James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1889

2 3 4 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' ANNUAL. BRIGGS, JOHN. Bornat Sutton -in -Ashfield ,October 3, 1862. 5ft . 5in .; 10st . 6lbs . Still keeps uphis reputation as a first -class all -round cricketer , being a capital bat, good left -hand bowler, and splendid field at cover -point ; one of, if not quite , the best all -round cricketers of the day. Address-Shelford Road, Manchester . Australian Teams, 1883 , 86, 87. England v. Australia , 1886 a n d1888. PILLING, RICHARD. Born at Bedford. 5ft . 7½in .; 11st . Still ranks amongthe best wicket -keepers of the day; is also a very fair bat ; has never perhaps been in better form at the wicket . Address-31, Cornbrook Street , Old Trafford , Manchester ; e Old Trafford . Shrewsbury's Australian Team, 1887-88 . England v. Australia at Manchester , 1888. ROBINSON , W. Born at Greetland , Yorkshire , Nov. 29, 1852. 5ft . 6 in .; 12st . Plays in good form , and punishes loose bowling very much; capital out- field , and sure catch ; unable to play unfortunately in the earlier matches , andnever got quite into form. Address-Littleborough , Lancashire ; e Colne .. SUGG, FRANKHENRY. Born at Ilkeston , Jan. 11, 1862. A n excellent bat, and fast run-getter ; a splendid field ; a very useful addition to the County. Address-Burnley. WARD, 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 -13 , Essex Street , Stretford Road, Manchester ; e Lancashire CountyClub. WATSON, ALEXANDER. Born in Lanarkshire , Nov.4, 1846. 5ft . 6 in .; 10st. One of the most successful bowlers of the day; capital field , and at times scores well . Address-35, Oxford Street , Manchester. YATES, GEORGE. 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-Plough Inn, Werneth, 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, andfield ; promising cricketer . Address-57,Bartholomew Street , Highfields , Leicester . POUGHER, A. D. Born at Leicester , April 19, 1865. 6ft .; 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-handedbowler ; a hard- workingcricketer . Address-Aylestone , Leicester ; e Lord's . W A R R E N, THOMASH E N R Y. B o r nat Hathern, October 8, 1860. 5ft . 7in.; 10st. A good bat, hitting with great freedom whenset ; good field ; medium-pace bowler. Address-Hathern. M I D D L E S E X . BURTON, GEORGE. Born at Hampstead, M a y 1, 1851. 5ft. 8in.; 14st . Avery good slow round-arm bowler , always keeping a good length ; this year has surpassed himself ; fair field ; moderate bat. Address -12, St. George's Terrace , Barnsbury, N.; e Lord's . CLARKE, WILLIAM. Born at Old Basford , Nottingham, November5, 1846 . 5ft . 7in.; 12st . 4lbs . Astraight and at times effective medium-pace bowler ; canget runs occasionally ; a good field . Address -Middle Path, West Street , Harrow- on-Hill ; e HarrowSchool (11th year) .