James Lillywhiite's Cricketers' Annual 1874

2 0 3 EMMETT, THOMAS. Born at Halifax , Sept. 3, 1841. 5 ft. 74 in.; 11 st. Fast left -handed bowler, at times erratic , but whenon the spot almost unplay- able ; can bat well too, as the results of last season proved . Address- Linthorpe, near Middlesbro -on-Tees ; e Middlesbro . GREENWOOD, ANDREW. Bornat Cowms, Lepton, near Huddersfield , Aug. 20, 1847. 5 ft. 5 in.; 10 st. 10 lbs. One of the best professional batsmenin England, plays thorough cricket , and is a good field . Address-Cowms, Lepton, Huddersfield , Yorks.; e Yorkshire and U.N.E.E. (One of the Australian Twelve.) GREENWOOD, LUKE. Born at Cowms, Lepton , July 13, 1834. 5 ft. 9 in .; 14 st. 45 A very good bowler , well on the wicket , and occasionally proves dangerous ; useful to twenty -twos ; a free bat. Address -Lascelles Hall, near Huddersfield , Yorks. Will have a benefit in 1874. HALL, LOUIS . Born at Batley , near Leeds , Nov. 1, 1852. 5 ft . 10 in.; 9 st. Apromising cricketer , being a good bat and fine field ; bowls slow round arm. Address-Batley, near Leeds. HILL, ALLEN. Born at Kirkheaton , near Huddersfield , Nov. 13, 1845. 5 ft. 11 in.; 12 st. A straight and useful bowler, with an easy delivery and good break ; can also bat well, and will always be a serviceable player for Yorkshire . Address Lascelles Hall, near Huddersfield ; e Fenner's Ground, Cambridge. IDDISON , ROGER. Born at Bedale , Yorkshire , Sep. 15, 1834. 5 ft . 8 in.; 14 st. All round is a fine cricketer ; bats most effectively , and always gets runs ; one of the best fieldsmen out at point , and a good captain . Address- Y o r k. LOCKWOOD, EPHRAIM. Born at Lascelles Hall, April 4, 1845. 5 ft. 9 in.; 11 st. 7 lbs . A batsman with very few superiors at any point , has great defence and cuts very smartly ; also a very safe and reliable field , and a good change bowler . Address -Lascelles Hall , near Huddersfield , eld Yorks . PINDER, GEORGE. Born at Ecclesfield , near Sheffield , July 15, 1842. The wicket -keeper of the North , and unsurpassed to fast bowling ; a resolute and powerful batsman . Address -5, Cliffe Street , Cemetery Road, Sheffield ; e Yorkshirea n dA . E . E . POSKITT, JOHN. Born at Carlton , Yorkshire , March25, 1846. A n excellent and defensive bat, and a very destructive bowler, right , rather over medium-pace . Address -John's Place , Holbeck , Leeds ; e Kirkcaldy , Fifeshire. ROWBOTHAM, JOSEPH. Born at Sheffield , July 8, 1831. The best long -stop , perhaps , of the day ; reliable to the fastest bowling ; hits , too, as well as ever , and is altogether an invaluable cricketer . Address Sheffield , Yorks . H a da very successful benefit at Sheffield in 1873. SMITH, A. F. Born at Birstall , near Leeds, March7, 1847. 5 ft. 10 in.; 12 st. Avery good bat, having excellent defence , with plenty of hitting powers ; bowls fast round-arm(right ), and is a very good field . Address-Birstall , near Leeds ; e Yorkshire County Club. ULYETT, G. Proved himself a very valuable acquisition to the county , being agood bowler ; a very improving bat and a splendid field . WEST, JOHN. Born at Little Sheffield , Oct. 16, 1845. 5 ft. 10 in.; 10 st. A good left -handedbowler, at times does great execution ; canbat well, too, w h e nrequired ; a useful all -round cricketer . Address-22, Sarah Street , BrookHill, Sheffield ; Lord's .