Cricket 1899

56 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A p r il 13, 189 GRASS SEEDS. For Cricket Grounds. THE ONLY SEEDS 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 GROUND. 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 1- 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 . Eatimu lei) g iven Tor (liia n liliiK . Secretaries o f Clubs and all interested are invited to apply for our Album contain ing Photographs o f many o f the above -nam ed Grounds. Gratis and Post Free. CARTERS, The Queen’s Seedsm en , 237,238, &97,HIGHHOLBORN, SPECIALJMOTICE ! SEASON 1899. J. LILLYWHITE7FROWD &Co. (The original old-established firm of Lillywhite), Manufacturers and Outfitters OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF C R I C K E T I N G A N D L A W N T E N N I S GOODS, F O O T B A L L S & U N IF ORM 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 iis a Spec 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 Q uality, and still holds the title of the King of Bats. M a n u fa c to r y and W areh ou se :— 2, NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, 69, 70, 71, 72,73 & 74, BOROUGH RD., S.E. W est E nd B ranch :— 24, HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. SHIPPERS AND THE TRADE SUPPLIED. LONDON. F OR SALE.—A number of Cricket Books, inclu­ ding complete set of Cricket. “ Scores and Biographies,” “ Wisden’s Almanack,” “ JobnLilly- white’s Companion,” “ Jerks in from Short-Leg,” “ Bolland’s Cricket Notes ” (1851), “ Nyren’s Cricketer’s Tutor,” “ Fred Lillywbite’a 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,” and “ W isden’s Alm anack” for 1875. H L E C M H T S G N (23 years Lancashire X I.), Practical Sports Outfitter CRICKET BATS, Used by many County Players. A .W .’s “ S pring H an d le .” 16/6. Equal to any patent. CRICKET BALLS, A.W .’s “ S pe c ia l ,” 3/11 each, 44/- doz. A .W .’s “ S uperior M a tc h ,” 4/6each, 50/-doz. A .W .’s “ S ilk S e w n ,” 5/6 each, 60/-doz. A .W .’ s ‘ C olo n ial : red all through, 5/9 each, 63/-doz. A .W .’s “ S chool ” Balls, 34/- and 40/- doz. CRICKET BATS. A .W .’s All Care 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 lu b ” Cai e and Rubber Handle, 10/6. A .W .’s “ C ham pion ” ditto, 12/6. C r i c k e t , f o o t b a l l , a n d a t h l e t i c CLUBS.—To be let, >quare and level field, con­ taining between three and four acres and situate almost adjoining the Tottenham Botspur Foottall Ground. Rent low. — Particulars of Mr. A lfred R ich ard s , estate agent, 816, High Road, Tottenham. FRANK (Lancashire County Player and All England X I?s.) B ats. Every one tested by F ran k S ugg before being passed into Stock. “ Ih e Boundarie,” 21/-; “ 1 ancashire Witch,” 17/6; “ Ranji,” Spring Handle, 15/-; “ Suggcess Club,” 12/6; “ Don,” 10/-; “ Klyn- ker,” 7 /6 ; “ Sloerger,” 5/9. Rubber Spring Handles. M atch Balls, 3/4, 4/3, 4/9. Reduced Prices per dozen. Postage paid on a Sample Ball. S tum p s, v/3. 3/-, 3/9, 5/9, 7/6. Brass Tops and Steel Shod, 5/9, 6/9. L eg’ G uards, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6, 6/6, 7/6, 8/6, and i0/6 per pair. A ll full size and strongly sewn. Batting: Gloves, 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 au n tlets, 2/11,4/6, 5/6, 6/6, 7/6, 8/6. The 5'6 quality is real white buck. Rubber faced, 6/6, 7/6, 8/6,10/6. C ricket B ags, 4/6, 5/6, 7/6, 8/6.10/6, 12/6,16/6. Solid Leather, 20/-, 25/-, 35/-, 40/<-, 60/-. B ack N ets, 18ft. by 6ft., 10/6.Carriage Paid; One Wing, 30ft. by 6ft., 16/6; Two W ing, 42ft. by 6ft.,22/6. B oots, 7'11,10,6,12/6. White Buck, 12/6,18/6,22/6. Shoes, 2/11, 4/9, 5/6, 7/6. Shirts, Flannelette, 1/6,1/11. Beal Flannel, 3/6, 4/6, 6/6, 6/6. County Cloth Shirt, 4/6. As worn by leading Amateurs and Professionals. T rousers, 6/6, 7/11,10/6, and the “ County,” 15/- per pair. Sw eaters, 2/11, 4/6, 5/11, 7/9. Belts, 4fd., 6jd., 9d., and 1/-. C ap s, 6d., 9d., 1/-, 1/6, with Monogram, from 1/-. Running: D raw ers, 1/-, 1/6, 1/11. Vests, 1/-, 1/9, 2/3. Running: Pum ps, 4/9, 6/3. Proctor’s Best, 9/6. Used by all the Principal Athletes of the day. Bat H and le Covers, finest rubber, 9d. and 1/-. Send for New Catalogue of Cricket, Tennis, Croquet, Golf, etc., to the Pioneer of Low Prices for Reliable Goods—not Rubbish. EVERY ARTICLE WARRANTED. Frank Sugg, 32, Lord St., Liverpool. Stumps, Bags, Nets, Gauntlets, Leg Guards, Badminton, and all Cricket Requisites, &c., &c. at Lowest Prices. Running and Cycle Racing Costumes. Send for A .W .’s Summer Sports Catalogue. Best quality goods at reasonable prices and all guaianUtd Hundreds of tettimonials received. A L E C W A T S O N , 35, Oxford Street, Manchester. THE AMERICAN CRICKET ANNUAL. A complete record of Cricket in the United States and Canada from 1889 to the present time. Edition for 1899 now ready. Price 2 - Every cricketer shouldpossess acomplete set. THB BOOKS CONTAIN V alu ab le an d In terestin g A rticles on th e Gam e. Among the contributors are Captain John P. Green. Francis H. BohleD, A. M. W ood, and J. A . Lester, of Philadelphia; George W right, Rulph Cracknell and W ill Roffe, of Boston ; W . Fenwick and W . A. M. Goode, of New York ; J. G. Davis and Percy W illiam­ son, of Chicago; Arthur Inkersley, <-f San Francisco ; John E. Hall and B. Van Homrigh, of Toronto; Alfred Shaw and many others. • Sent Postage Free on Receipt o f Price. J e r o m e F l a n n e r y , _________________ P.O. BOX, 1211, MEW YORK T ENTS ! TENTS !—Suitable for Gardens, Cricket, or Camping-out purposes; 40ft. in circumfer­ ence, 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 send one complete for 25s., carriage paid. Can be sent on approval. N.B.—I have a quantity of tents from 10s. to 2( 8. each, but the tents which please my customers bt st are those I send out at 25s. each. Prict list o f mar­ quees (any size) post free .— H en ry J ohn G asson , Government Contractor, Rye, Sussex. C RICKET BOOKS.—For sale, an assortment of Instruction Books, Annuals, Periodicals, etc. - Apply W ., c/o Cricket, J68, Upper Thames Street, London, “ CRICKET” is the only paper in the world solely devoted to the game. T e r m s op S u b sc r ip t io n [payable in ad­ vance ) :—6 /-per annum. Summer Numbers, 5/- ; Winter Numbers, 1/3 (post free). 7/- per annum, post free, Abroad. All subscriptions to be sent direct to the Offices of Cricket, 168, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C.