James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1887

T H EC H I E FCRICKETERSO F 1886. 2 6 3 GRIMSHAW, IRWIN. Born at Farsley , M a y4, 1857. 5ft . 94in .; 11st . 10lbs . Bats well, with plenty of hitting power; played fine cricket on occasions ; good field . Address-N e wInn, Farsley . HALL, LOUIS. Bornat Batley , November1, 1852. 5ft . 10in .; 10st . 4lbs . Has extraordinary defence , and invaluable on manyimportant occasions last year; anexcellent field ; bowls slow -round. Address-Batley, near Leeds ; e Yorkshire County Club. HARRIS, W M. Born at Greasbrough , November, 21, 1861. 5ft . 10in .; 12st . Goodbat, and change bowler. Address--32, Netherfield Lane, Parkgate, Rotherham; eArmley. HARRISON, GEORGE PICKERING. Born at Scarborough , February 11 , 1862 . 5ft. 8in.; 12st. 8lbs. G o o dfast round-a r mbowler; moderatebatandfield . Address-Parkside Hotel , Bradford ; e Bowling, Old LaneClub. HILL, ALLEN. Born at Kirkheaton , near Huddersfield , November 14, 1845. 5ft . 1lin .; 13st . A straight and useful bowler, with an easy delivery and good break ; a good field , and free hitter . Address -Kirkheaton , near Huddersfield . Australian Twelve, 1876-77 ; e Warwickshire County Ground, Birmingham. HUNTER, JOSEPH. Born at Scarborough , October 21, 1857. 5ft . 10in.; 12st . 2lbs . Oneof the best wicket -keepers of the day; moderate bat. Address -CastleRoad, Scarborough . Australian Team, 1884-85 . LEE, FRED. Born at Baildon , 1857. 5ft . 9½in .; 10st . 6lbs . W a svery successful as abatsmanin 1885, butdid not play at all up to the form of that year last season . Address-Towngate, Baildon , near Shipley . PEATE, EDMUND. Born at Holbeck , near Leeds , March 2, 1856. 5ft . llin .; 11st . 12lbs . A good left -handed bowler ; bowls a most accurate length , working awayon the off -side , and rarely giving a bad ball ; was not played in the later matches. Address-Upper-headR o w, Leeds . Shaw's Australian Team, 1881-82 . PEEL, ROBERT. Born at Churwell , February 12, 1857. 5ft . 6in.; 11st . A n excellent slow left -hand round-arm bowler of good length , with plenty of break; dangerous bat, and rarely fails to get runs ; a good field . Address- Springfield Terrace , Victoria Road, Morley. Australian Team, 1884-85 . PRESTON, J. M. Born at Yeadon, August 22, 1864. 5ft. 10in . Goodall -round player ; free bat, useful bowler, and smart field . Address-Rawdon, near Leeds. RAWLIN, JOHN THOMAS. Born at Greasbro ', November10, 1857. 5ft . 10in .; 12st . A good all -round player , very effective at times as a bowler , and usually gets runs . Address-8, Main Street , Greasbro ' ; e Lincoln Lindum. Lord'sfor 1887. ULYETT, G. Born at Sheffield , October 21, 1851. A brilliant bat, with great powers of hitting ; at times a very dangerous bowler , especially on a bad wicket; a brilliant field anywhere; was not in his best form last year. Address-Pitsmoor, Sheffield . American Twelve, 1879 ; Shaw's Australian Team, 1881-82 , 1884-85 . Takes his benefit in 1887 . W A D E, SAUL. Born at Farsley , February 8, 1858. 5ft . 64in .; 10st . 7lbs . Bowlsmedium-pace right -arm, with a good break from the off ; good bat, and smart field . Address-3, Azalea Place , Gurmantofts ; e HopeFoundry, L e e d s. WEST, JOHN. Born at Sheffield , October 16, 1845. 5ft . 9tin .; 11st . A useful left -handed bowler ; bats well , too , at times . Address -92, Charlotte Road, Sheffield ; e Lord's.