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Free Lance, Volume XVII, Issue 921, 8 March 1918, Page 19

£ This Jaques Bat bears the signatures of approval of t J Jf <- various Internationalists who represented England, Australia and South Africa in the season 1912. nspTT "I, With such an endorsement of approval little further f:jEL"*T ;< need be said in praise of this triumph of cricket bat ||jjj|£~^ ■"[ making. IlSiSB£ % v 'i The fine white English willow with its straight, ~\o*4 f^t^'i S? broad grain running the full length of the blade, is a de- *?*jy. *' light to a judge of a cricket bat. I tH-r s">~7'lrt There is [j Not.a Fault In the Blade ||H{ M 1 from end to end. Although it is well wooded, it is shaped \V:/{-'. ;»'- ■ y / 'V^» u, in such a way that perfect balance is attained, and the fS?^ driving power is greatly increased by the correct placing 'y* , -*j>*ji r s of an ample thickness of wood exactly where it is most f , ; ' r? ~ ' v ' , J effectual. fH *' ? <■,■*•'.' '-yZ [ j An important feature of the handle is that it is slightly ;■ [ - -[t ? "laid" forward towards the face of the bat. In the opinion ' ; _j^,"' '* t j_ '! of prominent players this tends to give the ball a down- \ X K- ward direction. Further, it improves the balance and - gi/> *#***■?*«. '", \ 0 Gives Increased Driving Power, \^' 8£ % p and the full benefit of the splicing is brought into play. \r We also stock bats made by Wisden, Gunn & Moore, \t . - "* : ; Stuart Surridge, Clapshaw. etc. Leather Cricket Balls, ~Af - P best makes, Stumps, Nets, Matting, W.K. Gauntlets, Leg ; -'■ Guards, Batting Gloves, Score Books, Cricket Bags. ■' Sy?^^. ' \ i ■ Take the electric lift to the Sporting Department or \ , ■ r write to Department " M." '). „" ; ; v;„ % .}. Cfifo&i. , 'l' y —o — Y^i^sr'-- .-k. C Hunter St. & Jervois Quay,' Wellington * ;;J; '', ;^;k