Cricket 1897

324 CRICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. J uly 29, 1897. ABEL & LANE, (Surrey XI.) (25 years with E. J. Page & Co.) Cricket Ball Manufacturers. PATENT FLEX IB LE BALL, 6/- (No. 9190). As used on the Surrey, Essex, and other County Grounds. COUNTY BALL - 5/- SPEC IAL MATCH BALL - 4/- OF ALL DEALERS. POSTAGE FREE. W O R K S = 310, KENNINGTON ROAD, LONDON, S.E. A T A L L B O O K S E L L E R S . THIRD AND CHEAPER EDITION. engravings -,-1 ' » r r HESE 1 show the advantages this handle gives, as 3\ each curve forms a key m or abutment against the * elastic substance. Al­ though these handles are in two pieces from the shoulder to the blade, it is impossible to get them out of shape. The bats, introduced in 1890, have been used bv the best Cricketers of England, Australia, and New Zea­ land, as well as having been sent to India and Africa, and the universal testimony is that nothing has ever been brought into the Cricketing world to give such advantages to the batsman in cutting and driving powers. N o t ic e in cask ok I n f r in g e m e n t . — The Ulll Patentee does not bind him­ self to any number o f curves. 15, Victoria Square. Clifton, Bristol. October 6th, 1895 T)kar Sir,—I used one of your bats at Hastings in 1894 and scored 131. 1 may mention it was perfectly new. I kept it until this year, and have scored over 2,000 runs with it. I used it when I made my 100th century, and scored a 1,000 runs in May with it, so I think I may call it my record bat. This year, at Hastings, I scored 104 with another of your bats, and hope it will turn out as well as the old one. Yours truly, To. Mr. L. J. Nicolls. W . G. GRACE. In ordering hats give the size of handle by measuring round handle; an i mention weight. These Bats will be sold as Nos. 1,2, and 3, so that Clubs can make an easy purchase. ANNALS OF CRICKET. A Record of the Gam°>, Compiled from Authentic Sources and my own Experiences during the la^t Twenty-three years. By W. W. READ, of the Surrey County Team With an Introduction by J. Shuter. W ith Illustrations and Portrait of the Author. Post 8 vo. picture boards , f s * Also limited Edition de Luxe , demy 8 vo. 10s. Qd. net. LONDON: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON & COMPANY, Ltd., St. Dunstan’s House, Fetter Lane, E.C. Or, Offices of “ CRICKET.” Li. J . N I C O L i i i S , EOBERTSBRIDGE, PATENTEE \NT) MANUFACTURER OK THE AUTOMATIC BAT HANDLE h o t e l s F R E Q U E N T E D BY C R I C K E T E R S . Announcements are inserted in this column at a charge o f 21s. per annum. Half-inch space, 50s. per annum. Each Hotel inserting an Advertisement will rective a copy o f the paper, by post , free o f charge. 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This Hose is used at Lord’s. T E S T I M O N I A L . A CU8TOMER 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 the World. Writefo r List o f Merryw- other's specially designed Ihemps fo r watering r ricket Grounds. Just published—Catalogue of Garden Pumps and Fittings. 40 pages, 500 illustrations, post free. M E R RYWEA TH E R ’S, 6 3 , L o n g A c r e , L o n d o n , W C. A LL CRICKETERS should possess a copy of “ Cricket’8 Year Book.” Price sixpence. Con­ taining portraits of all the celebrities for the year in addition to a mass of useful information. Copies can be had of all the railway bookstalls, newsagents, or (sevenpence by post) from Cricket Office, 168, Upper Thames Street, E.C. STUART SURIDGE&Co. THE PATENT 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 “ R a p id D r iv e r .” USED BY Prince Christian Yictor, W.G., K. S Ranjitsinhji, Captain Wynyard, F. S. Jackson, A. C. McLaren, K. J. Key, & many others. USED BY ABEL & HAYWARD in their centuries v. Leicestershire. Oval, May 3rd, 1897. 175, Borough High Street, L O N D O N . 9 9 P I C K E R I N G S ’ For Whitening a ii 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. Jt 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 a splendid white of a glossy satin­ like appearance and soft silky surface is insured, which will not readily rub off. The moulds of ‘ ‘ B lanco ” are made in one size only, and will fit specially made _______ _ zinc boxes, which are non-corrosive. Manufacturers :— JOSEPH PICKERING & SONS, SHEFFIELD L o n d o n O ffice : ST. G E O R G E ’S H OU SE , E A S T C H E A P . Pirated for the Proprietor by M esses . M e b b it t & H a to h eb , 167, 168, and 169, Upper Thames Street, London, E.O., July 29th, 189 ,.