OUR CRICKETING REPRESENTATIVES.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6784, 16 February 1884, Page 3

OUR CRICKETING REPRESENTATIVES.

(By "L.8.W.") The forthcoming match with "Wellington is causing no little excitement among3t our cricketers, and, of course, especially to those who are chosen to represent Napier. The eleven might be better, but still I think that, with a fair share of luck, they will render a good account of themselves. It is greatly to be pitied that business should prevent such men as Logan, White, Loughnan, and Pram going, and I think the match committee would have done well to have got if possible a little more bowling talent, as it will be seen at a glance how weak the eleven are in this important department of the game. I now give a list of the players, commenting on their respective abilities : — Ashton, W. — A stylish bat, and seems to play better in good company j fair field, and is one of the change bowlers. Broughton, B.— The "barn-door" of the team and very sharp field. Fulton, F. — Is the bat of the eleven, possessing good defence with any amount of punishing powers, fields extraordinary well, considering ho lias only the use of one hand. Gregory, J. — I have only seen this gentleman play once or twice, but Bhould think he knows how to use the -willow ; fair field. Hunter, R. H. — In practice plays very well, but in matches Beems to want to make a score in the first over ; a fair bowler and splendid long field, with a sure pair of hands. Martin, J. — A very good bat, and, like Ashton, seems to do better in superior company, is a very sure long field. Martin, H. — Very good bat, but usually has the bad luck to be bowled by a ball that • ' breaks in the air," or that does something that a ball should never do ; is an excellent field, and takes a lot of beating in his place (point) . Newton, Q-. — The bowler ef the team, but would do well to use his head a little more and pitch his balls farther xip ; as a bat hits hard, but has no defence ; can be smart in the field — sometimes. Tanner, E. — A neat bat, but does not ploy hard enough on the balls, often stopping them dead when he might have scored ; in his fielding there is room for improvement. Williams, A.— Steady bat, and hits very well to the off 5 a fair change bowler, but wants to be sharper in the field. Yates, W. — Billy is a very enthusiastic follower of Pilling, and shapes very well behind the " sticks." As a bat is a very hard hitter, but with no defence. Gilpin, T. — Tommy, on his day out (which is very seldom, a fact to be deeply deplored), ! is a very dangerous bowler, having lots of command over the ball, and has a wonderful " break in the air ;" bats hard, but with no luck ; could be a great deal smarter in the field.