Cricket 1905

216 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. J u n e 22, 1905. JIM WISDENt Cl. CRICKET BALL MAKERS, Supply all the Principal Counties and Clubs through­ out the world with their well-known______ M a r v e ll o u s T e s t im o n y . The Inns of Court Hotel, 25th August, 1902, Messrs. J oh n W is d e n & Co. 7)ear Sirs,—I have much pleasure in stating that your “ Special Crown ” Cricket Balk 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. Tour “ 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 aeling . London County Cricket Club, Crystal Palace. Dear Sirs,—Your Cricket Balls (“ Special Crown ” ) AGAIN GAVE GEEAT SATIS­ FACTION. 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Factory, ARTI LLERY PLACE. WOOIWICH, C r i c k e t : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 160, UPPER THAMES STREET, LONDON, E.C . THUB8DAY, JUNK 22n d , 1905. The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.— Hamlet , .«»uui6 ojiuiwiucu r K a o a i. , J. J. REID, 378, Kennington Ed., London. . ^ T V i O O amJ 1 * C .1_____________ / i it TH0S. J. TATE, All England Championship Lam Tennis Racket Maker. CRICKET BATS AND BALLS , 18, PR INCES S T R E E T , CAVEND ISH SQUARE , Oxford Circus, LONDON, W. P'XOEPTIONAL OFFER.—Three Special Green “ J 1 Tents with Ground Sheets, etc., all A ^ v “ ii ” w iK ’ U10 eacll>wortl1 double.— broolf E O &e6srs' Hooter & Barrr, 15; Wal- T iie Australians have now played fourteen matches, winning six, losing one and drawing seven. They have won the toss seven times and lost it seven. Since the beginning of June they have had a somewhat unsatisfactory record. They beat a weak Cambridge team at the beginning of the month, but in their next match they had the worst of the draw against Yorkshire. A t Lord’s against the M.C.C. they did not distin­ guish themselves in a match which was ruined by rain, nor did they show to great advantage against Leicestershire. They had the worst of the game against England, but they easily defeated Dub-