James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1890

T H EC H I E FCRICKETERSO F 1889. T 2 2 7 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, Newington Causeway , 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 . BRELSFORD, JAMES. Born at Brimington , December 19, 1856. 5ft . 9in.; 12st . G o o dstraight medium-pace bowler (right -arm) ; fair bat. Address- Bowdon, Cheshire ; e Bowdon, also for 1890 . B R O W N, SAML. Bornat Kimberley, February 26, 1857. 5ft. 8in.; 10st . 12lbs . Is a very good fast right -handbowler ; 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 . A good batsman against any bowling ; fair wicket -keeper, and moderate bowler. Address-10, Harold Street , Pendleton , Manchester ; e Lord's . POINTON, THOs . Born at Hollingworth , November 29, 1863. 5ft . 8in.; 10st . 12lbs . Is a good straight bowler, and reliable bat. Address-Park Hill Ter- race , Stalybridge ; e Castleton Moor. SMITH, E. Born at Leicester . Goodfast , straight bowler ; fair bat ; splendid field . Address BirkenheadPark. W O O D W A R D, 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 , December29, 1856. 5ft . 9in .; 11st . 3lbs . Is a good medium-pace left -hand bowler ; bats and bowls left hand; afair bat, andgood field . Address-Sale . WRIGHT, JOHN. Born at Nantwich, September 23, 1861. 5ft . 104in .; 12st . Is a fast -round bowler ; rather uncertain ; a good bat, and fields well near the wicket . Address-31, Marsh Lane, Nantwich; e Nelson , and Sale for 1 8 9 0. D E R B Y S H I R E . BAGSHAW, H. Engaged at Barnsley , where he has been very useful , making good scores ; is a left -handed batsman, andbowls right ; should prove a useful m a nfor his County. CHATTERTON , W. Born at Birch Vale, 1862. 5ft . 10in .; 10st . 5lbs . Unques- tionably the best all -round player the County has ever produced ; good bat ; fair slow round -arm bowler ; active in the field . Address -Flowery Field , Hyde, Cheshire ; e Lord's . COUPE, E. Born at Ripley , near Derby, June 9, 1863. 5ft . 8 in. Capital left -handed bat, and fields well at point . Address-Ripley , near Derby CROPPER, MARTIN . Born at Brimington , July 16, 1864. 5ft . 9in .; 11st . 2lbs . Aright -hand fast bowler ; promising bat. Address -Brimington , Chester- field; e Church. DAVIDSON, G. Bowled with great success last year ; a promising all -round cricketer ; fair bat , and good field . Address -Warwickshire County Ground , Birmingham; e Lord's ; Warwickshire County Groundfor 1890.