Cricket 1886

128 CEICKET: A WEEKLY EECOED OF THE GAME. MAY 13, 1886. D A E K ' S C elebrated CRICKET BALLS. The Secretary of the Marylebone Club says: “ D ark & S ons ’ Cricket Balls are the only ones in use at Lord’s Ground. We have tried the other makers but consider D ark ’ s much the best.” Also in use by the principal County and other Clubs throughout the country. F. DARK & SONS, M an u factu rer s , LORD’S CRICKET GROUND N.W. THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY CRICKET DEPOT WHOLESALE & BETAIL. E. G. BAKLOW, Member of the All England and Lancashire County Elevens, has on hand this season a very fine stock of Bats, &c., from all the best makers; as most of these Bats are over two years old, and have been well oiled during the winter, t they are thoroughly seasoned. Note the reduced prices of Cob- bett’s, Killick’s, Barlow’s, and other Bats, 13/6 each, other good Club Bats from 8/6. Best Match Balls, as used in the County Matches, 6/- each. Barlow’s new patent durable Cricket Spikes, 1/- per set, by post 2d. extra. Improved Removable Cricket Spikes, 1/9 per set, by post 2d. extra; these Spikes are now made to fit any boot. Patent single strap Leg Guards, 9/6 per pair. Barlow and Pilling’s patent rubber - faced Wicket Keeping Gloves, 10/6 and 12/6 per pair. Sole Agent for Manchester of Rice’s patent Cricket Bat Handle, the best ever invented, from 18/6 each. N.B.—The Young Cricketers’ Instructor, Barlow on Batting, Bowling and Fielding, and Pilling on Wicket Keeping, price by post Gd. All orders by post punctually attended to. Price list on applica­ tion. Note the Address: R. G. B arlow , 385, Stretford Road, Manchester. C R I C K E T S H I R T S . The “ Club ” Shirt, thoroughly shrunk flannel, with collar and pocket - 5/6 White Canvas Shirts (very best quality) - 7/6 Saxony Flannel „ „ „ - 10/6 Worsted Twill „ with or without silk collars 12/6 N otice . —Whilst cautioning gentlemen against buying so called Unshrinkable Flannels, we beg to inform them that in all cases before our goods are made up, the Flannel is shrimk twice in boil­ ing water, so that in after wear they will be found to shrink very little, if at all. STRUTHERS & Co., Manufacturers of Athletic Flannels, 83, FINSBURY PAVEMENT, L O N D O N , J E .O . RANSOM ES ’ Inventions Exhibition 1885. S I L V E R M E D A L . LAWN MOWERS Important Novelties for 1886. 1N ew A utomaton ” . The best Gear Machine. ‘ C hain A utomaton ” . The best Chain Machine, ‘ N e w P a r is ” . . . . The best Small Machine. All Mowers sent on a Month’s Trial, Carriage Paid. Stock in London at Arch 92, Spitalfields Station, Bethnal Green. Orders executed promptly by all Ironmongers. Write for Price Lists of these and of % T he N ew P atent L awn E dge C u tt e r , to RANSOMES,SIMS,&JEFFERIES, LTD., IPSWICH. PHOTOGRAPHS OF CELEBRATED ELEVEN S, 1884-5. TV/TESSRS. E. HAWKINS & Co. (late Hennah x -*■ and Kent), 108, King’s Road, Brighton, beg to announce that they have the following now ready. Large size suitable for framing, Mounted on “ India Tints” and beautifully finished, Lord Sheffield’s Eleven, at Sheffield Park; The Austra­ lians, at Sheffield Park; Gentlemen of England, at Oval; England, at Lord’s; Gloucestershire; Surrey; Nottinghamshire; Kent; Sussex; Phila­ delphians; Charterhouse School; Huntsmen and Jockeys; Yorkshire; Derbyshire; Cambridge, Past and Present; Incogniti- Price 3s. 6d. each, car­ riage free, or the set of sixteen for £2 5s. Od. Lord Sheffield’s Eleven and Anglo-Australian Team, 1885. Cabinet size of the Australians, the best ever taken, mounted on rose-coloured and cream mounts, gilt edges, with names printed in gold, elegantly finished. Is. 6d. each. Also splendid Cabinet Photos of W. G. Grace (just taken), F. Archer, G. Fordham, T. Cannon, 2s. each (post free). Cartes de visite of F. Archer, G. Fordham, Is. each (post free). All orders must be accom- nce. of H.R.H. The Prince ofWales. panied with remitta Under the patronage JOHNWISDEN & CO, H ave a C hoice S election of COBBETT’S BATS, A r e a ls o S o le A g e n ts f o b C B A W F O R D ’ S Patent “Exceller” Bats, the Handle, which is of all Cane and India-rubber inserted cross- ways thus down to the shoulder of the blade, obtaining the same flexibility every way, and just that pliancy and driving power of a slightly sprung handle, with the total absence of any jar or sting. A lso M anufacturers op every other A rticle for CRICKET, LAWN TENNIS, and OUTDOOR SPORTS. SpecialDiscounts to Clubs ; Colleges , Schools, £c. 1880 Price List post free* • Ik:;* 21, Cranbourn Street, T,o\TnrvM. w n , STANDARD WOBK ON THE GAME. THE CRICKET FIELD. B y EEV. JAMES PYCROFT. Eighth Edition. Contains Scores of Gentlemen’s and Players’ Matches to the end of 1883. Price 2s. 6d. Post Free 2s. 9d. W R I G H T & CO. (CRICKET PRESS) 41, S t . A ndrew ’ s H ill , E.C. the . I mproved A iv^F jteA tf U — < L A W t f v / / / / — P r i c e s 10 inch Machine, £3.0. O.H4.inch Machine, £4.15.0. 12inch Machine,- 4-.o.o.I 16 inch Machine, 5.10.0, G r a s s B o x e s E xtra A l e x a n d e r S h a n k s & b O N , D e n s I r o n 1"W o rk s , A r b r o a t h . & 27 LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON. [MAKERS ALSO OF SHANKS’S CELEBRATED LAWN MOWERS] (ENTERED AT STATIONERS’ HALL). WEST'S Pocket Scoring Book. A NEW AND IMPBOVED STYLE WITH COMPLETE BOWLING ANALYSIS FOB FOBTY-EIGHT INNINGS. Every Club should have one for scoring on the ground. No more lost score sheets. Neatly got up and bound In Cloth PRICE ONE SHILLING. Post free Is. lid. Published at the Office of “ C ricket ,” 41, S t . A ndrew ’ s H il l , D octors ’ C ommons , E.C. Printed for the Proprietor by W right & Co., Cricket Press, 41, St. Andrew's Hill, Doctors’ Commons, London, B.C., May 13, 1886.