James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annaul 1897

T H ECHIEF CRICKETERSIN 1896. 2 6 5 L A N C A S H I R E . BAKER, G. R.-Born at Malton, April 18, 1862. 5 ft . 9 in.; 11 st.; good bat andchangebowler and capital field ; a most useful all -round cricketer . Ad- dress: 8, HerbertStreet, Stretford, Manchester; e OldTrafford, also for 1897. BRIGGS, JOHN. -Corn at Sutton - in - Ashfield , October 13, 1862. 5 ft. 5 in; 11 st. 41b.; a first -class all -round cricketer , being a capital bat, good left- handbowler , and splendid field at cover -point .--Address : 10, St. Peter's Square, Manchester. HALLAM, J.-Born at Leicester , November12, 1872 ; good mediumpace bowler and promising bat ; was of great use to the County last season . Address: CountyCricket Ground, Manchester. I'ANSON. A fast bowler with a high delivery ; useful bat and good field ; promising all -round cricketer . Address : Leyland . LANCASTER, A. A slow left -hand bowler ; fair bat and field . Address : Enfield, near Accrington . MOLD, ARTHUR.-Born at Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, M a y30, 1865. 5ft. 10 in .; 12st 10lb .; a first -class fast bowler, with an easy delivery ; fair bat and field . Address : 21, Duke Street , Old Trafford , Manchester; e Old Trafford , also for 1897 . OAKLEY, WILLIAM.-Born at Shrewsbury, M a y6, 1861. 5 ft . 8 in.; 10 st. A left -hand medium-paced bowler , with a lot of work from leg ; very useful change. Address : 6, Victoria Terrace, Longsight , Manchester ; e Dids- bury; Sefton , Liverpool , for 1897 . PAUL, A G.-Born at Belfast , July 24, 1865. 6ft. 1in.; 13st . 8lb .; a good bat, and drives well ; improved field ; bowls slow fairly well . Address : 207, BroadStreet , Pendleton , Manchester ; e Lancashire . SMITH , C.-A good and plucky wicket -keeper ; reliable batsman at a pinch ; Address: Little Lever, nearBolton; e Lancashire. SUGG, F. H.-Born at Ilkeston , January 11, 1862. 6 ft .; 13 st ; an excellent bat, fast run-getter , and splendid field ; was never in better form. Address : 32, Lord Street , Liverpool ; e Clongowes WoodCollege , Co. Kildare , and Lancashire . TINSLEY , A.-Born at Norton , February 20th , 1865 ; 5 ft . 9 in.; 11 st .; a good bat and field ; can also bowl fairly . Address : SunnyBank, Leyland. TYLDESLEY, J. T.-- Born at RoeGreen, Worsley,November22, 1873 ; 5ft . 6 in .; 10st .; a free batsman, with plenty of confidence and hitting power, and goodfield . Address : Roe Green, Worsley ; e Little Lever Club. W A R D, A.-Bornat Waterloo, near Leeds, November21, 1865 ; 6 ft .; 12st .; afirst- class bat, with strong defence ; is also a splendid out -field . Address : Bolton. L E I C E S T E R S H I R E . BACON, J.-A promising player ; good bat and field , and fair change bowler. Address: CountyGround, Leicester . CHAPMAN, M.-Awatchful bat, with good defence ; good field and fair change bowler. Address : CountyGround, Leicester . COE.-Bornat East Shilton ; a good improving left -hand bowler; e County ground. GEESON, J.-A good all -round cricketer , being a free bat ; good slow bowler , and excellent field . Address: CountyGround, Leicester . HOLLAND, J.-Born April 7, 1869. ing the ball very carefully , he reliable field in any position . Abatsmanwith sound defence , and, watch- takes a lot of getting out at all times ; a Address : CountyGround, Leicester . KNIGHT, E. A.-A good bat, with fair hitting powers ; likely to be very useful tothe County; a reliable field . Address : CountyGround, Leicester . POUGHER, A. D.-Born at Leicester , April 19, 1868. 6 ft .; 12 st. 4 lb. A first- class mediumpace bowler , with strong break ; an excellent bat and good field . Address : 136 , Cranburn Street , Leicester ; e Lord's .