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Cheltenham Croquet Set
The Cheltenham Croquet Set from Jaques
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The
Cheltenham Croquet Set is ideal for larger families
and is equipped brass-ringed mallets and Hampton hoops (the
Hampton hoops are thicker than the cheaper Challenge hoops
and should last forever!) . A popular family croquet set
with all the appeal of Jaques quality and potential to remain
in your family for generations.
Jaques is synonymous with quality croquet sets. John Jaques
II won a place in sporting history, and a Gold Medal for
introducing croquet into England at the Great Exhibition
in 1851. His display there attracted such wide attention
that the game speedily became the vogue, not only here but
in Europe and throughout the British Empire. It was especially
popular in India, reportedly played by The Viceroy himself
with a solid ivory mallet, probably made by Jaques as part
of their finest set. The first national croquet headquarters was the Wimbledon All England Croquet Club (later to become the Wimbledon All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club).
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