James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annnual 1881

T H ECHIEFC R I C K E T E R SO F 1880. 2 4 3 ROBINSON, W. A great acquisition to the county ; plays in capital style , andhas good defence, with great hitting powers; a severe punisher of loose bowling. Address-e Littleborough , near Manchester. W A T S O N, A L E X A N D E R. Bornin Lanarkshire , November4, 1846. 5ft . 6 i n.; 10 st. Amostuseful m a nto his county, being a good slow round-arm bowler, and splendid field ; also a fair bat, and at times scores well. Address-Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester; e Old Trafford . M I D D L E S E X . CLA R KE, WILLIAM. Born at Old Basford, Nottingham, November5, 1846. 5ft . 7in. W a s a useful addition to the county in 1880, under the residential qualification ; was effective with his bowling (medium-pace round); a goodfield . Address-Harrow-on-Hill . Middlesex ; e Harrow S c h o o l. F L A N A G A N, M. Bornin County Clare, Ireland ,April 15, 1844. 5ft . 10in .; 11st . 6lbs . A straight bowler and hard-working cricketer ; weakbat ; has played little for the county of late . Address-Lord's Cricket Ground, London, N . W.; e Lord's . F U D G E, T O MD R A Y. Born at LymeRegis, December26, 1855. 5ft. 10in .; 11st . 12lbs . Bowls fast -round, with high delivery ; very fair bat. Address-14 Willey Road, UpperHolloway, N.; e Clifton College . H A R P O U R, JAMES. Born at Stepney, March3, 1844. 5ft. 6in.; 10st. A useful bowler (fast -right ), and goodcoach to club or school . Address - 6 3, Southerdon Road, Hammersmith, London; e Oxford University a n dFinchley. M A N T L E, THOMASALLEN. Born at Kates Hill , near Dudley, Worcester, January 31 , 1840. 5ft . 8 i n.; 11st . Useful in any part of the game; straight bowler (medium-right ) and excellent bat ; good tutor . Address -Lodge, Vincent Square , Westminster , London, S.W.; e West- minster School (nineteenth season ). STEELE, F. Born in London, M a y14, 1847. 5ft . Sin .; 11st . Good left- hand bowler , high delivery ; must practice fielding . Address -27, KentonRoad, South Hackney, London, E.; e Lord's . N O T T I N G H A M . BARNES, WILLIAM. Born at Sutton -in-Ashfield , May 27, 1852. 5ft . 11in.; 12st. 5lbs . A very useful player all round; batted with great success during the season , playing somefine innings ; had the best average of any professional in 1880 ; wasalso very effective as a bowler in county and first -class matches ; a good field . Address-Sutton -in-Ashfield ; e Lord's ; AmericanTwelve, 1879; played for Englandv. Australia . B R O W N, THOMAS. Born at Bingham, June 18, 1848. 5ft . 9in .; 13st. A fine bat , with great hitting powers, very good slow bowler, sure field at short -slip . Address-Bingham; e Stockport . BEMBRIDGE, H. Born at Bulwell, near Nottingham, June 27, 1852. 5ft .; 11st . Very straight , fast bowler , fair field and bat Address -Bulwell , N o t t s. CLARKE, WILLIAM. Born at Kirby -in-Ashfield , March 17, 1850. 5ft . 9in .; 11st . A left -handed batsman, with good hitting powers ; a straight right -hand medium-paced bowler , and good field . Address-Kirby-in R 2