James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1887

T H EC H I E FC R I C K E T E R SO F 1886. 2 5 1 WALKER, J. G. (Loretto and Oxford ). Plays for Middlesex by residence . A sound and careful batsman, and most reliable run-getter , possessing the head and judgment of a veteran ; a safe field at point ; successor to the brilliantP e a r s o n . W E B B E, A. J. (Harrowand Oxford). A batsman with excellent defence , and bats well , cutting very smartly ; one of the very best bats in Englandon a difficult wicket ; a safe field . Captain in 1885 and1886. WILLIAMS W. A n improving wicket-keeper ; can bowl fast a little , but m o d e r a t eb a t. N O R F O L K . BIRKBECK , H. (Eton). A punishing bat, with good defence , rather uncertain c a t c h. CURRIE, F. A. , Major (Harrow) . A most reliable bat ; splendid field in any - p l a c e, with a marvellous return . Notin good form last season . DAVIES, FAIRFAX (Norwich). First -class bat andfield . JARVIS, C. J. E. (Harrow). A splendid cricketer all round; very safe bat ; sure field ; fast round-arm bowler; has done great service for the County C l u b. JARVIS , L. K. (Harrowand Cambridge). Most dangerous bat if he gets set , hitting hard and well ; very fine field , with quick return . KENNAWAY, Rev. C. L. (Harrowand Oxford). A pretty bat, and good field at cover-point. TILLARD , CHARLES (Repton and Cambridge ) . Good round -arm bowler , very straight ; free bat. WICKHAM, Rev. A. P. (Marlborough and Oxford). First -class wicket -keeper in every way, taking any bowling with ease and judgment ; generally gets runsquickly. WILSON, C. P. (Marlborough and Cambridge). A good all -round cricketer ; has donegood service with both bat and ball , but was unable to play for the Countylast year. N O R T H A M P T O N S H I R . BEAL, T. G. Excellent slow and medium bowler ; fair bat and field . CLARKE, M. C. Steady bat, with sound defence . V y COLLINS , W. E. W. (Radley and Oxford ). Fine all -round cricketer ; capital bat andbowler, and very fine field . Muchmissed in the CountyX I. GULLIVER, G. J. Dashing and, whenset, brilliant bat ; fair field . HENFREY, A. G. Goodand improving bat ; fine out- field ; can bowl. HILL, J. Goodbat and field ; can take wicket . KINGSTON, Rev. F. W . Goodbat; excellent wicket -keeper . KINGSTON, G. H. Careful bat, stubborn defence ; good field . KINGSTON, H. J. Dashing bat ; good out-field . KINGSTON , J. P. An excellent all -round cricketer ; capital bat (but too fond of hitting ); good slow bowler ; excellent point . MARSHALL, C. C. Brilliant bat ; goodfield . THURSBY, C. R. Dashing bat; goodfield . TURNER, J. Steady bat, with sound defence ;; fair field . W E L C H, T. H. G. Capital bat ; excellent field anywhere; should play more with the County. doniantev S O M E R S E T S H I R E . BASTARD, E. W. (Sherborne and Oxford ). Avery good slow left -hand bowler ; wasin very fine form during past season . CHALLEN, J. B. Bats in very good style , with fine off -play ; careful field . 1 . 2 0