James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1890

2 3 4 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' ANNUAL. 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 ; the best professional batsman of 1888 ; a good field , and a useful slow round-arm bowler. Address-29 , Trigon Road, Clapham Road, S.W.; e Oval. Melbourne C.C. Australian Team, 1887-88 . South African T e a m, 1888-89. BEAUMONT, JOHN. Born at Armitage Bridge, near Huddersfield , September 16, 1855. Agood fast bowler , has a high delivery , and is very dangerous whenthe wicket helps ; on several occasions proved of use, too, as a bat ; uncertain in the field . Address-11, Holland Street , ClaphamRoad, S . W.; e Oval, also for 1890. 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 when wanted ; moderate field . Address -45 , Hanover Gardens , Kennington, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1890 . BROCKWELL, WILLIAM. Born at Kingston, June 21 , 1866. 5ft . 9in .; 11st . A free bat, and is likely to be of great use ; a useful fast bowler at times , and smart field . Address -H a mCommon, Surrey ; e Oval, also for 1890 . HENDERSON, ROBERT. Born at Newport, March30, 1865. 5ft . 6in .; 10st . 9lbs . Bats in excellent and thoroughly correct style , a sound and reliable bat, with more freedom than of old, and was generally successful during the season ; played a very fine not out innings against Yorkshire at the Oval, practically winning the match ; a straight medium-pace bowler , at times very effective ; muchimproved in the field . Address -Wallington , Surrey ; e Oval, also for 1890. JONES, GEORGEGREGORY. Born at Mitcham, January 8, 1855. 5ft . 51n. 10st . 10lbs . A good medium-pace bowler, with considerable break from the off ; can bat well whenhe likes ; wants to improve in the field . Address- Kennington Oval, S.E.; e Oval . LOHMANN, GEORGE ALFRED. Born in London, June 2, 1865. 5ft . llin.; 12st . 12lbs . One of the very best all -round cricketers of the day; a reliable bowler on all wickets , with plenty of work, varies his pace and pitch with judgment ; a very dangerous bat at times , with plenty of hit ; a brilliant field anywhere, but was particularly successful at short -slip , where he madea number of wonderful catches . Address-WandsworthCommon, London , S.W. Played for England v. Australia , 1886 and 1888. Australian Team, 1886-87 , and 1887-88 . MILLS, CHARLES. Born at Peckham, Nov. 26, 1866. 5ft . 5in .; 10st . Medium- pace bowler, with a good break ; steady and painstaking bat; wants to be a little quicker in the field . Address-1, Chesterfield Terrace , Dulwich, London, S.E. e Oval, also for 1890 . 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 . W O O D, HENRY. Born at Dartford , December 14, 1854. 5ft . 3in.; 10st . 3lbs . Agood bat , very strong on the off -side , and played excellent cricket more than once at critical times ; one of the best wicket -keepers of the day. Address-64, Corrance Road, Brixton , London, S.W.; e Oval, also for 1890. South African Team, 1888-89 . S U S S E X . BEAN, GEORGE. Born at Sutton -in-Ashfield , Notts , March 7, 1864. 5ft . 8in.; 12st . A good all -round player ; bowls mediumround, at times with great success ; a dangerous bat, and sure field . Address -113 , Clarendon Road, WestBrighton ; County Ground, Brighton .