Cricket 1886

110 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OP THE GAME. MAY 6,1886 a * A T RAND CRICKET MATCH at S h e f f ie l d P a rk , May 13, 14, and 15, AUSTRALIANS v. LORD SHEFFIELD’S ELEVEN. A Special Train (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class) will leave London Bridge 9.15 a.m. each day for Sheffield Park vid the Croydon, Oxted and East Grinstead Direct Line, calling at East Croydon, South Croydon, Sanderstead, Upper Warlingham, Harden Park, Oxted, Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead, &c. Returning from Sheffield Park 7.0 p.m. A Special Train will also leave Brighton, 10 a.m. Returning from Sheffield Park, 7.0 p.m. (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class). (By order) J. P. K n igh t , General Manager. NOW BEADY. THIRD YEAR of PUBLICATION. C [ r i c k e t C [ h a t . PORTRAITS & BIOGRAPHIES Of the following Eminent Cricketers— R ev . V ern on R oyle Mr.W. H. P a tterso n Mr. F. M. L ucas Mr. J. S. C a r r ic k Mr. A. J. W eube Dr. E. M. G race Mr. F. H. W alter s (Australia) R. A. Mr. O . P. L a n c ash ire M. S h e r w in A. W atson W . A. W oof R. Abel I. G r im sh a w Mr. A. II. J a r v is (Australia) T iioms —CRICKET RECORDS - A Reliable List of all the Best Records in connection with Cricket. Cricket Incidents & Oddities. Post-free, Seven Stamps. OFFICE OF “ CRICKET:” 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, Doctors’ Commons, E.C. CHAS. w. s p e n c e r , M A N U F A C T U R E R & E X PO R T E R OF l a w n t e n n i s , c r ic k e t , r a c q u e t a n df o o t b a l l m a t e r i a l . 10, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, S.E., AND NEW CHARLTON. BRILL’S SEA SALT Should be used by all CRICKETERS and ATHLETES. It Braces and Re­ freshes, and is invaluable for SPRAINS and STRAINS. l i d . P E R B A T H . O f all C h e m ist s , & c . WILL BE BEADY SHOETLY. 1/- POST-FBEE 1/2. 23ltD EDITION. J O H N W I S D E N ’ S CRICKETERS ’ ALMANAC , For 1886. rpHE Only Publication giving full scores and bowling analysis of all first-class Cricket, in­ cluding M.C.C. (results of minor matches), Notts, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Gloucestershire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Middlesex, Derbyshire, Hants, Somersetshire, Leicestershire, The Universities, Eton and Harrow, and Eton and Winchester. The Batting and Bowling Averages of all first- class Cricket for the past season. Also the Doings of Shaw’s Team in Australia, 1884-85. Rev. R. T. Thornton’s Team in America, 1885. Birth and Death dates of celebrated Cricketers, &c. Published by John W isd en & Co., Cricket, Football and Lawn Tennis Manufacturers and.- Exporters, 21, CRANBOURN STREET, LONDON, W.C. SHANKS’S PATENT L a i n M o w e r . T he O nly L awn M ow er F itted w ith DOUBLE EDGED SOLE PLATE E n ablin g the C utting P arts to last TWICE THOSE OF OTHER MACHINES. HAND MACHINE. Easily Worked, Making the Lawn like Velvet, Does not get out of order. P R I C E S . 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Contains Chief Fixtures for the coming season arranged in chronological order. Tables for Regis­ tration of Players in Matches to cortie. Pages for insertion of own engagements. Laws of Cricket &c. NO CRICKETER SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. PRICE SIXPENCE. Post Free, 7d. In Leather Wallets, Gilt Let­ tering, lg. 6d. PUBLISHED BY W R I G H T & CO., ( Cricket PressJ 41, St. A ndrew ’ s H il l , D octors ’ C ommons , L ondon , E.C. TO CRICKETERS. T H E « C O M P O U N D H a n d le C r ic k e t B a t is t h e BE S T BAT OF THE SEASON. Can be obtained of all Cricket Outfitters. Whole­ sale of the Sole Manufacturers, C. LILLYWHITE & CO , 9, KING EDWARD STREET, NEWGATE STREET, LONDON, E.C. An Illustrated Description sent on Application. N.B.—W e h av e n o o t h e r A d d ress. CRICKET BALLS! CRICKET BALLS BENJAMIN HARSE, W holesale & B etail C R I C K E T B A L MANUFACTURER, Supplies First-Class Quality Balls at moderate Prices. A l l G oods W arranted . P r ic e L is t f o r 1886 f r e e . (if f o r T ra d e e n c lo s e C ard). ES TA BL I SHED 1871. The Oxford Cricket Ball Works, 61, ST. MARY’S ROAD, OXFORD. TX7ANTED—Nyren’s Cricketers of My Time ’ » Jerks-in from Short-leg; Bolland’s Cricket Notes, 1851; W. Lillywhite on Bowling, dedicated to M.C.C. about 1845; Felix on the Bat; Denison’s Cricketers of My Time; The English Game of Cricket, by Box; Sportascrapiana, Pierce Egan’s Book on Sports; Boxall’s Cricketers’ Guide, 1790; Box’s Theory and Practice of Cricket. Send lowest prices to Manager of C r ic k e t, 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, E.C.