James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1879

254 ' Honcxms, Dawn. Diod on June 22, 1878. Was grounxl keeper to um Oxford Uhiversit)' Club. and had served in the same capacity forty' yearmhavrng previously’ been engaged on the same grouml eleven years under Magdalen College.‘ Was 74 years of age. Was generally known by the nickname of "Sldns.‘ ' HUMPHREY, THOMAS.—Born at. Mitchnm, January 16. we; died Sept. H. lRTfl. Was thirteen years ago one of the most. populair of the famous Eleven." His first appcaruucc was at thu Oral. as a ground bowler. in 184 with Henry- anp, he performed some wonderful feats. thcpair being designated the “Surrey Boys." In 1365 he appeared in no less than 41 matches. scoring 1.728 runs.. He a steady, scientific batsman. witli a guoxl eye. great. freedom of wrist, and for of.” (1 “lug and cutting has never been surpassed. He \\‘ll 0 a magnificent fielll anywhere. especial t. long-leg, and eonltl, in case of en gcncy, bowl fair medium pace rnuuxl- m. JUPL‘. lV. (Slurry) —~Died on August 11. lt‘sTr‘. This young lirnfcnsiniizil nick his dcatli through injuries received. whilst pl ing at a match between Kuaphill Prison: and Eleven of Harrell and Woking - ations. He was only‘ ' - of age. Hall represented his County more than once. W ‘ '1. fair all ouud p ycr. RATHER. (hum. ‘ ‘ —Died in London on July 1. 1:4. repurtcr—fur some time Cricket Editor of Bell‘s ].f/z' m Landon, ‘\’;IS the youngcst Sull of Mr. R. Mather. surgeon. of Grantham, and received his enluual tioii at Brighton Cullegc und Excter College, Oxfcml. Hc was 42 years of age at the time of his deilih. MYNN, WALTER PARKER—Diet] at: Peekham. Octollui' 17. [3-78 Was the elder brother of Mr. Allrczl Mynn, the celebrate] mn‘cur. and play ed his first match at. Lord's on July N, 1833, fur Sixtecii ( utlcmru uf Kent 1'. Eleven Players of England. “Yfls identified with the Kcntish Ele\'Cll {or several seasons being a good nearly batsman and gencrallv goirig in first. He was also long-say!) to his brother‘s boa‘liu and in spite of the punishment he received filled that. post with great creditv. Deceased was 73 years of age. OTTAWAY. CUTnmmT Jens (Middlesex, Eton zmd Oxford}. Diml in Lon- don on April 2. 1878. One of tlie very best batsmen cricket has produced.- Hi batting fur Oxford against. Cambridge will lung he remembered for its plucky. patient defence. antl superb hitting. His scores of 112 against. Surrey at Prince's, and his 108 against. Nettinglixim at. the same grountl in um; were great. performances. He was also famous as a fuctlmll and racquct player, and iswdalhllctes have bet-n more popular. Was only in his ‘lklli year at the time of in cat I. PRICE-EV’. J.-—Dicd on Scptcrnhr‘r 5.153, whilst. playing in a cricket mate]: in a clll near Cilg;lruxi between the Vale u Arcun and the Aberncmn Clubs. Tlie cause (lf death was hearhliscase. He was a solicitor of Aheraeruu, S. ‘Vulcs. THUJIPSON. Lli( '.\llD (YD ‘ —Die.1 August ' . aged 72 years. ‘Vns the founder- of the Yurk>hirc lcnxcn's Cluh. and the es hlishmcut of their excelleiit ground. and the ex' lion of the beautiful pavilion standing upon it. were altogether due to his personal L‘Xcl‘iltln. WALKER. A. H. (H;I our and Milllllesrx).—l)iml on Oulubcx' l. 1x78. after mucli suffering from up. l'ulcuncer in the neck. A mz-nil)cr of the famous Southgnte family'. In 11 lay was a splendid valid-keeper. and an cxccllcut judge of the game. Played fur Harrow in 1830-02. At. the time of his deatli was in his (6th yem‘. “'.\LKEI(. BALDWIN (Yorkshire).—Dicd Junum‘) 7. 1678. This mil-known Yorkaliii‘e cricketer was found dead in his huhrnom at. utlipurb. He was about forty years of age ; \\'as:-.first,-rz-.te halt-handed bowler (with great break), and a. dangerous batsman. Bcnxmr, J. D. guri‘ey), (lied June 18; GOULDING, w. (Middlem), awl June 11; HALE, J. . (Sussex), died July 11 : Hos\‘\\'0r>:). Sir Courtenay, Bart. (Kent), died April 17 ; MrcrcLmrn\rliIT, F. N., dictl Oct. 18: TAYLOR, W. (Surrey), died March 29. Printed by RICHARDS, GLANVILLE 6; Co, Brown'sdmildjugs,