Cricket 1895

104 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M ay 2, 1895. CHEAP OECOND-HAND SMALL MARQUEES, suitable for Clubs, Schools, or private use, in excellent condition, nearly as good as new. A few larger Marquees for sale, also canvas for Awnings, Booth Covers. Prices on application to BENJAM IN EDGINGTON (Ld.), Marquee, Tent, and Flag Maker, By Special Letter o f Appointment to Her Majesty kt the Queen and H .R .H . the Prince of Wales, 2, DUKE-STREET, LONDON BRIDGE, S.E. (Opposite the Railway Station.). IVY CR ICKET AND L AW N T E N N IS G R O U N D , F orest H ill R oad , H onor O ak . T wo minutes from Honor Oak Station, L.C. & D. and 12 minutes from Peckham Rye Station, L.B. & S.C. CRICKET PITCHES and LAW N TENNIS COURTS to Let, for the Day or Term. For terms and particulars apply to H. A nderson , Proprietor, 16, Forest Hill Road, Honor Oak. J i S A L E ) EAGLE CRICKET BALL FACTORY, S outhborough, K ent. Very Best Material and Workmanship Guaranteed. Price List on Application. ESTABLISHED 1870. OUTFITS FOR CRICKET, ROW ING, TENNIS, CYCLING, AND A L L SPORTS, TO BE OBTAINED OF W . J . P I L E , The City Athletic Outfitter, 2 2 ,Philpot Lane, Fencliurcli Street, E.C. AND 7 3 , Park Street, Regent’s Park, N .W . Flannel Shirts, 5s. 6d., 6s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 9s. 6d. Flannel Trousers, 8s. 6d., 9s. 6d., 10s. 6d., 12s. 6d., 14s. 6d.; Flannel Caps (large assortment), Is., Is. 6d .; “ Perfecta” 8traw Hat (weighs only 2 oz.), 2s. 6d. ; Shoes for Running, Boating, and Tennis, from 2s. 6d .; Running Drawers, 2s. lid ., 3s. 6d., 4s. 6d .; Toe Caps, 9d. per pair; Corks, 6d. per pair; Elastic and Silk Belts, I s .; Hat Ribbons, I s .; Boxing Gloves, from 4s. 6d .; Indian Clubs, from Is. 6d. 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 22, Philpot Lane. Fenchurch Street, or 71 and 73, Park Street, Regent’s Park, N .W . ESTABLISHED 1853. T HOMAS TW 0R T& SONS Wholesale and Export Manufacturers of CRICKET BA TS, BALLS , t 'flM i LEG-GUA RDS, e tc., etc. Southboro’. Tunbridge Wells. REGISTERED TRADE. MARK. C. LILLYWHITE&Co, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURERS. THE CELEBRATED “ COMPOUND” HANDLED CRICKET BAT (b e o d .) 188. 6 d . each, post free. Y o u t h ’ s size, 10s. fid. SUPERIOR TREBLE SEAMED BALLS, From 40s. per dozen. Every "ball is fitted with the original Hand- Made Spring Quilt, and is confidently recom­ mended and Guaranteed. NO MACHINE WORK. SEND FOR LIST OF ALL REQUISITES. HIGH QUALITY. REDUCED PRICES. FREE DELIVERY. C. L ILLY W H ITE & Co., S0UTI(B0li0’, TUNBRIDGE WELLS. C RICKET, FOOTBALL & TENNIS GROUNDS (all thoroughly drained, October, 1888), TO LET, at Hyde Farm, Balham, for Season, Day, or Saturdays, close to Bailway Station. Special reduced return railway fares from Victoria, 4d.— Apply H. B eniiam (Proprietor), 104, Rossiter Road, Balham. Cinder Track always open for Sports and Training. Cricket: A WEEKLY RECORD] OF THE GAME, 168, UPPER THAMES STREET, LOUDON, E.C. THDRSDAY, MAY 2 nd , 1895. NOTICE. THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING AT THE OFFICE 168, UPPER THAMES STREET, and all communications relative to scores, advertisements, or supply of the papt-r must be addressed to T h e M a n a g e r , to whom all cheques and postal orders must be made payable. Messrs. M e r r it t & H a t c h e r are also authorised to collect adverlisements. N O W READY . Hampshire County Cricket Club Guide FOR 1 8 9 5 . Price SIXPENCE. By Post SEYENPENCE. To be obtained of Mr. G. B u x e y , Publisher, Bridge Street, Southampton; of Mr. E . L. E d e , 1, Moria Place, Southampton; or at the Hampshire County Cricket Ground. C HEAM PA RK CRICKET GROUNDS—Pitch to let for Matches.—Apply, F iddyment & Sons, Refreshment Contractors, Cheam, Surrey. NOTICE. The [Editor guarantees insertion of the scores of Clubs arranging for publication of all their matches. A charge of a shilling a match, with a minimum of a guinea, is made for guaranteeing insertion of scores. Odd scores are inserted at Two Shillings each if space permits. Scores must reach the office at the latest by first post on Tuesday following the match. In­ sertion is guaranteed only on this condition. }j)atotlton (GXostftp. The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.— Hamlet. F ollowing the example of other large schools, the Old Boys of the City of London School have been organizing with a view to proper representation in the world of athletics. The Hare and Hounds and Fives sections are already in full swing, and the Football Club has just emerged from a fairly successful season against clubs of the calibre of Eton and Windsor, Hastings 'Athletic, Old Rossallians, Old Wilsonians, Idlers, &c. The Cricket Club is just commencing its initial season as a wandering team, and with the assistance of members of ihe Heathfield, West Middlesex, Upper Clapton, The Wanderers and otter clubs, should do well. B y the death of his uncle Sir Patrick, the well-known Middlesex cricketer, C. O’Brien, last Friday came in for a baronetcy. Sir Timothy Carew O’Brien is the title of the new baronet. It is appropriately fine and large. The liberality of thejmembers of “ the House” in every casej deserving of recognition either in charity or in sport is so proverbial tha j it comes almost as a matter of course to find them contributing handsomely to commemorate the brilliant performance of Brown, Peel, Richardson and Ward for Mr. Stoddart’s team in the last test match in Australia. The out­ come of their appeal was the s u b s t a n t ia l sum of a hundred pounds, which has been forwarded to the editor of the S p ortsm an , awaiting the home coming of the team. It is satisfactory, too, to learn that the amount is to be divided equally between the four players named. O nly a few weeks ago I made reference casually to the rumour that a well-known amateur cricketer had duly qualified for and would be in all probability playing