James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1888

2 3 4 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. L A N C A S H I R E . BAKER, G. A Yorkshireman by birth ; good all -round player ; can bat, bowl, t andfield . e Bury, Lancashire. BARLOW, RICHARD GORTON. Born at Bolton , May 28, 1850. 5ft . Sin. 11st. 2lbs . Is still an excellent all -roundm a n, and of great assistance to his County; bats right -handed, and bowls left ; a first -class medium-pace left -handbowler, and an excellent field at point . Australian Teams, 1881 , 1883 , and 1886. Address -385 , Stretford Road, Manchester. BRIGGS, JOHN. Born at Sutton -in-Ashfield , October 3, 1862. 5ft . 5in .; 10st . 6lbs . Still keeps up his reputation as a first -class all -round cricketer , being acapital bat, good left -hand bowler, and splendid field at cover -point . Address- Widnes, Lancashire . Australian Teams, 1883 , 86, 87. Played for England v. Australiain 1886. HUDSON, B. A rather uncertain bat, but drives well ; fair fast right -hand bowler, but slow in the field . e Burnley. PILLING, RICHARD. Born at Bedford. 5ft . 7½in .; 11st . Still ranks amongthe best wicket -keepers of the day; is also a very fair bat. Address-33 , Corn- brook Street , Old Trafford , Manchester ; e Old Trafford . Shrewsbury's Australian Team, 1887-88 . ROBINSON, W. Born at Greetland , Yorkshire , Nov. 29, 1852. 5ft . 6 in.; 12st . H a dthe honour of being at the top of the averages for his County last sea- son ; plays in good form, and punishes loose bowling very much; capital out-field , and sure catch . Address-Colne , Lancashire ; e Colne . W A R D, FRANK. Born at Carlisle , Jan. 9, 1865. 5ft . Sin .; 10st . 4lbs . Apromising youngplayer . Bats in good form, and bowls mediumpace ; is also a good field . Address-18, Essex Street , Stretford Road, Manchester ; e Lancashire CountyClub. WATSON, ALEXANDER. Born at Lanarkshire , Nov. 4, 1846. 5ft . 6in.; 10st. One of the most successful bowlers of the day; capital field , and at times scores well. Address-1 9, JohnsonStreet , Stretford R o a d, Manchester. WHITTAKER, D. Born at Church, October 25, 1857. 5ft . 5in .; 10st . Ayoung and promising player ; bats and bowls left -handed, and is a capital field at cover-point . Address-51, Spring Street , Rishton , Lancashire ; e Enfield C l u b. YATES, G. Born at Haslingden , June 6, 1856. 5ft . Sin .; 12st . A good all- round m a n; bats in good form, and is a fast round-arm bowler ; also a capital field . Address-Albion Hotel , High Street , Oldham; e Lancashire CountyClub. L E I C E S T E R S H I R E . COLVER , WALTER. Born at Oadley , March 15, 1866. 5ft . 10 in .; 10st . 10lbs . Goodbat , bowler , and field ; promising cricketer . Address -57, Bartholomew Street , Highfields , Leicester . POUGHER, A. D. Born at Leicester , April 19, 1865. 6ft.3 12st . 4lbs . Medium- pace bowler, with strong break; did several fine performances last year. Address-136 , Cranbourn Street , Leicester ; e Leicestershire ; e Lord's . Shrewsbury's Australian Team, 1887-88 . RYLOTT, A. Born February 18, 1840. Goodfast left -handed bowler ; a hard- working cricketer . Address-Aylestone , Leicester ; e Lord's . W A R R E N, THOMAS HENRY. Born at Hathern, October 8, 1860. 5ft . 7in .; 10st . A good bat, hitting with great freedom whenset ; good field ; medium-pace bowler. Address-Hathern ; e Rusholme C.C. M I D D L E S E X . BURTON, G. Born at Hampstead, M a y 1, 1851. 5ft . Sin.; 14st . W a svery useful to the County ; a good slow round -arm bowler , working awaywell