Cricket 1888

JUNE 7, 1883. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. C H R O N IC L E S O F C R IC K E T . Facsimile Reprints o f : NYREN’S “ C r ic k et er ’ s G u id e ,” LILLY WHITE’S “ H andbook of C r ic k e t .” DENISON’S “ S ketches of the P laters .” With a View of O ld‘‘ Lord’s ” ; and Portraits of early Players. Cloth extra, 3/6. Books which once enjoyed a wide popularity, and are now very rare.___________________________________ Two New B ooks by FRED GALE. 1. T H U G A M E OF C R IC K E T . By F red G a le (“ The Old Buffer.” )—Second Edition, ready at all bookstalls, &c. Picture boards, 2/-. “ A very refreshing book. A cool wind blows through it from the past into the present—from the dead past, over the daisied graves of ancient Cricketers.”— Daily News. 2. S P O R T S A N D R E C R E A T IO N S I t f T O W N A N D C O U N T R Y . By F re d G a le . This day. Picture boards, 2/-.—Boxing, Prize Ring, Racing, Hunting, Fishing, Coaching, &c. 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I llu strated P r ic e L ist F r e e . 142, LISSON GROVE, MARYLEBONE. D A R K 'S C e le bra ted CRICKET BALLS. The Seoretary of the Marylebone Club says “ D ark & Sons’ Crioket Balls are the only ones in nse at Lord’s Ground. W e have tried the other makers but oonsider Dahk’b much the best.” Also in use by the prinoipal County and other Clubs throughout the country, F. DARK & SONS, M an u factu rer s , L O R D ’S C R IC K E T G R O U N D N .W . CRICKET SEASON, 1888. Messrs. C ollins beg to direct special attention to their NEW SERIES OF CRICKET SCORING BOOKS, wnich are made of their well known “ SEA GREEN” SIGHT PRESERVING PAPER. Each Book contains the Amended Rules of the Game as passed by the Marylebone Cricket Club, THE UNRIVALLED C R IC K E T S C O R IN G B O O K S The Handy (size 5in. by SJ) neatly bound, 29 innings .............................................. 6d. The Pocket (size 7in. by 4) neatly bound, 44 innings ............................................. 1». 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