James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1878

2 1 6 and 28, at Horsham, eleven of the Lucas family, which includes Messrs. A . P. Lucas of Uppingham, Surrey, and Cambridge, A . C. Lucas of Harrow and Middlesex, M. P. Lucas of Harrow and Sussex, C. J. Lucas of Harrow and Middlesex, played the Horsham Club and won by an inning and 1 ■ runs. Horsham scored 170 and 103, and the Lucases 288, to which Mr. A . C. Lucas contributed 112. T he “ F air S ex ” at C ricket . — A cricket match was played at Elstead, near Godaiming, between eleven women of Elstead, and a like number of Thursley, which attracted an immense attendance. The Elstead ladies were the winners by 6 runs. O B I T U A R Y OF TH E Y E A R . B arker , T homas (Nottingham).— Died on March 2, 1877. “ Tom Barker ” was a prominent representative of the old school of cricket. He was born at Carlton, in Nottingham, on November 15, 1798, and played his first County match in 1821. A t first his bowling was fast under-hand, but he changed to fast-round and was very difficult to play, getting up very quick from the pitch. A s a batsman he had remarkable steadiness, was greatly addicted to forward play, and was a good leg hitter. In 1861 the Surrey Club gave him a benefit (England v. United) at the Oval B rune , C harles J ulius (Middlesex)— Died on January 13, 1877, in his thirty-fourth year. Was educated at Godolphin School, Hammersmith, and Trinity College, Cambridge. W as one of the Cambridge University Eleven in 1867, 1868, and 1869, and played for Middlesex for some years. Was a very straight fast round-arm bowler, batted stiffly, but often got runs. C avendish , Hon, F .— Died on May 24, 1877, aged 78. Was well known at Lord ’s and the O v a l ; a great supporter of the game. J ohnson , J ohn . — Died on Aug . 5, 1877. Was for twenty years hon. sec. of the Notts County Cricket Club, preceding Mr. G. B. Davy in the office. First brought out Richard Daft, to whom he was a sincere friend. Was a very earnest and liberal supporter of cricket, and universally respected. K illick , H enry (Sussex).— Died on November 22, 1877. A t one time bade fair to be a useful cricketer for Sussex, and was played regularly a few years ago, but did not maintain his form. Played with a straighter bat than most left-handed batsmen, and could bowl well. M umford , G eorge (Middlesex).— Died on November 12, 1877. Was engaged at Lord ’s in 1868 and 1869, and well known in the neighbourhood of London, being a useful man both as a bowler and bat. N ixon , T . (Notts).— Died July 20, 1877. W as bom at Nottingham June 4, 1815. W as a good slow round-arm bowler, with considerable twist, very accurate in pitch, and getting up quickly from ground. Introduced cork pads in 1841, also open pads and cane-handle bats in 1853. Latterly lived at Chelford. S hoesmith , G eorge (Sussex).— Died on July 27, 1877. Had been engaged at Prince’s for several seasons as ground bowler. Was tried for Sussex a few years back. A good fast round-arm bowler, very straight, but without much “ devil.” S oden , F rederick B rewer (Surrey).— Died on April 13, i § 77 » his thirty-second year. Played for Surrey on a few occasions in 1870 and 1871* W as a keen cricketer, and a good all-round athlete, having distinguished himself frequently on the running track and on the football field. T inley , W . E . (Nottingham). Died on Feb. 4, 1877. Was son of Frank Tinley of Nottingham, and acted as assistant secretary of the Notts County Club. Richards, Glanrille & Co., 4, Brown’ s Buildings, St. Mary’s Axe, E.C.