James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1889

L A W NT E N N I S . J A M E SL I L L Y W H I T E, F R O W D& CO. A r en o wdevotingtheir careful attention tothe manufactureof L a w nTennisGoods. For theRacquetthey select thechoicest ash, whichafter beingbentto shape is thenseasonedfor along timebefore being madeup, thereby enabling it best to stand the immense strain to which it is necessarily subjected . J. L. F. & Co. employ the most careful and experienced workmenonly, andcan state fear- lessly that the goods they are nowsupplying will vie with, and inmanyrespects surpass , the best productions of any other maker. A sregards the stringing of Racquets it is now some time since J. L. F. & Co. recognized the superiority of the principle of stringing Tennis Racquets more closely than the ordinary type. B yadopting this methodRacquets canbestrung muchtighter thanby the old system , a n darealso far less liable to relax, while the strain is better distributed roundthecircum- ference of the hoop. Thissystemof stringing of course addssomewhato thefirst cost of the Racquet, as moregut and extra labour are required ,but the results obtained well repay the extra cost, andeffect a saving in the long run, in addition to producing a muchmore effective Racquet. J. L.F. & Co.havelately introduced into someof their best Racquetsa n improvementof m u c hvalue, consisting of a solid cane,walnut, or otherhard-woodhandlespliced into the ash (after themannerof a cricket bat handle) andturned to a comfortable pattern with abutton at the end. Thenet results obtained are (a) a better balanced Racquet ; (b) an excellent grip ; (c)ahandsomeappearance and finish . T E N N I SB A L L S . J. L. F. & Co. supply Regulation Balls (covered andplain ) of avery superior quality which retain their spring and life much longer thanmost balls . Their regulation undersewn championball is fully equal to anyin the market. They also supply very excellent balls at moderateandlowprices. P O L E S, N E T S, & c. J. L. F. & Co. supply any of the patent poles nowin general use. their own, the " Steadfast ," which is unsurpassed for holding power. withorwithoutsteel or coppertoplines . J. L. F. desire to call attention to the following :- Strong anduseful Tennis Racquets , each ... The" Galatea" (close strung) recommended " وو superior English gut The "Endymion " (close strung ),best " extraclose ود The "Empress ," spliced cane handle " Theyalso makeapole of Nets of all descriptions ..25/- to 30/- ..7/6 to 10/6 15/6 .18/6 and21/- 2 1/- 21/- to 25/- .per dozen12/6 bestoversewnor intermediate. 1 2 / 6 regulation Melton cloth , over or undersewn 1 0 / 6 ود و و " 8/6 patent seamless waterproof balls .... وو 1 5/- J. L. F. & Co.'s ChampionUndersewnBalls " " " felt covered oversewn. Forprices of Nets, Poles , andother items see end of book. Cash Discounts on £1 orders , 5%; on £2 orders , 74%% ; on £5 orders , 10 %; and on £10 orders , 15 %. Special terms for large quantities . L O N D O N : MANUFACTORYAND WAREHOUSES:- 2, NEWINGTONCAUSEWAY; 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, and 74, B O R O U G HROAD, S.E. ... W E S TE N D B R A N C H:- 2 4, H A Y M A R K E T , S.W.