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.

Oxford and Cambridge University students have for many years played croquet for their activity of choice. The sport is thriving in University Croquet Clubs. The Jaques Oxford croquet set features Jaques unique Oxford English Ash wooden mallets for serious shot play. The mallet heads are fitted with brass rings to add weight but also helps to protect the mallet faces from damage. The concentric scoring rings on the faces of the head help impart ‘stop’ and ‘follow through’ to the ball. These features make them so akin to our expert competition mallets. Also included are Challenge first color balls, blue, red, black and yellow, clips, ball marking pegs, and four color court border flags, enameled steel hoops, hoop smasher mallet, a traditional hand colored winning peg and comprehensive rules. This magnificent set is presented in an all natural pine box, 43 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 8".