James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1895

2 3 2 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. G U N N, WILLIAM. Born at Nottingham, December4, 1858. 6ft. 3in.; 14st. Oneof the very best out-fields in the country ; one of the best batsmen of the day, with neat style , has exceptional defence , but can hit when he likes . Address-Carrington Street , Nottingham ; e Lord's . HANDFORD, A. Born at Milford , aged 26. 5ft . 11in . Played several times last season ; fast bowler, cameoff last season. Address--Milford, Nottingham; e Lord'sfor 1895. HARDSTAFFE, R. G. Born at Selston , aged 31. 5ft . 1lin . Left-hand slow bowler , dangerous on a wet wicket ; excellent field ; e Rawtenstall , Lancashire . Address-Selston , Nottinghamshire . MEE, R. J. Born at Shelford , September 25, 1869. A useful fast bowler, very effective on certain wickets. Address-Shelford ; e Lord's , also for 1895. PIKE, A. Born at Keyworth, aged 30. 5ft . Sin . Kept wicket through season 1894, very smart andneat ; good bat. Address-Keyworth; Plumtree , Notts ; e Lord'sfor 1895. SHACKLOCK, F. Born at Crich , September 22nd, 1861. 5ft . 115in .; 11st . A useful all -round cricketer ; a reliable fast bowler, free bat, and capital field ; did not play for County last year. Address-Birkin Terrace , Hyson Green, Nottingham. S H E R W I N, MORDECAI. Bornat Kimberley, February 28, 1851. 5ft. 9in.; 13st. 4lbs . A fine wicket -keeper , taking especially well on leg -side ; a fair bat. Address-MeadowInn, Nottingham ; e Lord's . SHREWSBURY, ARTHUR. Born at N e w Lenton, Nottingham, April 11, 1856. 5ft . Sin .; 11st . One of the very best batsmen of the day, bats in very neat style , and watches the ball closely , reliable on any wickets ; unable to play much last year owing to ill health ; a splendid field at point . Address- Queen's Square , Nottingham. S O M E R S E T S H I R E . MARSHALL, C, Born at Woodville , October 1, 1866. Plucky and effective wicket- keeper ; a useful bat. Address-Kennington Oval. NICHOLS, G. B. Born at Fishpond , Bristol , June 14, 1862. 5ft . 6in . Good fast right -hand bowler , being very straight ; keeps runs down well . Out of form this year . Fair short -slip . Address -25, North Street , Taunton. TYLER, E. G. Born at Kidderminster , Oct. 13, 1860. Slow left -hand bowler , getting up very quick from the pitch , has great command over the ball . Excellent field and safe catch . Address-Cheery Grove Inn, Taunton. S T A F F O R D S H I R E . BRISCOE, HENRY. Born at Bonehill , April 7, 1861. 5ft . 7in. 12st . 6lbs . A good Excellent field , fair bat. right -hand fast bowler, very seldom tires . Address-Dresden Inn, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent . BROOKES, ISAAC. Born at Bilston , January, 7, 1861. 5ft . 92in . 13st . A n excellent wicket -keeper . A sound bat, with great patience , improved as a bowler . Address-Sir Robert Peel , Dresden , Longton, Staffordshire . BROWN, W. Left -hand mediumbowler . Keeps up an end always . A good bat, but very impatient . Splendid field . BROWN, J. Very correct bat, patient , consistent scorer . Areally good change b o w l e r. BURROWS, WILLIAM. Born at Halmerend, 1862. Good wicket -keeper . A left- handbat, andcan hit well. T U R N E R, W . Goodsoundbat. Excellent bowler, breaks both ways. S U R R E Y . A B E L, ROBERT. Bornat Rotherhithe, November30, 1859. 5ft. 5in.; 9st. 13lbs . A n excellent all -round cricketer . A steady bat, with plenty of hit withal . A good field , and a useful slow round-arm bowler . Address--29, Trigon Road, Clapham Road, S.W. Oval, e also for 1895.