Cricket 1886

MARCH 25,1886. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME-. 47 "PRIVATE GROUND. Latham C.C. want private ground within easy distance of Bow. Mode­ rate rent. Addres s, W. Robson, Westbury Villa, Buckhurst Hill. \XT ANTED, Fred Lillywhite’s Guide for 1848, ’4 ’50, ’53, ’54, ’56, '57, ’58; also Denison’s Com­ panion for 1844, ’45, ’46, ’47. State prices. Holmes, 13, Lothair Road, Liverpool. pH A L L E N G E— T h e I van h o e C r ic k e t C lu b ^ are open to accept a Match for the A u g u st B ank H o l id a y , a short distance outside London. South-side preferred. Address 66, Stockwell Park Road, S.W. mHE WAVERLEY C.C., of the Greyhound’ Dulwich, have the following Dates Vacant for Clubs with Private Grounds. For First Team, July 10, at Greyhound; July 31, August 28, and Sept. 11, on opponents’ grounds. For Second Team, May 22, July 10, and July 31, on opponents’ grounds.—W. Z. P a y n e , 76, Old Kent Road, S.E. rTRICKET.— E lm C r ic k e t C l u b , strong medium > ^ ground, Eton and Middlesex, St. John’s Wood’ have a few Vacancies for playing members. Apply to J. T. W atson , Hon. Sec., 54, Devonshire Street, Portland Place, W . PR IVA T E CRICKET GROUND. — T h e S tar C l u b have a vacant PITCH TO LE T; half the Saturdays, and also some Day Matches. Daily Practice. G. W. L a r g e n , 74, Gellatly Road, S.E. ORICKET SEASON, 1886. S. GOFF & Co., 2£i ^ King Street, Covent Garden, beg to announce that their new Illustrated Catalogue for the en­ suing season is now ready, gratis and post-free. Superior solid cane-handle Match Bats, 7s.; supe­ rior treble-seam Match Balls, 4s.; brass-top Match Stumps, 5s. Largest stock in London; all goods warranted; prices one-half other manufac­ turers’ charges. Note the address— S. GOFF & Co., 22, K in g S t r e e t (Adjoining New Street), Covent Garden. The “ Grace” Parlour Cricket. 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