Cricket 1888

MAY 24,1888. CBIOKET-. A WEEKLY BEOOKP OF TH® GAME. 169 JOHN WISDEN & Co. ABE BOLE AGENTS FOB CRAW FORD’S Patent “ Exceller” Cricket Bats Universally acknowledged the ' “ Grandest Driving ” Bats ever made n ® Patent Rubber-faced Wicket Gloves. Every Requisitefor Cricket. S p e c ia l D isco u n ts. L is ts F re e 21, CRANBOURN St., LONDON D A E K '8 C ele bra ted CRICKET BALLS. The Seoretary of the Marylebone Club says " D a r k Sc S o n s’ Crioket Balls are the only ones in use at Lord’s Ground. We have tried the other makers but oonsider D a r k ’s much the best.” Also in use by the prinoipal County and other Clubs throughout the country. F. DARK & SONS, M an u factu rers , LORD’S CRICKET GROUND __________ N .W ._______________ WILLIAM CURTIS, BiJ Appointment to the Marylebone Cricket Club. Marquee, Tent, Tarpaulin, Net, Flag and Blind Maker. THE CLUB MARQUEE, 20ft. by 12ft., £10. P ractice N ets from 10/-,complete with Poles,&c. I llu stra ted P r ic e L ist F r e e . 142, LISSON GROVE, MARYLEBONE. CRICKET BALLS I CRICKET BA LLS I BENJAMIN HARSE, P RA C T IC A L W H O L E S A L E AND R E T A I L C R I C K E T B A L L MANUFACTURER, Supplies First-Class Quality Balls at moderate Prices. A l l G oods W arranted . P r ic e L ist f o r 1888 p r e e ( ip p o r T rade enclose C a rd ). E S T A B L I S H E D 1871. The Oxford Cricket Ball Works. 61, ST. MARY’S ROAD, OXFORD. C R IC K E T ! C R IC K E T ! C R IC K E T ! NONE CAN EQUAL THE Crown CompositionCricketBall For Stability and Price. It is Regulation size and weight, will not A B S O R B W E T , and is specially made to prevent IN J U R Y to BATS* Approved and introduced to the Colonies by M essrs. S H A W & S H R E W S B U R Y , who are AG-ENTS for Nottingham. It is Warranted made to Section shown to purchasers at any Ath­ letic Outfitters or India Rubber Depot. Bestterms to the Trade if business card is sent. Cheques or P.O.O. to F . H A S L A M , Hanover House, W ick Lane, London, E.C Price per do*., Regulation, 30/-, Boys’ size, 21/- Improved Golf Balls, 13/6- ‘ PATENT CANVAS TENNIS SHOE.' (REGIST ERED.) Forthe House, Street , Coast , and Country; alsofor Boating, Cricket , Cycling , Golfing dcYachting. These Shoes are causing a complete revolution in the Shoe Trade, as they cost less than half, and last double the time of ordinaryTennisShoes. They are especially adapted for Cinder and Asphalte Courts, as the soles, being made of Plaited Jute, favour a firm foothold, and absorb perspiration readily. L A D IE S ’, sizes 2 to 6, 2/3 per pair, post free. G E N T L E M E N ’S, sizes 7 to 11, 2/6 per pair, post free. Special Offer.—To purchasers of Three Pairs at one time wo allow reduction of 2d. per pair; of Six Pairs or more, 3d. PATENT CANVAS SHOE COMPANY, 95c, B ath S t .,G lasgow . D. C .P erston , Manager. New Illustrated Catalogue of Novelties post free CONVERTIBLE SEAT and TABLE (EV ANS ’ P A T E N T ). These Seats, by a simple process, can be easily and1 quickly converted into Tables two feet six inches wide. P r ic e s and F d ll P articulars of J O I I T V T . C H A P P E L L , Builder and Contractor, T e le p h o n e No. 3025. 149, LUPUS STREET, PIMLICO, LONDON, S.W. T eleg ra m s : C ontracting , L ondon . CRICKET. THOS. TWORT & SONS Wholesale Manufacturers, S O l i T H B O T ^ O ’, T U N B R I D G E W E L L Established 1853. BRILL’S SEA SALT Should be used by all CRICKETERS and ATHLETES. It Braces and Re­ freshes, and is invaluable for SPRAINS and STRAINS. lid. PER BATH. O f a l l C hem ists, *c. SH AN K S 'S IMPROVED L AWN MOW E R . *5 -------------------- -Si THE ONLY LAWN MOWER FITTED W ITH DOUBLE EDGED SOLE - PLATE Enabling the Cutting Parts to last twice as long as in other Machines. T h e se M achines are strong, substantial, and very easily worked. T hey make the Lawn like velvet, andare not liable to get out of order. Prices of Hand Machines, w ith Grass Boxei, complete. To cut 19in. wide. £8 0 ,, 22 „ ^ 810 „ 24 „ * 9 0 To out lOin. wide, £3 10 „ 12 „ 4 10 14 „ B 10 16 .. « 10 Small Lawn Mowers, 6in., 25s. ; 7in., 3Bs. ;8in., 48s. Horse and Fo»y Machines, with orwithout Patent Delivery Apparatus. © SHANKS’S NEW LAWN MOWER, “ TH E IMPROVED AM ER ICAN .” The working parts are greatly reduced in number, and this M a c h in e is easier to work than any other in the Market. Every work­ ing part is protected. It can be used with or without Grass Box. P R I C E S . 10-inch Machine, £3 0 I 14-inch Machine, £4 IB 12-inch „ 4 0 |16-inch „ B 10 Grass Boxes extra—10 and 12in. sizes, 7s. fid.; 14 and 16in. sizes, 10s. GARDEN ROLLERS OF ALL SIZES. A L EX .SH AN K S & SON, Dens Iron Works, Arbroath, And 110, Cannon Street, London, E.C. A large Stock of all sizes ol Machines is always kept in L o n d o n , where Eepairs can also be executed by experienced workmen. L ondon A ddress lor Bepairs: 44, Tenter Street East, Goodman’s Fields, E.