James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1896

LILLY WHITE’ S CRICKETERS’ ANNUAL. THE LEADING PROFESSIONALS. The addresses have been of Clubs. assist Secretaries and other Professionals desirous of being inserted in this list must apply for forms to James Lillywhite, Frowd and Co., 2, Newington Causeway, London, S.E., at latest by October 10 in each year.] * BEDFORDSHIRE. B rown , T homas .-— Born at Wymington (Beds). Gft.; 14 st. 4 lbs.; steady; fast bowler; steady bat. Address; Dunstable; c Lords* CHESHIRE. B relsford , J ames . —Born at Brimington, December 19, 1856. 5 ft. 9 in .; 12st.; good straight medium-pace bowler (right-arm); fair bat. Address : Bowdon, Cheshire; e Bowdon. B rown . S amuel .— Born at Kimberley, February 20, 1857. 5 ft. 8* in . ; lOst. 121b.; is a very good fast right-hand bowler; a good free-liitting bat, and excellent field anywhere. Address : 8, Castle Street, Stockport. D avenport , G eorge .— Born at Nantwich, May 5, 1860. 5 ft. 10 in .; 12 st.; agood batsman against any bowling; excellent wicket-keeper, and moderate bowler. Address: Mill Fields, Nantwich ; e Lord’s. P ointon , T homas .— Born at Hollingworth, November 29, 1863. 5 ft. 8J in. ; 11 st. S lbs.; is a good straight bowler and reliable bat. Address: 227, Park Hill Terrace, Staleybridge; e Bollington, 1895. S m ith , E.—Born at Lutterworth, June 11, 1860. A fast straight bowler; good bat and field. Address: 47, Whetstone Lane ; e Birkenhead Park. W r ig h t , J o h n —Born at Nantwich, September 23, 1861. 5 ft. 10J in .; 12st. 111b.; is a fast round bowler, rather uncertain; a good bat, and fields well near the wicket. Address: 31, Marsh Lane, Nantwich ; e Sale. DERBYSHIRE . B agshaw , I f .— Born at Foolow, September 1, 1861. 5 ft. 10in.; 13J s t . ; good left-hand batsman ; bowls right; played some very fine innings in 1895, and headed the batting averages with30’47. Address: Glossop. B en n e t t , \\. Born at Glossop. A good all-round player, being a steady bat and good medium pace bowler. Address: Shakespeare Hotel, Barnsley; C hatteuton , W.—Born at Birch Vale, December 27, 1863. 5 ft. 10 in .; lost. ♦>lbs.; unquestionably the best all-round player the County has evei produced ; good bat; fair slowrround arm bowler; active in the field ; quite kypt up his reputation in 1895 ; has a benefit this year. Address: Derwent Hotel, Derby ; e Lord’ s. IUviDhos, G.—Born at Chesterfield, June 29, 18GG. Made a great advance ae an a! -round player last season, and played for the Players against the Gentlemen; was third in the County batting averages and headed the bowhng averages.—Address: Hopkin Street, Burnt Green, Tipton; t