Cricket 1897

CRICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A ug . 5, 1897, GRADIDGE’S Celebrated CRICKETBATS & BALLS A Splendid Stook of well-seasoned BATS and BALLS to select from. Special Terms te Clubs and Schools. GRADIDGE’ S“Imperial Dver,”“ExtraSpecial,”and“SpecialSelected" 1 3 A T £ 4 A N D S U P E R I O R M A T C H B A L L S . ALL MANUFACTURED ON THE PREMISES. PRICE LISTS FREE. Factory: ARTILLERY PLAGE, WOOLWICH, LOflDOfl, S.E. CRICKET SONGS. 1 / “ N E W A M D By NORMAN GALE . c h e a p e d i t i o n , “ It is not surprising that a third edition of this little book of songs should have been required by the public. Mr. Gale is both a poet and a cricketer. ‘ Cricket Songs ’ are written in free', easy measures, and all of them tinged with enthusiasm, and some of them genuinely fanny.” — Newcastle Daily Chronicle. “ In these pieces, which everybody, man and boy, should get by heart, there is always that quality of expressive music which we find in Mr. Norman Gale’s more serious work—in the imperishable, sweet songs of ‘ A Country Muse.’ ” —The Referee. POST FREE, 1/2. ‘ C R IC K E T ” Office, 168, Uppe r Thames Street, London, E.C. h. J. NlCOLLtS, ABEL & LANE, ROBERTSBRIDGE, P A T K N T E E A N D M A N U F A C T U R E R O F T H E AUTOMATIC BAT HANDLE show the advantages £ this handle gives, as» each curve forms a key ’ or abutment againstthe 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 by 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 thatnothing has ever been brought into the Cricketing world to give such advantages to the batsman in cutting and driving powers. N o t i c e in c a s k o k I n fr in g e m e n t. — Th- PntmtM dne.nnot bind him­ self to any number o f curves. 15, Victoria Square, Clifton, Bristol. October 6th. 1895. D e a r S ir ,— I used one of your bats at Hastings in 1894 and scored 131. I 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; and mention weight. These Bats will be sold as Nos. 1,2, and 3, so that Clubs can make an easy purchase. (Surrey XI.) (25 years with E. J. Page & Co.) Cricket Ball Manufacturers. PATENT FLEX IB LE BALL , 61 - (No. 9190). As used on the Surrey, Essex, and other County Grounds. COUNTY BALL - - - 51 - SPEC IAL MATCH BALL - 4 1 - OF ALL DEALERS. POSTAGE FREE. W O R K S = 310, KENNINGTON ROAD, , S.E. A T A L L B O O K S E L L E R S . THIRD AND CHEAPER EDITION. ANNALS OF CRICKET. A Record of the Game, Compiled from Authentic Sources and my own Experiences during the last Twenty-three years. ByW. W. READ, of the Surrey CountyTeam With an Introduction by J. Shuter. W ith Illustrations and Portrait of the Author. Tost 8 vo. picture boards , tSm Also limited Edition de Luxe , demy 8 vo. 10*. 6d. int. L O N D O N : SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON & COMPANY, Ltd., St. Dunstan’s House, Fetter Lane, E.C. Or, Offices of “ CRICKET.” P I C K E R I N G S ’ f o r Whitening all 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 prejared 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 l a n c o ” are made iD 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 EO RG E ’ S H OU SE , E A S T C H E A P . Printed for the Proprietor by M essrs . M e b r it t & H a t c h e r , 167, 168, and 169, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C., August 5th, 1897.