Cricket 1898

CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. l i .J . N l C O I i b S , ROBERTSBRIDGE, PATENTEE AND MANUFACTURER OF THE AUTOMATIC BAT HANDLE T^H E SE engravings f r P i show the advantages !• f 'BM handle gives, asmT J MmIff ij f ill each curve forms a key m I mm |l \|H or abutment against the \| V mm iij Mm elastic substance. Al- m \ mm F V V though thesehandles are fti / /fflf lj Y|i in two pieces from the V; I jfc'JIf :!i / j1 shoulder to the blade, it Jk \ VM Vi 1 is impossible toget them % ) V ky !;} |! | out of shape. The bats, If, / /||fi !:!/ j I introduced in 1890, have lL V b;:.'Ja 1 ( i; IB been used by the best \ V ji Vi 1 Cricketers of England, p J kM iij Jji I Australia, and New Zea- ml M i ii1 f ;i|| land, as well as having \ [f | 'iiVii | been sent to India and 1|! j \'!|j| ill ) 1 Africa, and the universal J ll'iil I /ii I testimonyis thatnothing ip I f|'p iAp || has ever been brought l|j|\ V!j I |i\||1 into the Cricketingworld l |i j nil to give such advantages IIi; I f\ ]j| III 1(1to the batsman in cutting|i| ) [ilij| ji "J I and driving powers. I M 'fI i New Palace Steamers, CLASS | J N otice in case of 1 1 fljj I nfringement . — The j |j|||IJ 1II t Patentee doesnothindhim- |;|J|I| jT| I | I | self to any number o f 1 |j|| curves. 16, Victoria Square, Clifton, Bristol. October 6th , 1895. Dear 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 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. Cn ordering Bats 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. ‘ LA MARGUERITE,” “ ROYAL SOVEREIGN,” “ K0HIN00R,” “ LA BELGIQUE.” Regular Summer Sailings from Old Swan Pier (London Bridge) and Tilbury (train from Fenchurch Street) to SOUTHEND, MARGATE and RAMSGATE, BOULOGNE and 0STEND. TESTIMONIAL . A CUSTOMER 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 theWorld. Write for Price List and Sample, also Pump Catalogue, Free by Post. For further particulars and fares, apply to T. E. BAllLOW. Director and Manager, 60, King William Street. E.C. Ask for Catalogue of Garden Pumps and Fittings, 40 pages, 500 illustrations, post free. The ends of the Hose are sealed , protecting the canvas pliesfrom, rotting , giving the Hose quadruple life. Made on the same lints as the Hose used with their celebrated Fire Lngines. IVIERRYWE AT HER’S, 6 3 , L ong A cre , L ondon , W .C t h e ‘ CRICKET’ YEAR BOOK for 1898 P r ic o , Gel. P o st F r e e , 7 d . C ONTAINS Photos. Biographies, Laws, Records, &c., &c. A valuable companion for all lover* of the game. “ Cricket ” Office, 168, Upper Thames St., E.C. LAWS OF THE GAME Price, Id. Cricket ” Office, 168, Upper Thames St., E.C. P A T E N T E E A N D S O L E M A K E R O F T H E C1.1 E B R A T E D IMPERIAL DRIVER BAT Patent No. 27,536. Patent No. 27,936. Used by Prince Ranjitsinhji, A. C. MacLaren, Esq., N. F. Druce, Esq., F. S. Jackson, Esq., A. J. Webbe, Esq., and all the leading Players in the Kingdom. Fac to ry : ARTILLERY PLACE , WOOLWICH, S .E. Printed and Published for ths Proprietor by M erh itt & H atch bb , L td ., 167, 168, and 163, Upper Thames Street, L on d on , E.C., Ju ly 21st, 1898.