James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1885

T H EN E WE X T R A S P R I A N T I- C O N C U S S I V EH A N D L E " SPECIAL DRIVER" BAT (F R O W D ' SP A T E N T ) . M A N U F A C T U R E D O N L YB Y JAMES LILLYWHITE , FROWD & CO. 4 AND 6, NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, LONDON, S. E. W E T EC L A I Mfor this Bat several distinct advantages over any other Bat as yet put beforethepublic. Thedriving powerhas been proved to beconsiderably superior to that obtained byany other form of cane handle yet known,while " jarming " is almost entirely done awaywith, theBall flying off the face of the bat as if shot away,the player feeling nothing beyondthe pleasurable sensation (so well knownto cricketers ) whena drive is madefrom agoodBat. Thedurability of the blade mustbe considerably enhanced bythe extra spring in the handle, whichnecessarily reduces the concussion to theblade. Perhaps not least of the advantages of this Bat is that it is lighter than if fitted with an ordinary cane handle. m tot w oounces ThisB a t,whichwasonlyintroducedandpatentedtowardstheclose of theseasonof 1881 , w h e nit gave immense satisfaction to all who tried it, has nowbeen fully proved by the crucial test of two seasons ' play. Theresult has been most satisfactory and gratifying to the patentee and manufacturers , as almost every purchaser has expressed himself as no less surprised than delighted with the performance of the Bats, andhas hastened to purchase others and recommendthem to his friends . Testimonials (most of them spontaneous ) havebeenreceived fromall parts , a few of which weappend, and beg to call attention to. TheseBats are nowused by most of the great players of the day, including such well- knownnamesas W . G. Grace, W. L. Murdoch, J. Shuter, W. W .Read, Esqs., the brothers Studd, andmanyothers . EveryCricketer ,whowishes to obtain anewdelight in playing the game,should procure o n eofFrowd's" Special Driver" Bats. Every handle is warranted not to break in play, and the finest quality blades will be u s e din them a n u f a c t u r eof theB a t s. Price, from 21/- each. Po Specially Selected, extra light or ata "rovin Laogh handsome, 25/- to 3 0/- each. N.B. The " Special Driver " handle can be fitted to gentlemen's ownblades ,10/6 each. CAUTION.-A n yperson found infringing this Patentwill be immediately proceeded against .