James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1896

•284 LILLY WHITE'S CRICKET Fits’ ANNTAL. j»Al j \ G—Born at Belfast, July 24, 1865. 0ft. 1m.; 13st. 8lbs.; a very k/0 v<j bat and drives well; played very fine cricket on several occasions f^t season, and bad the good average of 2512 for Lancashire in County matcbis; improved field; bowls slow fairly well. Address: 207, Broad Street. Pendleton, Manchester; e Lancashire. S mith . V uthck .—Born December 3, is,>8. «> ft. 04 in,; 11 st. i lbs.; a good arid steady bat, with strong defence ; also an excellent change bowler and capital field at point. Address: Old Soldier Inn, Huddersfield Road, Old­ ham ; f’ Oldham. , , , A . , S m i i i i , C .— A good and plucky wicket-keeper; reliable batsman at a pinch ; kept wicket throughout the past season for the County with the greatest success. Address: Little Lever, near Bolton; e Lancashire. S c g o , F . II.—Born at Ilkeston, January 11, 1862. 6 ft.; IB st ; an excellent bat, fast run-getter, aud splendid field ; rather ou t of form last season. Address : 27, Whitechapel, Liverpool; e Old Trafford. T insley , A.—Born at Norton. February 20th, 1865; 5 ft. 9 in.; 11 st.; a good hat and field ; excels in driving; was not in form last season ; can also bowl fairly. Address: Sunny Bank, Levland. T yldlslky , J. T.—Born at Worsley. A free'batsmanwith plenty of confidence and hitting power, and a good field; made his first appearance for the County last season and was very successful, coming out with the good average of 2421, and playing one fine innings of 152 not out; should proae a valuable acquisition to the team next season. Address: Rose Green, Worsley; r Little Leon Club. W ard , A.—Born at Waterloo, near Leeds, November 21’ 1865. 6 ft. ; 12st.; a first-cla^s bat, with strong defence; seldom leaves the wickets without scoring; is also a splendid out-field; had a most successful season, scoring 1,416 runs for the County, and coming out with the fine average of 4381. LEICESTERSHIRE. B acon , A.—A promising player; good bat and field, and fair change bowler Address : County Ground, Leicester. C hapman , M.—A watchful bat, with good defence; good field, and fair change bowler. Address: County Ground, Leicester. G eeson , J.—A good all-round cricketer, being a free bat; good slow bowler, and excellent field; his first season with the County. Address: County Ground, Leicester. H olland , J.—Born April 7, 1869. A batsman with sound defence, and, watch­ ing the ball very carefully, he takes a lot of getting out at all times; a reliable field in any position. Address: County Ground, Leicester; e Leicestershire. K night , E.—A good bat, with fair hitting powers; a reliable field. Address: County Ground, Leicester. Pouoiirjt, A. D.—Born at Leicester, April 19, 1868. 6 ft.;12 st. 4 lbs. A first- class medium pace bowler, with strong break;an excellent bat, and good field. Address: 136, Cranburn Street, Leicester; e Lord’s. T omlin , W illiam .—Born at Leicester. 5 ft. 6 in.; good bat; Bplendid field; medium pace bowler; headed the County batting averages last season. Address: County Ground, Leicester. W arren , T. 11. —Born at 1 lathcrn, October 8, 1860. 5ft. 7in.; 10st.; a very fine bat, hitting with great freedom when set; good field; mediumpace bowler. Address: Hathern.