James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

215 B andon , F. Born at Stapleford, Notts., June 24, 1845. 5ft. Tin. ; lOst lOlbs. A fast bowler of great m e r i t ; proved very destructive for M.C.C. during the season. Address —Hathern, near Loughborough ; e Lord’ s, also for 1878. P anter , (Jr. Born at Earl Shilton, Sept. 27, 1838. 5ft. Tin. ; 12st. Good bat, bowler, and fie ld ; right-hand bowler, medium. Address —East Shilton ; e Leicester. B ylott , A. A fast left-hand round arm bowler ; very destructive at times, especially at Lord's ; hard hitter and a good field, with plenty of en e ig y ; e Lord’ s. Leicestershire by residence. B ishop , G eorge . Born at Loughborough, June 26, 1832. 5ft. 93in. ; 12st. lOlbs. Address — 17, Peiufold Gate, Loughborough, e Loughborough Club and Grammar School ; Loughborough Grammar School for 1876. MIDDLESEX. B astow , J. A promising player ; ought to make a good wicket-keeper with practice, a resolute bat, but a little too much given to hit. F lanagan , M. A straight bowler and hard working cricketer ; was very ser­ viceable to the county w ith the b a l l ; weak bat. Address — Lord ’ s Cricket Ground, London, N.W. H earne , T homas . Born at Chalfont, St. Peter’ s, Bucks, Sept. 4, 1826. oft* l l in . ; 13st. A good round-arm bowler and still an excellent bat, though with peculiar style. Plays for Middlesex by residence. Address —Uxbridge Boad, Ealing Dean, Middlesex ; e Lord ’ s as head bowder, Lord ’s, 1876 (18th year). Takes a benefit at Lord ’s in 1876. H owitt , G eorge . Born at Old Lenton, Notts, March 14, 1843. A very fast left-handed bowler, especially dangerous on a bad wicket. Plays for Middlesex by residence. Address — 25, Medway Boad, North Bow, London, E . ; e Fenner’ s Ground, Cambridge. L ambert , W . Bora at Hatfield, April 19, 1843. 5ft.-Sin. ; 12st. 41bs. A useful medium-pace bow ler and fair bat. Addi'ess — 2, Seymour Cot­ tages, Hampton Wick. M antle , T homas A llen . Born at Kates Hill, near Dudley, Worcester, Jan. 31, 1840. 5ft. SJin. ; lOst. lOlbs. Useful in any part of the gam e ; straight bowler (medium right) and excellent b a t ; good tutor. Address —Lodge, Vincent Square, Westminster, London, S.W . ; e Westminster School ( ourteenth season). NOTTINGHAM. B arnes , W illiam . Born at Sutton, in Ashfield, May 27, 1852. O ft.; 12st- A very useful man, batting in neat style, and is likely to make a good ba t ; can bowl, and is a good field. Address — Sutton, in Ash field ; e Nottingham Amateurs. B iddulph , S amuel . Born at Hyson Green, Notts, Dec. 23, 1840. 5ft. 6in. l i s t . As a wicket-keeper is sure and reliable without much display," especially good to fast bow ling ; at times successful with the bat*. Address— 13, Mornington Street, Nottingham ; e Lord ’s. L E I C E S T E R S H I R E .