James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1885

T H E C H I E FC R I C K E T E R SO F 1 8 8 4. 2 4 3 at all queer ; splendid field , andfair bat. Address-Wilford Grove, Notting- h a m. S U R R E Y . A B E L, R. Born at Rotherhithe , November30, 1859. 5ft . 5in .; 9st . 10lb . Showedexcellent all-round cricket for the County throughout the season ; a fair slow bowler ; much improved as a bat, and played some very fineinnings for the County ; excellent field , especially at short -slip . Address - 1 4, Pedworth Road, Rotherhithe , S.E ; e Oval also for 1885 . B A R R A T T, E D W A R D. Born at Stockon-on-Tees, April 21, 1844. 5ft . 8 in .; 11st . 10lb . Agood slow left round-armbowler, and was very effective last year on the hard wickets ; a good field whenhe likes . Address-18, Bowling GreenStreet , Kennington Oval, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1885 . C H E S T E R, A R T H U R. Born at Kingston, December18, 1851. 5ft . 113in .; 12st . Didnot play for the Countylast year ; a good bat ; slow in the field . Address - 4, A s h d o w nR o a d, Kingston. HENDERSON, ROBERT. Born March30, 1865. 5ft . 5in.; 9st . Bats in excel- lent andthoroughly correct style ; a straight medium-pace bowler, at times very effective ; slow in the field ; was unable to play , except in the earlier matches , owing to illness . Address -Beddington , Surrey . H U M P H R E Y , RICHARD. Born at Mitcham, December 12, 1848. 5ft . 6½in .; 10st . 8lb . Once a very fine batsman, possessing great freedom of style , with good defence ; preventedfrom playing verymuch last year owing to an injury ; cuts smartly , and a good field . Address-1 6, King's Road, Boyce's Avenue, Clifton . Engaged permanently at Clifton College ; takes a benefit in 1885. JOHNSON, F. Born at Rolvenden, Kent, March 14, 1851. 5ft . 6in .; 11st . A left -hand round-arm bowler , rather over medium-pace ; a hard-working field , and can hit hard. Address-Streatham Cricket Ground, S.W.; e StreathamClub, also for 1885. JONES, GEORGEGREGORY. Born at Mitcham, January 8, 1855. 5ft . 5in .; 10st . 10lb . A good medium-pace bowler , with considerable break from the off ; can bat well when he likes ; wants to improve in the field ; did not play muchlast year. Address-Kennington Oval , S.E.; e Oval, also for 1885 . L O H M A N N, G. Cameout for Surrey last year, and with considerable success ; very promising round-arm bowler, with plenty of work, varies his pace and pitch with judgment ; ought with pains to be a good bat ; fair field . Ad- dress-Kennington Oval, London, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1885 . POOLEY, E D W A R D. Bornat Richmond, February 13, 1842. Fine wicket-keeper ; an effective batsman, too, with great powers of hitting ; has practically retired from county cricket . Address-Fairfield Cottage , HamptonWick. R E A D, JOHNMAURICE. Born at ThamesDitton , February 9, 1859. 5ft . 10in .; 10st . 11lb . A good bat, with considerable hitting powers , but a little too fond of a pull ; hardly so successful last year ; at times useful fast bowler ; agood field . Address-ThamesDitton . Played for England v. Australia , 1882. Australiant e a m1884-5. W O O D, H E N R Y. Born at Dartford , December 14, 1854. 5ft. 3 in.; 10st . 3lbs . A good bat; excellent wicket-keeper ; fair bowler ; made a very promising débût for Surrey last year . Address 7,Suffolk Villas , FarmAvenue, Streatham , S.W. S U S S E X . C H A R L W O O D, H E N R Y. Born at Horsham, Sussex , December 19, 1847. 5ft . 6in.; 10st . 4lbs . Was a fine free bat, hitting well on both sides ; was not played for the county this season . Address-Bell Hotel, Scarborough . H U M P H R E Y S, W A L T E RA L E X A N D E R. Born at Southsea , October 28, 1849 5ft . 8in.; 11st . 6lb . A safe , steady bat, and good lob bowler ; his lobs were very successful for Sussex against the Australians ; can keep wicket if required . Address-67, UpperNorth Street , Brighton . H I D E, A R T H U R. Born at Eastbourne , May 7, 1860. 5ft . 7in .; 10st . 2lbs . A good mediumpace left -hand bowler ; moderate bat, and good field . Address-5, Bourne Street , Eastbourne .