James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1878

189 1\)01 patience and lino violence, jvith more freedom of late in his driving and cutting ; one ot the surest fields, a sale catch, a good long-stop, and can also keep wicket well, .(ddtess Surrey t ricket Ground, KLcnnington, S.E. (Australian Twelve 1873-4 and 1876-7.) i . kv , Ei)\VARn. ,l>i.>in ,u Kicinnond, bob. 13. 1642. lhe finest wicket­ keeper of the day without doubt; a very effective batsman too. with great powers of hitting, and can score from any bowling. Address— Kcnnington Oval, London, S.E. (Australian Twelve 1870-7.) SoUTHF.RTON, T ames . Born at Pctworth, Sussex, Nov. 16, 1827. The best slow round-arm bowler of the age ; very clever with the ball and has great command over it ; a good bat, too, when runs are wanted. Address —Mitcham, Surrey. (Australian Twelve 1873-4 and 1876-7.) S treet , J ames . Born at Cranleigh, March 6, 1840. Avery straight ami at times difficult bowler. Address— Row Barge Inn, Godaiming, Surrey. S wan , J ohn J ames . Born at Oadby, Leicestershire, Sept. 24, 1848. 5ft. 11 Jin.; I2st. 61 bs. A good field and safe long-stop; did not play for Surrey in 1877. Address —Richmond, Surrey. E lliott , G f . orgf . F rederick . Bom at Farnham, May 1, 1850. 5ft. 2in.; lost. Hits well on the off-side ; fair change bowler, but wants consider­ able improvement in the field. Address —Farnham, Surrey; J ones , G eorge . Born at Mitcham, Jan. 1858. A very good, straight, fast right round-arm bowler; a good field, but wants to take more pains with his batting. Address —Mitcham, Surrey; e Cambridge University. SUSSEX. C harlwood , H enry . Born at Horsham, Sussex, December 19 ,1847. 5ft. Gin; lost. 4lbs. Hits well on both sides, and is strong all round. Address— Chesterfield, Derbyshire ; Sussex and U.S.E.E. (Australian Twelve 1876-7.) D avey , J ohn G eorge . Bom at Brighton, June 21, 1847. 5ft. 9m.; 11st. A very useful all-round cricketer, as he bats well and freely; is a good field anywhere, and can take wicket very well; bowls round-armmedium (right). Address— 2, West Hill Street, Brighton ; e Lord’s. F illery , R ichard . Born at Henfield, Sussex, February 4, 1844. 5ft. 7Jin.; I2st. 4lbs. All round very valuable to his County ; a straight and medium-paced right-handed bowler ; bats in good style and hits well, and ' a good field at point; was not up to his usual form in 1877. Address — 2, Flora Villas, Henfield, Sussex. H ammond , E rnest . Born at Slorrington, Sussex, July 29, 1850. 5ft. Sin.; list. Has played for the County; bats fairly, and is a fine field; no bowler. Address —Church Street, Storrington, Sussex. H oward , C. Bom at Chichester, September 27, 1854. 5ft. 4m.; 9st. 5lbs. A useful man, being a neat and run-getting bat and good field ; did not play for the County in 1877. Address —North Street, Chichester. H umphreys , W alter A . Born at Southsea, October 28, 1849. 5ft. Sin.; lost. A good all-round player, and can keep wicket well; scored well last season. Address — 25, New Road, Brighton. H umphreys , G eorge T homas . Born at Brighton, March, 1844. 5ft. 9m.; lost. 4lbs. A good bat, with a very neat cut; a good field and can take wicket; bowls slow round right. Address — 177? Edward Street, Brighton. L illywhite , J ames , Jun. Born at Westhnmpnett, Sussex, February 23, 1842. 5ft. 7m.; 13st. A very fine bowler (left-hand round medium- pace), bowls straight and never tires; hits well, and ger.er.dly gets nms