James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1892

L A W NT E N N. Ц и о т т т а т и X T T H E P R 10 6 . A T T U D I A D 1861 J A M E SL I L L Y W H I T E , F R O W DA N DC O. Arenowdevoting their careful attention to the manufacture of LawnTennis Goods. For the Racquet they select the choicest ash,which, after being bent to shape , is then seasoned for a long time before being made up, 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 , and can state fear- lessly that the goods they are now supplying will vie with , and in manyrespects surpass , the best production of any other maker. As regards the stringing of Racquets it is nowsome time since J. L. ,F. & Co. recognized the superiority of the principle of stringing Tennis Racquets more closely than the ordinary type. Byadopting this method Racquets canbestrung muchtighter than by the old system, and are also far less liable to relax , while the strain is better distributed round the circum- ference of the hoop. This system of stringing of course adds somewhat to the first cost of the Racquet, as more gut 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. 9 J. L. ,F. &Co. have lately introduced into some of their best Racquets an improvement of muchvalue , consisting of a solid cane, walnut , or other hard-woodhandle spliced into the ash (after the mannerof a cricket bat handle) and turned to acomfortable pattern with a button at the end. The net results obtained are (a) a better balanced Racquet ; (b) an excellent cele grip ; (c) ahandsome appearance and finish . MIYTG, E R A - 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 than most balls . Their regulation undersewn championball is fully equal to any in the market. Theyalso supply very excellent balls at moderateandlow prices . P O L E S, N E T S, &c. J. L. , F. & Co. supply anyof the patent poles nowin general use. They also makeapole of their own, the " Steadfast ," which is unsurpassed for holding power . Nets of all descriptions , with or without steel or copper top lines . J. L., F. & Co. desire to call attention to the following :- Strong and useful Tennis Racquets , each 7/6to10/6 The" Galatea " (close strung ) recommended 15/6 و و superior English gut 18/6 and21/- The Endymion " (close strung ), best 2 1/ videnoroldor (extra close ) " The"Empress ," spliced cane handle ... 21/- to 25/- J. L. ,F. &Co.'s Champion Undersewn Balls .. per dozen 12/6 25/- to 30/- bestoversewnor intermediate 7.119. 12/6 regulation Meltoncloth , over or undersewn 10/6 " felt coveredoversewn ود ود •patentseamless waterproofballs ود و و 8 / 6 1 5/- Forprices of Nets ,Poles , and other items see end of book . Cash discounts on £1 orders , 5%; on £2 orders , 72% ; on £5 orders , 10%; and onI £10 orders , 15%. Special terms for large quantities . LONDON: D U M A N U F A C T O R Y A N D; W A R E H O U S E :- 2, N E W I N G T O N C A U S E - W A Y; 69, 7 0, 71, 7 2, 7 3, & 7 4, B O R O U G HR O A D, S.E. W E S TE N DB R A N C H: 24, H A Y M A R K E T S . W .