Cricket 1909

112 C R IC K E T : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M ay 6, 1909. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES FREE. B y R o ya l W a r r a n t , M a k e rs t o H .M . T h e King. RANSOMES’ LAWN MOWERS. T H E B E S T I N T H E W O R L D . Are unequalled fo r Cricket Grounds. R A N S O M E S , S IM S A N D J E F F E R I E S , L t d ., IP SW IC H . THREE GOLD MEDALS. FOUR SILVER MEDALS. O n c e Used , a lw a y s U sed . THE “ PATTISSQN” LAWN BOOTS Simplest! Strongest! Most Economical! Used in the "Royal and Principal Gardens and by the leading Cricket and Golf Clubs. SILVER MEDAL. j g f U j l i Horticultural Society. HUNDREDS OF TESTIMONIALS. The “ F ield ” says: " As good as anything that could be devised. Dr. W . Or. G ra ce writes: "T h e best.” Mr. S. A pted (The Oval): " lh e best I have ever used,” Illustrated Price Lists, with testimonials, from - H.PATTISSON & NOW READY. THE DERBYSHIRE CRICKET GUIDE (Season 1909). Compiled by L. G. W rig h t and W . J. P ip e r , Junr. (Fourteenth Year.) Contents: Portraits and Biographies of Mr. W . T. Taylor and Mr. S. Cadman; First-class Cricket in 1908 (by “ L.G.W .”) ; Derbyshire “Records and Statistics ; The Laws of the Game ; Fixtures of the Australians, the Leading Counties and M.C.C., and over 100 Local Clubs; Secretaries’ Names and Addresses ; and other useful and interesting information. Price Two­ pence, or per post Threepence. B acon & H udson , Colyear Street, Derby. C RICKET VOLUMES 1 to 18 FOR SALE. Handsomely bound and in perfect condition. What offers? “ X .Y .Z. ” c/o Cricket 168. Upper Thames Street, London. G E O R G E A V ER Y & SON , • Cricket Ball Manufacturers, 9 & 11, Charles Street, SOUTHBOROUGH, KENT. past 48years of their establisifment have rarely known a trial order fail their balls being of the best possible material and workmanship, while lheir easy tesponse to every stroke M A R Q U E E S & T E N T S (ANY SIZE.) As su p p lied to K ing’s D in n er and R oyal V isit t o F ulham Park. F O R S A L E OR H I R E . Estimates free. Send for Illustrated List of Garden, Bathing, and Fancy Tents, post free. Established 120 years. H. J, GASSON, Government Contractor, RYE. “ O V A L B A . ” R E I D ' S O V A L W H I T E . The celebrated preparation for cleaning Cricket and all Buff Leather Goodi, W arranted not to ru b off or cake. As used at Ken nington Oval, and highly recom m ended by K . 8 Ranjitsinhji, Dr. W . Q . Grace, O. B. F ry, Lord Dalmeny, Australian X L , 1905, Q . L . Jessop, Ac., «4r. P acked in zin c boxes, 6d. per box. J. J. REID, 378, Kennington Rd., London. READERS . . O F . . “ CRICKET ” Are invited to write us . . for . . Illustrated Price List . Of . C R I C K E T GOODS . Supplied by all Ironm ongers. BLANCO For Cleaning and Whitening White BnckBkin and Canvas Shoes, Cricket Pads, and all other articles of a similar nature. It Is prepared In a very careful manner, and extra precautions are taken to ensure an evenness o f colour. It contains nothing that w ill In any way injure the article to wh ich lt Is applied, and if usod as directed, a Splendid White of a glossy, satln-llke appearance and soft silky surfaoe Is ensured, wh ich w 11 not readily rub off. “ BLANCO” CLOTH & LEATHER BALL For cleaning Suede, Ooze Calf, and Cloth Boots and Shoes, Cord Breeches, Suede Cloves, Cloth Spats, Leather and Cloth Leggings, etc- Madm In varloum mhadma o f C olou r. Eold by Athletic Dealers, Ironmongers, Oilmen, Stores, Boot and Shoe Dealers, etc. RANJITSINHJI in his Jubilee book of Cricket s a y s : “ Personally I use Odd’s Bats.” Testimonials from all the leading Cricketers. Match Balls from 3/6 Leg Guards from 3/6 Match Stumps from 3/- per Set. Repairs a Speciality. ODD&SONS, Surrey Sports Depot, _ C R O Y D O N . Factory—S U T T O N . >Printed and Published by M k rk pt & H ath ier, Ltd., 167, 168 and J69, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C.i May 6th, 1909,