James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1885

1 F r o mH . H. B R O C K L E H U R S T , E s q. (EastManchesterC.C.), 181 , P L Y M O U T HG R O V E, M A N C H E S T E R, October2, 1883. The" Special Driver " Batreceived by Mr. G. Summersfromyoubeing in every respect satisfactory , Ishould feel obliged if you wouldsend another, per return , to the a b o v eaddress. P o s t a lorderenclosed. FromJ. J. C L A R K, Esq. (H o n. Sec. Close House C.C. ), W Y L A M-ON-TYNE, A u g u s t30, 1883. W o u l dyousendto the aboveaddress, asearlyaspossible, oneof yourbest patent "Special Driver " Bats, with silver shield affixed , for presentation . Im a y state the " Special Drivers " we got from you have given every satisfaction , having done goodw o r kthis season. FromW .M c L A C H L A N , Esq., STRANRAER, N.B., October 1, 1883. Ihavesent, perparcel post, m y "Special Driver " Bat to be repaired . It iswell worthy of preserving . I was only sorry I hadn't it at the beginning of the season , it wassuch apleasure to play with it. Itgave m ethe utmost satisfaction , and excited the envy of m yfellow cricketers who handled it. M yscores were higher during thepast season than on any previous one, and the " Special Driver " deserves a consider- ablea m o u n tof thecredit , I a mcertain. FromMr. J O H NP E R R Y, Cricketing Outfitter , READING, August27, 1883 . Pleaseto sendtwopatent"Driver" Bats, as last, whichwerebeauties. FromA R T H U RH E W E T S O N , Esq., WOODBRIDGESCHOOLHOUSE, SUFFOLK, July, 19, 1883. W ehavetried the " Special Driver," and find it a mostsplendid bat. It drives splendidly. FromA L L A NJ. J. A L G I E. Esq., OCKBROOK SCHOOL, NEARDERBY, October 4, 1883. Ia mglad to say the " Driver" BatIgot last Augustis very satisfactory indeed . FromH. R O B E R T S, Esq. OSWALDROAD, OSWESTRY, April 9, 1883 . I a msending per train to-day a Batto be re-handled. I tis one Ihadsomeyears ago from another firm , but being so pleased with the " Special Driver " Ihad from you last season , I should like you to re-handle this one with your patent " Special Driver " h a n d l e. o ftheSurreyC.C.) F r o mMr. T H O M A SK. V E I T C H, Profesional to the EdgbastonC.C., Birmingham(late Ican assure you without the slighest doubt, that the gentlemen of m yClub w h o tried them(the " Special Drivers ") are immensely pleased with their bargains . 5 0 0 FromJ. T. A N D E R S O N , Esq. (Capt. Ookiep C. C.) CAPE COPPERCO., NAMAQUALAND, C A P EOF G O O DH O P E, January6th, 1883. Pleasesenda 25/- " Special DriverBat" to MessrsJ o h nTaylor& Sons, 6, Queen Street Place, for enclosure. W elike theBats (" Special Drivers ") sent to the Club hereverym u c h. FromJ. C O N I A M, Esq., 2, KING'S COTTAGES, NEWTONABвот, June4th, 1883 . Ihaveenclosed a P.O.O. for £7 14s . 9d., andhope you will select some good Bats for me, wehad two " Special Driver " Bats which proved very satisfactory . T h e From JAMESB E R R Y, Esq ., BARROWFORD, near BURNLEY, July 13th , 1883.H T Ienclose P.O.O. , (28/6 ) for one of your selected " Special Drivers " Batsyou sent m yBrother andmyself are splendid Bats, andIcannot think that anyone having once used a " Special Driver " will ever again use any other .