Grimsby and District Cricket League and Lincolnshire County Cricket League Guide 1967

HINTS TO PLAYERS 1. Every cricketer is the heir to a great English tradition and can hel ;) to hand on and even to enrich this part of the English way of life. 2. A cricketer shou ld never forget that he is playing with, as well as against the other team and that he is either their host or their guest. 3. A player shou ld strive for al l he is worth to win or, if he cannot win , to avert defeat; but there is a price beyond which victory or the avoidance of defeat should never be bought. 4. The struggle and its result should never obscure the true ends ior which it is played , recreation, good fellowship, the training of characte r, and above all the conviction which the game can bring that, through it and what it gives, life is indeed the more worth living. 5. Every cricketer should take pride in turning out as smart and tidy as he can be and in looking after his equipment properly. 6. Whenever you bat always wear pads, and gloves and a protector ii you have them; not only can they save you from injury but they will give you confidence. 7. Keep your pads clean and see that the straps are not so long as to flap beyond the buckles. 8. If your cricket boots or shoes are leather-soled, see that they are properly nailed and be sure to keep·the nails clear of mud. It is impossible to bowl or field well unless you are properly shod: a slip may cost you your wicket when batting, or mean missing a catch that can lose the match. 9. Be sure that you can wield your bat easily. You can test its " dri\e" by knocking up a ball with it. Keep the face c lean with sandpaper; oil it when new, but once it is driving well a rub once a week or so wi,h an oily rag is all it wi ll need. Never let it get wet, e.g., from lying on wet grass. Never store it near a hot pipe or radiator in the winter. Never play with a ' loose rubber handle; get it stucl< down again at once. 1 o. Take care of your cricket ball. Keep it clear of mud, especially the seam. If it gets wet never dry it in front of the fire. Dubbin or a co lourless furniture cream will keep the leather in good condition. 11 . No real cricketer should ever stop learning. The more he learns and the harder he works at it, the better he will play the game and the more he will enjoy it. 12. No cricl<eter will go wrong by following their friends who patronise the Advertisers in this Handbook. Champions and Champions in the making need Quality Cricket Gear. Play safe and visit . . H. H. B. SUGG LTD. 94 VICTORIA STREET, GRIMSBY. Phone 2163 10% DISCOUNT TO ALL CLUBS BATS - BALLS - PADS - GLOVES - BOOTS TROUSERS - SWEATERS - SHIRTS - etc . YOU CAN USE OUR EXPER IENCE AS CRICKET BAT MANUFACTURERS AND BE SURE OF THE BEST From All Leading Agencies Stuart Surridge . Gunn & Moore · Gray & Nicolls · Cat., by Request 17