James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1888

238 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' ANNUAL. judgment ; good field ; a much improved bat , playing really good cricket , with plenty of hit , always reliable at a pinch . Address-2, Hafer Road, ClaphamCommon, London, S.W.; e Oval, also for 1888. Played for Eng- land v. Australia , 1886. Australian Team, 1886-87 , and 1887-88 . MILLS, CHARLES . Born at Peckham , Nov. 26, 1866. 5ft . 5in .; 9st . 12lbs . Bids fair to be of use to the County ; medium-pace bowler, with a good break ; steady and painstaking bat ; wants to be a little quicker in the field . Address-1, Chesterfield Terrace , Underhill Road, East Dulwich, London, S.E. MILLS, EDWARD. Born at Wollaton , Nottingham, March6, 1857. 5ft . 11in.; 13 st . Fast left -hand bowler, very dangerous on a certain wicket ; hits very hard on the off -side ; rather slow in the field ; his bowling was very useful in the later matches . Address -Kennington Oval , London , S.E .; e O v a l. READ, JOHN MAURICE. Born at ThamesDitton , February 9, 1859. 5ft . 10in .; 10st . 11lbs . Agood bat, with considerable hitting powers ; fast bowler, and very fine out-field . Address--Thames Ditton . Played for England v. Australia , 1882. Australian Team, 1884-85 , 1886-87 , 1887-88 . WOOD, HENRY. Born at Dartford , December 14, 1854. 5ft . 3½in .; 10st . 3lbs . Agood bat, very strong on the off -side ; one of the best wicket -keepers of the day. Address -7, Farm Avenue , Streatham , London , S.W.; e Oval , also for 1888. S U S S E X . BEAN, G. Bornat Sutton-in-Ashfield , Notts , March7, 1864. 5ft . Sin.; 12st . Agood all -round player ; bowls mediumround , at times with great success ; adangerous bat, and sure field . e County Ground, Brighton . HIDE, ARTHUR. Born at Eastbourne , M a y7, 1860. 5ft . 7in .; 11st . 5lbs . A good medium-pace left -hand bowler ; moderate bat, and good field . Ad- dress-5, Bourne Street , Eastbourne . HIDE, JESSE . Born at Eastbourne , March 12, 1857. 5ft . 9in .; 13st . A good all -round player ; a fine free hitter , with good defence ; and good right- handbowler . Address-5, Bourne Street , Eastbourne . HUMPHREYS, WALTER ALEXANDER. Born at Southsea , October 28, 1849 . 5ft . Sin .; 10st . 6lbs . A safe , steady bat, and slow lob bowler--very effective at times ; requires more energy in the field ; can keep wicket if required . Address -- 67, UpperNorth Street , Brighton . PAYNE, ALFRED. Born at East Grinstead , April 28, 1858. 5ft . 5in .; 10st . 10lbs . Very patient bat ; has plenty of confidence , and fair field . Was not played last season . Address--WestStreet , East Grinstead . PAYNE, WILLIAM. Born at East Grinstead , August 6, 1854. 5ft . 5in.; 10st . 11lbs . Steady, painstaking bat ; medium-pace bowler (right -hand), and goodfield . Address " Sussex Arms," East Grinstead . PHILLIPS , HENRY. Born at Hastings , Sussex , October 14, 1844. 5ft . 4in .; 9st. 10lbs . One of the best wicket -keepers of the day, and often gets runs ; plays hard for his side , and will take any position in the field , covering muchground. Address-Garden Lodge, Clive Vale , Hastings . PHILLIPS, JAMES. Born at the Croft , Hastings , September 26, 1849. 5ft . 10in.; 11st . A good bat, and smart field . Plays little first -class cricket now. Address 30, St. George's Road, Hastings . QUAIFE, WALTER. Born at Newhaven, April 1, 1864. 5ft . Stin .; 10st . 3lbs . Hasdeveloped into a fine bat ; obtained highest batting average last season with 32; change bowler, and smart field . Address-72, Chapel Street , N e w h a v e n . TATE, F. W. Born at Brighton , July 24, 1867. 5ft . 10in ; 10st . 6lbs . Promising all -round cricketer ; medium-pace right -hand bowler . Address -9, Kings- bury Street , Brighton .