Richard Daft & Cyril Deason Robinson. 1895. Cricketers.

For Sale is a Full Page removed from "Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, 1895," showing a Photograph on either side for the following Two Cricketers.

1- Richard Daft.
Some thirty years ago the name of RICHARD DAFT was a synonym for perfection of ease and grace in batting.  Playing originally as an Amateur, he represented the Gentlemen against the Players at the Oval, in 1858.  A year later he joined the ranks of the Professionals, and from that time till 1876 was unquestionably the most finished batsman of the day, a model in fact for young players.  With an upright and commanding style he had splendid defence, and his wrist play in particular was very fine.  As a Captain, too, he showed great judgment, and for many years directed the Notts Eleven as well as the Players with marked success, at the same time proving himself to be one of the very best batsmen.  But more than that, he was an exceptionally good field, and at long leg covered a lot of ground.  Even now, though sixty years of age, his is a difficult wicket to get.  This he showed three years ago when he played for Notts against Surrey at the Oval, after twenty years' absence from first-class cricket.

2- Cyril Deason Robinson.
South Africa has furnished, at least, two young Amateurs who have been taking part in first-class cricket in England this Summer.  One, and perhaps the best known, is C. O. H. SEWELL, who was here with the South African Team last year, and is now representing Gloucestershire, the other, C. D. ROBINSON, who kept wicket for Cambridge in some of the earlier matches of the season.  His wicket-keeping for the University against Surrey at the Oval, was particularly good, and he also batted fairly well on that occasion.  Subsequently, W. G. DRUCE, the Cambridge Captain, who kept very creditably last year, decided to resume his place at the wicket, so that the need for ROBINSON'S services was over.  Still he would have been a useful addition to the University Eleven had occasion arisen, as he is decidedly above the average of wicket keepers.

Condition is Very Good.