James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1886

2 3 4 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. 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.] C H E S H I R E . BROWN, SAML. Born at Kimberley , February 26, 1857. 5ft . 8 in.; 10st . 12lbs . Is a very good fast right -hand bowler ; a good free -hitting bat, and excellent field anywhere ; e Stockport . B R O W N, THOS. W M. Born at Staveley , July 31, 1862. 5ft . 91in .; 10st . 12lbs . Goodmedium-pace round bowler ; fair bat, and good field ; e Stockport . DAVENPORT, GEORGE. Born at Nantwich, May5, 1860. 5ft . 10in .; 11st . 10lbs . A good batsman against any bowling ; fair wicket-keeper, and moderate bowler; e Lord's. MILLWARD, ARTHUR. Born at Kidderminster , July 4, 1858. 6ft . Odin .; 12st . Is a good slow bowler , with plenty of break ; fair bat and field ; e Rock Ferry. POINTON, THOS. Born at Hollingworth , November29, 1863. 5ft . 8in.; 10st . 7lbs . Is a good straight bowler, and reliable bat . RADCLIFFE, JOHN. Born at Dukinfield , March 24, 1865 . 5ft . 5in .; 9st . 4lbs. Is a batsmanwithexcellent defence ; fair bowlerand field . W H A T M O U G H , T OS. Born at Manchester , November26, 1846. 5ft . 7in.; 11st . 6lbs . Is a very dangerous batsman, nearly always good for runs , and has a very safe pair of handsin the field . WOTHERSPOON, W M. Born at Coatbridge , December 29, 1856. 5ft . 9in .; 11st . 3lbs . Is a good medium-pace left -hand bowler ; bats and bowls left hand; a fair bat andgood field ; e Sale . W R I G H T, JOHN. Born at Nantwich, September 23, 1861 ; 5ft . 104in .; 11st . 9lbs . Is a fast -round bowler ; rather uncertain ; a good bat, and fields well near the wicket; e Stockport. D E R B Y S H I R E . BRELSFORD, JAMES. Born at Brimington, December 19, 1856. 5ft . 8½in .; 11st . Good straight medium -pace bowler (right -arm) ; fair bat . Address- Brimington, near Chesterfield ; e Bowdon, also for 1885 . CHATTERTON, W. Born at Birch Vale, 1862. 5ft . 10in .; 10st . 5lbs . Unques- tionably the best all -round player the Countyhas ever produced ; good bat ; fair slow round-armbowler ; active in the field . Address-Flowery Field , Hyde, Cheshire ; e at Lord's for 1886 . CHATTERTON, J. Born at Birch Vale. Looks like making a good all -round cricketer . Address-County Cricket Ground, Derby. CROPPER, W. Born at Brimington, December 27, 1863. 5ft . 10in.; 113st . Avery useful all -round cricketer ; bats in good form, and has plenty of confidence ; useful medium-pace bowler (left round) and good field . Address-Brimington, Chesterfield . DISNEY, J. Born at Ripley, November20, 1861. 5ft . 8in.; 10 st. Agood wicket-keeper ; never so good as in 1885 ; has not come on inhis batting . Address-Batterley , near Alfreton .