James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1885

9 PBEFACE. K PRESENTING THE FORTY-FIRST EDITION of Lillywhite $ Cricketers’ Companion and Guide to the public, A I * J / # **J the Proprietor is proud of the knowledge that the work still J » - enjoys all its old reputation for completeness and accuracy. I3y m m- m m A « • most cricketers it is still known as “ the old Guide,” and it has by far the largest circulation of any of the Cricket annuals. The 9 leading writers on the game, and several well-known cricketers •• * F * t I , * f p r f i f ■r i r A i r . ? * t •* r * \ t ’ 1 1 t i • % of the day, contribute to its pages and assist the Proprietor in r t making the book readable, in addition to being a work of ] , * r - . . » d * \ 4 * t / • : - I # •i{ l ) C . 1 * ' ' reference. He has to acknowledge the accuracy and value of ■ M O lD [1) n h [0 t . J>• the reports and criticisms which have appeared in the daily and t ( sporting papers, and without which no work like the present ; • . . .. . / *. (■' . would be practicable. )Ut Forms for supplying details of the seasons doings are sent every autumn, and should be returned by November 1st at he latest. r ft ft ^ Details of matches should be made out thus. Date and Place. June 12, Nottingham. Sides. Australians 1st Inns. 131 . ft 170 Notts Australians won by three wickets 2nd Inns. 179 133 Total. 310 308