James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1887

2 5 8 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. W H E E L E R, JOHN. Born at Leicester , December 9, 1844. 5ft . 10in .; 11st . Good bat , strong defence , and fair wicket -keeper . Address -Sutton Bonnington, Loughborough ; e Lord's . M I D D L E S E X . BURTON, G. Born at Hampstead , May 1, 1851. 5ft . 8tin .; 14st . Wasvery useful to the County; a good slow round-arm bowler, working awaywell on the off side ; fair field ; moderate bat. Address -2, Boxworth Grove, Barnsbury, N. CLARKE, WILLIAM. Born at Old Basford , Nottingham, November5, 1846. 5ft . 7in .; 11st . 10lbs . Astraight and at times effective medium-pace bowler ; canget runs occasionally ; a good field . Address -Middle Path, Harrow- on-Hill, Middlesex; e HarrowSchool. DUNKLEY, F. A fast left -handed bowler, somewhat erratic , but bowling at times a very puzzling ball ; if he trains on should be of use to the County in futureyears. SPILLMAN , GEORGE. Born at Brighton , October 24, 1858. Played some fine innings for the County; a powerful bat, hitting well all round, with strong wrist play ; fairly good as a wicket -keeper. W E S T, J. A useful all -round cricketer ; medium-pace right -hand round-arm bowler , sometimes bowls exceedingly well ; a fine hitter , and very improving field . Address-25, Praed Street , W . N O R F O L K . HANSELL, JOHN. Good left -hand bat , hard hitter ; good change bowler , and hard -working field . Address -Brisley , East Dereham. RYE, GEORGE. Born at Norwich , November 2, 1857. 5ft . 10in .; 11st . Good medium-pace bowler, but was rather out of form last season; improving bat; good field . Address-Hall Road, Norwich; e Norwich Grammar School. RUDD, FREDERICK. Born at Briston , October 15, 1856. 5ft . 5in.; 9st . 7lbs . Fast left -hand bowler ; rendered the County good service last season ; indifferent bat and field . Address-Briston , East Dereham. N O R T H A M P T O N S H I R . ALLEY, THOMAS. Born in London, 1857. 5ft . 10in .; 12st . 3lbs . Goodmedium to fast right -hand bowler, with plenty of spin ; much improved as a bat ; hard-working field . Address-66, HoodStreet , Northampton; e Cambridge University and Northampton. BULL, CHARLES. Born at Rushden, November21 , 1854. 5ft . 5in.; 10st . 8lbs . Medium-pace round-arm bowler ; good bat, and sure field . Address-- Spring Cottages , Rushden; e Rushden. BULL, GEORGE. Born at Rushden, February 9, 1861. 5ft . 4in .; 9st . 3lbs . Goodmediumto fast right -hand bowler ; good bat, and excellent field . Address-Crab Street , Rushden; e St. David's , Reigate . LOWE, THOMAS. Born at Kirkby -in-Ashfield , July 25, 1862. 5ft . 7in .; 11st . Fast right -hand bowler . Address -2, Oliver Street , Kingsley Park, Northampton; e County Ground, Northampton, also for 1877 . MADDEN, JOSEPH. Born at Northampton, 1863. 5ft . 8in.; 11st . Fast and mediumright -hand bowler, with leg break; good bat and field . Address-94, Bailiff Street , Northampton; e Cambridge University andNorthampton. POTTER, JOSEPH. Born at Northampton, January 13 , 1840. 5ft . 7in .; 12st . Slow and medium right bowler , still very puzzling . Address -High Street , Marlborough . e Marlborough College , also for 1887 .