James Lilllywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1880

T H E C H I E FC R I C K E T E R SO F 1879.1 2 0 7 5ft . 11in.; 13st . A left -handed bat, and right -handed medium-paced bowler . Address -Brimington , near Chesterfield ; e Lord's . MYCROFT, WILLIAM. Born at Brimington, near Chesterfield , February 1 , 1841. 5ft . 9in .; 12st . A splendid left -hand fast bowler and excellent field ; bowled with great success throughout the season ; invaluable to his county . Address -Chesterfield , Derbyshire ; e Lord's . PLATTS, J. Born at Chellaston , near Derby, December16, 1848. Goodleft- handbat, hitting very hard, though not so successful the last twoyears ; bowls slow round , and is fairly successful ; excellent field . Address -Clifton Street ,Derby. RICHARDSON, J. Born at Duckmanton, March11, 1857. 5ft . 8 in . 11st . 7lbs . Agood fast bowler, very quick from the pitch . Address -119 Barrow Hill , near Chesterfield ; e Ashton-under-Lyme, also 1880 . RIGLEY, WILLIAM. Born at Eastwood, Notts , March 24, 1852. 5ft . 9in.; 11st . 9lbs . A very promising player ; a good bat and field ; one of the best players in Derbyshire ; though a little unfortunate last year . Address -Somercotes, near Alfreton , Derbyshire ; e Derbyshire . SHAW, HENRY. Born at Mansfield , May 21 , 1854. 5ft . 11in .; 12st . 4lbs . A good field , an improving bat , and a straight bowler of good pace . Address --Neptune Inn , Osmaston Road, Derby ; e South Derbyshire Club ; Repton School for 1880. SMITH, ALFORT. Born at Bank Lane, near Bury, July 7, 1846. 5ft. 5in . Good wicket -keeper , taking well on both sides ; a steady bat . Address -30 Mill Town, Glossop . STUBBINGS , J. Born at Whitwell , April 27, 1856. 5ft . 9in .; 11st . 10lbs . A splendid very fast right -hand round -arm bowler , can also bowl slows , with plenty of break ; a brilliant field and improving bat . Address -Whitwell , Chesterfield ; e Huddersfield , St. John's , also for 1880, and Derbyshire C. С. W O O D, ARTHURMACHIN. Born at Pye Bridge , Derbyshire , February 21 , 1861 . Height 5ft . 10in . 101st . Avery promising young player , hitting especially well to leg , was very successful , too, last season with the ball . Address- 2 WildmanStreet , Nottingham. E S S E X . BURGHES, ARTHUR. Born in Surrey , Sept. 8, 1849. 5ft . 10in .; 12st . A good bat, and at times successful bowler. Address -Cricketer's Arms, Brent- wood ; e Essex County C.C. (fourth season ) , also for 1880. O G L O U C E S T E R S H I R E . HIRAM, APPLEYARD. Born in Clifton , M a y 27, 1852. 5ft. 6in .; 11st . A medium-pace bowler , with good break to the off ; capital field and fair bat. Address -Brighouse ; e Cardiff , also for 1880 . MIDWINTER, WILLIAM. Born near Cirencester , June 19 , 1852. 6ft . 2 in .; 14st . 8lbs . A useful medium-pace round-arm bowler , with considerable spin ; bats with confidence and can hit freely ; also a fine field . Address --Clifton , Gloucestershire ; e U.S.E.E. and Gloucestershire . H A M P S H I R E . GALPIN, JOHNGEORGE. Born at Gosport , January 13, 1843. 5ft . 8in.; 11st . 10lbs . A good straight right fast bowler with break, good field and bat ;