Cricket 1897

56 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A p r i l 8, 1897. E V E R Y CRICKETER SHOULD HAVE ONE OF G r e o . O K B u s s e y & C o . ’ s <-€ GB« Cricketers’ Diary and Companion. It is a neat and well got up Waistcoat Pocket Diary, Leather Bound and Gilt Edges. 6 D. It has the usual provision o f a Pocket Diary and also contains Tables showing :— T h e R e s u lt s o f th e F ir s t a n d S e co n d C la ss C o u n ty M a tc h e s ; o f th e U n iv e r s ity M a tc h e s ; o f th e G e n tle m e n v . P la y e r s : o f th e W orth v . S o u th M a tc h e s ; a n d th e A fr ic a n M a tch e s , a ls o G e n tle m e n o f H o lla n d . T h e R e la tiv e P o s it io n s o f th e F ir s t an d S e co n d C la ss C o u n tie s ; o f th e U n iv e r s itie s v . C o u n tie s. T h e A g g re g -a te S c o r e s m a d e b y and ag*ainst F ir s t C la ss C o u n tie s . T h e A g greg -a te S c o r e s m a d e b y an d a g a in s t th e A fr ic a n s . T h e Batting* A v e ra g e s o f C o u n ty , U n iv e r s ity , a n d A fr ic a n P la y e r s . T h e B ow lin g - A v e r a g e s o f C ou n ty , U n iv e r s ity , an d A fr ic a n P la y e r s . T h e H ig h S c o r e r s fo r th e p a s t S ea son . R e s u lt s o f M a tc h e s —E n g la n d v. A u s tr a lia , b o th a t H o m e a n d in th e C o lo n y . R e s u lt s o f A u s tr a lia n I n te r -C o lo n ia l M a tch e s . It also gives the principal Fixtures for the Comm? Season. Plans of the field for different bowlings. The latest revised Laws of Cricket. Tit-bits of useful information to Cncketers. W H A T T H E N E W S P A P E R S S A Y A B O U T I T . E n g lish S p o rts — “ A hearty welcome will be ex­ tended by all ciicketers to G. G. Bussey & Co.’s ‘ Cricketers’ Diary and Companion,” which has just come to hand. Although small enough to be t-icked in one’s vest pocket, it contains a sur­ prising amount of information on matters cricketil. No cricketer should be without one.” M id la n d D aily T e le g r a p h — “ A variety of information with respect to cricket.” R o th e r h a m A d v e rtise r— “ It i* about the nattiest six-pennyworth I ever saw.” O ld h a m C h ro n icle —44The little book is a credit to the firm by which it is issued. B a rn sle y In d e p e n d e n t— “ Contains a lot of useful and interesting information for the ever- increasing cricket fraternity. Y o r k s h ir e m a n — “ It contains a lot of useful information and can be carried in the waistcoat pocket.” F ife sh rre J o u rn a l —“ W e would advise cricketers to possess themselves of this ‘ Diary and Com- pani »n.’ ” L eigh C h ro n icle— “ It contains a marvellous amount of information invaluable to cricketers.” B on A c c o r d — “ Is one of the neatest little book­ lets of its kind published.” S c o ttis h R e fe r e e - “ Is a neat little'publica­ tion /' E x eter Evening: P o s t - “ A neat and handy little Cricketers’ Diary and Companion.” H ull D aily M a i l - “ A very handy diary for cricketers.” S h e ffie ld I n d e p e n d e n t - “ Altogether it is one of the most handy little booKs of reference we have lately seen.” B u rn ley E x p re ss— “ A very handy little diary.” 6 D. D a ily T e le g r a p h (L on d on )— “ A handy little waistcoat portet 4Cricketers’ Diary and Com­ panion’ is published by G eo. G. B ussey & Co. Its reference pag s are p icked full of notes, dates, list of fixtures, results of Jast year’s County Matches, aggregati scores of first-c’ ass counties, batting and bow lin' avenges, crack scores of invividuals, plans giving the positions of the field for various styles oi bowling &c.. &c., &c.” D a ily C h ro n icle (L on d on — ‘ A very useful and convenient little publication. It contains in close and compact form much interesting informa­ tion, together with a list of all important fixtures for the coming season. S p o r ts m a n (L on d on ) —Messrs. G. G. Bussey and Co.’s handy little ‘ Cricketers’ Diary and Com­ panion’ has just made its appearance. Neatly bound in leather, with gilt edges, and easily carried in the smallest of waistcoat pockets, it is. indeed, an admirable sixpennyworth, and will certainly form part of any travelling property during 1he season.” S p o r tin g L ife— “ It will be welcome to all interested in cricket.” F ield — “ Strongly recommends itself.” S t a r — “ A useful little book has just been issued by G eo. G. Bussey & Co.. which ought to be in the waistcoat pocket of every cricketer.” M o r n in g (L on d on )— “ There is no handier little companion for the Cricketer than Messrs. G. G. Bussey & Co.’ s *Diary.* Its size renders it con­ venient for carrying in the waistcoat pocket, while it contains not only the principal fixtures for the coming summer, but a mas* of information con­ cerning the county, university, Marylebone club, and visiting cricketers, as well as the laws of the game, and items of useful information to lovers of the pastime.” N orth D erb ysh ire A d v e rtise r— “ Altogether it is one of the most handy little books of reference we have lately seen.” D u blin S p o rt— “ It is about half the size of an ordinary playing card, but it contains as much information as a directory.” A b e rd e e n E v e n in g E x p ress & J o u rn a l— “ Which, in the smallest space, provides all cricketers with the most interesting pabulum.” O x fo rd C h ro n icle— “ A very handy little diary.” P e te rb o ro ’ a n d H u n ts S ta n d a r d — “ A handy little book ; it ought to find a hearty reception among cricketers.” D e r b y sh ir e 'C o u rie r— “ Cricketers in this dis­ trict will, no doubt, thank me for drawing their attention to a capital Diary and Companion, specially prepared for their use.” W a k e fie ld Free P re ss —“ It is a handy little pocket companion.” A sh to n -u n d e r-L y n e H e r a ld — “ It is one of the best things of the kind we have seen.” C o v en try M e r c u r y -4* This is a handy little pocket companion for lovers of cricket.” H erefo rd J o u rn a l— “ Very interesting, con* tains a large amount of information.” B arrow H e r a ld — 44These perfect little encyclo­ paedias of cricket are well printed on fine paper, with leather covers and gilt edges.” D aily A r g u s - 14It is a highly useful little publication.” W a rrin g to n O b se rv e r— “ It is a capital six- pennyworth.” E v e n in g R ep o rter— “ Exceedingly useful to persons taking an interest in the national summer game.” S u ss e x A d v e rtise r— 44It is the best and handiest little diary of its kind we have seen.” I" W H A T C R I C K E T E R S T H I N K O F Here are the Opinions o f a few out o f thousandi whojare delighted with the little Publication. 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