187 Club in 1876; not far removod from being the best fast bowler in England, though unfortunate early in the season. Address —10, lie- form Street, Sutton-in-Asliford ; e Lord’s. O scroft , W. Born December 16, 1813. 5ft. lliu. ; 13st. HIM Bats well against fast bowling, and is a very safe field : also bowls well (right fast) on “ a pinch,” was hardly so successful with the bat in 1876. (Australian twelve 1873—1); Secretary of the All England Li ven. Address —56, Brunswick-sfcrcet, Meadows, Nottingham. P rice , W alter . Born at Haddington, Notts, October 9, 1836. Agood straight bowler (fast round) and a fair bat. Address —-Haddington, Notts ; e Rugby School. R eynolds , H enry . Born at Ollerton, Nottingham, January 6, 1817. 5-1. Sin. ; 12st. A good all-round player, being a dangerous bat and a fair bowler ; played little in 1876. Address — Nottingham ; e Scarborough. S eaton , G eorge . Born at Nottingham , December 21, 1845. 5ft. T in .; 12st. A good all-round cricketer, being a medium-pace bowler always straight with a break from the o f f ; a good bat and fair wicket-keeper. Address —7, Butcher Street, Nottingham ; e Lincoln County Club. S elby , J ohn . Born at Nottingham, July 1, 1819. 5ft. Giu. ; 10,-d. 8lbs. A fine bat against fast bowling, and an excellent f ie ld ; but was hardly so successful with the bat as in 1875. Address —Waterway Street, Nottingham ; (Australian twelve, 1876-7). S haw , E dmund S hacklock . Born a t Sutton-in-Aehfield, N od ., August l i , 1833. 5ft. G in .; 12st. dibs. An excellent coach and bowler (medium r ig h t ) ; a good b a t ; suitable professional for a school or college. Address —Sutton-in-Ashlield, Notts. T ye , J ohn . Born at Buiwell, Notts, July 1 0 ,1818. 5ft. 5 ,j in .; l i s t . JOlbs. A very fast bowler of the bumping order, most dangerous on an indiderent wicket, a good field, and h its freely. Address —B u lw e l l ; e Nottingham Commercial. S haw , A lfred . Born at Burton Joyce, Notts, April 29, 1812. A very effec tive medium-pace bowler, never off the wicket, and varies h is pitch w e l l ; a good held with a smart return; bowled with remarkable success in 1876. Address — Burton Joyce, N o t t s ; e Lord’s. (Australian Twelve, 1876-7.) S haw , G eorge . Born at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, May 21, 1810. An excellent bowler; fields and bats well. Address —Sutton-in-Ashiield , Notts. S iiaw , J ambs C oupe . Born at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, April 11, 1837. 5ft. 9Jin. ; 13st. One of the best bowlers (fast left-hand) out, though hardly so successful of l a t e ; has learned to vary h is pace and pitch ; does not play for h is County. Address —Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts; e Winchester Collego, Blackburn for 1877. S iiaw , W illiam . Born at Burton Joyce, Notts, 1834. R igh t -haml medium- pace bowler, very s tra igh t; a good bat. Address —Burton Joyce, Notts. S mith , J ohn . Born at Ruddington, Notts, Nov. 8, 1835. 6ft. ; 12st. A useful all-round player, medium round bow ler; can keep wicket well. Address —Ruddington, N o tts; e Bowden, also for 1877. S hrewsbury , A rthur . Bom at New Lenton, Nottingham , April 11, 1856. 5ft. 8 in . ; l i s t . Has fully maintained his early promise, being a sound and steady bat, and a sure as well as a smart f ie ld ; in the very first rank of professional cricketers. Address —Queen’s Hotel, Arkwright Street, Nottingham ; e Notts county. W ild , F rederick . Born at Eastwood, Notts, August; 28, 1817. 5ft. 8 Jin. : 13st. A fine batsman, being able to h it well all round, w ith a special
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