Cricket 1887

CBICKET: A WEEKLY EECOKD OF THE GAME. MAY 12,1887. THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY CRICKET DEPOT W H O L E S A L E & R E T A IL . R . G. B A R L O W , M em ber o f the A ll E ngland and L an cash ire C ounty E leven s, has on hand this season a very fine stock o f B ats, &c., fro m all th e best m a k ers; as m o st o f th ese B ats are over tw o years old. and have been w ell oiled during th e w inter, , they are th orou gh ly seasoned. N ote th e red u ced prices o f C ob- b ett’s, K illick ’s, B arlow ’s, and oth er B ats, 13/fi each, oth er good C lub B ats from 8/6. B est M atch B alls, as used in th e C ounty M atches, 5/- each. B a rlow ’s new paten t durable C ricket Spikes, ty­ p er set, b y p o st 2d extra. Im p rov ed R em ovab le C ricket Spikes, 1/9 p er set, b y p o s t 2d. e x tra ; these Spikes are n ow m ade to fit any b oot. P aten t single strap L eg G uards, 9/6 p er pair. B arlow and P illin g’s pa ten t ru bber-faced W icket K eeping G loves, 10/6 a n d 12/6 p er pair. S ole A gen t fo r M anch ester o f R ice ’s patent C rick et B at H andle, the b est ever invented, from 18/6 each. N .B.— T h e Y ou n g C ricketers’ In stru ctor, B arlow on B atting, B ow lin g and F ielding, and P illin g on W ick et K eeping, price b y p ost 6a. A ll orders by post p u n ctu a lly attended to. P rice L ist on ap p li­ cation . N ote th e A d d ress: R . G . B a r l o w , 385, S tretford R oa d , M anch ester, CRICKET BALLS! CRICKET BALLS! benjamin " harse , W h o l e s a l e & R e t a il C I M C K E T B A L L M A N U F A C T U R E !!, Supplies First-Class Quality Balls at moderate Prices. A l l G o o d s W a r r a n t e d . P r i c e L i s t f o r 1887 f r e e ( i f f o r T r a d e e n c l o s e C a r d ). E S T A B L I S H E D 1 8 7 1 . The Oxford Cricket Ball Works, 81, ST. MARY'S ROAD, OXFORD. LAWN MOWER f o e . S a l e a t a L o w P r ic e . One Barnard and Bishop’s Extra Strong Horse Lawn Mower 30 inch, with Gear Wheels, Side Tip delivery, Shafts for Horse, and Seat for Driver. Only been used one day. E. HUNT & Co., EAELS COLNE. D A E K 'S C e lebr a ted CRICKET BALLS. The Secretary of the Marylehone Club says “ D a r k & S o n s ’ Cricket Balls are the only ones in use at Lord’s Ground. We have tried the other makers but consider D a r k ’s much the best.” Also in use by the principal County and other Clubs throughout the country. F. DARK & SONS, M a n u f a c t u r e r s , LORD’S CRICKET GROUND N.W. BRILL’S SEA SALT Should be used by all CRICKETERS and ATHLETES. It Braces and Re­ freshes, and is invaluable for SPRAINS a n d STRAINS, l i d . P E R B A T H . O f a l l C h e m is t s , & o . ‘ NET of HEALTH’’ Undemsts F O R CRICKETERS AN D ATHLETES. T o preven t catch in g a ch ill w hen heated, all C ricketers should w ear the “ N et o f H e a lth ” undervest in P ure W ool, th e on ly absolute safe­ guard again st those feverish colds to w h ich all athletes are liable after exercise. Price 4/0 each. 26/- half doz. Carriage Paid to anypart of the UnitedKingdom T h e late em inen t surgeon, Sir E rasm u s W ilson, w ro te :— “ A ll closely w oven fabrics, such as the ordinary undervests or flannels, w hether th ick or thin as gauze, w orn n ext the skin in w arm w eather, b ecom e saturated w ith m oisture, and thus form an im p erm eable and air-tight covering, preventing th a t free transpiration o f th e skin so n ecessary to co m fo rt and even to life." STRUTHERS & COMPY., S o l e M a n u f a c t u r e r s , 83, FINSBURY PAVEMENT, LONDON, E.C. JohnWisden&Co. H a t e a C h o ic e S e l e c t i o n o f COBBETT’S BATS, A b e a l s o S o l e A g e n t s f o b C R 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 l s o M a n u f a c t u r e r s o f e v e r y OTHER A2RTICLE FOR CRICKET, LAWN TENNIS, a n d OUTDOOR SPORTS. SpecialDiscounts to Clubs , Colleges , Schools , &c. 1887 Price List post free. 21, Cranbourn Street, LONDON, W. CRICKET SEASON, 1887. P R E S E R V IN G P A P E R , w ith th e A m ended Rules o f the G am e as passed b y th e M arylebone C rick et Club. T H E U N R IV A L L E D CRICKET SCORING BOOKS Can be had in the following sizes and binding: T h e H andy C ricket S corin g B ook (size 5in. b y 3f ), neatly b ou n d ............................. 6d P ock et E dition (size 7in. b y 4) neatly b ou n d 1/- O blon g (size 12in. b y 10), neat fa n cy covers, contain ing 16 sheets 6d. .. cloth „ 32 „ 1/- .............................. 50 „ 1/0 .. », 100 „ 8 /- Collins’ Shilling Packet of Unrivalled Cricket Scoring Sheets. C ontaining 18 sheets, printed in dark green Ink on pale green Sight P reserving P aper, w ith the am ended R ules o f th e G am e as passed by the M arylebone C ricket Club. P r ic e O n e S h il l in g . To be had from all Booksellers and Statimers. WILLIAM COLLINS, SONS & Co., Limited. L o n d o n : BRIDEWELL PLACE, E.C. G la s g o w : 139, S T IR L IN G R O A D . E d in b u r g h : 13, N O R T H B A N K S T R E E T . O I____ P a t e n t TH E O N LY L A W N M O W E R F IT T E D W ITH DOUBLE EDGED SOLE PLATE e n a b lin c th eC U T T IN G P A R T S TO LAST Ttyicp. OTHER t HOSE0F Hand % v^ ACH>NES Machine EASILY WORKED MAK/NC THE LAW N L IK E V E L V E T DO ES NOT G E T OUT OF ORD ER P R I C E S To CUT 10 INCHES WIDE TO CUT 12 INCHES WIDE TO CUT M-INCHES WIDE TO CUT16 INCHES WIDE TO CUT 19 INCHE5WIDE £ 8 . Q. 0 To CUT 2S INCHES WIDE 8 .1 0 .0 TO CUT 24 INCHES WIDE 9 0. 0 The IMPROVEDAMERICAN I L & W M TH IS M AC H IN E IS E A S IE R TO WORK THAN A N Y OTHER 10 INCH MACHINE 12 INCH MACHINE / r CAN BE USED WITH OR W ITHOUT TH E CRASS CO LLECTING BOX M AY B E E ITH E R | PUSHED OR PULLED EVERY PART PROTECTED PR IC E S £ 3 . 0 . 0 I 14 INCH MACHINE £ 4 -. 15. 0 4 . 0 .0 16 INCH MACHINE S . 10. 0 C R A S S B O X E S E X T R A HORSE AND PONY MACHINES l | W IL L U S T R A T E D L I S T S 0 F T H E S E OlMRIVALLED M A CH IN E S P O S T FREE G W L L I i m o r A L L " S I Z E S A L E X . S H A N K S & S O N 1 DEN3 IRON WORKS ARBROATH' & 27. LE AD §NH AL L S T REE T , LOMOON.E.C. A LARGESTUCK OF MACHINES OF ALL SIZESALWAYS KEPT A T 27. LEADENHALL STREET WHERE REPAIRS CAN ALSO BE EXEGUTE0 SMALL LAWN MOWERS Ginch2S/. . 7INCH3S/-, 8INLH 4S/-1 Printed for the Proprietor by W eight & Co.. Cricket Press, 41 St. Andrew's HiB, Doctors' Oomraona, London, B.C., M ay 12, 188T.