James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1887

2 5 4 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' 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, NewingtonCauseway, London, S.E. , at latest by October 10 in each year.] C H E S H I R E . B R O W N, SAML. Born at Kimberley, February 26, 1857. 5ft . Sin.; 10st . 12lbs . Is a very good fast right -handbowler ; a good free -hitting bat, and excellent field anywhere. Address-Stockport . BROWN, THOS. W M. Born at Staveley , July 31, 1862. 5ft . 9 in.; 10st . 121bs . Goodmedium-pace round bowler ; fair bat, and good field . Address- Stockport. DAVENPORT, GEORGE. Born at Nantwich, M a y5, 1860. 5ft . 10in .; 11st . 10lbs . Agood batsman against any bowling ; fair wicket -keeper, and moderate bowler. Address-Seedley Road, Pendleton , Manchester ; e Lord's . MILLWARD, ARTHUR. Born at Kidderminster , July 4, 1858. 6ft . Oin.; 12st . Is a good slow bowler , with plenty of break ; fair bat and field . Address- Stockport. POINTON, THOs. Born at Hollingworth , November29 , 1863. 5ft . Sin.; 10st . 7lbs . Is a good straight bowler, and reliable bat. Address-Fitzroy Street , Stayley , near Stalybridge . WHATMOUGH, THOS. 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 hands in the field . Address-Stockport . WOODWARD, EDWARD. Born at Sutton -in-Ashfield , September 17, 1864. 5ft . 6in.; 11st . A good steady batsman ; fair change bowler ; good field . Address-2, Gresford Place , Egremont; e N e w Brighton C.C. , also for 1887. 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; afair bat, andgood field . Address-Sale . WRIGHT, JOHN. Bornat Nantwich, September 23, 1861. 5ft . 10in.; 11st . 9lbs . Is a fast -round bowler ; rather uncertain ; a good bat, and fields well near the wicket. Address-Nantwich. D E R B Y S H I R E . BRELSFORD, JAMES. Born at Brimington , December 19, 1856. 5ft . 8in.; 11st . Good straight medium-pace bowler (right -arm) ; fair bat. Address- Brimington, near Chesterfield ; e Bowdon. 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 -arm bowler ; active in the field . Address -Flowery Field , Hyde, Cheshire ; e Lord's . COUPE, E. Born at Ripley , near Derby. Capital left -handed bat, and fields well at point . Address Ripley, near Derby. CROPPER, W. Born at Brimington , December27, 1863. 5ft . 10in.; 11st. A very useful all -round cricketer ; bats in good form, and has plenty of con- fidence ; useful medium-pace bowler (left round), and good field . Address- Brimington, Chesterfield . DAVIDSON, G. Bowled with great success last year ; a promising all -round cricketer ; fair bat, and good field .