James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

218 play late in the season. Address— Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington Oval, London, S. E. (One of the Australian Twelve). ° P ooley , E dward . Born at Richmond, Feb. 13, 1842. The finest wicket­ keeper of the day without doubt; a very effective batsman too, with great powers of hitting, and can score from any bowling. Address— Richmond, Surrey. S outhekton , J ames . Born at Petwortli, Sussex, Nov. 16, 1H27. The best slow round-arm bowler of the age ; very clever with the ball and has great command over i t ; a good bat, too, when runs are wanted. Address —Mitcham, Surrey ; e Oval. (One of the Australian Twelve.) S treet , J ames . Born at Cranleigh, March 6, 1840. A very straight and at times difficult bowler. A (hires *—Row Barge Inn, Godaiming, Surrey. S wan , J ohn J ames . Born at Oadby, Leicestershire, Sept. 24, 1848. 5ft. l l j in . ; 12st. 61bs. Plays steadily and consistently, not a very pretty style, but usually safe for runs. A good field and safe long-stop. Address —Richmond, Surrev. E lliott , G eorge F rederick . Born at Farnham, May 1, 1850. 5ft. 2in. • lOst. Batted very well for Surrey throughout the season against every kind of howling, hits well on the off-side; fair change bowler, but wants considerable improvement in the field. Address —Farnham Suney ; e Oval; also for 1876. 9 SUSSEX. C harlwood , H enry . Born at Horsham, Sussex, Dec. 19, 1847. 5ft. 6in. ; lOst. 41bs. Hits well on both sides, and is strong all round; played better than ever during the early part of 1875. Address —Chesteifield, Derbyshire ; e Sussex and U.S.E.E. D avey , J ohn G eoroe . Born at Brighton, June 21, 1847. 5ft. 8in. ; l is t . A very useful all-round cricketer, as he bats well and freely; is a good field anywhere, and can take wicket very well; bowls round-arm medium (right). Address —2, West Hill Street, Brighton ; e Lord’s. F i l l e k y , R ich ard . Born at Henfield, Sussex, Feb. 4, 1844. 5ft. 7^in.; 12st. 41bs. All round very valuable to his county; a straight and medium-pace right-handed bowler; hats in good style and hits w'ell, and no mean field; showed great improvement in every way in 1875. Address —2, Flora Villas, Henfield, Sussex. H ammond , E rnest . Born at Storrington, Sussex, July 29, 1850. 5ft. 8 in .; l is t . Has played for the county; bats fairly, and is a fine field; no bowler. Address —Church Street, Storrington, Sussex. H umphreys , W alter A. Born in Hampshire. October 28, 1849. A good batsman, and came out in quite his old form in 1875. Address —22, New Road, Brighton; e Brighton. H umphreys , G eorge T homas . Born at Brighton, March, 1844. oft. 9in. ; lOst. 41bs. A good bat, with a very neat cut; a good field andean take wicket; bowls slow round right. Address — 177, Edward Street, Brighton. K illick , H ahry . Born at Crabtree, near Horsham, July 24, 1837. 5ft. in. l is t . A good bat and change bowler, but very uncertain field. Address —97, Hanover Terrace, Brighton; e Sussex Cricket Ground.