Cricket 1895

120 CRICKET: A \\ ] EKLY KECOKD OF THE GAME. M a y 9, 1895. CHEAP CECOND-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 of Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen and H .R .H . the Prince of Wales, 2, DUKE-STREET, LONDON BRIDGE, S.E. (Opposite the Railway Station.). I V Y CR ICKET AND L AW N T E N N IS G R O U N D , F o re st H ill. Road, H onor Oak. T wo minutes from Honor Oak Station, L.C. & D. and 12 minutes from Peckham Rye Station, L.B. & S.C. CRICKET PITCHES and LAWN TENNIS COURTS to Let, for the Day or Term. For terms and particulars apply to H. Anderson, Proprietor, 16, Forest Hill Road, Honor Oak. ■ S A L E , EAGLE CRICKET BALL FACTORY, Southborough, Kent. Very Beat Material and Workmanship Guaranteed. Price List on Application. ESTABLISHED 1870. OUTFITS FOR CRICKET, ROWING, TENNIS, CYCLING, AND ALL SPOET8, TO BE OBTAINED OP W . J . P I L E , The City Athletic Outfitter, 2 2 , Philpot Lane, Penchurch. Street, E.C’ AND 7 3 , Park Street, Reg-ent’s Park, N .W . Flannel Shirts, 5s. 6d., 6s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 9s. 6d. Flannel Trousprs, 8s. 6d., 9s. 6d., 10s. 6d., 12s. 6d., 14s. 6 d .; Flannel Caps (large assortment), Is., Is. 6d .; “ Perfecta” Straw Hat (weighs on ly2 oz.), 2s. 6 d .; Shoes for Running, Boating, and Tennis, from 2s. 6 d .; Running Drawers, 2s. lid ., 3s. 6d., 4s. 6 d .; Toe Caps, 9d. per pair; Corks, 6d. per pair; Elastic and Silk Belts, Is.; 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 T WORT & SONS W holesale and Export M anufacturers of CRICKET BA TS, BALLS , LEG-GUARDS , etc., etc. Southboro’, Tunbridge Wells. T H O M A S J . T A T E , CRICKET BATS, BALLS, AND ALL-ENGLAND CHAMPION RACKETS. 104, GREAT PORTLAND STREET REGENT STREET, W . R E T A I L O N L Y . c U U - Y W m » t & C o REGISTERED TRADE. MARK. C. LILLYWHITE&Co, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURERS. THE CELEBRATED “ COMPOUND” HANDLED CRICKET BAT ( k e g d .) 18s. 6d. each, post free. Y o u t h ’ s size, 10s. 6d. 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 IL L YW H ITE & Co., S0UTHB0I10’, TUNBRIDGE WELLS. C BICKET, FOOTBALL & TENNIS GBOUNDS (all thoroughly drained, October, 1888), TO LET, at Hyde Farm, Balham, for Season, Day, or Saturdays, close to Pailway Station. Special reduced return railway fares from Victoria, 4d.— Apply H. B enham (Proprietor), 104, Rossiter Road, Balham. Cinder Track always open for Sports and Training. C OAT and CAP BADGES embroidered with Crest, Monogram, Initials, etc., at half usual prices. Samples post free.—A ddress,'‘ Badges,” c/o Cricket, Office, 168, Upper Thames Street, London. Cricket: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME, 168, UPPER THAMES STREET, LONDON, E.C. THURSDAY, MAY 9 t h , 1895. NOTICE. THIS PAPEB IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING AT THE OFFICE 168, UPPER THAMES STREET, and all communications relative to scores, advertisements, or supply of the paper 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. NOT ICE ! The Editor guarantees the insertion of the Match Scores of Clubs only when arrangements are made for the publica­ tion of the whole of the season’s scores. The charge is One Shilling each match, with a minimum of One Guinea. Scores not thus arranged for are inserted at the rate of Two Shillings each match if space admits. C H I'AM PABK CBICKET GROUNDS.—Pitch to let for Matches.—Apply, F iddym knt & S ons , Refreshment Contractors, Cheam, Surrey. R E A D Y M A Y 16th . “ Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds.” Published Weekly, Price 6d., or Post Free, 8d. To the Manager © / “ C r ic k e t , ” 168, Upper Thames Street, London , E.C. Please forward me the Series (16 Parts) of “ Famous Cricketers andCricket Grounds, for which I enclose cash value, 10s. 8d. Address. .......................................................... An order in above form will receive punctual attention City andSouthLondonRailway. To the OVAL in 11 Minutes. T ravel b y the E lectric R a ilw a y— Trains every four m inu tes. F a r e 2d . THOMAS C. JENKINS, G en eral M an ag er . Jla to tlton (Sosfstp * The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.— Hamlet. I s e e one daily paper goes to the length of describing the new Earl of Pembroke as a great cricketer. To say the least of it, this estimate favours the cricket capacities of the Hon. Sidney Herbert, who, it would seem, after all may have to wait some time before he succeeds to the peerage vacated by the death of his brother. Mr. Herbert has done good service for the House of Commons and in other perhaps more pretentious spheres of cricket. A keen cricketer he might fairly be described, and certainly not an inferior one by any means. Cricket readers who know Horace Hutchinson’s form as a writer on cricket and golf, as well as an exponent of both games, will be interested to know that he is just issuing, under the auspices of Mr. J. W. Arrowsmith, of Bristol—a keen sup­ porter of the game himself, by the way— another cricket novel. Horace Hutchin­ son has already gained high honours in this particular line of authorship. Hence we are fairly justified in expecting some­ thing much above the average in his latest story. T h e Surrey Captain, who has now added to his varied accomplishments in athletics, those of a cyclist, bpgan the season on Saturday last at Sutton, in promising fashion. He was playing for Streatham against Sutton, and though he went in twice was not got out in the