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 "Well now, be you a Canadian? "

"Try again," said he.

"You ar'n't one of them foreigners they call Aboriginals, be you? "

"Not even that," he replied, laughing.

"Now I knows what you be, governor; you're what I 've been often called—a nondescript! "

Mr. Charles Turner (cricketer) was born at Bathurst, New South Wales, on November 16th, 1862. He is 5 ft. 9½ ins. in height; weight, 12 st. 3lbs. He takes rank with Spofforth; indeed, very good judges consider that it is a toss-up between them for first place amongst Australian bowlers. Anyhow, he was nicknamed the "terror"; and against certain batsmen he richly deserves it. His pace is above medium, but not very fast; but, with the exception of Freeman, his ball comes quicker oft the pitch than any bowler's I have met. That peculiarity, added to his break from the off, makes him a most dangerous bowler. He alters his pace without showing it, is very fond of a yorker or fast straight one, and on a sticky wicket is unplayable. He is a really good fieldsman, full of pluck, and never seems to tire; and he is fast becoming a dangerous batsman. His doings in 1888 and 1890 were first-class, and it is safe to predict that he has a great future before him.

Bowling performances in eleven-a-side matches in England:


 * 1888 || 2589 || 1222 || 3492 || 314 || 11.38
 * 1890 || 1651 || 724 || 2725 || 215 || 12.145
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 * 1890 || 1651 || 724 || 2725 || 215 || 12.145
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Mr. Edward Tylecote was born at Marston Rectory, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, 23rd June, 1849. His height was 5 ft. 10½ in.; weight, 11 st. He was one of the finest amateur wicket-keepers for many years: equally good at stumping and catching,