Cricket 1914

M ay. 2, 1914. THE WORLD OF CRICKET. DfJ CollisBrowne’s Established 1847. PHOTOQRAPHERS ROYAL, AND CRICKET SPECIALISTS. E. HAWKINS & Co. Have first-class composition groups of the ANGLO - SOUTH A F R IC AN TEAM size about 8 x 6, 2/- each. Cabinets of same, 1 /2 on large mount, post gratis. Post Cards 3d. They have the most unique and comprehensive collection of photographs of Cricketers and Teams— past and present. Individual Cabinet Portraits 1/- each Post Cards 3d, General Portraiture in Studio and all outdoor groups a Speciality. 32, PRESTON ST., BRIGHTON. What the “ Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News” for February 7th says:— “ True to the title, the Cricket Annual published annually by Messrs. F. H. Ayres, Ltd., is indeed a boon companion for cricketers. It serves to refresh one’s mind of what happened in the season of 1913, and to think happily of the close approach of springtime and another cricket cam­ paign. The issue of 1914 is packed full of well-written and instructive articles, and does the editor, Mr. W. R. Weir, infinite credit, as he has exhibited much painstaking care in the marshalling of his facts and figures, and in the treatment of the many subjects which fill its pages. Opening with a poem on the Old Cistercians, many subsequent pages are devoted to Charterhouse School. Spin­ ning his story in a bright and chatty style, Mr. Weir, who is responsible for the article, touches entrancingly on the mediasval times of this famous seat of learning, and enumerates the many well- known cricketers who have won fame on the cricket field. Every Old Carthusian must feel the powerful appeal and captivating interest of this article, and appreciate the excellent illustrations reproduced. The game at the Universities and at the public schools is fully dealt with, while there are a number of full-page portraits of leading public school cricketers. In his usual able manner Mr. J. N. Pentelow touches on South African players of to-day, and Mr. F. S. Ashley-Cooper dis­ courses on left-handed batsmen and bowlers since the early days of the game in England, an article with which wre confess we were immensely interested. . . . ‘ Ayres’ Cricket Companion for 1914 fully maintains its great reputation, and contains much that is instructive to the enthusiast.” “ M a n y ex ce lle n t a rtic le s, a n d a w e a lth o f reco rd s a n d o th e r in fo rm a tio n o f v a lu e to c ric k e te rs.” The World. " Of special interest is the well-written and lengthy article on Charterhouse cricket.” — Referee. “ An admirable sixpennyworth.”— Sportsman. " The compact booklet is a mine of wealth to cricketers of all classes.” — Portsmouth Times. " Cannot fail to be appreciated by all lovers of our national game.” — Wharfedale Observer. “ The piece de resistance is the cricket history of Charterhouse, and many O.C.’s will be glad to renew an acquaintance with their old school.” — Daily Chronicle. TO BE OBTAINED FROM ALL BOOK8ELLER8, OR D IRECT FROM PUBLI8HER8, POST FREE 84. Ill AlOBRSGATE STREET^ L o n d o n E .C . F. H . A Y R E S , L td ., 111, A ld e r s g a t e S t r e e t , L o n d o n , E .C .