James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1887

2 6 0 L I L L Y W H I T E ' SC R I C K E T E R S' A N N U A L. 13st . 4lbs . A fine wicket -keeper , taking especially well on leg -side , has no superior now; a moderate bat. Address-Belvoir Inn, Nottingham; eLord's . Australian Team, 1886-87 . SHORE, C. Born at Sutton -in-Ashfield , November21, 1860. 5ft . 7in .; 11st . Avery promising slow left round -arm bowler . Address -56, Union Street , Sutton - in-Ashfield ; e Sefton Park, Liverpool . SHREWSBURY, ARTHUR. Born at N e wLenton, Nottingham, April 11, 1856 . 5ft . Sin .; 11st . The best professional bat of last year ; played very fine cricket throughout ; a sure as well as a smart field . Address-Carrington Street , Nottingham; e Notts County. American Twelve, 1879. Shaw's Australian Team, 1881-82 , 1884-85 , and 1886-87 . Played for England v. Australia. WILD, FREDERICK . Born at Eastwood , Notts , August 28, 1847. 5ft . Stin .; 12st . Goodfield , and excellent wicket -keeper . Address-Bulwell , Notts ; e Lord's. WRIGHT, WALTER. Born at Hucknall Torkard, Notts , February 29, 1856 . 5ft. 7 in.; 10st . 9lbs . A good left -hand bowler , very dangerous if the wicket helps him at all ; was only played in the CountyX I, in the earlier matches . Address-Faith Street , Maidstone . S O M E R S E T S H I R E , FOTHERGILL, ARNOLDJAMES. Born at Newcastle-on-Tyne, August 26, 1855 , 5ft . 9in .; 11st. Left-handed bowler and batsman; very muchimproved in latter capacity , andhas highest average for his County; very useful bowler, but should not try to bowl too fast . Address-Station Road, Taunton; eLord's. NICHOLLS, GEORGEB. Born at Fishponds , Gloucestershire , June 14, 1862 . 5ft . 6in .; 11st . 7lbs . His first season ; very useful in all departments of the game; a steady bat, and good bowler, being very fast , and always on the wicket; good field at short -slip . Address-Station Road, Taunton. S T A F F O R D S H I R E . BRISCOE, HENRY. Born at Bonehill , M a y20, 1860. 5ft . 7in .; 12st . 2lbs . A good right -hand fast bowler ; good field , and fair bat. Address-Dresden, S t o k e-o n-T r e n t. BROOKS, ISAAC. Born at Bilston , January 7, 1861. 5ft . 9 in.; 12st . 7lbs . A n excellent wicket-keeper ; a good bat, with great patience , and a fair change bowler. Address-Chasetown, near Walsall . CRUTCHLEY, WILLIAM. Born at Wolverton, December 30, 1855. 5ft . 6½in .; 10st 8lbs . A goodright -hand fast bowler, with a nice break from the off ; a good out-field , with a magnificent return ; poor bat . JOHNSON, CHARLES . Born at Silverdale , October 15, 1848. 5ft . 9in .; 12st . 4lbs . A good right -hand slow bowler ; fair field near the wicket ; poor bat. Address-Silverdale , Staff . SHAW, HENRY. Born at Mansfield , May21, 1854. 5ft . 1lin .; 13st , 4lbs . A n excellent fast right -hand bowler ; good field , and fair bat. Address -Burton- . o n-T r e n t. S U R R E Y . ABEL, ROBERT. Born at Rotherhithe , November 30, 1859. 5ft . 5in .; 9st . 10lbs . A nexcellent all-round cricketer ; a steady bat, with plenty of hit withal ; a good field , and a useful slow round-arm bowler. Address-14, Pedworth Road, Rotherhithe , London, S.E.; e Oval. BARRATT, EDWARD. Bornat Stockton - on-Tees, April 21 , 1844. 5ft . 8in.; 11st . 10lbs . A good slow left round -arm bowler ; fair bat ; a good field when he