George White Ayres. & Frederick George Roberts. 1895. (Cricketer).

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

1- George White Ayres.
For some time there seemed good ground for the hope that AYRES would develop into one of the best of the many excellent all-round Cricketers Surrey has placed in the field of late years.  An exceptionally fine field, in addition he scored so heavily in minor matches at the Oval, that with ordinary luck he seemed to be assured of a place in Surrey's First-Eleven.  If he has failed, to some extent, to come up to that high standard, he is still a Cricketer who might at any time be of use to the County.  So far, with every advantage in respect of height and general physique, he has, perhaps, from over anxiety, failed to fulfil his early promise as a bat.  None the less he has scored consistently well for the Second Eleven of Surrey, and with plenty of hit in addition to fair defence, takes a lot of getting out when set.  If not much of a bowler, he is a brilliant field anywhere.

2- Frederick George Roberts.
Even if he has been of himself powerless to raise Gloucestershire cricket above the level of mediocrity, none the less, ROBERTS' bowling for the last few years has been of the greatest value to the County of his birth.  He had been tried as a Colt for Surrey by Residence, and was engaged with a Surrey club when an opportunity arrived for W. G. GRACE to try his bowling at practice.  The trial was so far satisfactory that he got a place, and, as events have proved, a permanent place in the Gloucestershire Eleven.  Indeed he has been of distinct service to the County of the GRACES, and in fact for several summers he has borne the brunt of the bowling.  A fast left-hand bowler, with a high delivery, if the wicket is at all bumpy he is a very awkward bowler, and on his day is very effective.  He is also left-handed as a batsman.

Condition is Very Good.