James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1899

T H EC H I E FC R I C K E T E R SIN 1898. 2 4 7 HOLLAND, F. C.-Born at Battersea , February 10, 1876. 6 ft .: 12 st . 6lbs .; bats. with great nerve , and scores well all round the wicket ; can bowl a little , and is a reliable field in any position ; did not play as muchas usual , owingto an injured arm. Address: 155, Bridge Road, Battersea , London, S . W.; e Oval, also for 1899. LEES, W. S. J.-Born at Halifax , December 25, 1876. Avery useful all -round cricketer ; bowled and batted with success for the County ; keeps a good length andcomes along fast ; plucky bat with plenty of hit . Address : KenningtonOval, London, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1899 . LOCKWOOD, WILLIAM HENRY.-Born at Old Radford, March 25, 1868. 5 ft . 10 in .; 12 st .; a first -class fast bowler , getting up very quickly from the pitch andcoming back; a good out-field and free bat,hitting well all round. Address : Kennington Oval, London, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1899 . MARSHALL, C.-Born at Woodville , October 1, 1866. 5 ft. 5½ in.; 11 st . 6 lbs .; plucky and effective wicket -keeper ; a useful bat. Address : 10, Harleyford Street, Kennington Oval ; e Oval, also for 1899 . NICE, E.-Bornat Earlswood, August 1, 1875 ; a very promising all-round player , being a good bat , with a taking style , and a good medium-pace bowler; is also an excellent field . Address : Earlswood; e Oval, also for 1899. RICHARDSON , T.--- Born at Byfleet , August 11, 1870. 6 ft. 1½ in .; 12 st . 7 lbs . One of the very best fast bowlers of the day, keeps a good length , and comes back at times a good lot ; can bat well , and is a good field . Ad- dress : ThamesDitton ; e Oval, also for 1899 . STREET , A. E.-Born at Godalming , July 7, 1871. A free -hitting bat , with good defence ; at times a useful medium-pace bowler ; unable to play in later matches owing to an injury . Address : 79, South Park Road, Wimbledon; e Oval, also for 1899 . THOMPSON, H.--Bornat WestNorwood, December6, 1870. Asteady bat, good slow bowler , and safe field . Address: West Norwood, London, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1899 . W O O D, HENRY.-Bornat Dartford , December14, 1854. 5ft. 44 in.; 10st . 3 lbs .;. agood bat, very strong on the off -side ; played excellent cricket last season ; one of the best wicket-keepers of the day. Address : Kennington Oval; e Oval, also for 1899. S U S S E X . BEAN, GEORGE.- B o r nat Sutton-in -Ashfield , Notts , March7, 1864. 5ft. 8 in .; 12st.; a good all -round player ; bowls mediumround, at times with great success ; a dangerous bat and sure field . Address : 113, Clarendon Road, WestBrighton ; e Lord's . BLAND, C. H. G .-Born Old Leake, Lincolnshire , M a y23, 1872. 6 ft.; 13 st. 4lbs .; proved a great acquisition to the County as a fast bowler , and likely to beof permanentuse ; keen cricketer . Address : County Cricket Ground, Brighton ; e Sussex . BUTT, H. R.-Born at Fulham, December27, 1865. 5 ft. 6 in .; 10st. 4lbs .;. first -class wicket -keeper ; at times a dangerous bat. Address: County Cricket Ground, Brighton. A promising bowler and KILLICK, E. H.-Born at Horsham, January 17, 1875. excellent left -hand batsman; very fair field . Address : County Cricket Ground,Brighton. LOVE, H.-Bornat Hastings , M a y30, 1871. 5 ft . 6½ in.; 11 st.; a very promis- ing batsman, with a neat style ; a good field and fair change bowler . Address: 51, Queen's Road, Hastings. MARLOW, JAMES WILLIAM.-Bornat Tamworth, Staffordshire , October 8, 1867 . 5ft. 8 in.; 11st. 6lbs .; a good all -round player ; a very steady bat, capital field , and bowls medium pace. Address: County Cricket Ground,. Brighton.