James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1885

2 4 2 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 . FLOWERS, WILFRED. Born at Calverton , December 7, 1856. 5ft . 9in; 12½st . Agood medium-pace bowler, with plenty of head work and commandof the ball ; bats in good style and canhit freely ; a fine field ; Australian Team 1 8 8 4 - 8 5. Address 2, Stoney Street , Bull Field , Sutton-in-Ashfield ; eLord's. GUNN, WILLIAM, Born at Nottingham , December 4, 1858. 6ft . 3in .; 14st . Bats in good style , and can hit hard ; played very muchbetter cricket last year , and was very useful to the County ; sure field . Address-54, Lamcote Grove. Nottingham; e OxfordandLord's. MILLS, E D W A R D. Born at Wollaton , Nottingham, March6, 1857. 5ft . 11in.; 13 st. Fast left -hand bowler, very dangerous on a certain wicket : hits very hard on the off side ; rather slow in the field . Address-Kennington Oval, London, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1885 . OSCROFT, W. Born December 16, 1843. 5ft . 11in .; 13st . 11lb. Bats well against fast bowling , and can hit freely ; a fine point ; also bowls well (right , fast ) on a " pinch ;" did not play last year. Address-Peacock Inn, Nottingham. American Twelve , 1879 . PRICE, FREDERICK. Born at Ruddington , December , 24, 1857. 5ft . 7in .; 10st . 6lbs . A straight right -hand medium-pace bowler , and excellent field ; promisingbat. Address-Ruddington, RILEY, JAMES. Born at Kirkby-in-Ashfield , December 11, 1860. 6ft . lin .; 12st . 10lbs . A good medium-pace bowler , with plenty of work ; steady bat with plenty of hit from the off , and can throw well ; good field . Address- 12, Danbrook Terrace , South Streatham , London , S.W.; e Oval , also for 1885. SCOTTON, WILLIAM. Born at Nottingham, January 15, 1856. 5ft . 10in .; 11st . 8lbs . A left -handed bat, has fine defence , and can hit well ; played in con- sistently good form last year, and did some brilliant performances , notably for England against Australia at the Oval, and against the Australians at Huddersfield ; also a goodfield . Address " Boat Inn," Beeston , Notting- h a m; e Lord's . Shaw's Australian Team, 1881-82 , and 1884-85 . SELBY, JOHN. Born at Nottingham, July 1, 1849. 5ft . 6in .; 10st . 8lbs . Afine bat against fast bowling , and an excellent field . Address-Carrington , Nottingham; e Oxford University . American Twelve, 1879. Shaw's Australian Team, 1881-82 . S H A W, ALFRED. Born at Burton-Joyce , Notts , August 29th, 1842. ōft . 6½in .; 13st . A very effective medium-pace bowler ; never off the wicket , and varies his pitch well ; a good field , especially at short -slip , with a smart return . Address-Carrington Street , Nottingham . American Twelve , 1879 ; played for England v. Australia , 1880. Shaw's Australian Team, 1881-82 , and 1884-85. SHERWIN, MORDECAI. Born at Kimberley, February 28, 1851. 5ft . 9in .; 13st . 4lbs . A fine wicket - keeper , taking especially well on leg -side , has no superior now; a moderate bat Address-Belvoir Inn, Nottingham; eLord's. S H R E W S B U R Y, A R T H U R. Born at N e wLenton, Nottingham , April 11, 1856 . 5ft . Sin .; 11st . Asound and steady bat, and a sure , as well as a smart field . Address-Carrington Street , Nottingham ; e Notts County. American Twelve, 1879. Shaw's Australian Team, 1881-82 , and 1884-5 . SHORE, C. Born at Sutton -in-Ashfield , November21, 1860. 5ft.7in .; 11st . A very promising slow left round -arm bowler . Address -56, Union Street , Sutton-in-Ashfield ; e Sefton Park, Liverpool . SMITH, A R T H U R. Born at Ruddington. 5ft. 8in. Played twice for the County ; safe bat ; rather slow in the field ; medium-pace bowler ; e Rochdale. W I L D, FREDERICK. Born at Eastwood, Notts, August 28, 1847. 5ft . 8in.; 12st . Can hit well all round; good field and excellent wicket-keeper . Address-Eastwood, Notts ; e Lord's. W R I G H T, W A L T E R. Born at Hucknall Torkard, Notts , February 29 , 1856 . 5ft. 7 in.; 10st . 9lbs . A good left-hand bowler , dangerous if the wicket is