SOME NOTES ON THE PLAYERS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13610, 20 December 1909, Page 3

SOME NOTES ON THE PLAYERS.

Dan ilcese. West Christohufeh. —On his day probably the most attractive batsman in Cbiistchurch. Has good defence, with a good repertoire of sc( ring strokes, of which his off-drive i£ something to admire. A fair left hand bonier and a capital field. 'Will probably lead the side. H. B. Lusk (West Christchurch).—A sterling batsman with orthodox style, woo combines strong defence with capital scoring strokes. Drives well, and scores freely off , anything short pitched. A good slip. _ E. E. Crawshaw (St. Alba-ns).—One of the best all-round players in Christchuich, and certainly the best of the voimger generation. Has very solid defence, and is improving in his rungetting abilties every day. Iβ a good f.va bowler and fields well anywhere. l>. B. Wood (St. Albans).—A sound and punishing bat, who when well set makes the best bowling look simple. Has a magnificent off-drive, and also a variety of other good strokes, though his defence is iiot of the soundest. A brilliant and tireless field. S. A. Orchard (LLnwood).—A punishing left hand batsman of the ''hit hard and often" order, but with only fair defence. Invariably comes to light on big occasions. Has improved greatly as a slow big break bowler, and is ac likely as anyone to break up a big partnership. A good field. W Carlton (East Christchurch).— Canterbury's coach. Is a capital bat with very strong defence and a capital variety of strokes. A slow change bcwler, and a good field. A. Sims (East Christchurch).—One of our most reliable run-getters. Probabiy has the strongest defence of anyone in the team, and scores cleverly with every kind of stroke. A fair fieV.! and a slow, tricky bowler. C. Boxshall (East Christchurch).— New Zealand's evergreen ' stumper,' 1 and has no superior in that capacity, though he has not been in his best form with the gloves this season. As a batsman he rarely fails to make the tail wag in important matches. J H. Bennett (Sydenham). —Will be the'first line of attack. Bowls fast medium, with a bit of break from either side. His length and direction are co good that he can always be depended upon to keen down the runs, and can keep his end going for a long time. An unreliable bat, but at times a hard hitter. W. R. Patrick (Sydenham).— A good bat with a lot of defence, which ho gets' by capital footwork. Has ereat versatility in his scoring strokes, and drives and cuts very well. A good field in the country. T. Carlton (Lin-wood).—A recent arrival from Victoria, where he was con-

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The following will represent, Otagc . -in tho second gra<lo match egainrf; Canterbury •—Alloo, Caradus, Clarke, Aspi nail,' Lomas.-R- Johnston Duthie, Shepherd, Strang, Worrall, Davis.