James Lillywhte's Cricketers' Annual 1884

T H EC H I E FC R I C K E T E R SO F 1 8 8 3. 2 0 7 L A W, Rev. W .(Harrowand Oxford). Goodbat, fair slow bowler, and brilliant field ; does not play often now. L E A T H A M, G. A. B. (Uppingham) . One of the best amateur wicket-keepers in England; very plucky ; stand up to any bowling on any wicket . R H O D E S, H. E. (Eton). Very good bat, strong defence , with a fine cut behind point. SEDGWICK, R. (Wellington ). Magnificent field , and fair bat. SHARPE, Rev. C. (Cambridge ). bat, andexcellent field . Very good slow bowler (right hand) ; useful SIMS, Rev. H. V. (Cambridge). Brilliant bat, and good change bowler. TEMPEST, W. J. (Stoneyhurst ). Verygood slow bowler , left hand ; at times very successful ; hardhitting bat, but wants defence . W I N T O U R , F. J. G o o dbat andbowler; useful m a n. H A W K E, Hon. M. B. (Eton and Cambridge). Plays for Yorkshire . 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 must apply for forms to James Lillywhite , Frowd & 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 . B R O W N, T. C. Born at Ampthill , 1856. 5ft . 8 in.; 11 st. A good all - round player ; being a straight bowler , a run-getting bat, and an excellent and sure field . Address-Luton ; e Beds County. B R O W N, C. A good fast left -hand howler ; improved in batting last season . GILDER, W. Greatly improved as a bat last year ; good defence ; brilliant field. G O O D Y E A R, E. A good bat ; very fair wicket-keeper to slow bowling. HUTCHINS, R. A good bat whenonce set ; useful slow bowler . PAKES, E. A very steady bat ; good underhand bowler. S M A L L, G. H. A brilliant field and improving bat. D E R B Y S H I R E . BRELSFORD, JAMES. Born at Brimington, December 19, 1856. 5ft . 8in.; 11st . Goodstraight medium-pace bowler (right -arm) ; fair bat. Address- Brimington, near Chesterfield ; e B o w d o n. CHATTERTON, W. Born at Birch Vale, 1862. 5ft . 10in .; 10st . 51bs . Avery goodbat and slow bowler ; active in the field ; Address-Flowery Field , Hyde, Cheshire ; e Christ's College , Finchley . CROPPER, W. Born at Brimington, December 27, 1863. 5ft. 103in .; 11st. Goodbat, playing hard on the ball ; useful medium-pace bowler and good field . Address-Brimington , Chesterfield . DISNEY, J. Born at Ripley, November20, 1861. 5ft . 8in.; 10½st . Agood wicket-keeper , though not so successful last year ; has not come on in his batting . Address-Batterley , near Alfreton .