James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annnual 1881
2 4 3 L I L L YW H I T E ' SC R I C K E T E R S ' A N N U A L . Y O R K S H I R E . ASPINALL, W A L T E R. Born at Elland, March 24, 1858. 5ft. 9 in .; 11st . 12lbs . Keptwicket well in the Colts ' Match at Lord's , and was tried for the county , but hardly came up to expectations ; useful bat . Address-Huddersfield Road, Elland ; e Halifax . BATES, W. Born at Lascelles Hall, November19, 1855. 5ft . 10in .; 11st . 10lbs . A fine bat, and can hit with great freedom3; played a fine innings for Players v. Gentlemen, at Lord's ; one of the very best slow round -arm bowlers of the day . Address -Lascelles (Hall , Hudders- field ; American Twelve, 1879 . R U R R O W S, M A T T H E W. Bornat Chesterfield , August8, 1855. 5ft . 10in .; 13st . 3lbs . A promising cricketer , fast round-arm bowler, good bat and field . Address-HobsonPlace , Beeston, near Leeds ; e Friarmere, Savile T o w n, for 1881. CLAYTON, ROBERTO W E N. Born at Caley, near Otley, January 1, 1844 . 5ft . 9in .; 11st . 12lbs . A very useful bowler (fast -round right ), being very straight ; hits well at times , and has defence when he likes . Address-7, Prospect Terrace , Gainsborough ; e Cambridge University a n dLord's. EASTWOOD, DAVID. Born at Lascelles Hall, near Huddersfield , March30, 1848. 5ft . 9in .; 12st . A slow round-armbowler, with good break, and a very useful bat ; valuable for twenty-twos against elevens . Address- Lascelles Hall, Huddersfield . E M M E T T, THOMAS. Born at Halifax , September 3, 1841. 5ft. Shin. A fast left -handround-armbowler, but reduced the pace of his bowling last season , and was very successful throughout ; scored well during the season, and can hit freely ; a fine field . Address-Highfield Lane, Keighley ; AmericanTwelve, 1878-9 , G R E E N W O O D, L U K E. Born at Cowms, Lepton, near Huddersfield , July 13, 1834. 5ft . 9in .; 14st . A very good bowler (right , fast), well on the wicket , and occasionally proves dangerous ; useful to twenty-twos ; a free bat. Address-C o w m s, Lepton, Huddersfield . GREENWOOD, ANDREW. Born at Cowms, Lepton , near Huddersfield , August 20, 1847. 5ft , 5in .; 10st . 10lbs . Plays thorough cricket , and is a good field . Address , Holmfirth . G R I M S H A W, IRWIN. Born at Farsley , M a y4, 1857. 5ft . 9 in .; 11st . 2lbs . Madea very promising débût for the county ; bats well , with plenty of hitting power, good field . Address -High Street , Farsley ; e Brad- fordA l b i o n. HALL, LOUIS. Born at Batley , November 1, 1852. 5ft . 10in .; 10st . 41bs . A very useful county player , being a very steady bat and fine field ; bowls slow -round. Address-Batley , near Leeds ; e Yorkshire County C l u b. HILL, ALLEN. Born at Kirkheaton, near Huddersfield , November14, 1845. 5ft . 11in .; 12 st. A straight anduseful bowler, with an easy delivery and good break ; still the best fast right -hand bowler ; a good field , and free hitter . Address -Kirkheaton , near Huddersfield (Australian Twelve, 1876-7). HORSFALL, JOHN. Born at Todmorden , November 4th , 1853. An excellent bat; sure field , and very straight round-armbowler. Address-Stans- field Road, Todmorden; e Todmordenfor 1881 .
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