John and James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1882

143 JoJieh amateurs who visited America in 1872 under his captaincy. He was also an nal contributor to the pages of the Cricketers' Companion. His lively temperament, annd heart, and keen sense of humour rendered him generally popular, and his loss is deeply regretted by a large circle of cricketers. M r TOBIAS FRERE (Hants), bom Sept. 27th, 1830; died Aug. loth, 1881, ad 50 tears.— A very good fast and straight bowler, with an easy delivery. Played « £ ly in Hampshire, but was included in the Gentlemen’ s Eleven v. Players. A Sashing batsman, and good field at short-slip. One of the best shots of his day. M r . RICHARD BISSETT HALLIWELL (Middlesex), born Nov. 30th, 1842; died Xov 2nd, 1881, aged 39 years. An excellent wicket-keeper, and his services in this capacity won him a place in the Gentlemen v. Players matches. Was also a slashing hitter, and a well-known member of the Anomalies. M r . NATHANIEL HONE (Ireland), died August 1st, 1881; aged 20 years.—Was educated at Rugby, and played in the Cambridge Eleven of the past year, doing good service as wicket-keeper. Was also a capital rider and polo-player. His early death was caused by the inadvertence of a medical assistant at Limerick, who administered a dose of carbolic acid by mistake for a black draught. He was a most popular m .mber of his College, and his sad death cast a gloom over the close of the Irish cricket season. GEORGE MEADE (Sussex), born July 7th, 1797; died July 30th, 1881, aged 84 years. —Played his first match at Lord’ s in 1828 for Sussex v. England, and was a well-known Sussex player for many years. M r . HAYTER REED (Kent), died May 7th, 1881, aged 81 years.—One of the old school; formerly well-known as a good wicket-keeper and fair batsman. C. WEBSTER (Yorkshire), died Jan. 6th, 1881, aged 42 years.—A fairplayer, and was at one time a member of the County Eleven. M r . EDWARD 0. H. WILKINSON, born Oct. 16th, 1853; died Feb. 8th, 1881, aged 27 years.—Educated at Eton; played v. Harrow in 1871 and 1872, in which latter year he was captain. Was one of the best cricketers in the Army, and a great run-getter. Was drowned in Natal in attempting to cross a river in flood to aid the wounded on the night after the battle of Ingogo. M r . C. W. WILSON, died July, 1881.—A well-known cricketer at Oxford University His death resulted from the effects of a sun-stroke. A 4