Cricket 1898

CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A pril 21, 1898. P I C K E R I N G S ’ “ B L A N C For Whitening aii Articles of Buff or Buckskin Leather, Bach 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 COLOUR. 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 of “ B la n co ” are made in one size only, and will fit specially made zinc boxes, which are non-corrosive. ManufacturersJOSEPH PICKERING & SONS, SHEFFIELD. L o n d o n O ffice : ST. G E O R G E ’S H OU SE , E A S T C H E A P . h o t e l s FREQUENTED BY CRICKETERS. Announcements are inserted in this column at a charge of 21 s. per annum. Half-inch space , 60s. per annum. Each Hotel inserting an Advertisement mill receive a copy of the paper, by post, free o f charge . BIRMINGHAM. THE GRAND HOTEL. Centrally situated. 300 rooms. All modern luxuries. Equal to best London Hotels. P ress N otices .—Best Hotel outside London. Ranks amongst the best Hotels in the country. Joseph Adams, Manager. SOUTHAMPTON. DAVIS’S HOTEL Facing Station. F. Bennett, Proprietor. J jM M A N ' S t h t i t l im in a t e s p a i n MBROCATI ~Preparectonlyby E L lT M A jy/S 'ovstcd o S lo u g h T 2 n (1 la x t> T H E KEHBTSniRK CflCKET GU IDE—Peason 1 1898. Comriled by L. G. Wright and W . J. Piper. Junr. (Third year ) Contents : Portraits and Biographies of Mr. G. G. Walker and Walter Supg; an article on Cr.cket (by “ L.G.W.” ) ; Derbyshire Crictoet Recoids and Statistics; Fixtures of the Counties an! Local Clubs; Secretaries’ Names and Addresses; Particulars of the Derbyshire Challenge Cup; and o'hfr information interesting to cricketers. Trice T w op en ce; by post, T h re e ­ pen ce.— 14, Reginald Street, Derby. REPORT SHEETS For Reporting Matches to /I lewspapers POST FREE, 10d. PER DOZEN. ORDER-OF-GOIKG-IN CARDS 63. PER DOZEN'. 168, UPPER THAMES ST., LONDON, E.C. L i . J . f l l C O I i l i S , ROBERTSBRIDGE, PATENTEE AND MANUFACTURER OF THE AUTOMATIC BAT HANDLE rp H E S E engravings show the advantages this handle gives, as 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 to get them out of shape. The bats, introduced in 1890, have been used bv the best Cricketers of England, Australia, and New Zea­ land, as well as having been sent to India and Africa, and the universal testimony is that nothing has ever been brought into the Cricketingworld to give such advantages to the batsman in cutting and driving powers. Notice in case of Infringement. — The Patentee doesnot bindhim­ self to any number o f curves. 15, Victoria Square, Clifton, Bristol. October 6th, 1895. D ear S ir ,—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. In 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. RANSOMES’ LAWN MOWERS are the best “ HORSE AND P O N Y ” MOWERS . Recent Important Improvements P A T E N T D O U B L E A N G L E C U T T E R S . P A T E N T S PR ING H A N D L E S . P A T E N T S I N G L E S C R E W A D J U S T M E N T S . N E W D E S IGN S A N D N E W P A T T E R N 8 . Made in Six Sizes— 26 to 48 inches wide— from £14. RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES, Ltd., IPSWICH ENLARCED VIEW OF PATENT SPRING Printed for the Proprietor by M essrs . M erritt & H atcher , L td ., 167, 168, and 169, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C., April 21st, 18f8.