Cricket 1886

APRIL 22,1886. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 79 TXTANTED, first volume of C ricket , bound or »* .unbound, latter preferred; also No. 29. State price and condition to F. E.S., care of C ricket Office. TTEAD MASTER of a flourishing School could -n - receive one or two Boys, promising Cricketers, at 30 guineas a year. Good all-round education, and comfortable home. Full references, A. B. C., C ricket Office. rpHE GROVE C. C. are desirous of arranging Matches with good Clubs, having private grounds (South London preferred) for the follow­ ing dates: Home—May 15, 29; June 12, 26; July21. Away—June 19; July 31; Aug. 14, 28; Sept. 11.— Address, P. J. K ing , jun., 18, The Parade, Lord­ ship Lane, Forest Hill. A FEW VACANCIES in an established Club; private ground, Crouch End. Apply Hon. Secretary, 3, Almorah Road, Canonbury, N. ADVERTISER wishes to join Club in neigh- bourhood of Clapham.—Write W., 19, Bullen Road, Lavender Hill. pR ICK E T SEASON, 1886. 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