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CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF SPORTS KIT.
CRICKET BATS.
Lightly oil, say, once a month, using an oily swab (unboiled
linseed oil), and wipe clean next morning. Keep perpendicular
after oiling.
Keep dry. When very wet after use, dry in the air, not near
(ire. Greasing is not really necessary; in any case, use sparingly
and leave none on the surface for bowler to object to. Deer's
grease is best, or, failing this, dubbin.
These also must be kept dry and away from moth. Should be
cleaned regularly after use.
TENNIS RACKETS.
Keep in an even temperature, and always in presses. Used
racket, when put away for a time, should have a little gut reviver
brushed on.
Keep dry and in an even temperature. When wet after use,
dry in the air, not near a fire.
CRICKET NETS.
See they are put away perfectly dry and, if possible, away from
rats and mice. This, of course, also applies to canvas screens,
football and hockey goal nets, and tennis nets.
TENNIS NETS.
When left out overnight or during rain, should have the wires
slackened off and nets taken off the ground.
Put away dry, and wipe off all traces of blood. See that tapes
are in order.
CRICKET BATS.
Lightly oil, say, once a month, using an oily swab (unboiled
linseed oil), and wipe clean next morning. Keep perpendicular
after oiling.
Keep dry. When very wet after use, dry in the air, not near
(ire. Greasing is not really necessary; in any case, use sparingly
and leave none on the surface for bowler to object to. Deer's
grease is best, or, failing this, dubbin.
These also must be kept dry and away from moth. Should be
cleaned regularly after use.
TENNIS RACKETS.
Keep in an even temperature, and always in presses. Used
racket, when put away for a time, should have a little gut reviver
brushed on.
Keep dry and in an even temperature. When wet after use,
dry in the air, not near a fire.
CRICKET NETS.
See they are put away perfectly dry and, if possible, away from
rats and mice. This, of course, also applies to canvas screens,
football and hockey goal nets, and tennis nets.
TENNIS NETS.
When left out overnight or during rain, should have the wires
slackened off and nets taken off the ground.
Put away dry, and wipe off all traces of blood. See that tapes
are in order.
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| Description | 'Games and Sports in the Army' was an annual publication produced by the British War Office between the 1930s and 1960s. This included the Second World War. It outlines the rules and regulations for games and sports played by members of the armed forces. It features names and photographs of team members, and examples of contemporary advertising. |
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| Shelfmark | GWB.52 |