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Small Crown 8vo. 1s. 6d.

CRICKET. By the Hon. R. H. Lyttelton.

'There is much good advice and plenty of instructive gossip.'—Times.

'All the hints and comments are capital.'—Athenæum.

'A pithy deliverance of an expert.'—Speaker.

'Mr. Lyttelton's chapters are all of the greatest interest. His characterisations of the various mighty players will be hard to beat.'—St. James's Gazette.

'Its enthusiastic tone and sound sense mark it as eminently suitable for school captains.'—Pall Mall Gazette.

'A capital cricket book. It is a most admirable budget of experience and philosophy.'—Birmingham Post.

'The book is full of sage reflections, and will be appreciated by all cricket enthusiasts.'—Dundee Advertiser.

'Pretty well every department of the game is tersely dealt with.'—Sheffield Independent.

'Well informed and interesting.'—Glasgow Herald.

'We heartily commend this interesting little manual of a notable cricketer.'—Globe.

'Much more instructive than many systematised handbooks. Players of all ages will take a pleasure in reading these suggestive and well-written pages.'—Scotsman.

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'Young players will find here hints of the utmost value. There is not a dull page in the book, nor one from which useful information may not be derived.'—Sporting Life.

'Contains many hints which young players would do well to lay to heart.'—Sunday Special.

'An excellent little volume. Full of points likely to appeal to players of the national game.'—Pelican.

'His remarks upon the questions of amateurism and professionalism are especially worthy of consideration.'—Truth.

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