James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1899

C R I C K E TIN 1898. 1 7 veterans of to-day. F e wof themcan recall the actual form of Clissold and Helm, of Jenner and Garnier , each and all of whom in their time occupied positions in the forefront of contemporary cricketers . Coming to a later generation there are many who will remember the doughty deeds of giants like Bignall of Notts , Platts of Derbyshire , and Ulyett of Yorkshire . A n dwhichofus hasnot seen andadmiredthe fine all-roundcricket of I. D. Walker, youngest of a great brotherhood of players , most brilliant of off- hitters , as well as most able of captains , and most generous of sportsmen ? Another old Harrovian , less known perhaps , but of only a slightly lesser degree of merit , passed away during the year in the person of W. H. H a d o w, the oldest memberof another fraternity all well knownin cricket . O fworkers, too , good m e nand true have been lost to the gameby the death of C. M.Tebbut, the Treasurer of the Essex County C.C., a loyal and liberal supporter of the Club whenit was struggling under great difficulties to secure a permanent position in County Cricker . Yorkshire cricket , too , is mourning the loss of a grand o d sportsman in Mr. M. J. Ellison , whowas President of the Club at its formation and occupied the position to the time o fhisd e a t h.