James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1878

10 1. Bowler. 2. Wicket-keeper. 3. Short-slip. 4. Third man. ft S. S. Strikers. 5. Point. 9. Long-off. 6. Cover-point. 10. Mid-on. 7. Cover-point (forward). 11. Short-leg. 8. Mid-off. U. U. Umpires. Nowadays long-stop is usually dispensed with, but he should not be removed unless bowling is very .straight and wicket-keeping very sure. In this case it would be advisable to place mid-off (No. 8) further back, and place No. 9 at long-stop. W ith a good on-hitter, however, like Mr. W . G. Grace, the on-side must be strengthened by the removal of No. 12 to a position on the on-side between 10 and n . Messrs. R . F . Miles and Barratt are the best specimens of the slow left, and James Lillywhite, jun., of the medium pace left round-aim bowler. »