James Lillywhte's Cricketers' Annual 1884

FromE. B. B R U T T O N, Esq., Captain D.S.C.C. , DURHAMSCHOOL, TUESDAY. The Bat you sent m eten days ago has given such satisfaction , that I a mnow writing to ask you to send m eanother Frowd's "Special Driver," £1 1s. Kindly let m e h a v eit assoonas possible. T oMessrs. LILLYWHITE, F R O W D& CO., 4, &6, NewingtonCauseway, S.E. FromMr. F R E D K. S E E L(Captain of Waverley C.C. ), 2, COPTHALL BUILDINGS, LONDON, N o v e m b e r20, 1882. I have muchpleasure in bearing testimony to the uniform excellence of your patent "Driver " Bat. It is thoroughly well balanced , andnever by any chance hurts the handwhenhitting . I consider it to drive quite one fourth better than any other bat. Ihaveused; and, since it hasbeenbroughtbefore m ynotice, haveon all occasions used it. Congratulating you uponyour success in having brought out such a first class bat, and trusting that a very rapid sale will recompense you for the trouble you have taken. Messrs. LILLYWHITE, F R O W D& Co., NewingtonCauseway, S.E. FromF. E. L A N D E R, Esq., Memberof first elevens (Joint Stock BanksC.C. and Granville C.C.), ST. JOHN'S, S.E. , December9, 1882 . Ia mmostpleased to beartestimony in favour of your " Special Driver " Bat. The onesupplied to m ein the spring has turned out most satisfactorily , and I never handled a better . Youpossess a very valuable patent . T o. M r .G . W .F R O W L. F r o mMr. J A S. B U R B I D G E , Printer, Stationer, etc,, SHAFTESBURY, M a y20, 1882. Ihaveforwardedperrail onebat. Willyoupleaseputa " Special Driver" handle to it, andreturn by Thursday per Sutton without fail , as it is wanted to play in amatch. Thanksfor promptattention to last order . Goods received have given great satisfaction , especially the " Driver" B a t. ToMessrs. LILLYWHITE, FROWD, & Co. , London. FromC H A S. H O R N E, sq., ROYALNAVALHOSPITALYARMOUTH, М а у29, 1882 . Ireceived the Batall right (a selected " Special Driver "), andlike it very much. Haveinclosed cheque (24s .) less 1s . discount . T oMessrs. LILLYWHITE, F R O W D& C O., 4, & 6, NewingtonCauseway, London, S.E. F r o mW I L L I A MM A I T L A N D , E s q., July31, 1882. S Y D E N H A M C O L L E G EP A S TA N DP R E S E N TC R I C К Е ТМ А Т C H . Theabove matchwas played on the 18th at the Crystal Palace , and I a mhappy to saythe past boys have decided to present the best player on the " present " side with one of your patent " Driver " Bats. I enclose order for one. The Bat I bought of you is a beauty, andis rightly named"Driver." T oMr.G .W .F R O W D, 4& 6, NewingtonCauseway. O R D E R . June23, 1882. F r o m T W E &C o W M. FAIRBAIRNS& SONS, P O R TN A T A L . 65, St. MaryAxe, L o n d o n . T o Messrs. LILLY WHITE, FROWD, & CO., 4& 6, NewingtonCauseway, S.E. Six Frowd's patent Cricket Bats same as supplied Dec. 30, 1881 , and which gave reatsatisfaction. N O T E. TheseBatswerethe first of the kindexported.