Cricket 1904

72 CRICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A pril 21, 1904. JOHNWISDENI CO. 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 Groin” MatchBalls. 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 All 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 Sirs,—Your Cricket Balls (“ Special Crown”) AGAIN GAVE GREAT SA1IS- 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 . Colne Bridge, Huddersfield, Sept. 14th, 1903. John Wisden & Co. D^arSirs,—We have used your “ W isden’s Special Crown ” Balls in our matches for the laat few years, anu I find it quite the best ball on the market, very seldom getting out of shape.—Yours truly, _______________________________ W . R h o d e s . Kirkheaton, Huddersfield, tipt. 14th, 1903. John Wisflen & Co. Dear sirs,- I think the41W isden Special Crown” Match Ball now used on neany ail county (irouuds is quite the best bal .on the market, 'ihey are not so hard to the hands when fielding as others. Yours truly, G. H . H ibst . A Wonderful ftecord made with a Wisden’s “ Special Crown” Ball. 1,297 runs were ecured in eight matches by the St. George C.C. Bristol, with a “ Special Crown ” Rail, presented to the club by Dr. E. M. G baoe. The Balls to be used in Test Matches are now fettled. WISDEN’S are the only makes permissible. Prom Dealers all over the world, and 21, Cranbourn S t., 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., 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 the LEAD ING GROUNDS . For Greens, 1 /6 lh., 3 0 / - Bushel C A R R I A G E F R E E . E s t i m a t e s g i v e n Tor Q u a n t i t i e s . 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T a y lo e , Hove Plase. West Brighton. __________ EVERY CRICKETER SHOULD HAVE T H E H IS T O R Y OF Y O R K S H I R E C 0 U(JTY CfUCPT 1833-1903. BY THE Rev. Rm S . HOLMES . With an Introduction by the Right Honourable LORD HAWKE. WITH MANY ILLUSTRATIONS AND 1'OItTRAITS. Price 5s. Nett, WhichmayheobtainedatalltheBooksellers. PUBLISHED EY ARCH IBALD CONSTABLE & Co., Ltd., 2, Whitehall Gardens, 'Westminster. LONDON. JOHN WISDEN ’S CRICKETERS’ ALIWACK . « For 1904 . . CONTAINING Photos o f Five Cricketers o f the year (A. E. Knight y John Gunn, P. F. Warner, W. Mead, and C. Blythe), with all First-Class Scores and Bowling, etc. Post Free, 1/3 Bound in Cloth, 2 j- BACK NUMBERS STILL ON SALE. 1903, 20/- each. 1879, 1880, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ; 1893, 4, 6, 8, 9, 1900, 1, 2, 2/- each. 1890,1891,42/- each. 1897, 10/- each. 1889 and 1892, 24/- each. 21, CRANBOURN ST., LONDON, W.C. If PATTISSON” LAWN BOOTS. S T R O N G E S T ! COLES PATENT. S IM P L E S T ! M O S T E CO N OM IC A L . 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