Cricket 1902

56 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A pril 10, 1902. GRASS SEEDS. For Cricket Grounds. THE ONLY SEEDS Used at LORD’S and tie OYAL. Price 1/4 per lb., 2 5 /- per Bushel. C A R R IA G E FR E E . For Tennis Courts. Used at the ALL ENGLAND GROUND. Price 1/4 per lb., 2 5 /- per Bushel. C A R R IA G E F R E E . For Football Grounds. Used at ASTON PARK, &c., &c. Price 1/4 per lb., 2 5 /- per Bushel. C A R R IA G E FR E E . For Golf Links AND Putting Greens. USED AT RICHMOND, SUNNINGDALE, &c. For Course, Price 1/4 lb. and 2 5 /- Bushel. For Greens, 1/6 lb., SO /- Bushel C A R R IA G E FR E E . For Racecourses. Used at EPSOI, ASCOT, &c. Price 1/4 2 5 /- per Bushel. C A R R I a . E F R E E . E stim ates given Tor Quantities. ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET G r a t is a n d P o s t F re e . CARTERS, Seedsmen to His Majesty the King. 237,238, fr97,HIGHHOLBORN, H L E C M H T S O N (23 years Lancashire X I.), Practical Sports Outfitter CRICKET CRICKET BATS. CRICKET BALLS. A .W .’s “ C o u n ty ,” 18/6. 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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 tr e e t, M a n ch e s te r . LONDON. T h e D e r b y s h ir e C r ic k e t G u id e . S e a s o n 1 9 0 2 . Compiled by L. G. W r ig h t and W . J . P ip e r , J u n r . (Seventh Year.) Contents: — Portraits and Biographies of Sir Peter Walker , Bart. (prestdent o f the County Club) and Wm. Storer; an Article on Cricket by (“ L. G. W.,r) ; Derby­ shire Cricket Records and Statistics; the Laws of the Game; Fixtures o f the leading Counties , M.C.C ., and about 150 Local Clubs; Secretaries ’ Karnes and Ad­ dresses; and other information interesting to cricketers. Price Twopence; by Pott Threepence. Bacon and Hudson, Printers and Publishers , De) by. JOHN W ISDEN ’S Cricketers’ Almanack . . F o r 1902 i m Now R eady , CONTAINING Photos o f Five Cricketers of the year , with all First-Class Scores and Bowling , etc. P o st Tree 1/3. 21, CRANBOURN ST., LONDON, W.C. C RICKET PITCHES TO LET. — The London Playing Fields Society, having acquired 29 acres more ground adjoining their Prince George’s Playing Fields, Raynes I’ark, S.W ., have pitches to let there for the coming season at £10 for the whole season, or £6 alternate Saturdays.—Apply to Fred G. Thorne, Esq., 19, Cheyne Gardens, Chelsea, S.W ., Hon. Sec. South-Western District Committee of the L.P F.S. Also, two one-horse cricket rollers wanted to pur­ chase. F OR SALE.— “ Scores and Biographies,” Yols. 1 to 4, complete set of Cricket Newspaper, 19 vols., Wisden’s Almanack, 1878-1901, inclusive, in excellent condition.— H a ze lw o o d , 16, Ennerdale Road, Rich­ mond-on-Thames. Price Is. N e t. Post F ree , Is. 3d . Curiosities O F first-Glass Grieket B Y F . S . A S H L E Y - C O O P Author of “ Gentlemen v. Players ,” “ Sussex Cricket and C rick eters “ Cricket , 1742-1751.” A strictly lim ited edition, bound in Cloth and Interleaved, each copy being num bered and signed by the Author. P rice 5s. net Post Free 5s. 3d. A FEW PRESS NOTICES. “ Must prove of fascinating interest to all followers of our national game .” —Sussex Evening Times. “ Cannot fail to prove a capital book of reference.” —Brighton Gazette. “ W ill afford pleasure in perusal and prove of service as a work of reference.” — Wanderer, in The Sportsman. “ That unnumbered multitude that ‘ follows ’ county wicket will rejoice greatly in Mr. Ashley- Coope< ’» compact record of cricket curiosities, which are at ranged chronologically .” —Literary World. “ Is concisely arranged and contains a quantity of useful and entertaining information, the reminis­ cences dating back to 1730 .—Bastings Observer. “ Cannot fail to be of interest to those who follow crichet .” —Leeds Mercury. L o n d o n : E D M U N D S E A L E , 10, i m p e r ia l a r c a d e , e . c . CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS . S E A S O N 1902. M essrs . COLLINS beg to direct attention to their Series of Cricket Scoring and Lawn Tennis Books. They are made of their well-known “ Sight-Preserv­ in g” Paper, and being printed in dark green ink, the glare of the sun upon the page is materially lessened. Each book contains the amended Laws of the Game as passed by the Marylebone Cricket Club. N O T IC E .—in each B ook w ill be fou n d C om ­ p lete L ist o f a ll th e p rin c ip a l C rick et F ix tu re s fo r 1 9 0 2 . T h e 1U n riv a lle d ’ C ric k et S corin g: B o o k s. Retail Price s. d. The “ Handy,” a compact little book for pocket, size 5in. by 3fin., with space for 29 innings, neatly bound .................................................. o 6 The “ New Limp ” Pocket Scoring Book, size 7§in. by 4jin., 31 innings.................................. o 6 The *•Pocket,” size 7§in. by 4}in., 55 innings, neatly bound .................................................. j q The “ New Marylebone Pocket,” size 7gin by 4£in., 55 innings, forms lengthwise ........... l o The ‘’ Unrivalled,” oblong, size lOin. by 12in., neat fancy covers, 30 innings.......................... o 6 The “ Unrivalled,” oblong, size lOin. by 12in.j bound in cloth, 62 innings ........................... i q The “ Unrivalled,” oblong, size lOin. by 12in.j bound in doth, ICO innings ........................... j g The “ Unrivalled,” quarter bound, cloth sides! flush, turned in, 200 in n in gs.......................... 8 q The “ Unrivalled,” oblong, size lOin. by 12in.j quarter-bound, cloth sides, very strong, £00 innings......................................................... 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