Cricket 1898

328 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME, Aug. 4, 1898. P I C K E R I N G S ’ “ B L A N C For Whitening all Articles of 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 COLOTJB. 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 o f “ B lan co ” are madein one size only, and will fit specially made zinc boxes, which are non-corrosive. Manufacturers:—JOSEPH PICKERING & SONS, S ’,, SHEFFIELD. L o n d o n O ffic e : ST. G E O R G E ’S H OU SE , E A S T C H E A P . T H E New Palace Steamers, L IM IT E D . ‘ LA MARGUERITE,” “ ROYAL SOVEREIGN,” “ KOHINOOR,” “ LA BELGIQUE.” Regular Summer Sailings from Old Swan Pier (London Bridge) and Tilbury (train from Fenchurch Street) to SOUTHEND, MARGATE and RAMSGATE, BOULOGNE and OSTEND. For further particulars and fares, apply to T. E. BARLOW, Director and Manager, 60, King William 8treet, E.C. The AMERICAN CRICKET ANUAL AND GOLF GUIDE F or 1 8 9 8 .-N in t h Y ea r. C o n t e n t s :— “ Philadelphians’ Tour in England,” by A. M. Wood ; “ Tour of P. F. Warner’s Team in America,” by Jerome Flannery ; “ Golf in 1897,” by H. L. Fitz­ patrick (golf editor. The Sun , New York); Reviews of the season’s play in the various cricket centres, by John E. Hall, J. G. Davis, Fordham Morgan, Will Roffe, W . Fenwick; “ Cricket for Women,” by Edith C. Hazen; Golf Records of the Season ; Records and Averages of the Chief Clubs of the United States and Canada; Secretaries names and addresses cf the Cricket and Go’f Clubs of America, &c., &c “ The A n n u a l is arranged with the carefulness to detail and unvarying accuracy that alwavs mark any­ thing which Mr. Flannery takes hold of .” — The New York Journal. Sent postage free on receipt of P.O.O. for 2s., or 50 cents. J E R O M E FL A N N E R Y , P.O. BOX, 1211, NEW YORK. “ I l f l t t l H T E N N I S R E C O L L E C T I O N S , ” By HERBERT CHIPP. Containing 144 pages, crown 8vo., of interesting reminiscences, with numerous portraits of noted past and present players. B ound in C loth, p rice 2 s .; P ost free .2 s. 2^d. M E R R IT T & HATCHER , LTD., 168, UPPER T H A M E S S TR EET , E.C. Li. J . f l I C O I l I i S , ROBERTSBRIDGE, PATENTEE AND MANUFACTURER OF THE AUTOMATIC BAT HANDLE np H E S E engravings L show the advantages this handle gives, aa 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 togetthem 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 univeraal testimony is thatnothing has ever been brought into the Cricketingworld to give such advantages to the batsman in cutting and driving powers. N o tic b in c a s e o f I n f r in g e m e n t . — The Patentee does not bind him­ self to any number o f curves. 15, Victoria Square, Clifton, Bristol. October 6 th, 1895. D e a r S i r ,— 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. fn 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. LAWS OF THE GAME. Price, Id. C( Cricket ” Office, 168, Upper Thames St., E.C. H. GRADIDGE, PATENTEE AND SOLE M AKER OF THE CELEBRATED ‘IMPERIAL DRIVER BAT.” Patent No. 27,536. Patent No. 27,S36. 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 tory : ARTILLERY PLACE, WOOLWICH , S .E. Printed and Published for t.he Proprietor by M e r r it t & H a tc h e r , L td ., 167, 168, and 169, Upper Thames Street, London, E .C ., August 4th, :