The Complete Croquet-Player ... New and Revised Edition
Author : James Dunbar HEATH (Champion Croquet Player.)
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Page : 96 pages
File Size : 23,94 MB
Release : 1896
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Author : James Dunbar HEATH (Champion Croquet Player.)
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Page : 96 pages
File Size : 23,94 MB
Release : 1896
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Author : James Dunbar HEATH (Champion Croquet Player.)
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Page : 110 pages
File Size : 30,82 MB
Release : 1904
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Author : James Dunbar HEATH (Champion Croquet Player.)
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Page : 111 pages
File Size : 47,42 MB
Release : 1910*
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Author : James Dunbar Heath
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 25,66 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 : James Dunbar Heath
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Page : 96 pages
File Size : 16,81 MB
Release : 1875
Category : Croquet
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Author : James Dunbar Heath
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Page : 144 pages
File Size : 28,13 MB
Release : 1874
Category : Croquet
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Author : S. Kramer
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 25,2 MB
Release : 2019-01-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781397278265
Excerpt from New and Revised Edition of How to Play Croquet: A Pocket Manual of Complete Instructions for All Players, Illustrated With Engravings and Diagrams, Together With the Rules of the Game as Adopted by Professional and Amateur Clubs Among foreign hard-woods, sound Turkey 'box wood is excellent for Croquet-balls, and is used by those who wish and can afford a tip-top article. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : James Dunbar HEATH (Champion Croquet Player.)
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Page : 120 pages
File Size : 31,61 MB
Release : 1874
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Author : James Heath
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 37,52 MB
Release : 2023-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3368809458
Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.
Author : James Dunbar Heath
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Page : 111 pages
File Size : 24,57 MB
Release : 1904
Category : Croquet
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