185 fast found-arm (right) bowler, with a good spin ; fair bat and field. Address —Bolton, Lancashire; c Bolton Club. M ellino , J ohn . Bom at Clayton le Moors, April 0 , 1850. 5ft. S in . ; l i s t . A heavy hitter and fast run getter; sometimes plays for the County. Address —79, Bickup Street, E n f ie ld ; e llisliton ; Burnley for 1877. S tephenson , F. Born at Todmordon, April 21, 1853. 5ft. 2 in . ; Sst. A promising fast left-handed bowler, with fair pace and break. Address — Todmorden ; e Castleton Club. W atson , A. Bom in Lanarkshire, November 4, 1846. 5ft. GJin.; lOst. Is a good bat, capital field, can keep wicket well, and is also a good fast- round practice bowler. Address — 38, Ituskolme Grove, Kusholme, Manchester; e Old TrafTord Ground ; also for 1877. T ranter . A fast left-hand bowler, was tried for the County, but was not so successful as expected. Address — Cricket Ground, Sefton, near Liverpool. K icketts , J as . Has during the past season exhibited some of his old form, and has played for his County on three or four occasions. A very steady and useful bat. Address — Alexandra Road, Manchester. C orlett , S amuel . Born at W ithington, May 8, 1852. 5ft. Gin. ; lOst. 91bs. A good bat, and smart field, also a fair medium-paced bowler. Address —6, Gaspard Street, Kusholme ; e Birch Club. D uckworth , J ottn H ilton . Born at Astley Bridge, near Bolton, December 3, 1851. 5ft. 5 in . ; lOst. lOlbs. A very fast and straight right-hand bowler with good break, suro field and improving bat. Address — Manley Terrace, Astley Bridge, Bolton ; e Birkenshaw Club, Leeds. LEICESTERSHIRE. B andon , F, Born at Stapleford, Notts, June 2 4 ,1 3 4 5 / 5ft. 7 im ; lOst. lOlbs, A fast bowler of great merit ; proved very destructive at tim es during the season. Address —Hatliern, near Loughborough ; e Lord’s, also for 1877, P anter , G. Bom at Earl Shilton, September!; 27 ,1838 . 5ft. 7 i n . ; 12,1st. Good bat, bowler, and field; right-hand bowler, medium. Address — East Shilton ; e Leicester, K ylott , A. A fast left-hand round-arm bowler ; very destructive at tim es, especially at Lord’s ; hard hitter and a good field, with plenty of energy ; e Lord’s. Leicestershire by residence. B isnor , G eorge . Born at Loughborough, June 21, 1832. 5ft. 9:Jin. ; 12st. Bibs, A useful all-round player, has played for h is county in all its matches. Address —47, Pinfold Gate, Loughborough ; c Soar Valley Club and Grammar School. MIDDLESEX. B astow , J. A promising player ; ought to make a good wicket-keeper with practice, a resolute bat, but a littlo too much given to h it , F lanagan , M. Born in Co. Clare, Ireland, April, 15 ,1861 . 5ft. lO in .; l i s t . Gibs, A straight bowler and hard working cr ick e ter ; has been very serviceable to tho county with the ba ll; weak bat. Address Lord's Cricket Ground, London, N .W . ; c Lord’s also for 1877. H earnk , T homas . Born at Ckalfont, St, Peter’s, Bucks, September 1, 1826. 5ft, l l i n , ; 13st. Agood round-arm bowler and still an excellent bat, though with peculiar style. Address —Uxbridge Road, Ealing Dean, Middlesex ; e Lord’s as head bowler, Lord's (18th year). H owitt , G eorge . Born at old Lcnton, Notts, March 11, 1843. A very fast loft-handed bowler, especially dangerous on a bad wicket. Played