Cricket 1885

A pril 16,1886. CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME; 63 rpo SECRETARIES of CRICKET CLUBS.—H ar- row R ecreation G round . —The Managers of this Ground are prepared to receive OFFERS for LET TING OFF ponions of the same for MATCH and PRACTICE PITCHES, with the usual accommodation, for the coming season. The ground, which comprises nearly 15 acres, and is beautifully situated, is three minutes’ walk from the Metropolitan Railway station and ten from the L, and N.W. Railway station at Har­ row.—For further particularsapply to J. Bradley Smith, High Street, Harrow, Hon. Secretary. r^RICKET.—Advertiser (17) wishes to join respectable medium team at once, N. or N.VV. distii t. H. P. C. 175, York Road, Camden Road, N. *C10R SALE, a SHANKS’ 30in. L1WN MOWER with patent delivery, in perfect order; reason for i-ell ng b ing too large. Lowest price JS6(costf 21) delivered to station. Thornley, 6, Snow Hill, Bir­ mingham. NEW 0UT-D00R GAME FOR LADIES. PEACOCKs‘‘VlOfOR IAN.” rnHE LADIES’ CRICKET, “ VICTORIAN ” bids fair to be one of the moBt popular of out-door games, being Light, Easy, and especially adapted for Ladies’ recreation. P rice £4 10s. Od. Exhibited at the Invention Exhibition, South Ken­ sington, Group 31, East Quadrant. Illustrated Catalogue Free. ■pATERNOSTER C. C. have vacancies for a few -1- respectableplaying members. Private ground at Gospel Oak, N.W., wiihin easy distance from Farriog- don and Broad S'reel Stations. Address Sec., C. W. Clapbam, 4, New Charles Street, City Road, E.C. rPO SURREY COLTS.—Young Players of Surrey A desirous of taking part in the test practice of Surrey Colts on the 23rd and 21th of this month, must send in their names and ages, with two references, and their last season's performances, to the Secretary, Surrey County C.C., Kenniogton Oval, S.E., not later than Saturday next. Reasoaable expenses will be allowed. QURREY BICYCLE CLUB SPRING MEETING, ^ K enninoton O val , S aturday , April 25, com­ mencing at Three o’clock. Under N.C.U. Rules.— Ten Miles Scratch Race (open).—First Prize, Fifty Guineas Challenge Cup and Gold Medal of the Club ; Second prize, Silver Medal; Third Prize,Bronze Medal (conditional). Entrance Fee, 5s. One Mile Handicap (open).—Three Prizes,value ten, five, and threeguineas. Entrance Fee, 2s. 6d. Handicapp3r, G. P. Coleman, N.C.U. One Mile Scratch Raoe (open).—First Prize, Sydney Challenge Trophy and five guinea Prize; Second Prize,value three guineas. EntranceFee, 2s.6d, Two Miles Scratch Race (open), for riders who i eceive 70 yards and upwards in a mile handicap from the present recognised scratch men.—Two Prizes, value live and two guineas. Entrance Fee, 2s. 6d. The Committee reserve the right to refuse any entry. En­ tries close Saturday, April 18, to the Hon. Sec., G. J. Hasell, 3, Deerbrook Road, Norwood Road,Herne Hill, S.E, W . PEACOCK , 14, QUEEN’S HEAD STREET, ISLINGTON, N. H E A D Y ON TH E 25«. THE CRICKET HANDY SIZE FOR THE POCKET. H andy size for th e P ocket . CALENDAR For 1885. SEVENTEENTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION. THE CRICKETER’S DIARY. Contains Chief Fixtures fot the coming season arranged in chronological order. Tables for Regis­ tration of Players in Matches to come. Pages for insertion of own engagements. Laws of Cricket, &c. NO CRICKETER SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. ^ P K I C E S I X P E N C E . I’oat-free, 7d. In Leather Wallets, Gilt Lettering, Is. 6 d. PUBLISHED BY W R I G H T & C O . (Cricket Press), 41, Sr. A ndhew ’ s H ill , D octors ’ C om m ons , L ondon , E.G. SECOND Y EAR OF PUBLICATION. Cricket Incidents and Oddities. C r i c k e t C h a t . Cricket Records. A Reliable List of all tlie Best Records in Connection with Cricket. PORTRAITS AND BIOGRAPHIES Of the following Eminent Cricketers Mr. W. Newham, Mr. T. C. O’Brien, Mr. J. Shuter, Hon. A. Lyttelton, Mr. S. Chriatoph- erson, Mr. M. C. Kemp, Mr. H. V. Page, Mr. R. S. Newhall, Mr. E. Evans, Jesse Hide, W. Flowers, J. Hunter, R. Peel, W . Attewell, W. Seotton, W. Humphreys. NOW READY. PRACTICAL HINTS ON CRICKET. P R I C E S I X P E N C E . P ost F ke e 7d. I N D E X TO “ SCORES AND BIOGRAPHIES.” VOLS. I. TO XIII. A COMPLETE Index to all the Bio- graphics oi Cricketers whioh have appeared in the Thirteen Volumes of 11 Scores and Biographies.” Invaluable to those who have frequent need of referenc to that record of the game. Neatly bound in cloth, PCBLISHBD AT THE OFFICE OF C R I C K E T , S t . A ndrew ’ s H il l , L ondon , E.C. C R IC K E T ! C R I C K E T !! W holesale and R e ta il . R G. BARLOW, member of the Anglo- • Australian, All England, and Lanca­ shire County Elevens, has on hand this season a very fine stock of well seasoned Bats, &C. Note the price of Barlow’s Best All-Cane Handled Bats, 14s. 6 d. each—no better can be made at any price. Best Crown Match Balls, 5s. 6 d. Send for price list and see all particulars about Barlow and Pilling’s Patent India-rubber Faced Wicket Keeping Gloves, Barlow’s Patent Removable Cricket Spikes, Patent Combination Single Strap Leg Guard, Patent Wire - Sewn Cricket Balls, Patent Reliable Cricket Spikes, &c. Note the address, R. G. Barlow, 385, Stretford Road, Manchester. P.S .—The Young Crickctcr'8 Instructor , by R. G. Barlow; chapters on Batting, Bowling, and Fielding; Pilling on Wicket Keeping. Acknowledged to be the best book of its kind for young cricketers. Price 6 d. Price lists sent to any address post free. PRICE ONE SHILLING. publish ed at T h e O f f i c e o f “ C R I C K E T , ” 41; St. Andrew’s Hill, London, E.C. Only a Limited Number of Copies printed. ^SHANKS’S PATENT ‘ L ai n M ower . T h e O n ly L aw n M ow ee F itted w ith DOUBLE EDGED SOLE PLATE Enabling the C u ttin cj P a b ts to last TWICE THOSE OF OTHER MACHINES HAND MACHINE. Easily Worked M aking the Lawn like Velvet Does not get out of order P R I C E S . To cut 10-ins. wide £3 10 I Tocut 19-ins. wide £8 0 T ° cut 12-ins wide 4 10 T 1 22-ins. wide 8 10 To cut 14-ins. wide 5 10 | To cut 16-ins. wide 6 10 |Tocnt 24-ins. wide 9 0 HORSE & PONY MACHINES. ILLUSTRATED llSTS OE These Unrivalled Machines Post Free. G A R D E N R O L OF A L L S I Z E S . ALEX. SHANKS & SON, DENS IRON WORKS, ARBROATH , AND 27, LEADENHALL ST., LONDON, E C. A large stock of Machines, of all sizes, always kept at 27, LEADENHALL STREET, Where Repairs can also be Executed. SM A L L L A W N MO W E E S : 6 -in. 25/-, 7-in. 35/-, 8 -in. 45/-