Cricket 1907

8 CRICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. J an . 31, 1907. JOHN WISDEN5CO. JCRICKET BALL MAKERS, ttupply 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 arwick W . A rmstrong . S.S. “ China,” 18th, Sept., 1905. Messrs. 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 T est Matches, and they gave every satisfaction. W e 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. AU the members of the 1905 Australian X I. 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 iu them.— Yours sincerely, J oe D a r lin g , Australian X I. From the EveningStandard&St. James’ $Gazette- 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.’g “ SPECIAL CROWN.” F. S. Jackson has agreed to your S p e c ia l 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 b h n q . The Balia to be naed in Teet Matches are now settled. WIfiDEli’S are the only makes permissible. From Saalera ajl over the world, and 2 1 , Cranbonrn S t.. London, W .C. City I f f n i l : B H IB T fIII * CO., GHEAPB1DB GRASS SEEDS. For Cricket Grounds. THE ONLY SEEDS Used at LORD’S and the 0YAL. 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 &E0UND. 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, fee., &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 . 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C RICKET Library on Sale; about 150 volumes of Cricket Literature. Further particulars on application to Mr. G. T. H urst , 15,East St., Rochdale NOTICE TO OUR READERS. Six numbers are published during the W inter, from October to March inclusive, as follow s:— No. 737.—THURSDAY , OCT. 25. No. 738.—THURSDAY, NOV . 29. No. 739.—THURSDAY, DEC. 20. No. 740.—THUR SDAY , JAN . 31. No. 741.—THURSDAY , FEB. 28. No. 742.—THURSDAY , MARCH 28. The above series sent post free to any part of the world for Is. 3d. All communications to be sent direct to the Offices of Cricket, 168, Upper Thames Street, London, B.C. C r i c k e t : A W EEKLY RECORD OE THE GAME. 168, UPPER THAMES STREET, LONDON, E.C. THURSDAY, JAN. 31 st 1907. ^ a V i t l t o n < § o s s t p . The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.— M b . R o l l o carried his bat through the 6rst innings of the combined team of 96th Behar Infantry and 76th Punjabs v. the 1st Manchester Rogiment, at Secun­ derabad, for the Ministers Cricket Cup, on December 5th. His share was 142 of a total of 305. A t the annual meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council held last month it was reported that the E ien District Club had engaged A. E. Relf, the Sussex cricketer, as a player and coach for 1906-7 at a cost of £350, and asked that Relf be included in the New Zealand representative team, and that the Council make a donation for Relf’s services as its funds will permit to the club’s “ coach fund.” The application was recom­ mended to the favourable consideration of the committee. As an instance of the encouragement given by the Government to anything that will advertise New Zealand, it was Btated that the whole of the travelling of the M.C.C. amateur team will be done for £40. It was estimated that £2,500 will be required for financing the Marylebone Club team, and £2,850 was subscribed by the Council and its affili­ ated associations. All the affiliated associations are this season competing ftr