James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1899

2 4 6 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. S O M E R S E T S H I R E . GILL, G. C.-Born in Leicestershire , April 18, 1876. delivery , and bowled well at times ; should be more pains ; an improved bat; slow in the field . Hotel, Bridgwater. Fast bowler with good useful if he would take Address : Golden Ball Played very little this A d d r e s s: NICHOLS, G. B.-Born at Fishponds, June 14, 1863. season . Notso successful with bat or ball as in previous year. Parade, Taunton. ROBSON, E .-A fine hitter , not too anxious to score quickly ; good but unlucky bowler ; fine field ; always tried his best throughout (to him) a disappoint- ingseason . Address : RichmondRoad, Taunton. SMITH, D.-Bornat Batley, M a y29, 1874. A fair bat, and very fine field in slips and the country ; moderate change bowler . Address : Yeovil . TYLER, E. J.-Born at Kidderminster , October 13, 1866. Not quite so suc- cessful on the hard wickets which prevailed throughout the season ; played some most useful innings in his own style ; hardly so safe a field as formerly . Address : Fleur-de-Lis Hotel , Taunton. S T A F F O R D S H I R E . BROWN, W.--- Bornat Brierley Hill , June, 1866 ; 5 ft . 10 in.; 12 st.; a right- handfast bowler with off -break ; good bat and splendid field . Address : RochdaleR o a d, Middleton; e Middleton. BROWN, J.-Very correct bat ; patient , consistent scorer ; a really good change bowler. Address : County Ground, Staffordshire . BURROWS, W.-- Born at Halmerend, September 29, 1861. 5 ft. 9 in.; 13 st. 12 lbs .; good wicket -keeper ; a left -handbat, andcan hit well . Address : Silverdale , Staffordshire ; e Silverdale . HOLLOWOOD, ALBERT.-Very fine bat, especially on the off-side ; always makes runs ; good field and fair bowler. Address : Burslem, Staffs . GRIMSHAW, THOMAS.-- Born at Tamworth, November18, 1874. 5 ft . 5½ in.; 9 st . 11lbs .; good bat and bowler, mediumfast ; very active and energetic in the field . Address : 69, Church Street , Tamworth; e Stoke -on-Trent. TURNER, W. H.-Born at Manchester, September 10, 1864 ; 5ft. 9in.; 13 st.; goodsound bat; excellent bowler, breaking both ways. Address : Cock Inn, Stoke-on-Trent. S U R R E Y . ABEL, ROBERT.-- Born at Rotherhithe , November30, 1859. 5 ft . 5 in.; 10 st. oneof the best batsmen of the day; only one to get over 2,000 runs in first- class cricket in 1898 ; a steady bat, with plenty ofhit if the occasion requires it ; a good field , and useful slow round-arm bowler. Address : 29, Trigon Road, ClaphamRoad, S.W.; e Oval, also for 1899 . BALDWIN, C.-Born at Bury St. Edmunds, December29, 1865 . 5 ft. 6 in.; 11 st .; a good steady bat ; fair field . Address : 10, Harleyford Street , Kennington Oval , London, S.E.; e Oval , also for 1899 . BROCKWELL, WILLIAM.-Born at Kingston, June 21, 1866. 5 ft . 9 in.; 11 st .; a very free bat, with good defence ; a useful fast bowler at times , andsmart field . Address : H a mC o m m o n, Surrey ; e Oval, also for 1899 . HAYES, E. G.-Born at Peckham, November6, 1876. 5ft . 9 in.; 10 st . 5lbs .; promising all -round cricketer ; reliable bat ; useful change bowler and good field . Address: Cricket Ground, Kennington Oval ; e Oval, also for 1 8 9 9. HAYWARD, T.-Born at Cambridge, March19, 1871. One of the best all -round players of the day; bats in good style , and with muchdefence ; a very useful medium-pace bowler , and smart field . Address : Kennington Oval , London, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1899 .