Playing the game of Croquet is so much more fun when using the beautiful and substantial specialized equipment from Jaques of London. It can be as challenging and enjoyable sport as any other. Croquet combines the need for tactical ability, judgment and skill in equal measure successfully, due to the non-physical nature of the game and a unique handicapping and Croquet rules system. Because of this the game can be enjoyed at any level by male and female players of any age and ability on equal footing.
When John Jaques introduced Croquet at the Great Exhibition in 1851 it quickly became the vogue throughout the British Empire. Thus putting Jaques at the forefront of the spread of croquet as a sport. In 1864 John Jaques II, wrote and published Croquet; the Laws and Regulations of the Game. He was regarded as the greatest authority on the game at the time. And today, (with some revision) the game of croquet is still played by those rules.
Jaques made a set similar to the Hurlingham Croquet Set in the days of the British Raj, was purchased and supplied to Indian monarchs through the East India Company. The Maharajahs - one famous example, even had solid ivory mallets, made this set to go in the boots of their Rolls Royce Silver Ghosts. The exquisite Hurlingham croquet set comes in a solid Mahogany box, 43 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 10 1/2", and contains:
2 Laser Tuftex LV Mallets (37 1/2")
2 Colonial Mallets (37 1/2")
4 Matched Eclipse Championship balls in blue, red, black and yellow
6 Association Hoops, competition style
1 Hoop Drill
1 Smasher
4 Championship border flags
4 Clips
4 Ball markers
1 Four color winning post
8 Yard line boundary pegs
Anton Gill Croquet Book lovely illustrated book on the history of croquet, which also has a wealth of other information and tactical advice
Simplified Rules
Association Rules
When John Jaques introduced Croquet at the Great Exhibition in 1851 it quickly became the vogue throughout the British Empire. Thus putting Jaques at the forefront of the spread of croquet as a sport. In 1864 John Jaques II, wrote and published Croquet; the Laws and Regulations of the Game. He was regarded as the greatest authority on the game at the time. And today, (with some revision) the game of croquet is still played by those rules.
Jaques made a set similar to the Hurlingham Croquet Set in the days of the British Raj, was purchased and supplied to Indian monarchs through the East India Company. The Maharajahs - one famous example, even had solid ivory mallets, made this set to go in the boots of their Rolls Royce Silver Ghosts. The exquisite Hurlingham croquet set comes in a solid Mahogany box, 43 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 10 1/2", and contains:
2 Laser Tuftex LV Mallets (37 1/2")
2 Colonial Mallets (37 1/2")
4 Matched Eclipse Championship balls in blue, red, black and yellow
6 Association Hoops, competition style
1 Hoop Drill
1 Smasher
4 Championship border flags
4 Clips
4 Ball markers
1 Four color winning post
8 Yard line boundary pegs
Anton Gill Croquet Book lovely illustrated book on the history of croquet, which also has a wealth of other information and tactical advice
Simplified Rules
Association Rules
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You may return any Jaques product within 30 days for a full no quibble refund should you not be entirely satisfied with your purchase.
Any item Manufactured and Sold by Jaques of London on this Website has a standard guarantee against manufacturing defects for 1 year.
Any item Manufactured and Sold by Jaques of London on this Website has a standard guarantee against manufacturing defects for 1 year.
