Cricket 1904

CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M ar 31, 1904. JOHN WISHEDI CO. CRICKET BALL MAKERS, Supply all the Principal Counties and Clubs through­ out the morld with their veil-known JO H N W IS D E N ’S “ Special Grown” Match Balls, M a rve llou s Tes 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 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. Dear Sir 8 ,—Your Cricket Balls (“ Special Crown” ) AGAIN GAVE GliEAT SATIS­ FACTION. tiease 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 . Culn-i bridge, Huddersfield, fcept. 14th, 1903. John W ifdtii & Co. D ar8irn, - v\e have u; el your‘ ‘ W isden’s Special Crown ” Balls in our matches f r the last few years, auu 1 h id it quite the best i all on the market, very seldom getting out tf sh-tpe.—Yours truly, W . B h o d e s . Kirkheaton, Jludderrfield, ..ipt. I4tb, 1903. J.ihn Wisden & Co. D ar 'i s, ItLinkthe* Wisden Special Crown” Ma ch Ball now used on neariy ail tA uuty Grounds is quite the best Iall on the market. rlhe> are not so hard to the hands wheu tie.diug awotLeis Yours truly. G. H. H ikst . A WoLd<rful K«*cord made wuti a Wisden’s “ Special Crown” Ball. 1.297 runs wcie score i in eight matches by the St. Ge rge C C. biistol, \*nh a “ Special Crown ” Bali, presented to the dub by Dr. E. M. U k a ck . TLe Bal s to be used m 'Je»t Matches are n w settled. V\ I jD tN ’ri are the only makes peimi Bible. From Dealers all over the world, and 21, Cranbourn St., London, W .C. City Agents: BENETFINK & CO., CHEAPSIDE. 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 IQ 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. rSED 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 . ■ C x l i m a l t - N g i v e n f o r Q u a n t i t i e s . 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