Cricket 1903

88 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A pril 23, 1903. Jim WISIEN8CO. CRICKET BALL MAKERS, Supply all the Princ;pal 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 llou s Te s tim ony . The Inns of Court Hotel, 25th August, 1902, Messrs. J ohn W isden & Co. Dear Sirs,—I have much pleasure in stating that your “ Special Grown ” Cricket Balls were used in the five Test Matches played between A ll England and Australia this 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 ail 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. Dear Sirs,—Your Cricket Balls (“ Special Crown ” ) AGAIN GAVE GREAT 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 . ALBERT TROTT, the great Australian-Middlesez Bowler, says:— Lord’s Cricket Ground, St. John’s Wood, To J o sh 'Wisdkh & Co. Oct. 1st, 1901. Dear Sirs,—I have no hesitation in saying your “ Special Crown ” Balls are quite the best I have ever bowled with, they are less hard than most makes, yet keep their shape splendidly. You may like to know it was one of your “ Special Crowns I hit oyer Lord’s pavilion in 1899. In Australia, too, all players insist on ut-ing your Balls. I remain, yours truly—A. E. TROTT. Tavifctock Hotel, W.C., Aug. 8th, 1901. Dear Sirs,—We have much pleasure in stating th*t we preferred bowling with Wisden’s “ Special Crown” Balls than any other make. v. e f--und that .be ball kept it* sh' pe perfectly, HAD JTJeST THE fclGHT degree o f hardness, and was as pleasurable to lowl with at the tn j of a long innings as at the beginning.—Yours very Bincerely, JAMES KOTZE, |South African Cricket GEORGE ROWE, | Team, 1931. Prom Dealers all over the world, and 21, Cianbourn St., London, W .C. City Agents: BENETFINK & CO., CHEAFSIDE GRASS SEEDS. For Cricket Grounds. THE ONLY SEEDS Used at LORD’S and the OVAL. 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., S O /- 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 GROUNDS . For Greens, 1 /6 lb., 3 0 / - Bushel C A R R I A G E F R E E . Estima te* given for Quantities. ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET Gratis and Post Free. CARTERS, Seedsmen to His Majesty the King. 237,238, &97, HIGHHOLBORN, LONDON. IMPORTANT NOTICE! CheapLinesinCricketBats 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 Gfieket, Iiamn Tennis and Athletic Outfitter, 20, Eldon Street, Liverpool Street, LONDON , E.C. City&SouthLondonRailway. TO THE OVAL From Angel, Islington, Moorgate Street, Bank, and London Bridge Stations. T ravel b y the E lectric R a ilw a y— T rains every 3 or 4 m inutes. T H O M A B C . J E N K IN ,G t v e b i l M i w i n x p . PRANKSUGG SPECIAL OFFER. Cut out and return this Advertisement when ordering, and Frank Sugg will allow you a special and entirely extra discount of 2£ per cent. _____ C R I C K E T R E P A I R S . EXPEDITION. RELIABILITY. Under (he personal supervision of FRANK SUGG on the premises. Running Pumps . . . 4/9, 6/6 Proctor's best, 8/9 Running Vests— Satteen • • lOJd, 1/3, 1/0 Tight-fitting Merino • 1/6,2/- Running Drawers • • lOJd, 1/6, 2/- Fine Satteen In all colors. CRICKET BATS " S'ogger" 63 "K lynker" 7/8 * Don " 10/# '•Suggces*" 12’# Ranjl (pat.) 15.17 6 Lanca. Witch, 17 5 (patent) Bounderle, 21/* BATTING CLOVES 3/#.4.8,5/6,66,7,8, 8/6 WICKET-KEEPING GLOVES ^3/6,4(6,6.6,6/6, 8,*0,10/6 CRICKET SKIRTS 1/6, 2,9, 3/6, 4/6, WICKETS Ash (plain) 3/6 Ash Femiied 3 9 Ash Solid Tops 5'- Ash Revolving 6,9 J'on shod. Sd.ittextra BALLS Chnllenga 2/g, Sugpceas 316. Klynkar 4/fL Witch 6/8. LEG GUARDS Ordinary 8hape, 3/8. i 4/6,5/6,6/6,8,6 per pair S^ml-Skfileton, 5/3,6,9 7/6, 8/9,10/6, per pair. Skeleton, 8/6perpair. CRICKET BAGS M .W . 7/8,10/6,12/a. CRICKET BOOTS BrownLeather,6/6,1/6.10 It. — WhiteBuck,8/9,10/6, Ififf,22/9. 71ft, S U p G / GUE lo rd st pftlrrnrr LIVERPOOL'*