184 H ughes , ,T. A very fine slow round-arm bowler, ns good as any in England having considerable spin. * P earce , T . \e ry good bat and fair wicket-keeper: KENT. B urke , G eorge H umphrey . Born at Greenwich, August 18, 1848. 5ft. 10Jin.; 12st. Bowis rather fast round (right), and at times effectively, a useful all-round man. Address —Eynsford, Hartford, Kent; e Prince’s. C iioxford , H enry . Born at Hadlow, Kent, June 14, 1845. 5ft. 9J in .; lOst. lOlbs. A straight fast round-arm bowler; hits freely, and is a useful cricketer all round. Address —High Street, Hadlow, Kent. M c C anlis , W. Born at Woolwich, October 30, 1840. Oft. In. ; 12st. lOlbs. A good cricketer all round, being a fine bat, with plenty of h i t ; a safe field ; and a fair lob bowicr. Address —Woolwich. D raper , II. Born at Ponshurst, February 12, 1847. 5ft. 9 in .; 12st. Fast round-arm bowier, good bat and coach. Address —Penshurst Station, Kent ; e Tonbridge School. D raper , W. Born at Penshurst, November 12, 1849. 5ft. 8in. l l j s t : Medium left round-arm bowier; good bat (left hand). Address — Penshurst Station, Kent; e Prince’s. JI earne , G eorge G ibbons . Born at Ealing, July 7, 1850. 5ft. Gin.; lOst. A promising player, being a very straight left round mcdium-paco bowicr; played some innings and howled well for his county. Address — Catford Bridge, Lewisham, S .E . ; e Prince’s, at Lord's for 1877. H enty , E dward . Born at Hawkshurst, Kent, August 11, 1841. 5ft. 9in.; lOst. 91bs. A very efficient wicket-keeper, bats well, but lately has only made small scores; bowls lobs. Address —18, Summervillo Road, Peckham, S. E . ; c Prince’s. P almer , R. Born at Hadlow, September 13, 1850. 5ft. Bin,; l i s t . A good wicket-keeper to slow” bowling; good field, fair bat, and useful bowier. Address —Hadlow, K en t; e Grove House School, Tottenham ; also for 1877. R umsey , R obert . Born at Greenwich, February, 1845. A straight, fast, round-arm howler, hits freely, and is a useful all-round cricketer. Address—2, Albion Terrace, Lewisham, S .E ,; e Oval. LANCASHIRE. B arlow , R ichard G orton . Bom at Bolton, Lancashire, May 28, 1850. 5ft. 8in. ; l i s t . A good bat, with strong defence, and proved himself one of the very best professionals of 1870, showing well for the players against the Gentlemen ; was unfortunately suffering from an injured knee; is also a good left-hand medium-paco bowier and capital field. Address —Saltaire, near Bradford ; e Saltairo also for 1877. B urrows , W illiam , Jun. Born at Preston, Lancashire, December 31, 1814. 5ft. 8 Jin.; l l j s t . A very good bat and field, and capital long stop. Address— Golden Lion” Hotel, Blackburn, Lancashire. C oward , F. Burn at Preston, February 11, 1842. 5tf. 8 J in .; 12st. 21bs., A hard hitter and dangerous batsman ; frequently makes long scores ; a good field. Address— 6, South Meadow Lane, Preston ; e Stonyhuist Culege ; also for 1877. C oward , C ornelius . Came out again for his County in 1875, and gavo promise of showing some of his old form; is still a good bat, though did not play for his County during the past season. Address —Preston, Lancashire. M c I ntyre , W m , Born at Eastwood, Notts, May ‘23, 1845. A splendid
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