Cricket 1903

64 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A p r il 9, 1903. R. ABEL & SONS. T R Y o u r Celebrated “GUV’NOR ” Bat W ith “ PATENT DOUBLE CHECK SPRING HANDLE,” F o r th e COMING SEASON. ( S U R R E Y X L ) T he “ GUV’NOR” B A T has been used by Rabbet A bkl during the last six years w ith great success, as w ill be seen by the follow ing sc res. Every B at made under the supervision o f R obbrt A bkl . AGGREGATES (all Matches): 1897, 2099 runs, average, 4431; 1898, 2053 runs, average, 48 88; 1899, 2685 runs, average, 53*70; 19C0, 2592 runs, average 56 34 ; 1901, 3309 run«, average, 5515; 1902, 2299 runs, average. 41 5. Six years, 15037 runs, average per innings, 49 288. RECORDS: 3309 runs in one season, 1931. P rofessio n al ’ s R eco rd : 357 runs, not out, Surrey v. Somerset, at the Oval, 1901. 1 0 , H A R L E Y F O R D S T R E E T ( N e a r t h e O v a l ) , a n d 3 1 0 , K E N N I N G T O N R O A D , L O N D O N , S . E . T E N T S ! T E N T S ! — Suitable for Gardens, Cricket, or Camping-out purposes; 40ft. in circumference, pegs, poles, mallet, and lines com­ plete (with tent bag included). I will send one complete for 30a. Can be sent on approval. Special arrangements cin be m»de to customers requiring 10 to 20 tent*. Price List of Marquees, any size. Post Free, from—H. J. GASSON, Govern­ ment Contractor, Rye. JOHN WISDEN’S CRICKETERS’ AUVjAfJACK mmFor 1Q03 v m NOW READY . CONTAINING Photos o f Five Cricketers o f the year (Victor Trumper, C. J. Burnup, W. W. Armstrong, J. /remonger and J. J. Kel'y), with all First-Class Scores and Bowling, etc. Post Free, 1/3 Bound in Cloth, 2 /- BACK NUMBERS STILL ON SALE. 1879, 1880, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ; 1892, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 1900, 1, 2, 2 /- each. 1889, 2 0 /- each. 1890,1891,1897,1 0 /- each. 21, CRANBOURN ST., LONDON, W.C. PICKERING’S B L A N C O For Cleaning and Whitening White Buckskin and Canvas Shoes, Cricket Pads, and all other articles of a similar nature. It is p re p a re d in a v e r y ca re fu l m a n n e r, a n d extra p re ca u tio n s a re ta k e n to en su re an ev e n n e ss o f co lo u r. It co n ta in s n o th in g th a t w ill in a n y w a y in ju re th e a rticle to w h ic h it is a p p lie d , a n d if u se d as d ire cte d , a S p le n d id W h ite o f a g lo ssy , s a tin -lik e a p p e a ra n ce a n d s o ft, s ilk y s u rfa ce is en su red , w h ic h w ill n o t re a d ily ru b o ff. “ BLANCO” CLOTH & LEATHER BALL For cleaning Suede, Ooze Calf, and Cloth Boots and Shoes, Cord Breeches, Suede Gloves, Cloth Spats, Leather and Cloth leggings, etc- M a d e In v a r i o u s s h a d e s o f C o l o u r . Sold by Athletic Dealers, Ironmongers, Oilmen, Stores, Boot and Shoe Dealers, etc. H. GRADIDGE & SONS, W oo lw ich . MANUFACTURERS OF ALL ARTICLES FOR CRICKET, RACQUET, LAWN TENNIS, FOOTBALL, AND OTHER BRITISH SPORTS. PATENTEES AND SOLE M A K E R S OF THE CELEBRATED “ IMPERIAL DRIVER” BATS. (/) 2 Patent No* 27j536« z o USED BY ALL THE LEADING BATSMEN OF THE DAY. To be obtained of all First-Class Outfitters or the Makers. Only Address: FACTORY, ARTILLERY PLACE, WOOLWICH. S .E . A p p oin ted b y R o y a l W a rra n t. M a n u fa ctu rers o f H o rticu ltu ra l M a ch in ery to H is M ajesty, King- E dw ard V II. RANSOMES’ LAWN MOWERS THE BEST IN THE WOULD . Possessin Improvements embodied in no other Machines. P A T E N T DOUBLE ANGLE CUTTING BARREL. PA T E N T 8P R ING HANDLES PREVENT ING V IBRAT ION , P A T E N T SINGLE S C R EW AD JU S TM EN T . Made in Six Sizes, 26 to 48 inches wide. HAND-POWER MACHINES IN ALL SIZES TO SUIT EVERY REQUIREMENT. MO TOR LAWN MOWERS IN VARIOUS SIZES. RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES, Ltd., IPSWICH ENLARCEO VIEW OF PATENT SPRING Printed and Published tor the Proprietor by M isb iit & H atcbib, L ib., 167, 168, and lt», Upper Thames Street, London, E.C., April 9th, 1903.