James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

214 W il l s h e r , E dgar . Born at Rolvenden, Kent, Nov. 22, 1828. 5ft. 10$in 14st. 91bs. Still one of the straightest and best bowlers of the dav • medium round left arm, and can bat well at times. Address— is Somerville Road, Queen's Road, Peckham, S .E .; e Prince’s. ’ LANCASHIRE. B arlow , R ichard G orton . Born at Bolton, Lancashire, May 28, 1850. 5ft. 8 in .; list . A good bat, with strong defence, and proved himself one of the very best professionals of 1875 ; is also a good left-hand medium pace bowler and capital field. Address —Saltaire, near Brad­ ford; e Saltaire, also for 187fi. B urrows , W illiam , Jun. Born at Preston, Lancashire, December 31, 1844. 5ft. 8Jin. ; l l js t . A very good bat and field; effective as a medium- pace bowler (right hand). Address —“ Golden L ion ” Hotel, Blackburn, Lancashire. 'C oward , F. Bom at Preston, Feb. 11, 1842. 5ft. 8Jin. ; 12st. 21bs. A hard hitler and dangerous batsman ; frequently makes long scores; a good field. Address —fi, South Meadow Lane, Preston ; e Stonyhurst College; also for 1876. C oward , C ornelius . Came out again for his county during the past season, and gave promise of showing some of his old form. Address —Preston, Lancashire. •C orlett , C. Bom at Withington, Lancashire, May 8, 1852. 5ft. 7in.; lOst. 91bs. A showy bat and good field; with more care would, no doubt, show to better advantage. Address —fi, Gaspard Street, Rusholme, Manchester; e Birch Club. M c I ntyre , W m . Born at Eastwood, Notts, May 23, 1845. Having resided in Lancashire for five years, is included in the List of Lancashire players. A splendid fast round-arm (right) bowler, with a good spin ; fair hat and field. Address —Bolton, Lancashire ; e Bolton Club. M elling , J ohn . Bom at Clayton le Moors, April 6, 1850. 5ft. 8 in .; list . A heavy hitter and fast run getter; sometimes plays for the county. Address —79, Bickup Street, Enfield ; e Rishton ; Burnley for 1870. "S tephenson , T. A promising left-handed bowler, with fair pace and break. Address —Todmorden. S mith , T homas . A fair all-round cricketer. Address —Stayly Mill, near Manchester. W atson , A. Born in Lanarkshire, Nov. 4, 184G. 5ft. 6J in .; lOJst. Dur­ ing the four last seasons has come out very strongly as ft bowler of the Soutberton order, and we doubt very much if a better can be found. Is a good bat, capital field, and can keep wicket well, and is also a good fast round practice bowler. Address —4, Derby Street, Rusholme, Man­ chester ; e Old Trafford Ground, also for 1876. T ranter . A fast left-hand bowler, was tried for the county last season, but was not so successful as expected. Address —Cricket Ground, Sefton, near Liverpool, ■where he is engaged.