Cricket 1897

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CARTERS, Th e Q u e e n ’ s S e e d s m e n , 237,238, &97, HIGHHOLBORN, LONDON. SLAZENGER & SONS, L a u r e n c e P o u n t n e y H i l l , GANNONSTREET, LONDON, E.C The “ DEMON ” CRICKET BAT . D r . W . G. G race writes :— “ Your Demon Cricket B its are [ very good, and I thoroughly approve Iof them in every way. I intend using them.” Special Quality - 2 1 /- Ordinary 1 5 /“ it The “ SLA ZENGER ” MATCH BALL . Hand-made throughout. Composed of best material only, and warranted to ikeep its shape longer than any other ball. Price, 5 /6 each. To be obtained from all Dealers. Write for Illustrated Sports List. H L E G M R T S O N (23 years Lancashire X I.) Practical Sports Outfitter CRICKET BATS, A .W .’s “ C ounty ,” 1 8 /6 . Used by many County Players. Scores of Testimonials received for these Bats from all parts of the World. CRICKET BALLS, CRICKET BATS, A .W .’s “ S pecial ,” 3/11 each, 4 4 /- doz. A .W .’s “ S uprrior M atch ,” 4 6 each, 50/- doz. 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T h e weather during January and most of February at Melbourne was extra­ ordinarily wet and cold, and cricket was played with the greatest discomfort. It is said that the oldest inhabitant does not remember such a dreary time. W il l ia m H e a b n , the old Hertford­ shire professional, is to have the proceeds of the match between Middlesex and Somerset, to be played at Lord’s next Whit Monday and following days, for his benefit. The list of benefits arranged is at present as follows:— Match. Place. Date. Sugg (F. H.) Lancashire v. Kent ... Man. ... June 7 Gunn, W ...........Notts v. 8urrey..........Noltgm. June 7 Henderson (R.) Surrey v. Yorkshire, Oval ... July 1 Pallett (0 .J .)., Warwick v. Lancs .. Birmhm. July 5 Hunter (D.) . Yorkshire v. Lancs.... Bradf’d. July 19 Roberts (F.G.) Glous. v. Middlesex... Bristol Aug. 5 Pickett (H.) .. .Essex v. Hampshire... Leyton Aug. 23 R. Carpenter C. Univ. v. Hamp. Camb. June 10,11,12 G. D ividson Derby v. Notts. ... ..Derby, July 5, 6, 7 W . Hearn, Middlesex v. Somerset, Lords June 7,8, 9 B a n n e r m a n met with considerable success with his lobs in a recent Electorate match at Sydney, taking three wickets for 37 runs in a total of 232. His victims were among the best bats on the side. O n e of the latest performances of J. J. Lyons was to drive a ball which pitched at a distance from the wicket of 133 yards 1 foot. He made 73 in an hour. I n a match on one of our local grounds, says the Sydney Mail, a gentleman, well- known as a keen admirer of the game, was officiating as umpire. His knowledge of Ihe various points was freely admitted, but to the surprise of the scorers and other occupants of the pavilion he allowed seven balls to the over. At first it was considered to be a lapsus memoriae, but it