Cricket 1906

120 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M a y 10, 1906. JOHNWISDENft CO. CRICKET BALL MAKERS, 8upply all the Principal Counties and Clubs through­ out the world with their well-known M a rve llou s Te s tim ony . The Inns of Court Hotel, 18th Sept., 1905. Messrs. John Wisden & Co., London. Dear Sirs,—Before leaving for home, I should like to bear testimony to the Bats you supplied me with and which I have used nearly all the tour. I must also speakin praise of your “ Special Crown ” Cricket Balls, which, of course, we have used in all the Tests and many other Matches, they are less hard on the hands, in my opinion, than any other make.—Yours faithfully, W a r w ic k W . A rm strong . S.S. “ China,” 18th, Sept., 1905. Messrs. John Wisden & Co. Dear Sirs,—Daring the tour of the 1905 Australian Eleven, your “ Special Crown ” Cricket Balls were the only balls used in the Test Matches, and theygaveevery satisfaction. We also used your “ Special Crown” Balls in nearly all our matches, and 1 must say that they are the best Balls in the market, being less severe on the hands and bats than other balls, besides lasting as well, nothing but your “ Special Crown ” Balls are used in the International and Inter-State Matches in Australia, and we find them in every way suitable to our hard grounds. All the members of the 1905 Australian XI. used your “ Crawford Exceller ” Bats, and we all like them better than any other bat in the market on account of the handle you put in them.—Yours sincerely, J oe D a r l in g , Australian XI. Fromthe EveningStandardScSt.J%mes'sOazette. Monday, May 29th, 1905. AUSTRALIANS OBJECT TO THE BALL. A slight delay occurred at the start, as the Australians would not use the ball provided, Darling returned to the pavilion where Jack­ son met him, Jones taking out the new ball, which also was rejected, Noble running in to fetch the desired brand. 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THE DERBYSHIRE CRICKET GUIDE (Season 1906). Compiled by L. G Wrightand W. J. Piper , Jun. (Eleventh year) Contents:— Portrait and Biography of Mr. L. G. Wright, who has now completed twenty-one years’ Membership of the County X I.; First-class Cricket in 1905 (by “ L.G.W.”) : Derbyshire Records and Statistics; The Laws of the Game; Fixtures of the West Indians, the Leading Counties and M.C.C., and about 200 Local Clubs; Secretaries’ Names and Addresses; and other useful and interesting information. Now R eady. Price 2d.; by post 3d. F OR SALE.—Fred Lillywhite’s Guide for 1850» ’51, ’52, ’54, ’o5, ’56, ’57, ’58, ’59, ’60, ’61 (two editions), ’62 (two editions),’63, ’64, ’65 (two editions), and ’66. 19 vols. Price £6.—Apply C. A. Fredericks, c.'o Cricket , 168, Upper Thames Street, E.C. Cricket: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 168, UPPER THAMES STREET, LONDON, E.C. THURSDAY, MAY 10 th , 1906. $a\)tltcin <£osstp. The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.— Hamle\ T h e R ig h t H o n . W . H. L o n g , the new President of the M.C.O. was in the Harrow X I. in 1873, when he was top of the batting averages with 25, A. J. Webbe being second with 20. In James Lillywhite’s Cricketers’ Annual of 1874 he is described as “ One of the best bats in the eleven to fast bowling, combining gocd defence with strong hitting powers; has cured himself of his habit of getting out l.b.w. which was so against him last year (1872); quick field and sure catch,