Cricket 1898

344 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. At g. 11, 1898. H. GRADIDGE, PATENTEE AND SOLE M AKER OF THE C l.l EBRATED “IMPERIAL DRIVER BAT.” T H E New Palace Steamers, LIM IT E D . 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 GSTEND. For further particulars and fares, apply to T. E. BARLOW. Director and Manager, 50, King William 8treet, E.C. “ U f l l l l H T E N N I S R E C O b L i 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 Cloth., p rice 2 s .; P o s t free „2s. 2£d. M E R R IT T & HATCH ER , LTD., 168, UPPER T H A M E S STR E E T , E.C. LAWS OF THE GAME. Price, Id > “ Cricket ” Office, 168, Upper Thames St., E.C. 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. P I C K E R I N G S ’ “ B L A N C For Whitening all Articles of Buff or Buckskin Leather, The AMERICAN CRICKET ANNUAL AND GOLF GUIDE P or 1 8 9 8 .—Ninth. 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 ; “ Go’f 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; Go'f Records of the Season ; Records and Averages of the Chit f Clubs of the United States and Canada; Secretaries names and addresses <f the Cricket and Go’f Clubs cf America, &c., &c “ The A n n u a l is arranged with the carefulness to detail and unvarying accuracy that alwava mark any­ thing which Mr. Flanntry takes hold of.” — The New York Journal. Sent postage free on receipt of P.O.O. for 2s., or 60 cents. JE R O M E FL A N N E R Y , P.O. BOX, 1211, NEW YORK. inch 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 COLOUK. It contains nothings; that w ill in any w ay 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 oft. T he moulds of “ B lanco ” are made in one size only, and w ill fit specially made zinc boxes, which are non-corrosive. Manufacturers:—JOSEPH PICKERING & SONS, worm, SHEFFIELD. L o nd o n O ffice : ST . G EO R G E ’S H O U SE , EA STCH EA P . I i . J . f l I C O I i L i S , Patent No. 27,536. Patent Mo. 27,536. R0BERTSBRIDGE, PATENTEE AND MANUFACTURER OF THE AUTOMATIC BAT HANDLE T H E S E e n g ra v in g s show the a d v a n ta g e s this h a n d le gives, as each curve forms a key or abutment against the elastic B u b sta n c e . Al­ though these h a n d le s a re in two pieces from the shoulder to the blade, it is impossible toget them 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 ana Africa, and the universal testimonyis thatnothing has ever been brought into the Cricketingworld to give such advantages to the batsman in cutting and driving powers. N o t i c e 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. IB, Victoria Square, Clifton, Bristol. October 6th, 1895. D e a r S ib ,— 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. [n 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. Printed and Published for the Proprietor by M e r r i t t & H a t c h e r , L t d . , 167, 168, and 1C9, Upper Thames Street, London, E .C ., August 11th, 1898.