Cricket 1890

232 CBICKET a w e e k l y H e C o e d o p t h e g a m e . J U Iit 3, 1890 CRICKET BATS AT • i O / a EACH - Nett I f c ' O Cash. Wear as well as any Bat, because they are thoroughly pressed. Made of seasoned wood, and being well oiled are ready for immediate use. *„* A Sample Eat sent carriage paid on receipt of P.O.O. for 12/6. PR ICE L IS T F R E E . 38, F insbury P avem en t LONDON, E.C. pR ICKE T, FOOTBALL, & TENNIS GROUNDS ^ (all thoroughly drained, October, 1888), TO LET at Hyde Farm, Balham, for Season, Day, or Saturdays, close to Railway Station. Special reduced return railway fares from Victoria, 5d. London Bridge 7d.—ApplyH. B e n h a m (Proprietor), 104. Rossiter Road, Balham. [N.B.—Splendid Cinder Track Ready in March.] pR ICK E T GOODS for SALE, at almost half ^ price. Four very superior 14s. all cane handled match bats, splendid drivers, and been oiled regularly for twelve months, therefore thoroughly seasoned, only 7s. 6d. each ; two best match balls, 4s. 9d. each ; two pairs best leg guards, with patent shin pads, 7s. 6d. each.; two pair best batting gloves, 5s. pair ; two pair best wicket gloves, 5s. 9d. pair; set ash stumps, 5s. 3d.; splendid cricket net aod posts. 12s.; also very superior dark blue canvas Marylebone bag, full size, brass name plate, lock and key. and best leather handles and straps, only 11s. All quite new and worth nearly double. On approval willingly, and anything sold separately.—Address “ Secretary," at Shelley and Co.’s, 38, Grace- church Street E.C. pR ICKE T, FOOTBALL & TENNIS GROUNDS. v-'/ South London Clubs desiring Grounds can be accommodated in the neighbourhood of Catford Bridge, close to the Mid-Kent Railway Station, and accessible in half an hour from the City.— Apply to M e s s r s . F r e r e F o r s t e r & Co., 28, Lin­ coln’s Inn Fields, W.C. VyANTED.—A Field fit for Football or Cricket, v * near some station on L.C. & D.R.; Herne Hill preferred—Apply, C.C.H., Temple Chambers. “ rPHE UMPIRE.”—New Cricket Song by Noss L Mayo, dedicated to Mr. A. G. Steel. Taking melody, catching chorus, simple accompaniment. Price 2a. nett.—E. D o n a jo w s k i, 24, Castle Street, Berners Street, W., or of all Booksellers. T ORRAINE CRICKET CLUB have vacancies for few playing members. Centre pitch, Paddington Ground. All matches arranged.— Apply, S e c r e t a r y , “ Sardapetta," Udney Park, Teddington. ACC IDENTS in the CR I CKET F I ELD. NOCLUB SHOULDBE WITHOUT BRAGGIS Which give Speedy Relief from Pain, and Cure SPRAINS, CUTS, BRUISES, SORES, and PILES like Magic. “Worth their Weight in Gold.” SOLD BT ALL CHEMISTS. Manufacturer o f Every Article Used in Cricket, Lawn Tennis, &c., &c. T H E “ Special. Selected” Price 17/6 Every Article made of Best Materials Procurable. All Tennis Bats Strung with Best English Gut. Patronised by all the Leading Clubs, Colleges, and Schools in the Kingdom. Price Lists and Testimonials F R E E . F a c t o r y - 36, Artillery Place, W o olw ich , L ondon , S.E. C OMFORT for Cricketers, Tennis Players and Boating Men.— Shirts and Suits of the B E S T M A T E R IA L S are the Cheapest and most Comfortable for these Sports. Gentlemen will find a Large Selection of the Newest Goods at H. SAMPSON’S, 33, Queen Victoria St., E.O. Cricket: C O B B E T T ’S Cricket Bat Company, Limited, 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* 66. Capland-atreet, Marylebono. N e w E d it io n . R e v is e d t o D a t e , 1848 t o 1889. - A BIOGRAPHY by W. M . B r o w n le e ; with a Portrait, and TREATISE O N CRICKET by W. G. G ra c e . Price 1/-; post free 1/2. London: I l i f f e & Son, 3, S t. B r id e S t r e e t , E.C. W. G. GRACE. OUTFITS FOR CRICKET, ROWING, TENNIS, CYCLING, AND ALL SPORTS t o b e o b t a in e d o f W . J . P i l e , The City Athletic Outfitter, 1 & 2, Fenchurch St., & 171, Fenchurch St., E.C., AND 71 & 73, Park Street, Regent’s Park, N.W. Flannel Shirts, 5/6, 6/6, 7/6, 9/6; Flannel Trousers 8/6, 9/6,10/6,12/6,14/6; Flannel Caps (large assort­ ment), 1/-, 1/6 ; “ Perfecta ” Straw Hat (weighs only 2oz.), 2/6; Shoes for Running, Boating and Tennis, from 2/6; Running Drawers, 2/11, 3/6, 4/6; Toe Caps, 9d. per pair; Corks, 6d. per pair; Elastic and Silk Belts, 1/-; Hat Ribbons, 1/-; Boxing Gloves, from 4/6 ; Indian Clubs, from 1/6 per pair. Badges embroidered in the best style. Designs worked out on the shortest notice.—W. J. PILE, Outfitter by appointment to the C.T.C., London Athletic Club (L.A.C.), London Rowing Club (L.R.C), Blackheath Harriers, and other leading Clubs. Send for price list to 171, Fenchurch Street, or 71 and 73, Park Street, Regent’s Park N.W. A WEEKLY BE CORD OF THE GAME . 41, ST. ANDREW’S HILL, LONDON, E.C. THURSDAY, JULY 3 r d , 1890. Tha abstract and brief chxonlol* of the time.— _________________ __ ______________________ Hamlet, M e . B . C. B o lton , who bowled with such success for Yorkshire against War­ wickshire at Halifax a fortnight ago, is a well-known entity amongst the cricketers of the East Riding. Born at Cottingham, near Hull, he has been chiefly identified with the formidable combination known as the Hull Town C.C. Last year for that club he took eighty-seven wickets for an average of under seven runs. This summer he has proved even more effec­ tive, as up to last week he had been credited with seventy-five wickets at an average cost of 4.56. His two best per­ formances during the present season have both been against the Pitsmoor Club. At Hull he got six wickets for five, and again at Sheffield eight for three, making four­ teen wickets in the two matches for only eight runs. He bowls fast right with a high delivery and varies his pace well. Mr. Bolton, who was twenty-eight years old last September, has also the reputa­ tion of being a good field as well as a fair bat. I t does not fall to the lot of many clubs to be able to point to such a success­ ful record as that of the Croydon Ama­ teurs during the last three summers. Out of fifty-two matches played during the seasons of 1888 and 1889 only two were lost, one in each. Up to date in 1890, the amateurs have taken part in eleven matches without a deteat, so that since 1887 they have carried out sixty-three matches with only two reverses. The summary of their doings during the last three years, though, is of such an excep­ tional character that it will only be doing justice if I reproduce it in tabular form as I have received it. Matches played. Won. Lost. Drawn. 1888 .. 27 .. 19 .. 1 .. 7 1889 .. 25 .. 19 .. 1 .. 5 1890 .. 11 .. 8 .. 0 ... 3 63 46 2 15 The Croydon Amateurs present an anomaly in cricket nomenclature. Un­ less I am mistaken, the majority of their team consist of men who are either pro­ fessionals or have graduated as such. A correspondent located in New Westminster, British Columbia, has kindly sent me an account of a match played at Victoria, B.C., between the local club and New Westminster. The latter were victorious on the one innings played, totalling 171 to 121 of Victoria. The winning side included the names of more than one player who has done good