Cricket 1903

104 CRICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A p r il 30, 1903. JUKI WISDENI Cl. CRICKET BALL MAKERS, Supply all the Principal Counties and Clubs through­ out the world with their well-known JO H N W IS D E N ’S “ Special Grown” MatchBalls, M a rve llo u s Te s tim on y . The Inns of Court Hotel, 25th August, 1902, Messrs. J o h n W is d e n & Co. Dear Sirs,—I have much pleasure in stating that your “ Special Crown ” Cricket Balls were used in the five Test Matches played between A ll England and Australia this season. At the Oval the play was delayed on the first day’ until some of your “ Special Crown” Balls were procured, as both teams preferred them to any others in the market. Your “ Special Crown’* Balls gave every satisfaction in all the Test Matches, and all our team always want them in all other matches in England and Australia. Yours faithfully, J . D arling . London County Cricket Club, Crystal Palace, Oct. 27th, 1900. t)ear Sirs,—Your Cricket Balls (“ Special Crown ” ) AGAIN GAVE GliEAT SATIS­ FACTION. Please send me half-a-gross for next season at your earliest convenience. I am, yours truly, To J ohn W isden & Co. W . G . G race . A LB ER T TRO TT, the great Australian-Middleaex Bowler, says Lord’s Cricket Ground, St. John’s Wood, To J ohn W isdek & Co. Oct. 1st, 1001. Dear Sirs,—I have no hesitation in saying your “ Special Crown ” Balls are quite the be*>t I have ever bowled wilh, they are less hard than most roakea, yet keep their Bhape splendidly. You may like to know it was one of your “ Special Crowns ” I hit over Lord’* pavilion in 1899. In Australia, too, all players insist on uting your Balls. I remain, yours truly—A. E. TBOTT. Tavistock Hotel, W.C., Aug. 8th, 1901. Dear Sirs,—We have much pleasure in stating that We preferred bowling with Wisden’s “ Special Crown” Balls than any other make. We found that the Ball kept its shape perfectly, HAD JUST THE RIGHT degree of hardness, and was as pleasurable to bowl with at the end of a long innings kb at the beginning.—Yours very sincerely, JAMES KOTZE,) South African Cricket GEORGE ROWE, j Team, 19J1. From Dealers all over the world, and 2 1 , Cr&nbourn St., London, W.C. C ity Agents: B E M E T F 1 M K & CO., C H E A P B 1 D E GRASS SEEDS. For Cricket Grounds. THE ONLY SEEDS Used at LORD’S and the OYAL. Price 1/6 per lb., 3 0 / - per Bushel. C A R R I A G E F R E E . For Tennis Courts. Used at the ALL ENGLAND GROUND. Price 1/6 per lb., 3 0 / - per Bushel. C A R R I A G E F R E E . • For Football Grounds. Used at ASTON PARK, &c., &c. Price 1/6 per lb., 3 0 / - per Bushel. C A R R I A G E F R E E . For Golf Links AND Putting-Greens. USED ON A ll th e LEAD ING GROUND S . For Greens, 1/6 lb., 3 0 / - Bushel C A R R I A G E F R E E . Es tim a tes g iven fo r Quan tities. ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET Gratis and Post Free. CARTERS, Seedsmen to His Majesty the King. 237,238, & 97, HIGHHOLBORN, LONDON. IMPORTANT NOTICE! CheapLiqesinCrickeiBats I am introducing the following Cheap Lines in Cricket Bats this Season, and anticipate a Great Sale for same, as they are remarkably good value. It will pay you to send for a sample. Men’s All Cane Handle Bats .. each 3/6 Men’ s Cane and Single Rubber Bats ,, 7/6 Men’s Cane and Double Rubber Bats ,, 10/6 J.DAVENPORT Crieket, Iiamn Tennis and flthletie Outfitter, 20, Eldon Street, Liverpool Street, LO N D O N , E .C . ffiANKSUGG SPECIAL OFFER. Out out and retnrn this Advertisement when ordering, and Frank Sugg will allow yon a special and entirely extra discount of t i per oent. C R I C K E T R E P A I R S . EXPEDITION RELIABILITY. Under tXepersonal supervision of FRANK SUQO on the premises. PROCTORS Running Pumps . . . i/9, 6/6 Proctor’s best, 8/9 Running Vests— Satteen - • lOJd, 1/8, 1/6 Tight-fitting Merino - 1/6,2/- Running Drawers • • lOJd, 1/6, 2/- I'ine Satteen in all colors. CRICKET BATS “ Slogger" 6/3 Klynker " 7/S * D ob ” 10/S “ SupgceM" 12/8 Ranjl(pat.) 15/-, 17/8 Lancs. Witch, 17/S (patent) Bounderle, 21/* BATTING CLOVES 8/8,4/8,6/6, 6/6,7/8, 8/8 WICKET-KEEPING GLOVES ^ 3/15,4/6,6/6,6/6,8/8,10/6 CRICKET SHIRTS 1/6. 2/9, 3/8, 4/8. ' WICKETS Ash (plain) 3/8 Ash Ferro led 3/9 Ash Solid Tops 5/- Ash Kevolviug 6/9 Iron Shod, 9d.ictextra BALLS Challenge 2/8, Buggceaa 3/6, Klynker 4/8, Witch 6/6. LEG GUARDS Ordinary 8hape, 3/8, • 4/8,6/8,6/8,8/6 per pair Swml-Skeleton, 6/3, 9/9 7/6, 8/9,10/8, per pair. Skeleton, 8/6per pair. CRICKET BAGS H W H W i l U CRICKET BOOTS BrownLeather.M .7/6. 10/J. WliltoBusk.o,:s. 10/6,IM, XHt, 37/0, S U p G / CUE LORD s f r N r p r r LIVERPOOL'' C r i c k e t : A. WEEKLY RECORD O f THE GAME. 168, UPPERTHAMESSTREET, L0ID0I, E.C. THUR SDAY , A P R IL 80th, 1903.