James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1875

194 LIPSCOMB, R. A very fast round-arm bowler, and is at times most destruc­ tive; dangerous on a rough ground. Did not play in 1874. PENN, W. (Harrow) . . A fine bat, playing not only freely ana well, but also in good style; can bowl if required. · • BENNT-TAII,YOUR, H. · W. �Chelt�:pJ:iam). A Very good cricketer in every department; a splendid bat, with defence as well as plenty of hit, and a neat cut; an excellent field, and a successful bowler at times; Kent by residence. STOKES, F. (Rugby). A fast round-arm bowler of great pace ; a very good bat; a good. long-stop, and should play more for the county. WurTE, E. A. Has done good service to his county, 11nd has scored well, being a safe if not showy bat. YARDLEY, W. (Rugby). One of the best amateur batsmen of the day; plays splendid cricket, his driving being very fine ; an uncertain field. Only played onoe for his cot�ty in 1874. W. FooBD KELCEY (Oxford) plays for Kent. LANCASHIRE. A.PPL:EBY, A. A left fast round-arm bowler, very siraight, and should not be left ont of any amate11r eleven ; au improved bat and very safe catch; a valuable man for any eleven ; played for the Gentlemen. BmtEY, F. H. (Win,chester). A very neat bat, and good slow underhand bowler. BousFIELD, E. J. Owing to illness, rendered his county littie assistanM in 1874 ; & heavy hitter and a good field. DEWHURST, R. Has a free style of batting, but · has not been so successful as was anticipated ; good field, and can throw well. HAROCASTLE, W. With more confidence would be a valuable man to his co11nty; . bats in good form and dJ:ives well. Hn.r,K1nK, J. A dangerous batsman; seldom · leaves the wicket without sooring; r exeels chiefly in hitting; good change bowler, HoBNBY, A. N. (Harrow}. A batsman with very few superiors; plays the best cricket, with fine defenoe and great power of hitting ; is a splendid' field and snre catch and can bowl with� either arm. Has been for · soveral years the highest average scorer for bis county; played only a few matches in 1874, but hope to see him help his connty more often in 18 . 75. Played ·for Gentlemen. JACKSON, E. As a wicket-keeper has few superiors, taking all kinds of bowling with perfect ease; does not repres.::nt the county so often as could be wished. Lf:EsE, J. F. A very ' fast run getter a.nd most powerful batsman, his · driving being very fine ; good field at point. MAxmsoY, J. Still maintains his reputation as being one of the best cricketers in the North of England ; does not play for his county so much as we should wish. PARR, H. B. (Cheltenha�)- A Very good steady bat, freq uentl y makes- long scores against good bowling ; a good and safe field. Po'l'TER, W. Does not play so much as formerly ; a good bat, and fast. round.arm bowler. BoBBBTS, R. A veiy good bat and field. •