John McCarthy Blackham & Ted Tyler. 1895 (Cricketers)

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

1- John McCarthy Blackham.
The title of the "Prince of Wicket Keepers" in the case of J. M. BLACKHAM was no miscomer.  A member of every Australian Team that has visited England, BLACKHAM'S best performances, or the most of them, have been familiar to English Cricketers.  With every qualification, there was no variableness nor shadow of turning in him as a wicket keeper.  Possessed of exceptional pluck and nerve, he stood up to the fastest bowling, even to F. R. SPOFFORTH at his fastest, without fear.  He was first, perhaps, to keep regularly to fast bowling without a  long stop.  Standing close up to the wicket, he was equally good at catching and stumping.  A resolute batsman, and frequently made runs when runs were badly wanted.  Captained the Victorian Eleven as well as the Australian Elevens latterly when he played.

2- Ted Tyler.
If not quite in the front rank as an all-round Cricketer, TYLER'S recoed in Somersetshire cricket during the last few years, entitles him, at least, to a prominent position among the bowlers of the day.  A native of Worcestershire, little was known of his capabilities outside the County until his introduction into the Somersetshire eleven. His success with them was immediate, and his effective bowling has been an important factor in the advancement of Somersetshire cricket.  A left-hand slow bowler, very slow at times, on his day requires a lot of watching.  Keeping a good length, he does not mind being hit, and has been generally effective even against the best batsmen.  A keen Cricketer, always doing his best for his side however the game may be going.

Condition is Very Good.