James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1898

T H E CHIEFC R I C K E T E R SIN 1897. 2 5 3 L A N C A S H I R E . B A K E R, 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, Herbert Street , Stretford , Manchester ; e Old Trafford , also for 1 8 9 8 . BRIGGS, JOHN. -Born at Sutton- in - Ashfield , October 13, 1862. 5 ft . 5 in ; 11 st . 4lb.; 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 ; e Lancashire C.C.C. CUTTELL, W .-Slow right -hand bowler ; was very successful in 1897, in fact oneof the best bowlers of the year. Address : Nelson. HALLAM, A.-Born at East Leake, Notts , November12,1872. 5 ft. 7 in .; 11 st.; good mediumpace bowler and promising bat; was of great use to the Countylast season . Address : 26, Vine Street , NewtonHeath, Manchester ; e L a n c a s h i r eC.C.C. I'ANSON . A fast bowler with a high delivery ; useful bat and good field ; promising all -round cricketer . Address : Leyland . LANCASTER, T.--- Born at Huddersfield , 1863 ; 5ft. 10 in.; 10st. 10lbs .; a slow left -handbowler ; good bat and field . Address : Enfield , near Accrington ; eE n f i e l d. M O L D, ARTHUR.-Born at Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, M a y30, 1865. 5 ft . 10in.; 12st 10lb .; a first -class fast bowler, with an easy delivery ; fair bat and field ; was kept out of several Lancashire matches last year, owing to an injury . Address : 21, DukeStreet , Old Trafford , Manchester; e Old Trafford, also for 1898. OAKLEY, WILLIAM.-Born at Shrewsbury, M a y6, 1868. 5 ft. 8 in.; 10st. A left -handmedium-paced bowler , with a lot of work from leg. Address : 6,Victoria Terrace, Longsight , Manchester ; e Sefton , Liverpool , Tod- m o r d e n, for 1898. PAUL, A G.-Born at Belfast , July 24, 1865. 6ft. lin.; 13st . 8lb .; a good bat, and drives well ; improved field ; bowls slow fairly well . Address : 207, Broad Street , Pendleton, Manchester ; e Lancashire . RADCLIFFE, LEES.-Wicket-keeper of great promise ; kept well in the later m a t c h e s. A d d r e s s: O l dTrafford. SMITH, C.-A good and plucky wicket -keeper ; reliable batsman at a pinch ; Address: Little Lever, near Bolton ; e Lancashire . SUGG, F. H.-Born at Ilkeston, January11, 1862. 6 ft .; 13 st ; an excellent bat, fast run-getter , and splendid field ; was never in better form. Address: 32, Lord Street , Liverpool . TINSLEY, A.-Born at Norton, February 20th , 1865 ; 5ft . 9 in.; 11 st.; a good bat and field ; can also bowl fairly . Address : SunnyBank, Leyland. TYLDESLEY, J. T.-Born at Roe Green, Worsley, November22, 1873 ; 5 ft . 6 in.; 10st . 2lbs .; a free batsman, with plenty of confidence and hitting power, and good field . Address : 71 , Roe Green, Worsley; e Old Trafford . W A R D,A.-Bornat Waterloo, near Leeds, November21, 1865 ; 6 ft .; 12st . 7 lbs .; a first -class bat, with strong defence ; is also a splendid out-field . Address : 84, Bradshaw Gate ; e Bolton and Lancashire County . 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. A d d r e s s: Leicester. BROWN, J.-Agood all -round cricketer . Address : County Ground, Leicester . COBLEY. Apromising young player . Address : CountyGround. COE, S.-Born at East Shilton ; a good improving left -hand bowler ; e County G r o u n d. K