James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1894

T H ECHIEF C R I C K E T E R SO F 1893. 2 3 9 W O R C E S T E R S H I R E . ALLSOPP, H o n. F. E. Goodbat and field ; fair bowler. BROMLEY-MARTIN, E. G. (Eton). Dashing but uncertain bat ; brilliant field , and good slow bowler . BROMLEY-MARTIN, G. E. (Eton). Goodbat and field ; captain at Eton. CARMICHAEL, E. G. Patient bat , fallen off this year ; moderate field . FARRANT, P. R. (Repton). Goodbat, splendid field , and useful bowler. FOSTER, H. K. (Malvern). Fine and punishing bat, excellent short slip , and can b o w lfast. FOSTER, W. L. (Malvern). Punishing bat, nearly always safe for runs ; fine field . GREENSTOCK, W. Begins nervously , but firm bat whenset, and good field . JOBSON, E. P. Still the most reliable bat in the county ; fine field , and useful change bowler. RHODES, T. B. (Malvern). Splendid boy wicket -keeper ; should become first -rate ; capital and hard-hitting bat. TOPPIN, C. (Cambridge). Fine fast bowler and field ; punishing bat ; excellent captain andjudge of the game. LATHAM, P. H. (Cambridge). Plays for Worcestershire . Y O R K S H I R E . FRANK, R. W. Agood player all round ; dangerous bowler and run-getting bat ; safe field . H A W K E, Lord (Eton and Cambridge). Fine bat, with plenty of hit ; scores fast w h e nset. SELLERS, A. One of the best amateur bats, with sound defence ; especially good onthe off-side ; safe out-field . SMITH, E. (Clifton and Oxford). One of the best amateur cricketers ; a bat with plenty of power, and very dangerous when set ; bowls very fast , and on certain wickets most effective ; good field . T H EL E A D I N GP R O F E S S I O N A L S . T h eaddresses 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 Lilly white , Frowd, & Co. , 2, 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 . Barnsley ; e Barnsley . Address Shakespeare Hotel, BRELSFORD, JAMES. Born at Brimington , December 19, 1856. 5ft . 9in .; 12st . Good straight medium-pace bowler (right -arm) ; fair bat. Address- Bowdon, Cheshire ; e Bowdon. BROWN, SAML. Born at Kimberley , February 26, 1857. 5ft . 8in.; 10st . 12lbs . Is a very good fast right -hand howler ; a good free -hitting bat, and excellent field anywhere. Address -8, Castle Street , Stockport . DAVENPORT, GEORGE. Born at Nantwich, May 5, 1860. 5ft . 10in .; 12st . Agood batsman against any bowling ; excellent wicket -keeper , and moderate bowler. Address-Nantwich.; e Lord's . POINTON, THOS. Born at Hollingworth , November29, 1863. 5ft . Shin .; 11st . 8lbs . Is a good straight bowler , and reliable bat. Address-227, Park Hill Ter- race , Stalybridge ; e Bollington , 1894.