Cricket 1902

48 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M a r . 27, 1902. R.ABEL & SONS, / c i i D D r v v i k ' (S U R R E Y X I . ) Sole Manufacturers of the Celebrated ‘ GUV’IMOR’ Cricket Bat, W IT H IM P R O V E D H A N D L E . As used by R o b e rt A b e l throughout last season, when he made his record 3 ,3 0 9 runs. The best and cheapest CRICKET BALL in the market is the GUV’NOR (in the place of the “ Flexible Ball ”), made under the supervision of R. A b e l . TO BE OBTAINED FROM ALL MRST CLASS DEALERS OB DIRECT FROM 3 1 0 , K E N N IN G T O N RO AD , LO N D O NATIVE GUANO. "DEST and CHEAPEST MANURE for LAWNS, n CRICKET and TENNIS GROUNDS and all Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers. Price, £ 3 1 0 8 . per ton in bags; 2 ton lots carriage paid. Lots under 10 cwt., 4 / - per cwt. at works. A 1 cwt. bag sent carriage paid to any station in England on receipt of P.O. for 5/-. Extracts froinrecent reports : C. K idm an (Cheltenham)—“ A great success on cricket and tennis lawns. E. B rad sh aw (Bolsover)— “ I can recommend it highly for cricket grounds and general garden crops.” S. J. R ich ards (gardener to Lord Mount Edgcumbe) — “ Splendid manure for lawns.” L. B rig h tw e ll (Wellingboro’) —“ Used for lawn (bowling green) with excellent result.” R . W hitw orth (Winchfield) — ‘ ‘ Lawn excellent; gave the grass a better and sturdy appearance. Quite renovated it.” A. S cott (gardener to Lady Dectes) —“ Excellent for tennis lawn, onions, peas, tomatoes, vines and chrysanthemums.” Orders to the Native Guano Co.. Ltd., 29, New Bridge Street, London, E.C., where Pamphlets of Testimonials, &c. may be obtained. Agents wanted. A rtis ts in W a ter C olor and Oil. A rtis ts in C rayon and M in ia tu re P a in ters. P H O T O G R A P H E R S R O Y A L . E. HAWK INS & COMPANY, 32 & 33, Preston St., Brighton (Under entirely New Management), Still hold their reputation as Cricket Specialists, and with their increased staff of first-class assistants, clients may rely on every attention, while their esteemed orders will be executed in the shortest possible time. JOHN W ISDEN ’S Cricketers’ Almanack . . F o r 1902 . . N o w R e a d y , CONTAINING Pholos o f Five Cricketers o f the year, with all First-Class Scores and Bowling, etc. P o s t Tree 1/3. 21, CRANBOURN ST., LONDON, W.C. THE nnnun } HUMBER OF “CRICKET” The first of the Weekly Series WILL BE PUBLISHED APRIL 10th, Containing a handsome Coloured Supplement , 30 by 20, suitable tor hanging up in pavilions and club houses. The sheet will contain a R e v ise d L ist of P r in c ip a l F ix t u r e s , in addition to excellent reproductions of photo­ graphs of well-known players. Copies of this issue will be on sale at all the Railway Bookstall and Newsagents. Copies can be had, post free 3d., by applying direct to 168, UPPER THAMES STREET, E.C. “CRICKET,” VOL. XX., 1901— Now Read y . Printed on Superior Paper, and Hand­ somely Bound in Dark Green. PRICE, 8s.6d.; POST FREE, 9s. Loose Copies for 1901 exchanged for above for 5s. “ CRICKET” OFFICE: 168, UPPER THAMES ST., LONDON PICKERING’ S BLANCO For Cleaning and Whitening White Buckskin and Canvas Shoes, Cricket Pads, and all other articles of a similar nature. It is prepared in a very careful manner, and extra precautions are taken to ensure an evenness o f colour. It contains nothing that w ill in any w ay injure the article to wh ich it is applied, and if used as directed, a Splendid White o f a glossy, satin-like appearance and soft, silky surface is ensured, wh ich w ill not readily rub off. Used in all th e County and Leading Cricket and Tenn is Clubs, e tc . Sold by Athletic Dealers, Ironmongers, Oilmen, Stores, etc. Manufacturers—JOSEPH PIGKERING & SONS, LTD., SHEFFIELD. RANSOMES’ LAWN MOWERS THE BEST IN THE WORLD . “ HORSE AND PONY ” MOWERS, Possessing Improvements embodied in no other Machines. P A T E N T D O U B L E A N Q L E C U T T IN G B A R R E L . P A T E N T 8 P R IN Q H A N D L E S P R E V E N T IN G V IB R A T IO N , P A T E N T 8 IN G L E 8 C R E W A D J U S T M E N T . Made in Six Sizes, 26 to 48 inches wide. HAND-POWER MACHINES IN ALL SIZES TO SUIT EYERY REQUIREMENT. RANSOMES, SIMS &JEFFERIES, Ltd., IPSWICH ENLARCE0 VIEW OF PATENT SPRING Printed and Published for the Proprietor by M k rritt & H a tc h e s , L t d ., 167, 166, and 109, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C.,.March 27th, 19^2.