Cricket 1898

72 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A p r il 21, 1898. GRASS SEEDS. For Cricket Grounds. TH E ONLY SE E D S Used at LORD’S and the OYAL. Price 1 /3 per lb., 2 5 / - per Bushel. C A R R I A G E F R E E . For Tennis Courts. Used at the ALL ENGLAND GEOUND. Price 1 /3 per lb., 2 5 / - per Bushel. C A R R I A G E F R E E For Football Grounds. Used at the CRYSTAL PALACE. Price 1 /- per lb., 2 0 / - per Bushel. C A R R I A G E F R E E . For Golf Links AND Putting Greens. Used on the ROYAL ASCOT LINKS. Price 1 /- lb. and 2 0 ,/- Bushel for Golf. 1 /3 lb., 2 5 / - Bushel for Putting Greens. C A R R I A G E F R E E . For Racecourses. Used at NEWMARKET and EPSOI. Price 1 1 3 per lb., 2 5 / - per Bushel. C A R R I A G E F R E E . E stim a tes g iven Tor Q u an titie s. Sec re ta rie s of C lu b s and all interested are invited to app ly for our A lb um con ta in in g P h o t o g r a p h s of m a n y of the abo v e -n am e d Grounds. Gratis and Post Free. CARTERS, The Queen’s Seedsmen, m , 238, &97, HIGHHOLBORN, LONDON. YOU CAN BUY . . . . A THOROUGHLY GOOD ALL-CANE HANDLE BAT AT DAVENPORT’S «>« O / J E I . 20, ELDON STR E ET , LIVERPOOL ST., LONDON, E.C. PLEASE SEND FOR PRICE LIST. J.D.’s Extra Spring Bat, 13/3. N O T E D FOR G O O D C R IC K E T B A LLS . 'TENTS! TENTS !—Suitable for Gardens, Cricket, 1 or Camping-out purposes. Forty feet in circum­ ference ; pegs, poles, mallet, and lines complete (with tent bag included). These tents are white, and have only been used a little by Her Majesty’s Government, and originally cost over £6 each. I will s ;nd one com­ plete for 25s. Can be sent on approval. N.B.—I have a quantity of tents from 15s. to 20s. each, but the tents which please my oustomers are those I send out at 25s. each. Carriage paid. Price list of marquees (any size) post free.— H enby J ohn G asson , Govern­ ment Contractor, Rye, Sussex. A L E C W A T S O N (23 years Lancashire X I ), Practical Sports Outfitter CRICKET CRICKET BALLS, CRICKET BATS. A -W .’s “ C ounty,” 18/6. Used by many County Players. A .W .’s “ S pring H a n d le .” 16/0. Equal to any patent. \.W,’s “ S p ecia l,” 3/11 each, 44/- doz. A-.W.’S “ SUPERIOR M a tch ,” 4/6each, 50/-doz. A.W .’s “ S ilk Sew n,” 5/6 each, 60/-doz. A .W .’ei ‘ C o lo n ia l red all through, 5/9each, 63/-doz. A.W .’ h “ S c h o o l” Balls, 34/- and 40/- doz. A.W.’s All Cane H indie Bats. No. 4. 3/6 & 5/6 „ 5. 4/- & 6/- „ 6. 4/6 & 6/6 Full Size 5/6, 6/6, 7/6 & 9/6 A.W .’s “ C lu b ” Cane and Rubber Handle, 10/6. A.W .’s “ Champion ” ditto, 12/6. A. W. supplies every requisite for Cricket, Tennis, Croquet, Golf, Archery, Badminton, &c., &c. Stumps, Bags, Nets, Gauntlets, Leg Guards, and all Cricket Requisites, at Lowest Prices. A.W. supplies every article for Football, Lawn Bowls, Quoits, Racquets, Fives, WaterPolo, &c., &c. Running and Cycle Racing Costumes. Send for A.W .’s Summer Sports Catalogue. Best quality goods at reasonable prices and all guaranteed A L E C W A T S O N , 35, O xfo rd Stree t, M a n ch e ste r. S P EC IA L JMO T IC E ! SEASON 1898. j. lillywhit T FROWD&Co. (The original old established firm of Lillywhite), M anu facturers and Outfitters OF EVERY BESCBIPTION OF CRICKETING and LAWN TENNIS Coods, FOOTBALLS and UNIFORMS, BOXING GLOVES, GOLF, CYCLES, AND ATHLETIC GOODS GENERALLY. All Goods correct Pattern, Best Style and thoroughly seasoned. An immense Stock to select from. Illustrated Catalogues Post Free. Liberal Cash Discounts. Frowd’s Patent Special Driver Bat is unapproached for sterling quality, and still holds the title of the King of Bats. M anufactory and W arehouse :— 2, NEW INGTON CAUSEW AY, 69, 70, 71, 72,73 & l i , BOROUGH RD., S.E. W est E nd B ranch :— 24, H A YM ARK ET , LONDON, S.W. SHIPPERS AND THE TEADE SUPPLIED. Now Ready. 1/= ; post free, 1/3.' Cloth, 2 / = ; post free, 2 /3 . JOHN W I S D E N ’S Cricketer’s Almanack FOR 1898. Edited by SYDNEY H. PARDON. Contains Fall Scores and Bow ling Analy­ sis of all FIRST CLASS Cricket played in 1897. Special Photographs of J. B. Mason, N. F. Druce, G. L. Je sop, W. B. Cuttell and F. G. Bull, and all useful information. 21, Cranbourn Street, LONDON, W .C. F R A N K SU G G (Lancashire County XL 32, Lord Street, LIVERPOOL. SEND A POST-CARD FOR NEW CRICKET CATALOGUE, and buy your tackle at the lowest prices from a prac­ tical man, who manufactures his own goods. Rubber Spring Handle Bats, 7/6. 10/-, 12/6, 17/6. Frank SugR’s *•Pocket Cricket Annual,” poistfree, 4d. “ Hints on Batting, Fielding, and Bowl­ ing,” “ The Financial Aspects of Aus­ tralian Cricket,” “ Ranjitsinhji as I First Knew Him,” by F. S. Jackson, &c., &c. C RICKET LITERATURE.—For sale an assort­ ment of Instruction Books, Annuals, Periodicals, etc.—Apply W ., c/o Cricket, 168, Upper Thames Street, London. W ANTED, Vols. 3 and 4 of Scores and Biographies. Could exchange Vol. 1, also Vol. 9 of Cricket .— State lowest price to Manager, Cricket , 168, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C. M UST SELL, Ransome’s 14in. Automaton lawn mower, never been used, £3 7b. 6d; also 15in. Coventry, new, £3. Approval.— F rederick S harpe , Church Street, Oakham.