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 9 THORNYCROFT , T. Born at Northampton . 5ft . 6½in . Very straight fast right -handbowler . e Marlborough College . W E S T, W. A. J. Very fast right -handbowler ; good bat. e Oval, also for 1877 . N O T T I N G H A M S H I R E . ATTEWELL, W. Born at Keyworth , June 12, 1861. 5ft . 10in .; 11st . Bowls slow-round , with somework; bats in good form, and is smart in the field . Address-Keyworth, Notts ; e Lord's ; Australian Team, 1884-85 . BARNES, WILLIAM . Born at Sutton -in -Ashfield , May 27, 1852. 5ft . 11in.; 12st . 5lbs . A fine all -round player ; a very safe bat ; an effective bowler, and a good field . Address-Sutton-in -Ashfield ; e Lord's ; American Twelve , 1879 ; Australian Teams, 1881-82 , 1884-85 , 1886-87 . Played for Englandv. Australia in 1886 . BUTLER, HARRY. Born at Sutton -in-Ashfield , June 8, 1857. 5ft . llin .; 12st . Is anexcellent medium-pace bowler, and a sound and steady bat, and good field . e Westof Scotland , Glasgow. Address-Sutton -in-Ashfield . CLARKE, WILLIAM. Born at Kirkby-in -Ashfield , March 17, 1850. 5ft . 9in .; 11st . A left -handed batsman, with good hitting powers ; a straight right- handmedium-paced bowler , andgood field . Address -Kirkby- in -Ashfield , Notts ; e Royal Artillery , Woolwich; also for 1887. CLARKE, GEORGE. Born at Old Basford, January 9, 1850. 5ft . 8in.; 10st . 4lbs . A good medium-pace bowler , breaking both ways ; good field ; fair bat. Address-LombardStreet , N e wLenton, Notts ; e Oratory School , Birmingham; also for 1887 . FLOWERS, WILFRED. Born at Calverton , December7, 1856. 5ft . 9in.; 12st. A good medium-pace bowler, with plenty of head workand commandof the ball ; bats in good style , and can hit freely ; a fine field ; Australian Team, 1884-85 , and 1886-87 . Address -2, Stoney Street , Bull Field , Sutton-in-Ashfield ; e Lord's. GUNN, WILLIAM . Born at Nottingham , December 4, 1858. 6ft . 3in .; 14st . Bats in good style , and can hit hard; sure field . Address- Carrington Street , Nottingham ; e Oxford and Lord's . Australian Team, 1886-87. LOCKWOOD, W. Born at Radford , March 25, 1868. Promising right -hand fast bowler ; high delivery , but gets up sharp from the pitch ; did well in one of the Australian matches , but fell off during the remainder of the season . Address-Cobden Street , Old Radford. SCOTTON , WILLIAM. Born at Nottingham , January 15 , 1856. 5ft . 10in .; 11st . 8lbs . Aleft -handed bat , has fine defence , with unvarying patience ; agood field . Address-" CrownInn, " Long R o w, Nottingham; e Lord's . Shaw's Australian Team, 1881-82 , 1884-85 , 1886-87 . Played for England v. Australiain 1886. SELBY, JOHN. Born at Nottingham , July 1, 1849. 5ft . 6in .; 10st . 8lbs . A fine bat against fast bowling , and an excellent field . Address -Carrington , Nottingham; e Oxford University . American Twelve, 1879. Shaw's Australian Team, 1881-82 . SHACKLOCK , F. Born at Crich , September 22, 1861. 5ft . 11 in .; 11st . Played for Notts last season ; was not particularly successful with the ball , though he came off once or twice ; promising bat, and capital field . Address-Birkin Terrace , Hyson Green, Nottingham; e Oval. SHAW, ALFRED. Born at Burton -Joyce , Notts , August 29, 1842. 5ft . 6in.; 13st . Still a very effective medium-pace bowler ; never off the wicket, and varies his pitch well ; a good field , especially at short -slip , with a smart return . Address-Carrington Street , Nottingham . American Twelve , 1879. Played for England v. Australia , 1880. Shaw's Australian Team, 1881-82 , 1884-85 , 1886-87 . SHERWIN, MORDECAI . Born at Kimberley , February 28, 1851. 5ft . 9in .