James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1896

H en Hoi and scores well all round the wicket; can bowl a little, and is a reliable ■> k 1 * - 1 - A. 1 .«. M. ^ . « .X r « J*» «% a l 1 -» •« * ] «% M . — _ OH reliable lx>wler 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 hold anwhere. ‘After an absence of two years from first-class cricket, reappeared for the County in the latter half of last season, and, though rather out of form with the bat. bowled as well as ever. Address : Sainsbury Road, Norwood, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1896. L ockwood . W illiam H enry . —Born at Old Radford, March 25, 1868. 5 ft. 10in.; 12st; a first-class fast bowler, getting up very quickly from the pitch and coming hack; a good out-field and tree bat, hitting well all round ; was quite out of form with both bat and ball last season. Address : Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington Oval, London. S.E.; e Oval, also for M arshall , C.—Born at Woodville, October 1, 1866. Plucky and effective wicket-keeper ; a useful bat. Address : Surrey Cricket Ground, Kenning- ton Oval; e Oval. K ick . I.—A very promising all-round player, being a good bat, with a taking style, and agood medium pace bowler ; is also an excellent field. Address: Kennington Oval, London, S.E. R ead , J ohn M aurice . —Born at Thames Ditton, February 9, 1859. 5ft. 10in.; 10st. 11 lbs. A good bat, with considerable hitting powers; fast bowler, and very fine out-field ; played fine cricket throughout past season, and had an average of 31*80 for Surrey. Address : Thames Ditton. R iciiardsox , T.—Born at Morden. August 11, 1870. One of the very best fast bowlers of the day, keeps a good length, and comes back at times a good lot; took 237 wickets for Surrey last season, and 290 in all first-class matches ; can bat well, and is a good field. Address: Mitcham; e Oval. S treet , A. E.—Born at Godaiming, July 7,1871; made a great advance as a batsman last season, and was second in the averages with 38*76. A free- hitting bat, with good defence; at times a useful medium pace bowler. Address: Godaiming ; e Oval, also for 1896. T hompson , W. — A promising all-round cricketer, being a steady bat, good slow bowler, and safe field. Address: Kennington Oval. W ood , H enry . —Born at Dartford, December 14, 1854. 5 ft. 3$ in.; lOst. 3lbs.; a good bat, very strong on the off-side; played excellent cricket last season, and was third in the Surrey batting averages with 33; one of the best wicket-keepers of the day. Address: Kennington Oval; e Oval, also for 1896. B ean , G eorge .— Born at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, March 7, 1864. 5 ft. 8 'i in.; 12st.; a good all-round player; bowls medium round, at times with great success; a dangerous bat and sure field. Address: 113,Clarendon Road, West Brighton; e Lord’s, also for 1896. B ean , J.—A promising all-round player; played once for the County last season. Address: 113, Clarendon Road, West Brighton. SUSSEX.