Cricket 1884

144 CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. mat 22, i 884. A N SW E R S to CO R R E SPO N D EN T S W ick e t-K e e p e r.— Mr. P. H . Morton plays for Surrey under the family home qualifi- cation. I n q u ire r . —A batsman is not out if in run­ ning he knocks the wicket down. W. H . H i l l .— The Australians play Leices- tershire, at Leicester, on July 14, 15, and 16. McDonnell, Cooper, Midwinter, and Alexander were all born in England. A. G. W est .— We remember no one of that name making a hundred against the Aus­ tralian team of 1882. A. L, H enry .— Thanks for your letter. We thoroughly appreciate your suggestion. J. T. M. B uxton . —We are obliged for your communication which will receive full consideration. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS. ‘B il l y ’ W hittam , the S core-C ard P rinter ’ s “ M od ern C ricket and o t h e r M anly S p orts.” T he second year’s issue of this remarkable S ixpenny A nnual is now published, the book being sold b y M r. W hittam , his num erous m en and boys, on the various cricket grounds during the season, and m ay also be ob­ tained from John H eyw ood, M anches­ ter, and W right & Co. (Cricket Press), London j from the A uthor 38, B ram all Lane, Sheffield; from Mr. G. T. Groves, Sheffield; M r. Seale, Im perial A rcade, Ludgate Circus, L ondon ; and at all Bookstalls, Sporting Out­ fitters, and Stationers. It is entirely different from all the other Cricket Annuals, contain­ ing not statistics only, but funny stories, racy poem s, short pith ily written articles, &c., on various m atters connected w ith the gam e during the past and previous seasons. Those who can’t playand want to learn how to hit ’em 8hould buy this jolly book by “ Billy ” Whittam. [A dvt ] T D A V E N P O R T . U 1 CRICKET BAT MAKER, LAWN TENNIS, FOOTBALL & ATHLETIC OUTFITTER, 88 , FINSBURY PAVEMENT, LONDON, E.C. (Nearly opposite Moorgate Street Station). All Goods First-class Quality, at Low Prices. D iscount F ive peb cent , on O rders over £1. Price List post-free on application. Carriage paid on all Orders. F ob St. Botolph v . Shorne, at Shorne, on May 10, Cornford bowled 5.2 overs (2 maidens) for 4 runs and 5 wickets. Black­ man took 4 wickets in 6 overs (4 maidens) for 3 runs. C ricketer ’ s D epot , 385, S tretford R oad , M anchester (under the patronage of the County).—R. G. Barlow, of the Lanca­ shire Eleven, and member of Shaw’s and the Hon. Ivo Bligh’s English Cricket teams, begs to inform secretaries of clubs and cricketers generally that he has on hand this season at his depot the largest stock of cricket bats in Lancashire, which are all thoroughly seasoned, and have been well oiled during the winter. Note the price of Barlow’s best all cane handled bats, 14s. 6d. each, usually sold at 17s. 6d., no better can be made at any price; best Crown Match Balls 5s. Gd., last year 6s, All orders by post punctually attended to. Price lists post free on application. The Young Cricketers’ Instructor, by R . G. Barlow ; chapters on batting, bowling, fielding, and wicket-keeping. Acknowledged to be the best book on cricket ever published. No young cricketer should be without one. Flattering testimonials from most of the leading players of tbe day. By post 6d.— Note the address, R. O. Barlow, Cricketers’ Depot, 385, Stretford-road, Manchester,— A dvt . Oval Chambers, Kennington Oval. S U P E R IO R SETS of APARTMENTS ^ TO BE LET.—Select and Healthy. Every convenience and sanitary improve­ ment. Overlooking centre of Cricket Ground. Rapid and cheap communication with all parts of London. Apply S uperintendent . pR IC K E T Materials o f First-class Quality. Selected ^ Solid Cane-handled Bats, 18s. carriage paid. Best Match Balls, 56s. per doz. Price List Free. C. W. Whitelaw, Old Basford, Notts. CECRETARY of a Club just starting, finding great ^ difficulty in obtaining a suitable Ground near the City, would be glad to hear from another Club williny to share in the expense of renting a small ground as near the City as possible. Apply, in first place, by letter, to C.A.P., 156, St.-John-street-road, E.C. m H E SHAKESPEARE C.C. (2 nd XI.), have the following dates open for half-day Matches with Clubs of medium strength: June 28, July 26, Aug. SO for home matches, and June 14, July 5, July 12 for out matches ; also Whit-Monday open for whole-day match. Club ground (private), Pond-lane, Clapton.— Ellis E. Logsdon, Hon. Sec., 18, Poet’s-road, Canon- bury, N. rpENTS.—Stout Canvas, including poles, ropes, &c., 7 ft. by 6 ft., 4 ft. high (new), 10s.; 8 ft. high, 80s.: Bell Tent, 85 ft. circumference (not quite new), 88 s.—Apply “ Tent,” The Poplars, Trinity-road, Wood- green, N. T yA N T E D .—A few Respectable Young Fellows to » ' Join a Cricket Club, already started, with know­ ledge of the game. Age about 20.—Address C. A. P ., 156, St. John-street-road, E.C. ■DOW AND BROMLEY INSTITUTE C.C. 2nd XI. ■L* have open May 81, June 21, 28, July 19, 26, away, and August 28, September 6 , and 20, at Forest Gate (private ground).—First Eleven want day or half-day matches June 10 or 11, July 22 or 28, August 26 or 27, September 9 or 10, home or away.—Kelley Smith, East India Avenue, E.C. NOW READY. C R I C K E T C H A T , GLEANINGS FROM “ CRICKET,” D uring 1882 & 1888. Portraits and Biographies of 12 eminent Cricketers. H ints on C ricket , how to Bat, Bowl, and Field. C ricket H umourisms . C ricket R ecords , a reliable list of all the best records in connection with Cricket. C ricket G rou n d s and how to make them, by James C a r te r & Co. P R I C K S I X P E N C E . 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Admitted by all to be simply an invaluable improvement. J. L., F. A Co. are publishers of James Lill) white’s Cricketer's Annual. N.D.— The public are cautioned against spurious firms trading as Lillywhite in variousfori, s. g H A N K S ’ JMPROVED pATEN T ] j A W N ]y [0WERS . The Only Lawn Mower fitted with Double-Edged Sole Plate, which enables the cutting parts to last twice as long as in other Machines. The Best Mower Cricket Grounds. These Machines are use at Prince’s Cricket Ground, and at Lord’s ; in all the Royal Gardens, and in most of the Principal Parks and Oardens throughout the Kingdom. P R I C E S . To out 19 inches wide .......... £8 0 „ 22 „ ........ 8 10 „ 24 „ .................... 9 0 To cut 10 inches w id e......... £8 10 0 „ 12 „ »» ........ 4 10 0 „ 14 „ „ ........ 5 10 0 „ 16 „ .................... 6 10 0 Prices of Horse and Pony Machines on Application. There is no ribbing where these.Machines are nsed ; the sward is left as smooth and level as a Billiard Table. ALEX. SHANKS & SON, DENS IRONWOEKS) g 27, LEADENHALL STREET, ARBROATH. * LONDON, E.C. N .B .—A. S. and Son keep a large stock of Lawn Mowers and Garden Roller* at 27, Leadenhall Street, London, E.C., from which Orders can be at once executed and where also experienced workmen are kept for repairs. I l Printed by W. R. W b ig h t & Co., for the Pioprietor, at tne Cricket Press, 41, St. Andrew’s EliiJ Doctors' Comments, London, May 22, 1884.