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Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.
Author : James Heath
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 10,3 MB
Release : 2023-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3368809458
Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.
Author : James Dunbar HEATH (Champion Croquet Player.)
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Page : 120 pages
File Size : 17,43 MB
Release : 1874
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Author : James Dunbar Heath
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 21,70 MB
Release : 1875
Category : Croquet
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Author : James Dunbar Heath
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 20,28 MB
Release : 1874
Category : Croquet
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Author : James Heath
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 39,74 MB
Release : 2023-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 336880944X
Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.
Author : James Dunbar Heath
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Page : 111 pages
File Size : 14,18 MB
Release : 1904
Category : Croquet
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Author : James Dunbar Heath
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 43,42 MB
Release : 2013-09
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ISBN : 9781230414829
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 edition. Excerpt: ... ever, when it is wished to draw the adversary away from playing the proper game, it is admissible to give a double shot as a "tice," so as to tempt him to shoot where his missing would give you the dead ball. Principle 9.-- When you are unlikely to make or continue a break with your own ball, play to lay the break for your partner. . When one or two doubtful and risky strokes would result, if successful, in a long break, it is worth while trying for it: but when, from the position of the balls, it is evident that no good break would ensue, even if those strokes were to succeed, the best play is to lay as good a break as possible for your partner; for keeping the break on your side is worth more than the chance of a point or two. Your game is to leave your partner a ball to play on, and another at his hoop, or a rush to his hoop, and a ball at his next hoop but one; or lay him a break in some other equally effective way. It is of great importance to know when to continue your own break, and when to leave off and play your partner's game. INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PLAYER WHO IS "IN," AND HAS THE BREAK. 1. Before you make your next point in your break, always provide, if possible, for your next point but one, either by sending a ball forward to help you there, or by arranging a rush to it from the point you are about to make. 2. Never leave a ball behind in the break, if it can be avoided, except for special reasons (see page 68). 3. Do not let the balls you are playing on in your break get too close together, or you will not have sufficient room to make the stop or splitting strokes you may require (see pages 69 and 74). 4. Always prefer a rush to your hoop, to a long rolling stroke to it. It is often worth while going some distance out of the...
Author : Heath James Dunbar
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Page : 108 pages
File Size : 15,92 MB
Release : 2019-02-06
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ISBN : 9783337741594
Author : James Dunbar HEATH (Champion Croquet Player.)
Publisher :
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 37,34 MB
Release : 1904
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Author : James Dunbar HEATH (Champion Croquet Player.)
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Page : 96 pages
File Size : 14,98 MB
Release : 1896
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