James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1898

J. 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 . SINGLESTRAPL E GG U A R D . L I L L Y W H I T EF R O W D&C J L F& L.F. & CO.'S C O R KF R O N T E D L E G U A R D S A R ET H E L I G H T E S T M A D EB YA N Y M A K E R , P R I C E12/6 P E RP A I R . A. MOST important desideratum for cricketers is to obtain thorough protection 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 being hamperedwith hot and heavy" Pads. Although there have been several attempts of late years to remedy this by meansof Skeleton and other Guards , none of them hitherto produced have ever found muchfavour , -owing to being either too heavy or too flimsy . J. L. , F. and Co. nowclaim that they have solved the problem completely , their New A C M EVENTILATEDLEGG U A R Dbeing far lighter than any others , averaging only 13) ounces each . They are thoroughly ventilated , allowing the air to circulate freely between the Pad and most of the front of the leg, yet at the same time giving the most ampleprotection . They are also thoroughly strong and durable , and maybe hadwith three straps , or single strap as illustration . Price, in Buff Leather, 9/6 per pair. 5 3 SuperiorW h i t ed o. , 11/6 per pair. FinestW h i t eKid, 12/6 a n d15/- per pair. See also General Price List at E n dof this Book.