Cricket 1906

168 GRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M ay 31, 1906. JflHI RISK! I CO. CRICKETJBALL MAKERS, Supply all the Principal Counties and Clubs through­ out the world with their well-known M a rve llou s Tes 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 Bpeakinpraise 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. MessrB. John Wisden & Co. Dear Sirs,—During the tour of the 1905 Australian Eleven, your “ Special Crown ” Cricket Balls were the only balls used in the Test Matches, andtheygaveeverysatisfaction. We also used your “ Special Crown” Balls in nearly all our matches, and 1 must Bay 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, Joe D a r l in g , Australian XI. J'romthe EveningStandard&St. James'sGazette. 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. The desired brand was a John Wisden &Co.’s “ SPECIAL CROWN.” F. S. Jackson has agreed to your “ Special Crown ” Balls being used in all the five Tests. There were not any of yours here, so we lent them three until they received some from you.—Yours very sincerely, J oe D a r l in g . The Balls to be used in Test Matches are now settled. WISDBIT8 are the only makes permi«*ible. From Dealers all oyer the world, and 21, Oranhonrn Bt., London, W.C. Olty U tDtl! BHBTVUK • 00., GHEAP8IDE City&South LondonRailway. TO THE OVAL From Angel, Islington, Moorgate Street, Bank, and London Bridge Stations. Travel by the Electric Railw ay— Trains every 3 or 4 minute,' j THOMAS O. JENKIN, G e n e r a l M an ager. Once Used , a lw a y s Used . T H E “ P t T T I SS O r i " liiiiti BOOTS. Simplest I Stiongest I Most Economical! U sed In th e R oy a l a n d P rin c ip a l G ardens, an d b y th e le a d in g C ricket and G o lf Clnbs. 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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.O.O., and about 200 Local Clubs; Secretaries’ Names and Addresses; and other useful and interesting information. Now R eady. Price 2d.; by post 3d. MARQUEES* £°°d condition, 12ft. by 8 ft., £3; IVI 14 ft. by 8 ft., £3 10s ; 16 f *y ft., £4; 20 ft. by 12 ft., £5 ; 28 ft. by 14 ft., £6 1 30 ft. by 16 ft., £7 10s.. Square Tents, New, 1 by 6 ft, with Awning, from £ 1 17s. 6d. Second-hand Army Bell Tents from 17s. 6d. each.—B rown T ^iree Colt Street, L ImGhouse, E. THURSDAY, MAY 31 st , 1906. $a\ulton Gossip* The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.- Mr. L eo po ld d e R o t h s c h il d ’ s private ground at Ascott, near Leighton Buz- zird, was the scene of some gentle tapping of the most forcible type last Thursday. The star performers on this occasion were E. H. D. Sewell and E. A. Beldam. The match was Mr. de Roths­ child’s XI. v. Bucks Club and Ground. The batsmen named, who opened the former’s innings, were bath pretty equally on the knock, and, as the result