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John Jaques, of the manufacturer Jaques of London that still supplies a significant share of croquet equipment used today, apparently claimed in a letter to Arthur Lillie in 1873 that he had himself seen the game played in Ireland and, I made the implements and published directions (such as they were) before Mr Spratt [mentioned above] introduced the subject to me . Whatever the truth of the matter, Jaques certainly played an important role in popularising the game, producing editions of the rules in 1857, 1860, and 1864.
Croquet is one of the world's most elegant and stately outdoor games, so you'll want croquet equipment that's top of the line, particularly if you're entering competitions. At Croquet.com, we can direct you to a nice selection of croquet mallets, croquet balls, croquet stakes, croquet wickets, and croquet flags. Following is some basic information about croquet equipment, along with regulation sizes and colors:
These sets typically cost between $300 and $500, and include four balls, four mallets, nine wickets, two stakes, wicket clips, and rule book. Bridging the gap between the lightweight toy equipment and tournament-class components, these sets can be used either for either 6-wicket USCA-style play or for Backyard Croquet.
If you ’re serious about the sport of croquet, you ’ll want the kind of equipment used in croquet clubs around the world -mdash; components designed and manufactured to serve the requirements of the top practitioners of the sport. There are many manufacturers of quality equipment (much of it virtually handmade), and almost all of them sell separate components rather than sets. The prices of the components you would need for one lawn fall roughly in the following ranges.
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