James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1888

T H ECHIEFCRICKETERSO F 1887. 2 3 7 NICHOLS, G. B. Good right -hand bowler, straight and very fast ; has best average for his County in spite of a strain in middle of season ; steady bat ; good field at short -slip . Address-2, NorthParade, 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. BROOKES, ISAAC. Born at Bilston , January 7, 1861. 5ft . 9½in ; 12st . 4lbs . An excellent wicket-keeper ; a good bat, with great patience , and a fair change bowler. Address-Chasetown, near Walsall ; e Staffordshire Ground. CLARKE, WILLIAMB. Born at Brettle Lane, Staffordshire , Sept. 10, 1867. 5ft . 9in .; 10st . 5lbs . A fast bowler, with high delivery ; improving bat, and good field . Address-WestStreet , Harrow; e Essex County Ground, Leyton. MARLOW, W. Bornat Burslem. A useful slow bowler ; will make a good all- round cricketer when he gets more strength . Address-Waterloo Road, Burslem, Staffordshire . SHAW, HENRY. Born at Mansfield , M a y21, 1854. 5ft . 11in .; 13st , 5lbs . A n excellent fast right -hand bowler ; good field , and fair bat. Address-187, NewtonRoad, Burton-on-Trent ; e Burton- on-Trent. S U R R E Y . ABEL, ROBERT. Born at Rotherhithe , November30, 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 . Melbourne C.C. Australian T e a m, 1887-88. BARRATT, EDWARD. Born at Stockton -on-Tees , April 21, 1844. 5ft . 8in.; 11st . 10lbs . A good slow left round-arm bowler ; fair bat ; a good field whenhe likes . H a da benefit in 1887. Address -1 8, Bowling Green Street , Kenning- ton Oval, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1888. BEAUMONT, JOHN. Born at Armitage Bridge , near Huddersfield , September 16, 1855. A good fast bowler, has a high delivery , and is very dangerous w h e nthe wicket helps ; on several occasions proved of use , too, as abat ; un- certain in the field . Address-Kennington Oval, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1888 . Melbourne C.C. Australian Team, 1887-88 . BOWLEY, THOMAS. Born at Old Basford , February 28, 1857. 5ft . 9in.; 12st . Agood fast bowler, generally with success ; played more than one useful innings whenwanted ; moderate field . Address-44, Danbrook Terrace , Streatham, London, S . W.; e Oval, also for 1888. BROCKWELL, WILLIAM. Born at Kingston , June 21, 1866. 5ft . 9in .; 11st . A likely young cricketer ; ought to become a good bat with care ; a useful fast bowler at times , and smart field . Address -HamCommon, Surrey ; e Oval , also for 1888. HENDERSON, ROBERT. Born at Newport, March30, 1865. 5ft . 5in.; 10st . 10lbs . Batsiin excellent and thoroughly correct style , a sound and reliable bat, andwasvery serviceable at times ; a straight medium-pace bowler, at times very effective ; much improved in the field . Address -Beddington , Surrey ; e Oval, also for 1888. JONES, GEORGEGREGORY. Born at Mitcham, January 8, 1855. 5ft . 5in . 10st . 10lbs . A good medium-pace bowler, with considerable break from the off; can bat well whenhe likes ; wants to improve in the field ; unable to playduring the latter part of season owing to a strain . Address-Kenning- ton Oval, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1888 . LOHMANN, G. Born in London, June 2, 1865 . bowlers of the day, with plenty of work, One of the very best round-arm varies his pace and pitch with 1