James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1899

2 4 2 L I L L Y W H I T E ' SC R I C K E T E R S' A N N U A L. G L O U C E S T E R S H I R E . BOARD, J.-Born in Bristol , February 23, 1867. A first -class wicket -keeper ; goodfield anduseful bat ,hitting freely and successfully at times ; his batting wasofgreat use on occasions . Address : Gloucestershire County Ground, Bristol; e Lord's. ROBERTS, F. G.-Born at Mickleton , April 1, 1862. 5 ft. 11 in.; 14st. 7lb. A fast left -hand bowler, with high delivery and break from leg; illness handicapped him a good deal last season . Address : 191 , Gloucester Road, Bristol. WRATHALL, H .-A very promising batsman, hitting with great power whenset ; a good field . Address : County Ground, Bristol . H A M P S H I R E . BALDWIN, HENRY.-Born at Wokingham, November27, 1860. 5 ft . 6in.; 14st. 7lbs .; a good slow bowler ; fair bat. Address : PhœnixGreen, Winchfield . e CountyGround, Southampton. BARTON, V.-Born at Netley , October 7, 1867. 5 ft. 10 in.; 11 st. 10 lb.; avery goodall-round cricketer ; brilliant bat and field ; fair medium-pace bowler. Address: 26, LondonRoad, Southampton ; e Hampshire. KITCHENER, F.-Born at Hartley R o v, July 2, 1873. 5 ft . 101 in.; 12 st .; a fair right -handed fast bowler ; fair bat and field . Address : Oakland Terrace, Hartley R o w; e Rugby. LIGHT, W.F.-Born at St. Faith's , March 1, 1879. 5 ft. 10 in.; 11 st.; a good bowler, fair field and bat. Address : 37, Kingsgate Street , Win- chester . e Marlborough College . SOAR, THOMAS.-Born at Whitemoor, Notts , September 3, 1865. 5 ft . 11in.; 12 st . 7 lbs .; a good fast right -hand bowler ; much improved bat and field ; rendered excellent service to the County in 1897. Address : 32, Clausentian Road, Southampton. W E B B, А.-Born October 23, 1859. A very steady bat, with good defence ; fair change bowler . Address : County Ground, Southampton. WOOTTON, JAMES.-Born at Sutton-at-Hone, March9, 1860 ; 5 ft. 6 in. A good slow bowler ; excellent field . Address : Kingsgate Street , Winchester ; e Winchester College . H E R T F O R D S H I R E . COLEMAN, W. E .-Can hit very hard, but doesn't always play with a straight bat ; good in the field ; bowls with a high delivery (fast ) ; would do better if hewouldonly take pains ; e County Ground. FIELD, F.-Good all -round bat, can force the game if required ; fair change bowler . Favourite position in field long-off , where he is excellent . GOLDING, A.-A good hard-working bowler, very effective on his day. Amost patient bat ; e Bushey Ground. W E L L S, F.-Fairbat a n dbowler. WHITE, H.-Very quick starter at run-getting ; good defence all round. A s bowlervaries his pace well , seldom misses a return , and is especially smart in slips ; e WestHerts Ground, Watford. WILDERS, G.-A very fast bowler (right arm) ; safe field and very stubborn bat, but is too fond of slogging ; e CountyGround.