James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1882

2 5 8 L I L L Y W H I T E ' SC R I C K E T E R S ' A N N U A L , H E A R N E, F. A fair bat, and useful change bowler ; brilliant field at cover-point. H E N T Y, E D W A R D. Born at Hawkhurst, Kent, August11, 1841. 5ft . 8in.; 11st . A n efficient wicket -keeper, bats well , and a good field ; bowls lobs ; had a benefit (the first matchof Canterbury week) last year. JAMES, W. Goodbat and field . KING, T. Goodsteady bat ; fair change bowler. O'SHAUGHNESSY, EDWARD. Born at Canterbury, November16, 1860. 6ft .; 11st . 4lbs . A slow round-arm bowler, but showeda great falling off in this department last year ; improved as a bat, hitting very freely at times ; a good field . Address-8, Dover Street , Canterbury ; e Lord's . W E B B, G. Born at Bridge. Engagedat Oxford ; did not play last year for County ; fast round bowler ; fair bat. W O O D, H E N R Y. Born at Dartford , December14, 1854. A good bat, can bowl, and takes wicket. Address-29, MordenStreet , LewishamRoad, London, S.E. W O O T T O N, G. Bowls fast left -round, with a high delivery , and uses his head, but hardly fulfilled his promise of 1880 last year ; good field , can bat freely . Address-Sutton-le-Hole, Farningham. L A N C A S H I R E . BARLOW, RICHARD GORDON. Born at Bolton , May 28, 1850. 5ft . Sin.; 11st . One of the best all -round players in England, being a good and safe bat, gifted with extraordinary patience ; played with a little more freedom last season , scoring more quickly ; a fine medium-pace left- handed bowler , with very few superiors now ; an excellent field at point . Shaw's Australian Team, 1881-2 . Address - 385 , Stretford Road, Manchester . BRIGGS, JOHN. Born at Sutton -in -Ashfield , October 3, 1862. 5ft . 5in .; 9st . 10lbs . Has quite fulfilled expectations , having improved in batting, andmadesomevery good scores during past season ; plays good cricket , with plenty of confidence ; a useful left -hand bowler , and brilliant field at cover -point . Address -3, Gladstone Street , Widnes ; e Lancashire County Club. CROSSLAND, JOHN. Born at Sutton -in -Ashfield , April 2, 1853. 5ft . 7in . ; 12st . A good fast round -arm bowler , of rather dubious delivery at times , very straight , and particularly deadly with his " yorkers ; " an improved bat, and can hit well . Address -Sutton - in - Ashfield ; e Lancashire County Club . MCINTYRE, W. Born at Eastwood , Notts , May 23, 1845. Has been a fast round -arm (right ) bowler , with a good spin , and still bowls ; fair bat and field ; was granted a benefit last year for his good services to the County of his adoption during last ten years . Address -Rochdale ; e Castleton Club, Rochdale. NASH, J. Born at Abingdon. A very good slow left round-arm bowler , with plenty of work on ; generally successful in getting wickets ; a good short slip ; very useful to the County ; a fair bat ; e Darwen. PILLING, RICHARD. Born at Bedford , July 5, 1855. 5ft . 7in.; 11st . 8lbs . The best wicket -keeper of the day, taking all kinds of bowling with ease and judgment ; his batting was not so successful as in previous years . Shaw's Australian Team, 1881-2 . Address-11 , BradshawStreet , Antley, Accrington , Lancashire ; e Lord's .