could indulge in was the tame and unsatisfactory
position of mere lookers-on.

It is not to be wondered at, then, this being the
state of things, that Croquet, upon its introduction
to American society, should meet with so warm a
welcome. It came as an outdoor sport for ladies,
misses, and even little children—for the rich and for
the poor, the strong and the weak—easily learned
and always intensely interesting and attractive
to all.

We shall endeavor, in this “New Manual,” to
make all its points clear to every understanding,
so that persons of every age, from the youngest to
the oldest, may easily become proficient in a mode
of amusement which can not fail to be to them an
inexhaustible source of health and happiness.

Implements Required

What is called a “Full Set” consists of eight
balls, eight mallets, nine arches and two stakes; a
“Half Set” consists of four balls, four mallets, nine
arches and two stakes.

Ground

The game of Croquet is played on a lawn or 2
piece of smooth turf, and possesses an important
advantage over most other outdoor games, inasmuch
as any piece of grass land of ordinary size will serve
its purpose; in fact, it may be played almost any-
where without detracting from the real enjoyment
of the game.

When accuracy is required, the dimensions
adopted by the National Association are as follows:
Length 72 feet, width 36 feet, corner pieces 8 feet
long, inside measurements, with a line denoting
boundary of the field 30 inches from the inside of
the border. The surface should be well-rolled dirt,

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