James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1888

T H ECOUNTIESIN 1887. 7 7 B A T T I N GA V E R A G E S .-Continued. Thornton,Rev. R. T. T o n g e, J. N. Wilson,Rev.C. Wilson,L. W o o t t o n, J. T i m e s I n n s. n o tout. R u n s. M o s tin a nI n n s. 1 0 1 1 4 7 3 5 Average. 1 6 . 3 1 8 1 2 7 9 4 0 16.7 4 0 4 0 3 4 1 0 1 3 0 3 6 6 7 9 28.2 2 7 7 1 6 1 1 7 8 . 1 P. Christopherson (27), G. Twyman(23), W. N. Cobbold (4), A. Young (0) batted in one inningsonly. B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S . O v e r s. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average. Christopherson , S. 3 1 2 1 1 3 6 2 1 2 1. 29.12 Harris, Lord 1 3 4 2 6 0 Hearne, A... 6 8 8 . 3 3 2 9 9 3 5 3 7 25.10 Hearne, Frank 6 9 2 8 1 1 3 2 5 6 . 1 Hearne, G. G. 7 5 2 4 1 3 8 3 4 6 Hearne,W.. 2 0 0 9 4 3 0 5 8 3 8 . 1 Marchant, F. 2 7 8 5 7 2 2 8 . 1 Martin,F. 870.7 4 4 6 1 0 7 2 5 2 2 0 . 3 2 Patterson, W .H. 2 0 4 7 0 2 3 5 Thornton, A . J.... 5 2 1 5 9 7 2 4 8 . 1 Tonge, J. N. 6 3 . 1 2 1 1 3 0 3 4 3 . 1 Wilson, L.? 45.3 1 7 8 3 3 2 7 . 2 W o o t t o nJ. 1215.3 5 4 3 1 6 9 9 8 7 19.46 F, S. Ireland (5-2-10-0), F. Pawley (11.2-7-11-3 ), W. Rashleigh (1-1-0-0), Rev. C. Wilson (7 - 4 - 7 - 0) bowled in one innings only . Christopherson bowled two wides andPawley one, while Woottondelivered eight and Martin four no-balls . L A N C A S H I R E . OFFICERS FOR 1887. -President , Sir Humphreyde Trafford , Bart. Committee , A. N. Hornby, W. E. Openshaw, C. G. Hulton, E. B. Rowley, E. Challen- der, R. Walker, S. R. Platt , A. G. Steel , R. Gorton, A. Appleby, G. Walsh, E. Roper, A. F. Pope, Ernest Leese, and O. P. Lancashire . Hon. Secretary , S. H. Swire . Hon. Treasurer , J. McLaren. Assistant Secretary and Collector , F. Reynolds, 26, Barton Arcade, Manchester . LANCASHIRE, under the guidance of that keenest of cricketers , Mr. A. N. Hornby, hadan excellent record in 1887, and, indeed , with the one exception of Surrey, could claim to show better results than any other county . TheLanca- shire eleven were well armed at all points , and hadthey been able to utilize the valuable help of Mr. A. G. Steel , who only took part in one fixture , their summarymight have been even more satisfactory . As it wasthey beat Sussex , Kent, Derbyshire , and Gloucestershire each twice , Surrey and Notts each once , and were only defeated on three occasions -by Surrey, Notts, and Yorkshire . The batting of Robinson, the ex-Yorkshireman, wasthroughout most effective , so muchso as to place him at the head of the batting averages . F. H. Sugg, who left Derbyshire , the county of his birth , proved a decided acquisition to the batting , as did Mr. J. Eccles , who plays sound cricket , and proved himself tobe muchabove the average of amateur batsmen. Mr. Hornby and Briggs batted with success throughout , but Barlow was not seen at his best either with bat or ball . The brunt of the bowling was borne by Watsonand Briggs . Thelatter , the most useful m a nin the eleven , bowled with great effect ; but the best showwas that of the veteran Watson, whogot eighty wickets at an average cost of fifteen runs - agreat performance on the hardwickets of 1887 .