James Lillywhiite's Cricketers' Annual 1874

1 9 9 LAMBERT, G. Auseful medium-pace bowler and fair bat ; likely to be of value to his county . Address -Hampton Wick ; e Hampton Wick Club. MANTLE, THOMASALLEN. Born at Kates Hill , near Dudley, Worcester , Jan. 31, 1840. 5 ft . 8 in .; 10 st. 10 lbs . Useful in any part of the game ; straight bowler (medium right ) and excellent bat ; good tutor . Address -Lodge , Vincent Square, S re , Westminster , London, S.W.; e Westminster School , (twelfth season ). WHEELER, W. A fast bowler and hard hitter . On his day very dangerous with the ball . Address -Surrey Cricket Ground , Kennington Oval , S.E. N O T T I N G H A M . BIDDULPH , SAMUEL. Born at Hyson Green , Notts , Dec. 23, 1840. As a wicket- keeper is sure and reliable without much display , especially good to fast bowling ; at times successful with the bat. Address -13, Mornington Street , Nottingham. BIGNALL, THOMAS. Born Jan. 1, 1842. A very fine batsman, and a splendid long-stop. CAMPBELL , DANIEL SIMNITT . Born at Retford , Notts , March 10, 1835. 5 ft. 2½ in .; 11 st. 9 lbs . Round-arm medium-pace bowler, very straight , also bowls " lobs " well ; good defence as a bat, and useful as a tutor or ground keeper . Address -John Street , Hyde, Cheshire ; e Handsworth , Birmingham . DAFT, CHARLES FREDERICK. Born at Nottingham, June8, 1830. 5ft. 7 in.; 10 st. 7 lbs . Has a strong defence and is a good back player ; an excellent field , and medium-pace bowler . Address-5, Balmoral Road, Nottingham. DAFT, RICHARD . Born at Nottingham , Nov. 2, 1835. The second best batsman in England ; for neatness of style unequalled , with fine defence ; brilliant field at long -leg and mid-off . Address -1, Lister Gate, Nottingham . ELLIOTT, WILLIAM. Born at Bulwell , Notts, Nov. 15, 1845. 5 ft. 8 in.; 11 st. A fast straight right -handed bowler ; will improve as a bat with more prac- tice . Address-Bulwell, Notts ; e Hereford County Club. FARRANDS, FRANKHENRY. Born at Sutton -in -Ashfield , Notts , March, 28, 1836. 5 ft. 10 in.; 12 st. A straight fast bowler, very dangerous at times ; an improving bat. Address-Sutton -in -Ashfield , Notts ; e Lord's . LEIVERS , O. Born at Newthorpe , Notts , Aug. 7, 1851. A fast right -handed. bowler , with high delivery . Agood bat and field , as well as serviceable "coach ." Address-Newthorpe, Notts . MINTYRE, MARTIN . Born at Eastwood , Notts , Aug. 15, 1847. 6 ft.; 12 st. 10 lbs . A fast bowler, right -handed, with a "bumpydelivery ; " onhis day unplayable ; bats freely and well , and is a good field . Address- Eastwood , Notts ; e Cambridge University , and A.E.E. (One of the Australian Twelve.) MORLEY, FREDERICK . Born at Sutton -in-Ashfield , Notts , Dec. 16, 1850. 5ft . 8 4in.; 10 st. 3 lbs . Bats and bowls left hand, and is a first -class bowler, having done excellent service for his county in 1873 ; not far removed from the best fast bowler in England . Address -40, Reform Street , Sutton -in- Ashfield ; e All England Eleven andNotts. Engaged at Lord's for 1874. OSCROFT, W. Born Dec. 16, 1843. Bats well against fast bowling, and is a very safe field ; also bowls well on " a pinch." Address-22, Alfreton Road, Nottingham . (One of the Australian Twelve .)