Cricket 1897

J une 24, 1897. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 243 STUART SURRIDGE&Co. THE PATENT “Rapid Driver” As Manufactured and Supplied to LORD’S, OVAL, ETON, HARROW, Principal County and Pri­ vate Grounds throughout the World. Most of the Big Scores of last season were made with the Patent “ Rapid Driver.” USED BY Prince Christian Victor, W.G., K. S. Ranjitsinhji, Captain Wynyard, F. S. Jackson, A. C. McLaren, K. J. Key, &many others. U SED B Y ABEL & HAYWARD in their centuries v. Leicestershire. Oval, l a y 3rd, 1897. 175, Borough High Street, IiONDON. Announcements are inserted in this column at a charge o f 21 s. per annum. Half-inch space, 60 s. per annum. Each Hotel inserting an Advertisement will receive a copy o f the paper, by post, free o f charge. B I R M I N G H A M . THE GRAND HOTEL. Centrally situated. 300 rooms. All modern luxuries. Equal to best London Hotels. P re s s N o tic e s .— Best Hotel outside London. Ranks amongst the best Hotels in the country. J osep h Adam s, Manager. E A S T B O U R N E CAVENDISH HOTEL, Grand Parade. G e o . L ow m an , Manager . S O U T H A M P T O N . DAVIS’S HOTEL Facing Station. F. B e n n e tt, Proprietor. TESTIMONIAL . A CUSTOMER writes— “ The Merryweather Garden Hose supplied nearly ten years ago is still in use, and is most satisfactory.” Largest Makers of High-Class Hose in theWorld. Writefor List o f Merryweather1s specially designed Pumps for watering Cricket Grounds. Just published—Catalogue of Garden Pumps and Fittings, 40 pages, 500 illustrations, post free. M E R R Y W E A T H E R ’S, 6 3 , L ong A c r e , L o n d o n , W .C . C. LILLYW H ITE & CO. are clearing a quantity of good Match Balls, the colour having slightly altered. Best Match, 3/9; Cat-gut Seamed, 4/3 ; Four Seamed, 4/6; Treble Practice, 3/ each, Post Free. 1/6 discount, on six. Only address, C. Lillywhite aud Co., South­ borough, Tunbridge Wells. P I C K E R I N G S ' “ B L A For Whitening ail Articles o f Buff or Buckskin Leather, such as Leg Guards, Gloves, Military Equipment, White Helmets, Gloves, Hunting Thongs, Whips, Cricket and Tennis Shoes, Tennis Balls, &c., &c. It is prepared in a very careful manner, and extra precautions are taken to insure AN EVENNESS OF COLOUR. It contains nothing that will in any way injure the article to which it is applied, and if used as di­ rected asplendid white of a glossy satin­ like appearance and soft silky surface is insured, which will not readily rub off. The moulds of ‘ ‘ B l a n c o ” are made in one size only, and will fit specially made zinc boxes, which are non-corrosive. Manufacturers:—JOSEPH PICKERING & SONS, woIks, SHEFFIELD L o n d o n O f f ic e : S T . G E O R G E ’S HOUSE, E A S T C GRADIDGE’S Celebrated CRICKETBATS &BALLS A Splendid Stock of well-seasoned BATS and BALLS to select from. Special Terms to Clubs and Schools. GRADIDGE’S“ImperialDriver,”“ExtraSpecial,” and“SpecialSelected" B A T S A N D S U P E R IO R M A ALL MANUFACTURED ON THE PREMISES. PRICE LISTS FREE. Faetory: AflTILLEitY PLACE, W 00 LWIGH, L 0 JID 01 I, S.E. T EN TS! TEN TS! - Good sound Government Bell Tents, 10ft. high, 13ft. diameter, suitable for Bathing, Camping Out, Cricket, Tennis, &c. 16s. 6d. complete. The best in the market.—Knight, Arcade, Lowestoft. h o t e l s FREQUENTED BY CRICKETERS.