- that may serve the player.

Roqueted. A ball is roqueted when it is struck
by another hall.

Rover. One who has been through all the arches,
and struck the turning-stake, but, instead of strik-
ing the starting-stake and going out, prefers to con-
tinue in the play.

Running an Arch. Driving a ball through an
arch, either by a single blow of the mallet, by
roquet, croquet, ricochet, concussion or roquet-
croquet.

Side Stroke. Holding the mallet in one or both
hands, and hitting the ball with it at the side or
cross the body.

Splitting Stroke. Striking the ball so that it
takes a different direction from that of a croqueted
ball.

Spoiling an Enemy. Striking an opponent’s ball
out of position.

Staking. Striking the stake with a ball; pegging.

Starting-Stake. The stake at which each player
commences his toureof play; the foot of the arena.

Straight Stroke. Striking by holding the mallet
perpendicularly in front of the body.

Striking Home or Striking Out. Striking a ball
against the starting-stake after its having run all
the bridges and tolled the turning-stake.

Take a Stroke Off. Placing a ball to touch the
roqueted ball very lightly, so as to leave it, when
croqueted in nearly the same position.

Take the Croquet. Placing your own ball against
the roqueted ball so that it touches it; then striking
it and thus driving one or both balls in any direc-

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