James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

213 S i l c o c k , F. Born at Sawbridgeworth, Herts, October 2,1838. o f t . B in .; 12st a very straight round-arm bowler, and always e ffective ; a good bat and hits hard, especially to square leg. Essex by residence. Address — Chipping Ongar, E ssex ; e Eton College, and U .S .E .E . W e s t e l l , W. A good fast bowler, very straight, and, at times, effective. H u g h e s , J. A very tine slow round-arm bowler, as good as any in England, having considerable spin. * KENT.* « B urke , G eorge H umphrey . Born at Greenwich, Aug. 18, 1848. 5ft. lOin. l l j s t . Bowls rather fast round (right), and at times effectively. Address -Evnsford , Dartford, K en t ; e Prince’ s. C boxford , H enry . Born at Hadlow, Kent, June 14, 1845. 5ft. 9Jin. ; lOst. lOlbs. A straight fast round-arm bowler ; hits freely, and is a useful cricketer all round. Address — High Street, Hadluw, Kent ; e Faver- sham. ’ , i G eorge , \Y. A straight, fast round-arm howler, and, at times, dangerous ; fair field, but weak bat. H ickmott , E. Kept wicket for the county during the early part o f 1875, hut with only moderate success. M c C anlis , W . Born at Woolwich, Oct. 30, 1840. 6ft. lin . ; I2st. lOlbs. A good cricketer all round, being a fine hat, with plenty of hit ; a safe field, and a fair lob bowler. Address —Woolwich. M c C anlis , G. Born at Languard Fort, Suffolk, December 3, 1847. 5ft. 8in. ; l i s t . 21bs. Sure to be of use to the com ity. A neat and effective bat, and as a round-arm bowler dangerous at times, and a smart field. A d ­ dress — 26, Brewer Street, Woolwich, S.E. D raper , H. Born at Pensliurst, Feb. 12, 1847. 5ft. 9in. ; 12st. Fast round-arm bowler, good bat and coach. Address —Penshurst Station, K en t ; e Tonbridge School. D raper , W . Born at Penshurst, Nov. 12, 1848; oft. 8in. ; l l j s t . Medium left round-arm bow ler; good bat (left hand). Address —H orseShoes , Penshurst, K en t ; e Prince’ s. H earne , G eorge G ibbons . Born at Ealing, July 7, 1856. 5ft. 5 j i n . ; 9st. Slbs. A promising player, being a very straight left round medium pace bowler; a fair bat and field. Address —Catford Bridge, Lewisham, S .E . ; e Catford Bridge, Lewisham, Kent. H enty , E dw ard . Born at Hawkshurst, Kent. August 11, 1841. 5ft. 9 in . ; lOst. 91bs. A very efficient wdeket-keeper, bats well, and has got runs against the best bowlers ; bowls medium round. Address — 18, Sum­ merville Road, Peckham, S .E . ; e Prince’s. F alser , H . L. Born at Lee, Kent, June 27, 1840. 5ft. 6 in . ; lOst. Fast round-arm bowler (right), improving bat, and good coach ; useful man to a school or college. Address —Lee, Ken t; c Wakefield, Lancashire. P almer , R . A good wicket-keeper to slow bowling ; good field and fair bat. Address —Hadlow, Kent. R cmsey , R obert .—Born at Greenwich, February, 1845. A straight, fast, round-arm bowler, hits freely, and is a useful all round cricketer" Address— 2, A lbion Terrace, Lewisham, S .E . ; e Gore Court, Sitting bourne, S.E.