it; very fair field. \v. Brown (12) again‘captained the team most successfully; keeps wicket well, and is a very useful bat. J. D. Cruickshank (10.6), a most reliable bowler, medium, with good off-break ; hard hitter when set, and excellent field. W. J. Lee (10) improved in batting since 1883 ; bowls well as change; smart field, and most enthusiastic cricketer. A. D. Fripp (8.7), good bowler, who puts in plenty of “ yorkers;” steady bat, but has too much respect for half-volleys; excellent point. C. Y. Shuter (9), fair bat, but much out of form; slow in the field. J. G. Harsant (6,2) did not play often ; fair ba t; moderate field. ,. - "3 V * HAMPSTEAD NONDESCRIPTS.-Pres., A .^ te rsh ed ; Sec., A. R. F. Evened, 10, Mansfield Villas, Hampstead, N.W. Capt., Cecil Braithwaite. Members, 40. Subs., 21s. Colours, crimson and white. Matches, 28—-won 12, lost 6, drawn 10. B atting A verages :— E. C. Evelyn, 41.2; C. W. Woodall, 28; C. Braithwaite,. 13.9; M. Hughes. 18.5; J. S. Haycraft, 17.3; W. J. Haycraft, 12.6; H. F. A. Smith, 10.8; T. W. Pierce, 9.6, L. Hutchinson, 8.4; F. J. Abbott, 8 .2 ; H. Woodall, 6.16. B owling A verages :— T. W. Pierce, 36 wickets = 4.25 runs per wicket; T. W. Fripp, 11 = 7.1; C. Braithwaite, 43 = 7.24; L. Hutchinson, 13 = 8.12 j W. J. Haycraft, 93 = 8.42 ; E; E. Briggs, 14 = 8.5. * - • • • i 0 4# ' * • * I t . ^ ' * 4 • V. ‘ . ; l . ; f.fc ,1 , . . • . . - HARROGATE.—Matches, 29—won 16, lost. 3 , .drawn 10. B atting A verages :— W. J. Atkinson, 11.4: F. Barber, 18.3; T. Burgess, 17.18; J. W. Chipelmse, 12.9; H.E. B. Dickson, 14.3; H. H. Dickson, 22.6; F. W. Fletcher, 11.8; J. W. Hudson, 25.16; T. Lee, 21.1; B. Lister, 19.3; J. Littlewood, 10.4; T. Neesham, 10; H. R. Smith, 15.2; R. Suttill, 20.16; C. F. Watson, 20.6; J. R. Watson, 66.2. B owling A verages :— T. Burgess, 8.3; J. W. Hudson, 6.35 ; J. Littlewood, 7.11. ' a * ‘" HARTLEPOOL. —Pres., T. Richardson, M.P.; Sec., Watson Hunter, 18, Moor Terrace, Hartlepool; Assist. Sec., Ovington Stephenson ; Treas., John Hunter, jun .; Capt., S. Herbert Belk; Vice-Capt., W. J. Butterwick. Members, 100. Sub?., £1 for seniors, 10s. for juniors. Ground, 4 acres. Distance from Station, £ mile. Colour, dark navy blue. Matches, 42—won 26, lost 9, drawn 7. O. Belk (24.5), a good bat and brilliant field. F. F. Emmerson (14.11), a pretty bat, with long reach; not a good field. W. J. Butterwick (14),* a safe bat; bowls well occasionally. S. Walker (11.4), a very clean hitter, and fields point admirably. F. W. Hunter (10.6),.a steady bat and smart field. O. Stephenson (10.1), a peculiar bat, with good defence; an effective left-hand bowler. J. E. Whyman (9.1)), a capital all-round man; was unfortunate in batting last season. S. Herbert Belk (8.5), a fair bat and field; bowls slow round arm. W. Hunter (7.6), a good bowler, but not a brilliant bat. W. Markwick (7.7), a neat bat, and safe field. J. Thompson (7.8) has strong defence; can bowl slows. A. E. Emmerson (6.4), a pretty bat; and fair change bowler. B owling A vi : rages . ♦# • t ▼ Runs % m * 1 \ . 0 4 $ **•* 1 1 , 4 0 % •per Watson Hunter ............ Balls. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Wkt. ••• . ... 814 61 318 46 6.42 James E. Whyman ... ~ ... ... • ...1,000 61 . * 403 68 6.55 O. Stephenson ............ • • • •••• 1(w . do : 71 8 . 8.7 -A. E. Emmerson ............ ••• •«» 333 .16 131 . 14 a.5