Cricket 1891

24 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OP THE GAME. FEB. 26, CRICKET CLUBS ! Desirous of buying First Quality Goods at most Reasonable Prices, should send to J. DAVENPORT, 38, FINSBURYPAVEMENT, FOR NEW PRICE LIST . ALL-CANE HANDLE BATS 12/6 B E S T TREBLE SEAM BALLS 5/6 Council hereby gives notice that it will be prepared to consider applications from Cricket Ulubs for Pitches for Matches at the following Parks and Open Spaces under its control for the seascn 1891, commencing on May 2, and ending on September 26 . Battersea Park (Men and Boys’ Blackheath(Men and Boys’) Clapham Common (Men) ClisBold Park (Men) Dulwich Park (Men and Boys’) Eel Brook Common (Men) Finsbury Park (Men) Hackney Downs (Men and Boys Hampstead Heath (Men) Highbury Fields (Boys’) Ladywell Recreation Ground (Men) London Fields (Boys’) North and South Mill Fields, Hackney (Men and Boys’) Parliament Hill (Men) Peckham Rye (Men and Boys’) Plumstead Common (Men and Boys’ Southwark Park (Men) Tooting Common (Men and Boys Victoria Park (Men) Wandsworth Common (Men) Well Street Common, Hackney (Boys’) Wormwood Scrubs (Men) Plans of the pitches available can be s en, and forms of application obtained gratis on applying personally, or sending a stamped addressed en­ velope to Cbe officer in charge at each place, or to the Clerk of the Council at Spring Gardens. Applications munt be made strictly in conformity with the regulations, a copy of which will be issued with the forms of application and must he addressed to me and reach this office on or before March 1,1891. Spring Gardens, fi.W. Fe» ruaiy 9th, 1891. H . D e l a H ook k , Clerk of the Council. C r i c k e t G a u n t l e t s , B a t t i n g G l o v e s , F i v e s G l o v e s , & c . CHEAPEST IN THE TRADE. ONLY BEST QUALITY GOODS T. P. LEE& Co„ L im it e d , F IR S T ISSU E S O L D O U T . Second Edition, now Rea dy, 2s- J o h n W i s d e n ’ s FOR 1891. Edited by SYDNEY H. PARDON. CONTAINS— FULL SCORES AND BOWLING ANALYSES OF EVERY FIRST CLASS CRICKET MATCH PLAYED IN1890, GENTS. OF ENGLAND’ TOUR IN INDIA, MR. A. G. STEEL ON CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CRICKET, THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND, PHOTO OF FIVE GREAT WICKET-KEEPERS, Sc. 2 1 , C r a n b o u r n Street, LONDON , w .c. pR ICKET, TENNIS, AND FOOTBALL FIELD v-/ Wanted near Clapham Junction. Apply, W a lf o r d , careDoui/roN and Co., Lambeth. l pR ICKET, FOOTBALL, & TENNIS GROUNDS v-/ (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.—Apply H. B enham (Proprietor), 104, Rossiter Road, Balham. (Cycling and Running Tracks ready in March.) Q.OOD CRICKET GROUND TO LET, Terms ^ moderate, close to Palmers Green Station. Bus meets Trains and passes Ground. Luncheons, Dinners, Teas, &c. Splendid accommodation for Beanfeasts and Picnics.—Apply, The Proprietor, Cherry Tree Hotel, Southgate, Middlesex. 5 pR IC K E T , FOOTBALL & TENNIS GROUNDS v J 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 ssrs. F r e r e F o r s t e r & Co., 28, Lin­ coln’s Inn Fields, W.C. 3 D E E R , B U F F , C H A M O IS , & W H I T E L E A T H E R D R E S S E R S & S E L L E R S , 24 a , DUKE ST., BLOOMSBURY, LONDON, W.C. MANUFACTURERS OF REAL BU C K SK IN W ALK ING AND D R IV IN G GLOVES. CRICKET GAUNTLETS, BATTING GLOVES, FIVES GLOVES, &c. P R I C E L I S T F R E E . rnHE WALTHAMSTOW CLUB has open for A 1st XI. on its own private ground, the follow­ ing dates:—May 2nd, and September 19, for half­ day matches. Whit Monday for whole-day match.- Apply to B. H. H e a th , 26, Bergholt Crescent, Stamford Hill. p R IC K E T GROUND TO LET at Honor Oak for evening matches and practice. Suitable for Bank Club. First class wickets provided. Apply C. W. L a w d e b , 33, Carden Road, Peckham Rye. PICTURE 10R SALE, by Moorland, over 110 years old. Subject, a Cricket Match in Surrey. The Picture is well-known, and in fair condition. A moderate offer will be accepted.—N.V. c /0 M essrs. W r ig h t a n d Co., 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, E.C. "DEQUIRED, Situation as Ground Man and Bowler (first season as such), good references. “ C r ic k e t ,” care of Deacon’s, Leadenhall-street, E.C. GMGKETEBS LOK OUT!! FOB RICHARDSON ’S NEW PRICE L IST . Sent post free on application to HENRY RICHARDSON, Southern Counties Depot for Sports, 77, FINSBURY PAVEMENT , C I T Y . Close to and on same side as Moorgate Street Station. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. -JSXATIONAL ATHLETIC GROUNDS, KENSAL RISE.—Cricket Pitches and Lawn Tennis Courts to let at these Grounds ; also the Grounds to let for Sports, Fetes, Galas,and Garden Parties. Apply to the Secretary, Mr. H a r o ld C ook , 276, Strand, W.C.. or on the Grounds. rpHE SHEPPY CRICKET CLUB will be pleased J to arrange Matches at Sheerness,with London Clubs. For vacant dates, &c., apply to Mr. R. H. B rig h tm a n , Solicitor, Sheerness. mURNSTILE. SLARK’S PATENT. SELF- REGISTERING. Quite New. 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Cambridge: M e t c a l f e & Co.; and the Office of this paper, 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, E.C. “ A valuable work, indispensable to all interested in Cricket and Cricketers.” A f r e sh record for Inter-colonial cricket has been “ cut ” b y A lec Bannerm an, the celebrated Antipodean “ stonew aller,” w h o on the A ssociation G round at M elbourne, on D ecem ber 26 and 27, carried his bat right through the first innings o f N ew South W ales v. V ictoria. Bannerm an was at the w ickets altogether five hours and a half for 45 runs, and as w e are told that one hour and ten m inutes elapsed betw een his first and second run, it m ay easily be im agined that the spectators did not find the play very enlivening. Still it was a great perform ance, and, consider­ in g the ground was unfavourable to NEXT ISSUE, MARCH 26.