James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

J PREFACE. * s i i i i t HE PRESENT IS THE FORTIETH EDITION of the Cricketers Companionand , and, in presen the Cricket public, the Proprietor is proud in the knowledge that “ the old GvMe”- as the book was wont to be styled in by­ gone years, not only enjoys the prestige attaching to it as the original and for very many seasons the only annual work on the game, but also has by far the largest circulation, and is the most valued of all Cricket chronicles. The leading writers on the game, and some of the most famous Cricketers of the day, contribute to its pages, and assist the Proprietor in keeping the work up to its old position as the leading Cricket Magazine. He also desires to ■;l"V~i|r'ii.<n.afc A» ,** m r acknowledge the accuracy and value of the reports and critiques . | • in the columns of the sporting press, without the aid of which the compilation of a work like the Companion would be impracticable. i• t * i *» \ \ I:! 1 « 4 i I i Forms for supplying details of the season’s doings are sent out every autumn, and should be returned by October loth at latest. Results of matches should be made out thus: \ i Date and Place. Sides. 1st Inns.' 2nd Inns. Total. Jnly 9, Gentlemen 441 109 550 Lord’s. > Players 236 312 543 Gentlemen won by seven wickets.