James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1878

% L ouis . Bom at Batley, November i, 1852. 5ft. io lin .; ioist. A promising cricketer, being a good bat and fine field ; bowls slow round. Address— Batley, near Leeds ; e Longwood, near Huddersfield. E astwood , D avid . Bom at Lascelles Hall, near Huddersfield, March 30, 1848. 5ft. 9in.; I2st. A very useful man, being a dangerous bat, a r-ood field, and at times an effective fast round bowler. Address — Lascelles Hall, Huddersfield; e Huddersfield. H ill , A llen . Bom at Kirkheaton, near Huddersfield, November 14.1845. eft. 11 in. ; I2jst. A straight and useful bowler, with an easy delivery and good break, can also bat well; was not quite so successful as usual last year for the County. Address —Lascelles Hall, near Huddersfield ; (Australian Twelve 1876-7.) L ockwood , E phraim . Born at Lascelles Hall, April 4, 1845. 5ft. 8in. ; I2st. A batsman with very few superiors at any point, has great defence and cuts very smartly; also a veiy safe and reliable field, and a good change bowler ; played some most brilliant innings, notably for Players Gentlemen at the Oval. Address —Lascelles Hall, near Huddersfield, ; • Yorkshire. L ockwood , H enry . Bom at Lascelles Hall, November 6, 1856. 5ft. 5|in.; lost. 7lbs. A useful all-round player, fast bowler, free bat, and good field. Address —Lascelles Hall, Huddersfield. B ates , W. Bom at Lascelles Hall, November 19, 1855. 5ft. ioin. ; n jst. A promising bat, useful slow round-arm bowler, and surefield. A d d r e s s — Lascelles Hall, Huddersfield; e Beeston Manor, Leeds. M yers , M atthew . Born at Yeadon, April 12, 1841. 5ft. 7m.; io|st. A steady bat, good field, and can bowl medium or slow round. A d d r e s s — High Street, Yeadon, near Leeds; e Giggleswick Grammar School. P inder , G eorg - e . Born at Ecclesfield, near Sheffield, July 15, 1"Jr. 5ft. n f in . ; I2jst. The wicket-keeper of the North, and unsurpassed to fast bowling ; a resolute and powerful batsman. Address —5, Ciiffe Street, Cemetery Road, Sheffield ; e Yorkshire and Yorkshire United. R owbotham , J oseph . Born at Sheffield, July 8, 1831. Still a very valuable man, being a brilliant point, and at times gets runs; hits, too, as well as ever. Has given up first-class cricket. Address —New Inn, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, Yorks. U lyett , G. Bora October 21, 1851. Proved himself a very valuable acqui­ sition to the County, being a good bowler, with a high delivery; a very improving bat, and a splendid field. Address — Pitsmoor, Sheffield. (Australian Twelve 1876-7.) W est , J ohn . Bom at Sheffield, October 16, 1846. 5ft. 9-^in.; list. A good left-handed bowler, at times does great execution; can bat well, too, when required ; a useful all-round cricketer. A d d r e s s — Sheaf Gardens, Sheffield ; e Lord’s. B lackburn , J. Fast and straight bowler, and scores well at times. • WALES. B aines , H. Bom at Welshpool, March 1,1855. and straight right-hand bowler, always sure style, hits hard; splendid field all round. Welshpool; e Welshpool. 191 5ft. "Jin.; lost. A fast of wickets; bats in good A ddress— Broad Street, THE BOWLERS. [Continued from page 173, Chap. VIII.] The bowling averages that follow, are compiled exclusively from first-class matches, and those who have not secured a wicket, or only taken part in one