James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1882

T H E C H I E FC R I C K E T E R SO F 1 8 8 1. 2 5 5 LEATHAM, G. A. B. (Uppingham). An excellent wicket -keeper , but did notkeepso well last year as heretofore. RHODES, H. E. (Cambridge). Goodbat 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 , and a good field . SHARPE, Rev. C. M. (Cambridge ). Very good slow right -hand bowler , and fair bat ; magnificent fielder to his own bowling ; played for Cambridge. TEMPEST, J. (Stoneyhurst ). A good slow left -hand bowler, at times very deadly. W O O D, J. R. Very reliable bat, and good long-stop . WYLD, Capt . Good bat , generally getting runs ; a fair wicket -keeper . T H EL E A D I N GP 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 mustapply for forms to James Lillywhite , Frowd & Co. , 4 Newington Causeway , London, S.E. , at latest byOctober 10 in each year.] B E D F O R D S H I R E . B R O W N, T. C. Bornat Ampthill, 1856. 5ft . 8in .; 11st . Agood all -round player ; being a straight bowler , a run-getting bat, and a good field . Address-Luton; e Beds County. B U C K I N G H A M S H I R . H E A R N E, GEORGEFRANCIS. Born at Stoke Pogis , October 18, 1851. 5ft . 7in .; 11st . Auseful all -round player . Address -Ealing , Middlesex ; eLord's. D E R B Y S H I R E . DISNEY, J. Kept wicket fairly for the County , and gives promise of being very useful ; a steady bat , but wants more dash . DOUGHTY, STEPHEN. Born at Staveley , Oct. 21, 1856. 5ft . 7in .; 11st . 4lbs . Agood all -round player , a steady bat , a straight medium-pace bowler , and sure field . Address -Clayton -le - Moors , Lancashire ; e Enfield Club, Lancashire , with Church , Lancashire , next season . FOSTER , T. Born at Glossop , December 15, 1848. 5ft . 5in .; 10st . 61bs . Afine hitter ; much improved in defence ; a fair change bowler , with a break from the off . Address-" Arundel Arms," Hadfield , Man- chester. HAY, JOHN . Born at Staveley , May 13, 1854. 5ft , 9in .; 11st . 7lbs . An excellent fast bowler, fair bat, and good field . Address-Staveley , Chesterfield ; e Longsight .