James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

163 H. G. T ylecotk (Clifton), Bedfordshire, M.C.C., Free Foresters, and Harlequins. Another of the present generation of slow round-hand howlers, with a good break ; capital field—at point especially—and a fair bat. G. F. V ernon (Rugby), Middlesex, M.G.C. A good run-getting bat, plucky and determined, and a fine free hitter; an admirable field, with a sure pair of hands: bowls lobs. I . D. W alker (Harrow), Middlesex, M.C.C., Free Foresters, and Surrey Club. Is still a capital all-round cricketer; a splendid bat, both for defence and hitting; generally safe for a score ; auseful slowbowler; has all the familyknowledge of cricket and cricketers, and was In first-rate form la^t season. A. J. W rbbe (Harrow), Middlesex, M.C.C., I Zingari, and Harlequins. When in form one of the best of batsmen, and a very difficult man to get rid of; has a good cut; a very fair field, nowand then doing a brilliant thing; can take the wicket if required, and now and then bowls a few »vers. H. R. W ebbe (Winchester), Middlesex, M.C.C., I Zingari, and Harlequins. A good bat if in practice, and fields well. F. T. W elman , Somersetshire. Keeps wicket well, but uncertain; cun also bat fairly well. F B. W iiitfeld (Uppingham), Sussex. A good batsman and a capital field. H. W iiitfeld (Eton), Sussex, I Zingari, and Quidnuncs. A very steady bat, and plays very straight; too slow a run-getter off Dad bowling ; an excellent field. C. W ilson , Kent. Plays hard on to the ball, and has a fine stylo. Short of practice last season. C. P. W ilson (Marlborough). A fair bat and bowler; is a Master at Elsbree School. JL. W ilson , Kent. A promising bat and field. W. C. W ilk inson , Middlesex. A useful cricketer; rough end ready; capital field. A. H. W ood , Hants. A very free and hard hitter, and a fair field. H W ood , Yorkshire. A fair left-hand slow bowler. G. N. W y a t t , Sussex. A dashing bat on good wickets, and an energetic cricketer. THE LEAD ING PRO FE SS IONAL S . A bel , R., Surrey; a medium-pace right-handed bowler; greatly improved as a batsman, and plays regularly for his County ; an excellent short.slip. A mbler , Somersetshire ; a good change bowler, and hard h itter. A llxn , R ichard T., born October 16th, 1852, atBrixham, Devon ; resides at Chollaston, Derbysh ire ; a right-handmedium-pace bowler, capital field, and careful bat. A ttewell , W., Notts ; a very goodmedium-pace bowler, and improving bat. B arlow , R. G., Lancashire, born May 28th, 1850; a very patient and steady bat, and a good left-handed bowler, a trifle over medium.pace; bowled and batted witli considerable success in Australia with the Hon. Ivo Biigh’s team; also did good service for his County during 1883. B arnes , w., bornMay 27th, 1852; one of the best bats in Nottinghamshire, and agood bowler and field; was not in his best form in Australia with the Hon. Ivo Bligh’ateam, but was in splendid form in England during the past season after June. B ahratt , E dward , bom at Stocktonon-Tees, April 21st, 1845; anexcellent left-handed medium-pace bowler; plays for Surrey by residence. B astow , R ., M idd lesex ; a fa ir bat, and can take the w icke t. B ates , W., Yorkshire ; one of the best all-round cricketers of the day; a very good bat, and first-class slow round-arm bowler; was in great form on several occasions in Australia with the Hon. Ivo Bligh’s team, both in batting and bowling; but Trill sometimes throw his innings away for a slog, being a splendid hitter. Bisuor, G eorge , bornat Loughborough, June 2-1 tb, 1832; agoodpractice bowlerandbat. B lamires , T., Yorkshire ; a fast left-hand bowler and hard hitter; plays for Surrey by residence, but did not play in 1883. B otiomore , Leicestershire; a good fast right-hand bow ler, fair bat, and good field. Bow ley , T homas , born 28th February, 1857, at Old Basford, Notts ; height, 5ft. 9$in.; weight, list. 5lbs.; a good fast bowler, and good bat. B ray , J ames , Kent; a fa ir right-hand bowler; did not play much in 1833. B kelsford , Derbyshire; a good bowler, but poor bat. B riggs , J ohn , Lancash ire ; a v e ry good bat, and splendid field. B crghes , A., born August 8th, 1849; has played for Middlesex County, being a very fair bat, with good hitting, and also a fair bowler.