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.

The Cheltenham Croquet Set has a special claim to fame as it was this model that Lady Diana Spencer was given as a wedding present on the occasion of her marriage to Prince Charles, after she requested it on her wedding gift list.

The Cheltenham croquet set has six competition mallets; three Challenge croquet mallets with Rockwood heads scored on the striking faces, that have hickory handles and gripped upper shaft, three Oxford mallets fitted with brass rings, made of English sports ash, six double scored, matched Challenge balls in blue, red, black yellow, green and brown, a set of 6 heavyweight Hampton hoops which closely mimic the weight of Association competition hoops, plus a hoop smasher mallet that helps drive the hoops into position after their sites have been carefully watered. A six player colored, gold lined competition winning peg, six hoop clips which record a players progress around the court, six ball markers that record a balls position, four steel posted border flags set off the court beautifully, and the Jaques instruction booklet 'The Basic Rules of Croquet', which also has much tactical advice and historical information to completes the set. The set is presented in a green colored natural pine box, 43 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 10 1/2", with steel plated reinforced corners, lockdown enameled metal latches, and a beautiful leather label with Jaques' logo gold embossed. This lovely six player Cheltenham croquet set is a purchase that will enhance any lawn.