Cricket 1897

356 CRICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A ug . 12, 1897. 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“Imperial DiYer,”“Extra Special,”and“SpecialSelcted” B A T S 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. O 0 0 0 d > 0 0 0 C Z > 0 0 0 C D 0 0 0 C 3 0 0 0 C I> 0 0 0 C 3 0 0 O Faetory: ARTILLERY PLACE, WOOLWICH, LONDON, S.E. CRICKET SONGS. By NORMAN GALE . c H E A EpW E D i T r a N , 1/— “ It is not surprising that a third edition of this little hook 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 funny.* ’—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, Upper Tham es Street, London, E.C. l i . J . N l C O I i h S , ROBERTSBRIDGE, PATKNTEE AND MANUFACTURER OF THE AUTOMATIC BAT HANDLE h rp HE 8 E engravings L show the advantages/ this handle gives, asl each curve forms a key } 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 ana 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 c a se o f I n f r in g e m e n t . — The Patentee does not bindhim­ self to any number o f curves. 15, Yictoria Square, Clifton, Bristol. October 6th , 1895. D ear Sir, —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 bcored over 2,000 runs with it. I used it when I made my 100th ceptury, 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 Bats give the size o f 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. ABEL & LANE, (Surrey XI.) (25 years with E. J. Page & Co.) Cricket Ball Manufacturers. PATENT FLEX IB LE BALL, 61 - (No. 9490). 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 - T H IR D A N D C H E A P E R E D IT IO N . ANNALS OF CRICKET. A Record of the Gam*1, 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. With Illustrations and Portrait of the Author. Post 8 vo. picture boards , 1 s m Also limited Edition de Luxe , demy 8 vo. 10a. 6 d. net. LONDON : 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’ ? 5 For 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 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 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, works , 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 ehbitt & H atcher , 167, 168, and 169, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C., August 12th, 1897.