James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

216 B icnall , T homas . Born Jan. 1, 1842. A very fine batsman, and a splendid long-stop. Did not play in 1875. C ampbell , D aniel S imnitt . Born at Retford, Notts, April 10, 1835. 5ft. 2£in. ; l is t . Slbs. Round arm medium-pace bowler, very straight, also bowls **lobaM well; good defence as a bat, and useful as a tutor or ground keeper, paying every attention to young players, e Kildare, (Ireland). Address —No. 3, John Street, Hyde, Cheshire. C larke , W illiam . Born at Old Basford, Nottingham, Nov. 5, 1846. 5ft. 7 in .; list. Hood medium-pace bowler, a useful bat, and a fine field. Addre.su —6, Peel Street, Partick, Glasgow; c West of Scotland club. D aft , R ichard . Born at Nottingham, Nov. 2, 1835. Has fallen off rather from his old position as the second best batsman in England; for neatness of style unequalled, with fine defence; brilliant field at long- leg and mid-off. Address —1, Lister Gate, Nottingham. F arrands , F rank H enry . Born at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, March, 28 1835. 5ft. lO^in. ; 12st. A straight fast bowler, very dangerous at times; an improving bat Address —Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts; e Lord’s. L eiverk , O. Born at Newthorpe, Notts, Aug. 7, 1851. A fast right-handed bowler, with high delivery. A good bai and field, as well as serviceable “ coach.” Address —Newthorpe, Notts. M‘ I xtyrk , M artin . Born at Eastwood, Notts, Aug. 15, 1847. 6ft. ; 13st. A fast bowler, right-handed, with a “ bumpy delivery ” ; oil his day unplayable ; bats freely and well, and is a good field. Address —East- wood, Notts ; (one of the Australian twelve). M obley , F rederick . Born at Sutton-in-Ashford, Notts, Dec. 16, 1850. 5ft. 8^in. ; 10st. 31bs. Bats and bowls left hand, and is a first-class bowler, having done excellent service for his county and the Marylebone Club in 1875; not far removed from being the best fast bowler in England. Address —40, Reform Street, Sutton-in-Ashford, ; e Lord’s. O scroft , W. Born Dec. 16, 1843. 5ft. 10£in.; 12st. lOlbs. Bats well against fast bowling, and is a very safe field : also bowls well (right fast) on “ a pinch,” was hardly so successful with the bat in 1875. (One of the Australian twelve) ; e All England Eleven. * 1 P rice , W alter . Born at Ruddington, Notts, Oct. 9, 1836. A good straight bowler (fast round) and a fair bat. Address —Ruddington, Notts; e Lord’s. R eynolds , H enry . Born at Ollerton, Nottingham, Jan. 6, 1847. 5ft. 8 in .; I2st. A good all round player, being a dangerous bat, and a fair bowler. Addrtss —Nottingham; e Middlesborough. S eaton , G eorge . Born at Nottingham, Dec. 21, 1845. 5ft. 7 in .; lis t . Olbs. A first-rate all round cricketer, being a medium-pace bowler always straight with a break from the o f f ; a good bat and fair wicket­ keeper, Address —7, Butcher Street, Nottingham ; e Rusholme, near Manchester. S elby , J ohn . Born at Nottingham, July 1, 1849. 5ft. Gin. ; lOst. Bibs. A line bat against fast bowling, and an excellent field ' played very fine cricket in 1875, and proved himself to be one of the very best pro­ fessionals of the day. Address —Waterway Street, Nottingham. S haw , E dmund S uacklook . Born at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, Aug. 14, lS33« 5ft. Oiu. ; 12st 41bs. An excellent coach and bowler (medium right); a good bat; suitable professional for a school or college. Address —Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts ; e Royal Engineers, Chatham.