George Benjamin Nichols & George Whiteside Hillyard. 1895. (Cricketers).

For Sale is a Full Page removed from "Famous Cricketers and Famous Grounds, 1895," showing a Photographs on each side for the Following Two Cricketers.

1- George Benjamin Nichols.
First tried for Gloucestershire, the County of his birth, NICHOLS duly in time made his appearance, qualified by residence, in the Somersetshire Eleven.  Somersetshire was then commencing to force its way to the front, and the services of so steady and reliable a player as NICHOLS were of no small use.  In any case his all-round cricket has been an influential factor in the successes of the County Eleven during the last few years.  A keen Cricketer and real worker, he can always be counted on to do his very best.  A straight fast bowler of excellent length, he requires to be carefully watched, especially if the wicket helps the ball the least bit.  If not what may be called a dangerous batsman, he plays with great judgmant and nerve, and is at times very difficult to get out.

2- George Whiteside Hillyard.
Though, perhaps, at one time better known as a Lawn Tennis Player, G. W. HILLYARD has during the last few years fairly established his right to a prominent position among the Amateur Cricketers of the day.  Hertfordshire, for which he first played, hardly gave him an opportunity of showing his ability as an all-round player.  This he has found in Leicestershire cricket, with which he has been indentified for the last few years.  His height has been of use to him, both as a batsman and a bowler.  Still, though a fairly reliable run-getter, his reputation has been mostly made by his bowling.   With an easy delivery, well over head, he is above medium pace, and on certain wickets is sure to be effective, getting up very quickly from the pitch.  As a member of Lord HAWKE'S Team in the United States last Autumn, his all-round cricket was of great use.

Condition is Very Good.