James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annnual 1881

2 3 8 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. CLEGG, J. C. Very good bat, and excellent field ; top average this year . D U R Y, T. S. (Harrowand Oxford). A fine free bat, and active field . FORBES, W. F. (Eton). One of the best all -round amateurs of the day , being a very fine bat, a splendid field , and a very fast bowler (round- a r m). F R A N K, J. Goodright -handfast bowler, and fair left -handbat. G R A Y, A. A slow round-arm bowler, delivers from a great height , and at times gets considerable break on, hardly so successful as of old . G R A Y, E. Brilliant but uncertain bat; fine field . HAWKE, Hon. M. B. (Eton ). Good bat, generally getting double figures . LANDON, C. W. Fast bowler at times very effective ; can hit well , but wanting in defence . L A W, Rev. W. (Harrow and Oxford ). Fine bat, and one of the best fields in England, does not play muchnow. L A W, G. Goodbat, fielder , most certain catch. LEATHAM, G. A. B. (Uppingham). One of the very best amateur wicket- keepers in England ; kept ' better than ever in 1880 ; at times gets runs, but uncertain . RHODES, H. E. (Cambridge ). Good bat and field . RILEY, M. A fast bowler ; a good bat with plenty of hit . ROPER, E. (Clifton ). Good manall round ; free hitter ; fair change bowler and capital field . SIMS , H. M. (Cambridge University ). A fine cricketer , being a dangerous bat, a fast bowler, at times effective , anda goodfield . TEMPEST, J. (Stoneyhurst ). Very good slow left -hand bowler , at times very deadly ; got eight Harrow Wanderers for 15 runs at York. WOOD, J. R. Very reliable bat , and good long -stop . HIRST , E. T. (Oxford ) plays for Yorkshire . T H EL E A D I N G P R O F E S S I O N A L S . The addresses have been specially obtained to assist Secretaries and other Officers of Clubs. [Professionals desirous of being inserted in this list , must apply for forms to James Lillywhite , Frowd, and Co. , 4, Newington Causeway , London , S.E. , at latest by October 10, in each year .] B E D F O R D S H I R E . BROWN, T. C. Born at Ampthill , 1856. 5ft . 8in .; 11st . Agood all -round player ; being a straight bowler , a run-getting bat, and a good field . Address-25, Liverpool Street , Ampthill ; e Oval and Beds county . B U C K I N G H A M S H I R HEARNE, GEORGE FRANCIS . Born at Stoke Pogis , October 18, 1851 , 5ft . 7in .; 11st . Auseful all -round player . Address -Ealing , Middlesex ; eLord's.