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Cromwell Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 2210, 29 August 1910, Page 2

MACHINE CRICKET. An ingenious machine for use in cricket practice has been jointly invented by Dr. Venn, P.R.S., of Cambridge and his son. The instrument is a mechanical bowler, and is said to be capable of making a ball breah as much as three feet, and the exact amount of break or turn desired can be easily produced. Any length wished for can be obtained, and, when set, the machine will go on bowling a particular type of ball as long as is desired. The delivery is secured by an arm governed by a spring capable of regulation, and rotation of the ball is secured by clutches fixed to the end of the arm. The device is arousing much interest in cricketingcircles.

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