Cricket 1905

392 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. S ept . 7, 1905. JOURWISDENtCl. CRICKET BALL MAKERS, Supply all the Principal Counties and Clubs through­ out the world with their well-known H. GRAD1DGE & SONS, Manufacturers Cricket: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 168, UPPERTHAMES STREET, LONDON, E.C. Outfitters and Dealers. Factory, ART I LL ERY PLACE. WOOLWICH, City&SouthLondonRailway. TO THE OVAL A n o th er reason which might be ad­ vanced for a falling off in the numbers of people who watch county matches— if there is a falling off—is that the number of county matches has increased far out of proportion to the increase in population. If the average spectator can only afford to pay half-a-dozen six­ pences in the course of a season, a county which gives him eighteen matches from which to choose will not get any more money out of him than if it only pro­ vides him with twelve. From Angel, Islington, Moorgate Street, Bank, and London Bridge Stations, T ravel b y the E lectric R a ilw a y— Trains ev ery 3 or 4 m inutes. THOMAS O. JENK1N, G e n e ral M a n a g e r . COUNTY SPIKES. A ll Leading C ricketers are using sam e. P ric e B it. p a r mat o f 2 0 . A t the end of last week there were six important matches, of which no fewer than four ended in excitement. At the Oval Surrey v. Kent resulted in a tie; the Australians beat the scratch England Eleven at Bournemouth by one w icket; at Blackpool, Lancashire, with three wickets in hand, required one run to win against a scratch England Eleven; and at Scarborough, Yorkshire beat the M:C.C. by three wickets only. For Wholesale Prices apply- W.fl.WOOp, County Depot, Cheltenham M ARQUEES AND TENTS of every description on SALE or HIRE. Marquees in good condition: 12 ft v 8ft., £3; 16ft. by 8ft., £4; 18ft. by 10ft., £4 10s.; 20ft. by 12ft., £5 ; 28ft. by 14ft., £7 ; 80ft. by 16ft., £8. New square tents ; 6ft., £2 2s. ; 8ft., £4 10 b., withou icentre pole. Bathing Tents from 12 s. 6d. each. Listsfree.— B b o w v , ThreeColtStreet, Limehouse, E. E ssex has this year exactly the same figures in the county championship table as last year, v iz .:— Played. Won. Lost. Drawn. Points. Percentage. 20 ... 3 ... 10 ... 7 ... 7 ... 5384 But while in 1904 Essex was last but one in the table, four counties (including Northamptonshire, which did not appear in last year’s list) are now below it. 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 o h n W is d e n & Co. ’ )ear 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 faithiully, J. D a rlin g . London County Cricket Club, Crystal Palace. 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 John W isden & Co. W . G . G race. Colne Bridge, Huddersfield, Sept. 14th, 1903. John Wisden & Co. Dear Sirs,—We have used your “ Wisden’s Special Crown ” Balls in our matchesfor the last few years, and 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. Sept. 14th, 1903. John Wisden & Co. Dear Sirs,—I think the “ Wisden Special Crown ” Match Ball now used on nearly all County Grounds is quite the best ball on the market. They are not so hard to the hands when fielding as others. Yours truly, G. H. H irst. A Wonderful Kecord made with a Wisden’s “ Special Crown” Ball. 1,297 runs were scored in eight matches by the St. George C.C. Bristol, with a “ Special Crown ” Ball, presented to the clnb by Dr. E. M. G baoi - The Balls to be used in Test Matches are now settled. WIcjDEN’8 are the only makes permissible. From Dealers all over the world, and 21, Cranbourn St., London, W.C. 01ty U t U i: BBIBTF1IK • 00., OHBAVIIOB T H U R S D A Y , S E PT . 7 t h , 1905. $a\)tltoti G o s s ip , The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.— Hamlet I t has been the fashion this year, as is usual when an Australian team visits England, to say that the County Cham­ pionship has lost all its interest, and that ao one cares twopence about whathappens to the various teams. It is said that the ibsence from their team of certain players who have been chosen to repre­ sent England in the Test matches, han­ dicaps some of the counties so much that it is quite impossible to take any interest in their doings. B ut as a mere matter of fact the Test matches have interfered very little with the Championship. If Hayward has been absent from one side, Fry has not been able to play for the other, and although Yorkshire lost to Derbyshire with four of their men playing for Eng­ land, Lancashire were in the same boat when they were beaten by Gloucester­ shire. It may or may not be that crowds have been smaller than they were last year and in 1903, but it is well known that, in these days when money is so scarce, many people who pay a shilling to see the Australians have to economise by keeping away on two sixpenny days. Used by Leading Players V* o f all Requisites for Cricket, Lawn Tennis, Racquets, Football, and all B r it is h Spo rts. PATENTEES AND SOLI. 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