James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1887

T E S T I M O N I A . W ehave had a continuous stream of Testimonials, but space will not allow of our inserting many, so w e have given a f e wof the earlier a n d later o n e s. SIR, V A L EM A S C A L , B E X L E Y , K E N T, November9, 1882. Iused one of your patent " Special Driver " Bats during the greater part of last season , and have great pleasure in testifying to its great driving powers, and the absence of jarring . I tdrove quite as well the first time of use as it did after beingin usefor two months. Y o um a ycertainly addm yn a m eto that of others whohave used and approved of them. ToMr.G. W .F R O W D, Y o u r struly J O H NS H U T E R . 4& 6, Newington Causeway, S.E. D E A RSIR, Q U E E NH O T E L, H O R R O G A T E , September24, 1882. Ih a v eto thankyouverym u c hfor the Baty o usent m e. I havetried it, andfound it very good indeed ; it drives beautifully , and I only hope to use it on m yreturnto the colonies, w h e nI a msure to give s o m eballs s o m ehardknocks w i t hit. Y o u r struly, W . L. M U R D O C H . T oMr.G. W . F R O W D, 4&6, NewingtonCauseway, London, S.E. S Y D E N H A MC O L L E G EP A S TA N DP R E S E N TC R I C K E TM A T C H . M YD E A RSIR, July31 , 1882. Theabove matchwas played on the 18th at the Crystal Palace , and I a m happyto say the 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 youis abeauty, and is rightly named" Driver." ToMr.G. W . F R O W D, 4& 6, NewingtonCauseway. Yoursverytruly, W I L L I A MM A I T L A N D . D E A RSIR, ST. JOHN'S, S.E. , December9, 1882. I a mmostpleased to beartestimonyin favourof your " Special Driver" Bat. The one supplied to m ein the spring has turned out most satisfactorily , and I neverhandleda better. Y o upossess a veryvaluable patent. Yoursfaithfully, F. E. L A N D E R , Memberof first eleven (Joint Stock BanksC.C. andGranville C.C.) T o M r .G .W .F R O W D