James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1891

JAS . LILLYWHITE , FROWD & CO.'S New Pattern Acme Ventilated Leg Guard . The lightest and coolest ever made, combined with ample protection and great durability . F R O N TV I E W. B A C KV I E W . LILLYW H I T EF R O W D& C L I L L Y W H I T EF R O W D &C Amostimportant desideratum for Cricketers is to obtain thorough protec- tion against the fast bowling of the present day, with a minimumof weight to carry . Manyamanwho has looked like making a long score has failed to do his best from sheer want of staying power caused , to a considerable extent , by beinghamperedwith hot andheavy "Pads." Although there have been several attempts of late years to remedythis bymeans of skeleton and other Guards, none of themhitherto produced have ever found muchfavour, owing to being either tooheavyor too flimsy . J. L. F. & Co. nowclaim that they have solved the problem completely , their N E WA C M EV E N T I L A T E DL E GG U A R Dbeing far lighter thanany others , averaging only 134 ounces each . Theyare also thoroughly ventilated , allowing the air to circulate freely between the Padand most of the front of the leg , yet at same time giving the most ample protection . They are also thoroughly strong anddurable . Price , in buff leather , 10/6 per pair . " Superior white do., 12/6 per pair . Finest WhiteKid, 15/- per pair .