Cricket 1899

id CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M arch 23, 1899. GRASS SEEDS. For Cricket Grounds. THE ONLY SEEDS Used at LORD’S and the OVAL. 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 ASTON PARK. 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 at HOYLAKE. 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 EPSOM. Price 1 /3 per lb., 2 5 / - per Bushel. C A R R I A G E F R E E . E it im a t e s g iven fo r Q u an titie s . Secretaries o f Clubs and all interested are invited to apply for our Album containing Photographs o f many o f the above -named Grounds. Gratis and Post Free. CARTERS, The Queen’s Seedsm en , 23'/, 238,&97, HIGHHOLBORN, SPECIAL NO T ICE ! SEASON 1899. J. lillywhite TFROWD&Co, (The original old-established firm of Lillywhite), Manufacturers and Outfitters OF KVKRY .ESCBIPTION OF C R I C K E T I N G A N D L A W N T E N N I S G OODS , F O O T B A L L S & U N IF O RM S , B O X IN G G LO V E S , G O L F , C Y C L E S , AND A T H L E T I C G O O D S G E N E R A L L Y . Pun ch ing Ba lls a Sp e c ia lity . 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, NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, 69, 70, 71, 72,73 & 74, BOROUGH RD., S.E. W est E nd B ranch :— 2*, HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. SHIPPERS AND THE TRADE SUPPLIED. F OR SALE.—A number of Cricket Books, inclu­ ding “ Scores and Biographies,” “ Wisden’s Almanack,” “ Cricket,” “ John Lillywhite’s Com­ panion,” “ Jerks in from Short-Leg,” “ Bolland’s Cricket N otes” (1851), “ Nyren’s Cricketer’s Tutor,” “ Fred Lillywhite’s Guide for 1865,” and early years, “ Football Annuals” from earliest date.—F.C., care of Cricket , 168, Upper Thames Street, E.C. T HE Editor of Cricket wishes to purchase Volume 3 and 4 “ Scores and Biographies,” Volume 9 of “ Cricket,” and “ Wisden’s Alm anack” for 1875. C r i c k e t , l a w n t e n n i s , r e c r e a t i o n GROUNDS MADE or R E L A ID ; 30 years’ experience in all parts of country and soils; 25 years ground superintendent Lord’s Cricket Ground.— P earce , 47, Blackheath H ill, Greenwich, S.E. LONDON. FRANKSUGG,; 32, LORD STREET, L IV E R P O O L . (Lancashire County Player and All England X I.’s.) B a ts . Every one tested by Frank Sugg before being passed into Stock. “ The Boundarie,” 21/-; " 1 ancashire W itch,” 17/6; “ Ranji,” Spring Handle, 15/-; “ Suggcess Club,” 12/6; “ Don,” 10/-; “ Klyn- knr,” 7/6; “ Slojrger,” 5/9. Rubber Spring Handles. M a t c h B a lls , 3/4, 4/3, 4/9. Heduced Prices per doz n. Postage paid on a Sample Ball. S t u m p s , v/3. 3/-, 3/9, 5/9, 7/6. Brass Tops and Steel Shod. 5/9, 6/9. L e g * G u a r d s , 3/6, 4/6, 5/6, 6/6, 7/6, 8/6, and j O/6 per pair. All full size and strongly sewn. B a tt in g : G lo v e s , 3/6, 4/6, 5/6, 6/6, 7/6 per pair. Right-hand Gloves only, half-price; Youths’ and Boys’ at Reduced Prices. (See List.) G a u n t le t s , 2/11.4/6, 5/6, 6/6, 7/6, 8/6. 7he 5'6 quality is real white buck. Rubber faced, 6/6, 7/6, fc/6. 10/6. C r ic k e t B a g s , 4/6, 5/6, 7/6, 8/6.10/6, 12/6,16/6. Solid 1eather, 20/-, 25/-, 35/-, 40/-, 50/-. B a c k N e ts , 8ft. by 6ft., 10/6,Carriage Paid; One ing. 30ft. by eft., 16/6; Two W ing, 42ft. by 6ft.,22/6. B o o t s , 7 11,10 6,12/6. White Buck, 12/6,18/6,22/6. S h o e s , 2/11, 4/9, 5/6, 7/6. S h ir ts , flannelette, 1/6,1/11. Real Flannel, 3/6, 4/t5, f>/«, 6/6. County Cloth Shirt, 4/6. As worn by leading Amateurs and Professionals. T r o u s e r s , 6/6, 7/11,10/6, and the “ County,” 15/- per pair. S w e a t e r s , 2/11, 4/6, 5/11, 7/9. B e lts , 4g-d , 6$d., 9d., and 1/-. C a p s , 6d„ 9d., 1/-, 1/6, with Monogram, from 1/-. R u n n in g : D r a w e r s , 1/-, 1/6, 1/11. V e s t s , 1/-, 1/9, 2/3. R u n n in g : P u m p s , 4/9. 6/3. Proctor’s Best, 9/6. Used by all the Principal Athletes of the day. B a t H a n d le C o v e r s , finest rubbered. and 1/-. Send for New Catalogue of Cricket, Tennis, Croquet, Golf, etc., to the Pioneer of Low Prices for Reliable Goods—not Rubbish EVERY A R TIC LE W A R R A N T ED . Frank Sugg, 32, Lord St., Liverpool. H L E C M H T S O N (23 years Lancashire X I.), Practical Sports Outfitter CRICKET BATS. / A .W .’s “ C ounty ,” 18/6. Used by many County Playera. A .W .’s “ S pring H andle .” 16/6. Equal to any patent. CRICKET BALLS. A.W .’s “ S pecial ,’ 3 11 each, 44/- doz A .W .’s “ S uperior M atch ,” 4/6 each, 50/- doz. A .W .’ s “ S ilk S ewn ,” 5/6 each, 60/- doz. A .W .’s ‘ C olonial red all through, 5/9 each, 63/-doz. A .W .’s “ S chool ” Balls, 34/- and 40/- doz. CRICKET BATS. A .W .’s A ll Cane Handle 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 lur ” Cane and Rubber Handle, 10/6. A .W .’s “ C hampion ” 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, W ater Polo, &c., &c. Running and Cycle Racing Costumes. Send for A .W .’s Summer Sports Catalogue. Best quality goods at reasonable prices and all guaranteed Hundreds of testimonials received. A L E C W A T S O N , 3 5 , O x fo rd S t r e e t , M a n c h e s t e r . Cricket: A W E E K L Y R E C O R D O F T H E G A M E 168, UPPER THAKES STREET, LOHDOX, E.C. THUKSDAY, MARCH 23 r d , 18t9. With this issue we complete the Winter Series of Cricket. The Weekly Numbers will recommence THURSDAY, APR IL 13 t h , AND CONTINUE TILL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 1 st , INCLUSIVE. T e b m s of S u b sc r ip t io n (payable in ad­ vance) : 6s. per annum. Summer Numbers, 5s.; Winter .Numbers, Is. 3d. (post free); 7s. per annum, post free, Abroad. 168, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C. $a\ulton gossip* The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.— Hamlet. C l e m e n t H i l l ’ s scores this year for South Australia are as follows :— 86 and 3 against Victoria at Adelaide. 73 and 1( 9 against N .S.W . at Adelaide. 27 and 33 against Victoria at Melbourne. 12 and 159 against N .S.W . at Sydney. 78, run out. against Queensland at hrisbane. 680 for nine innings, an average of 64*44. He also made 76 and 101 not out, 51,?and 33 and 0 in the 1hree representative matches against the Rest of Australia. I t will be remembered that in the return match at Sydney, New South Wales beat South Australia b y three