James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

220 H i l l , A l l e n . Born at Kirkheaton, near Huddersfield, Nov. 14, 1845. 5ft. l l i n . ; 12£st. A straight and useful bowler, with an easy delivery and good break ; can also bat well, and will always be a serviceable player for Yorkshire. Address —Lascelles Hall, near Huddersfield ; e Fenner’s Ground, Cambridge. I d d iso n , R o g e r . Born at Bedale, Yorkshire, Sept. 15, 1834. 5ft. 8in. • last. All round is a fine cricketer ; bats most effectively, and always gets runs; one of the best fieldsmen out at point, and a good captain ; only plays little now. Address —20, Blake Street, Yrork. L ockwood , E p h r a im . Born at Lascelles Hall, April 4, 1845. 5ft. 8 in . ; 12st. A batsman with very few superiors at any point, has great defence and cuts very smartly ; also a very safe and reliable field, and a good change bowler. Address —Lascelles Hall, near Huddersfield, Y'orks. T inder , G eorge . Born at Ecclestield, near Sheffield, July 15, 1842. 5ft. l l £ i n . ; 12^st. The wicket-keeper of the North, and unsurpassed to fasf bowling ; a resolute and powerful batsman. Address —5, Cliffe Street, Cemetery Road, Sheffield ; e Yorkshire and Yorkshire United. R ow bo th am , J o s e p h . Born at Sheffield, July S, 1831. Still a very valuable man, being a brilliant point, and at times gets runs ; hits, too, as well as ever. Address —New Inn, F.cclesall Road, Sheffield, Yorks. S mith , A. F. Born at Birstall, near Leeds, March 7, 1847. 5ft. lO^in. ; 12st. A very good bat, having excellent defence, with plenty of hitting powers ; bowls fast round-arm (right), and is a very good field ; did not play at all in 1875. Address —Birstall, near Leeds ; e Yorkshire County Club. U lyett , G. Proved himself a very valuable acquisition to the county, being a good bowler, with a high delivery; a very improving bat and a splendid field. Address —Pitsmoor, Sheffield. W est , J ohn . Born at Little Sheffield, Oct. 1G, 1845. 5ft. lOin.; lOJst. A good left-handed bowler, at times does great execution ; can bat well, too, when required ; a useful all-round cricketer. Address —22, Sarah Street, Brook Hill, Sheffield ; e Lord’s. T hewlis , J. A veteran ; but at times gives valuable assistance to his county. P o l l a r d , D. One of the straightest bowlers in England, medium-pace and varies his pitch w e ll ; e Harrow School. R aw l in son , E. B. A hard hitter and dangerous batsman against moderate bowling ; a successful slow round-arm bowler.