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tank washed, for if allowed to remain, it hardens and has 

 to be broken up. 



HOW TO LAY OUT A CROQUET GROUND 



The following regulations are those laid down in 1907, 

 and are authorised by the Croquet Association. 



The ground shall be rectangular, 35 yards in length 

 by 28 yards in width, with a defined boundary. A 

 flag shall be placed at each corner, and comer 

 spots, 3 feet from both boundaries, shall be accurately 

 defined. 



Points on the boundary, 3 feet from each corner flag, 

 shall be marked by white pegs, not exceeding | inch in 

 diameter, and 3 inches above the ground. 



The above is for a full-sized ground, but for smaller 

 ones any multiple of 5 x 4 is correct. 



The lioo'ps shall be of round iron, not less than ^- inch, 

 and not more than J inch in diameter, and shall stand 

 12 inches out of the ground, and be firmly fixed. The crown 

 shall be straight, and at right angles to the uprights, which 

 shall be not less than 3| inches, or more than 4 inches apart 

 (inside measurement) from the ground upwards. 



The turning and the winning pegs shall be of wood, a 

 uniform diameter above the ground of IJ inches. They 

 shall stand 18 inches above the ground. 



The setting of the hoops and pegs shall be in accord- 

 ance with the diagram given. Permission for pubhshing 

 this has kindly been given by Messrs. John Jaques & Son, 

 102, Hatton Garden, London. 



Measurements : — ^Pegs in centre hne of ground, 7 yards 



