Batting averages in 1890 were lower than usual due to the poor weather .
Palairet 's average placed him fourth among Oxford 's team ; his 285 - run total was the team 's second highest aggregate .
Batting averages in 1890 were lower than usual due to the poor weather , and Palairet 's average placed him fourth among Oxford 's team ; his 285 - run total was the team 's second highest aggregate .