James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1886

T H EC H I E FC R I C K E T E R SO F 1 8 8 5. 2 3 7 L A N C A S H I R E . B A R L O W, RICHARDGORTON. Born at Bolton, M a y28, 1850. 5ft. 8½in .; 11st . 2lbs . One of the best all -round players in England, being a safe bat, gifted with extraordinary patience ; a good medium-pace left -handed bowler, with very few superiors now; played some good innings during the past season ; an excellent field at point . Australian Teams, 1881 and 1883. Address-385 , Stretford Road, Manchester . B O W E R, J. A good bat, and very fair field . BRIGGS, JOHN. Born at Sutton -in-Ashfield , October 3, 1862. 5ft. 5in.; 10st . 6lbs . A first -class all -round cricketer ; showedt o great advantage last season , and was very successful in bowling ; splendid field at cover-point. Address-Mellow Grove, Cornbrook Street , Old Trafford , Manchester ; e Lancashire County Club. B U R N S, J. (Ashton). Apromising bat, and very good field . Address-Pendleton , nearM a n c h e s t e r. H A G G A S , TELL. Born at Keighley , April 18, 1856. 5ft . 8in .; 11st . 10lb . Bats with great freedom ; good field ; bowls medium-pace. Address-1 9 3, KingStreet , Oldham; e Werneth. LITTLEWOOD, G. A promising Colt as a wicket -keeper . Played in the latter matches for Lancashire in the South in the place of Pilling owing to the illness of the latter . Address-Moorside , near Oldham. PILLING, RICHARD. Born at Bedford, July 5, 1855. 5ft . 7in.; 11st . Still keeps up his reputation as a first -class wicket -keeper, taking all kinds of bowling with ease and judgment ; was unable to play at the latter part of last season owing to a serious illness . Shaw's Australian Team, 1881-2 . Address-33, Cornbrook Street , Old Trafford , Manchester ; e Lancashire C l u b. ROBINSON, W. Born at Greetland , Yorkshire , November29, 1852. 5ft . 6½in .; 12st . Rather uncertain bat, but whenwell set scores fast ; madesome very good scores for the county of his adoption during the past season ; fair medium-pace bowler, and good out field ; sure catch . Address-Hasling- den; e Haslingden . W A R D, F R A N K. Born at Carlisle Jan. 9, 1865 ; 5ft . 8in .; 10st . 4lbs . A good bat; useful medium-pace bowler and safe field . Address-8, Hough Lane, Leyland; eLeyland. W A T S O N, A L E X A N D E R. Bornin Lanarkshire , November4, 1846. 5ft . 6½in .; 10st. A most useful man to his County, being a good slow round-arm bowler, and splendid field ; also a fair bat, and at times scores well , hitting very freely when set . Address-County Ground, Stretford , Lancashire ; e Old Trafford ; had a very successful benefit in 1885 . W H I T T A K E R, D. A very promising player ; can both bat and bowl left- handed; is also a capital field ; excels at cover-point . Address-Rishton, Lancashire ; e Church, Lancashire . Y A T E S, G. A new addition to the County ; bats in good form, and drives well ; also a fair change bowler. Address-Werneth Cricket Ground, near O l d h a m. L E I C E S T E R S H I R E P A R N H A M, J. Agood slow left -hand bowler ; very difficult when wicket suits ; eL o r d ' s. P O U G H E R, A. D. Born at Leicester ,April 19, 1865. 6ft.; 11st . 4lbs . Medium- pacebowler, with strong break ; e Leicestershire . R Y L O T T, A. Born February 18, 1840. Good fast left-handed bowler, never tires ; e Lord's. W H E E L E R, J. Goodbat, strong defence , and fair wicket-keeper ; e Lord's . W A R R E N, T. Born October 8, 1860. 5ft. 6½in .; 13st . Fine bat, fast run- getter ; and good fast bowler.