James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1889

2 3 0 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. ROTHERHAM , H. (Uppingham ). Good fast right -hand bowler ; very high de- livery ; canbat well whenoccasion requires ; splendid field . SMITH, A. Goodbatsman; cuts very hard; magnificent field inthe country . WHEELER, C. Arising batsman, whogenerally scores ; brilliant field . WISELER, E. Good steady bat ; sound defence ; generally gets runs , and safe field. WHITBY , H. O. (Oxford ) . Agood fast bowler ; not able to play much last year . T H EL E A D I N GP R O F E S S I O N A L S . The addresses have been specially obtained to assist Secretaries and other Officers of Clubs . [Professionals desirous of being inserted in this list must apply for forms to James Lillywhite , Frowd& Co. , 4, NewingtonCauseway, London, S.E. , at latest by October 10 in each year.] C H E S H I R E . BENNETT, W. Born at Hollingworth . A left -hand medium-pace bowler of great promise ; indifferent bat and field . e Barnsley . B R O W N, SAML. Born at Kimberley, February 26, 1857. 5ft. 8 in .; 10st . 12lbs . Is a very good fast right -hand bowler ; a good free -hitting bat , and excellent field anywhere. Address -8, Castle Street , Stockport ; e Stockport . DAVENPORT, GEORGE. Born at Nantwich, M a y 5, 1860. 5ft . 10in .; 12st . Agood batsman against any bowling ; fair wicket -keeper , and moderate bowler. Address-Seedley Road, Pendleton , Manchester ; e Lord's . POINTON , THOs. Born at Hollingworth , November 29, 1863. 5ft . 8in.; 10st . 7lbs . Is a good straight bowler, and reliable bat. Address-Park Hill Ter- race, Stalybridge ; e Castleton Moor. SMITH , E. Born at Leicester . Good fast , straight bowler ; fair bat ; splendid field. AddressB i r k e n h e a dP a r k. WOODWARD, EDWARD. Born at Sutton -in-Ashfield , September 17, 1864. 5ft . 6in.; 11st . A good steady batsman ; fair change bowler ; good field . Address-2, Gresford Place , Egremont. WOTHERSPOON, W M. Born at Coatbridge , December 29, 1856. 5ft . 9in .; 11st . 3lbs . Is a good medium-pace left -hand bowler ; bats andbowls left hand ; afair bat, andgood field . Address-Sale . WRIGHT, JOHN. Born at Nantwich, September 23, 1861. 5ft . 10 in.; 12st . Is a fast -round bowler ; rather uncertain ; a good bat, and fields well near the wicket . Address -32, Quadrant Street , Kirkstall Road, Leeds ; e Nelson . C U M B E R L A N D . CRITCHLEY, J. Fine left -handmedium-pace bowler. Address-Carlisle . FORBES, WILLIAM. Born at Aberdeen, Nov. 21, 1857. 5ft . 6 in .; 11st . Afast right -hand bowler , at times very effective ; bats left hand; good field . Address-27A, West Walls, Carlisle ; e Workington. INGHAM, JAMES WILSON. Born at Bingley , 1861. 5ft . 6 in .; 10st . 11lbs . Agood bat; also very useful medium-pace bowler. Address-Recreation Lodge, Whitehaven; e Colliery Recreation (4th year). IRVING , TOM. Born at Workington , June 17, 1867. 5ft . 6in .; 10st . A left- handmedium-pace bowler , very successful for the Manchester Club ; good field ,and improvingbat .Address -Stoney Brow,Workington ; e Old Trafford ,