Cricket 1889

292 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. JULY 25, 1889. SHANKS’S IMPROVED L A W N M O W E R S . THE ONLX LAWN MOWER FITTED WITH DOUBLE EDGED SOLE - PLATE Enabling the Cutting Parts to last Twice as long as in other Machines. C R I C K E T B A LL S . l ip s b ," 11C r e sc e n t .” -T5-CC1 M i d l a n d r a ilw a y .—b a n k h o l i d a y EXCURSIONS.-On Saturday, August 3, CHEAP TRAINS will be run from LONDON to LIVERPOOL, Manchester, Birmingham, Bolton, Blackburn, Rochdale, Oldham, Bury, Carlisle, Lancaster, Morecambe, Lake District, Matlock, Buxton, Nottingham. Leicester, Derby, Burton, Potteries, and other places. Also, on Monday August 5, to BIRMINGHAM, for one or four days, and to St. Albans, Har- penden, Luton, and Bedford for one day. Tickets and Bills may be obtained at the Mid­ land Stations and Booking Offices; and from THOS. COOK and Son, Ludgate-circus; 99, Gracechurch-street; 33, Piccadilly; 82, Oxford- street; 445, West Strand; and front of St. Pancras Station, Euston road. JOHN NOBLE, General Manager. No. 1 Q u ality . " E clipse .” M e n ’ s M a t c h ........48s. Doz.) Regulation Size and M e n ’ s P r a c t ic e 36s. „ ) Weight. B o ys ’ ...............................24s. „ No. 2 Q u a l it y . “ C r e s c e n t .” M en ’ s ..................15s. Doz. Regn. Size & Weight B o y s ’ L a r g e ...........12s. „ Regulation Size B o y s ’ S m a l l ...........12s. „ C h il d ’ s ....................... 7s. „ NOTE TO THE TRADE. Beware of German imitations of the above well- known Balls, which are not Regulation Size and Weight. - j g rp - EXTRAORDINARY SCORING.—See Cricket In Australia and England. Any young aspiring Cricketer may become great in the cricketrfleld by using BAR T L E T T 'S celebrated REPERCUSSIVE BATS i Runs are made so easily with this Bat Wk that three figures are easily reached,do not /jT A jar the hand, and^a handle^makes this use. Cricket Clubs f||X^I| J effect a great saving L by giving us a call,Jgg|I and select from ourfgH IM *OjgJf immense stock. have now a large stock of well-season^a Hats expressly made for Presentation. Tnose who have tried this Celebrated Driving Bat know its value. To those who have not tried it we invite one trial. T h e Australians during their last visit all used Our Celebrated R E P E R C U S S IV E B A T S . See Cricket at Oval, Sept. 22nd, 1 8 8 8 - 5 2 runs made in less than h a lf an hour,*and 8 7 runs in an hour and three quarters from our Bats. A dm itted the Fastest Scoring Bat o f the Season. \ May be had of all Dealers in Cricket Goods. Manufactory—71, WATERLOO ROAD, a n d RAILWAY APPROACH, WATERLOO STATION Horse and Pony Machine. These Machines have been proved by many years’ experience to be the Best Horse and Pony Machines in the Market for Cricket Grounds, Parks, and large Lawns of every description. They are used in all the London Parks, Lord’s, and other Cricket Grounds, and almost universally where large Machines are required, throughout Great Britain. Prices and Particulars on Application. W . & A. BATES ST. MARY’S MILLS, LEICESTER. London Depot — 121, STAMFORD ST., BLACKFRIARS, HAItNT CANVAS TENNIS SHOE ( b e g is t e r e d .) For the House, Street, Coast, and Country; also for Boating, Cricket, Cycling, Golfing and Yachting. These shoes are causing a complete revolution in the Shoe Trade, as they cost less than half, and last double the time of ordinary Tennis Shoes. They are especially adapted for Cinder and Asphalte Courts, as the soles, being made of Plaited Jute, favor a firm foothold, and absorb perspiration readily. Enclose length W a l k in g Shoe. L A D IE S ’, sizes 2 to 6, 2 /6 per pair, post free. G E N T L E M E N ’S, sizes 7 to 11, 2/9 per pair, post free. S p e c ia l O f f * r .— To purchasers of Three Pairs at one time we allow reduction of 2d. per pair; of six pairs or more, 3d. O nly T e r m s , Cashwith Order.— A M c A u slan , Manager. N.B.—Single Pairs fent abroad ly Farcel Post on receipt of Postal Order and extra postage. PA TEN T CANVAS SHOE Co., 95J, BATH STREET, GLASGOW. New Illustrated Catalogue of Novelties post free. S h an ks ’ s New HaDd Lawn Mower for 1889. Light, easily worked, and yet substantial. Un­ doubtedly the best and most lasting Machine yet produced for small Lawns. Prices and Particulars on Application. GARDEN ROLLERS OF A L L SIZES ALEX. S H A N K S & SON , Dens Iron Works, Arbroath, And 110 , Cannon Street, London, E.C. A large Stock of all sizes of Machines is always kept in L ondon , where Repairs can also be executed by experienced workmen. L ondon A d d r e ss for Repairs: 44 , Tenter Street East, Goodman’s Fields, E. PARKS \ O - * ' GARDEN3 \ S) PARADES \ 4 CRICXET AND \ TENNIS GROUNDS AND ALL OPEN SPACES. ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR CRAWFORD’S Patent “ Exceller” Cricket Bats Universally acknowledged the ‘ Grandest Driving ” Bats ever made Also a splendid Stock of “ War- sop’s ” and “ Cobbett’s.” l . cr„ n sr iooLL S , CRICKET BAT MANUFACTURER ROBERTSBRIDGE, SUSSEX. ADDRESS— X H. CASTLE & SONS^ BALTIC WHARF, M I L L B A N K , S .W . My Patent Bat is to Perfection. Now Used by the Leading Cricketers. And the R e pir c u ssiv e C ork H a n d le B a t , used by H. P ig g , Esq., a large and brilliant innings against the North at Hastings, 160, and by K. H. N u t ta ll , Esq., one of the largest hits, 20 yards further than Bates when noted in cricket record. WI L LI A M C U R T IS , By Appointment to the MABYLEBONE CKICKET CLUB. MARQUEE , T EN T , AWN I NG , T A R ­ PAULIN, NET, FLAG, & BLI ND MAKER. The “ Club ” Marquee, 20ft. by 12ft.... £10 10s. Scoring Tents, 12ft. across............... £6 6s. Write for Special Club List of Practice Nets, mentioning this Paper. 142, LISSON GROVE, MARYLEBONE. CLOSE TO LORD’S. T e s t im o n ia l s —“ Nicolls , thanks for your Bats , the cost throughout the season is but a quarter as much as when we used other makers'.” Patent Batting Gloves. Every Requisite for Cricket. S pe c ia l D iscou n ts . L ists F r e e . 21, CRANBOURN St., LONDON Beg to inform their Customers that all BATS will In future be NUMBERED, in order to enable the COMPANY TO TRACE THOSE OF THEIR OWN MANUFACTURE. Factory*' 56, Capland-street, Marylebone. Revised “ L aw s of C r ic k e t ” for 1889, together with Hints to Young Cricketers, and five diagrams showing how to place a team in the field to diffe­ rent bowling. Post free, 3 stamps, of Wright & Co., 41, St. Andrew’s Hiil, Doctors’ Commons, E.C. Printed for the Proprietor by W right & Co., 41, St. Andrew’s Hfll, Doctors Commons, London. E.C. July 25, 1889.