James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

219 XiiLLYWHiTE, J ames , Jun. Born at Westhampnett, Sussex, Feb. 23, 1842- 5ft. 7 in .; 13st. A very fine bowler (left-hand round medium -pace)r bowls straight and never t i r e s ; hits well and generally gets runs ; bowled better than ever in 1875. Address —Westerton, Chichester. Sussex; e Sussex and XJ.S.E.E. (One of the Australian Twelve). P h i l l i p s , J a m e s . Born at the Croft, Hastings, Sept. 26, 1849. 5ft. 10in. ; l i s t . 51bs. One of the very best professionals in the South ; a safe bat, against the best bow ling, and a brilliant field. Address — The Croft, Hastings. P h i l l i p s , H enry . Born at Hastings, Sussex, October 14, 1S44. 5ft. 4 in . ; 9st. lOlbs. Has b jr practice become almost the best wicket-keeper o f the day, and will improve s t i l l ; plays hard for his side, and will take any p os it ion ; is a sure field, covering much ground. —St- Clement’ s Cottage, Croft, Hastings, Sussex. H oward , C., Chichester. A useful man to the county, being a neat and run-getting bat and good field. Address — North Street, Chichester. Y O R K SH IR E . A r m i t a g e , T h o m a s . Born at Walkley, near Sheffield, April 25, 1848. 5f* 10 J in . ; 12st lOlbs. Bound-arm medium-pace bowler, very straight also bowls “ lobs” w e l l ; an excellent bat and field. Address — South Road, Walkley, near Sheffield ; e Keighley (seventh season). B rown , A lfred . Born at Malton, June 10, 1854. 5ft. l l j i n . ; 12st. lOlbs. A very promising cricketer, and likely to develope into a good bowler ; bowls fast round right. Address — Railway Street, Malton, Yorks. C layton , R obert O wen . Born at Caley, near Otley, Jan. 1, 1844. oft. 9 in . ; l i s t . 91b. One of the best bowlers (fast round right) in the North , being very straight, and has been effective against the best batsmen ; hits well at times, and has defence when he likes. Address — North Parade, Otley, Yorkshire; e Lord ’ s and Cambridge Un ivers ity ; for 1876, Rossall School and L ord ’ s. E mmett , T homas . Born at Halifax, Sept. 3, 1841. 5ft. 7J in . ; l i s t . Fast left-handed bowler, at times erratic, but when on the spot almost un ­ playable ; can bat well, too, as the results o f previous seasons have proved. Address — Linthorpe, near M idd lesbro-on -Tees ; e M iddlesbro. G reenwood , A ndrew . Horn at Cowms, Lepton, near Huddersfield, Aug. 20, 1847. 5ft. 4| in .; lOst. 61bs. One of the best professional batsmen in England, plays thorough cricket, and is a good f i e l d ; had the best batting average of the professionals o f 1875. Address — Waterloo, Dalton, Huddersfield, Yorks. ; <? Yorkshire and Yorkshire United. (One of the Australian Twelve). G reenwood , L uke . Born at Cowms, Lepton, near Huddersfield, July 13, 1834. 5ft. 9 in . ; 14st. A very good bowler (right fast), well on the wicket, and occasionally proves dangerous; useful to tw en ty -tw os ; a free bat. Address— Lascelles Hall, near Huddersfield, Y o r k s . ; e W in ­ chester College, (fourth season), also for 1876. H all , L ouis . Born at Batley, near Leeds, Nov. 1, 1852. 5ft. lO in . ; 9st. A promising cricketer, being a good bat and fine f ie ld ; bows slow round Address —Batley, near Leeds.