New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-23

sey, and Peekskill and Staten Island, in this
State. These players generally meet once year
for friendly contests at Martha's vineyard. In the
tournament OF 1875 nj New-Ips wich. New liamp-
shire, Mr. Nash of the Norwich Club. won most Of
the hOnors Tho next year at the same place the
GrosvenOrdale Conn Club were most successful.
and IN The following year the tournament took
place these grounds aud resulted in great
victory for our club But new PLAYERS are continu-
ally coming forward Here IL a long llmbed son Of
Anak who swOops down on Us from staten Island
every little while. lie holds his lOng-handled
malet IN both hands and swings II between hrs feet
lie Is a terrible hitter. IL vii put ont fys eye
through the middle wicket and shoot ball 80 that
II will describe circle round the stake l under
stand that lac missed a bali once at thirty PAGES.
and the club at their next meeting passed teso-
luton declaring him unworthy of confidence "a
player. TIE staten Island Club. have been told,
was organized on the baais OF mo LOT every
missed ual. and AZ the end or the tIst season the
treasurer reported 10 cents IN the treasury from
one bal. in game played on windy night Win
lanterns.
Sc ont in New-Tersev there rs professor who is
equally celebrated Tor his success a. an educator
aud his skill as croquct player lie PLAYS clean
sWilt 'tr9kc. ana Wnen Jou tIilS Y"1 III se =. II
completely wired BE- " II jump his jail I'VE Ieet IN
the arr make 10 describe iarahohc curve. and
speed as straight to the mark as though the Held
was clear
"Thi, may sound exaggerated" said the Pro
fessor. hi, lace kiudlmg th enthusiasm hut
have seen il done myself and IN this club we nave
players whom Will match witA any h,iIS man.
woman or child mo swings inc hdiet rom
Alaska to 81 Augustine; and the latter place. 10y
the way has a CLUB OF no mean players NoW' SIT.
II yOu watch this game ust opening de- iWeeh Two o.
our best players, think you Will De ready TO back
my last assertion
The contestants were % tall and q short man.
They held the mailets, which resemnled hammers
with sweiied heads, ,n ouc hand, aud PLAYED a close
To tho ground Is they could get without topping
over. The balls were trst brushed free OF onst ana
spotted at point o. iway between the stake ana
tie first arch. The short man led OF by shooting
his sed ball into the nearest corncr Inc ta..er
thereupon drove his white ball into The upper held.
through the hrst arch, picks up white bIlug, uol4
into tie field again. tucks red unuer bis mIllet head
and them click click click, through three arches.
stops moment at the cage and then on up the
field. At the turning -sta0e "A DOy- puckct-haud-
krrchief would cover The three balls. Drive, SPIT,
arch croquet. drive, spit arch. croyuct aui ne -
back 10 the MD le. Now click. click. click ana
he is again where bee started. tribe warmer Out
well pleased Certainly tie tail man VIII now nave
turn at the balls, NO. tie small man has buncheu
them one behind the other ADD all on line WIN
the boundary and the home stake Black makes
an unsuccessful attempt io caIom from me M!Ie
and Ied takes ND tile balls again. lick cu,H,
drive. split. ar, 10. crc4net taxing inc narrow
WlcAct- 40 every conrtNaple angie 2duEn 'uo
velocity of the balls o. the ncetv ol All lurh anu
on reaching the turuing-stake again dropping his
opponent next bah. the white behind it ana rur-
suIn- tie tenOr % hls way, whi-tlinS cueeriuiY'
while tine tail dark man pitches 20 stray pcnne
NslpuE.V into the street anu murnlr~ something
under MS breath about bind lucA. once "all
mike. d" See lln 'ctnnuuddr II away @aid the
Professor with rcpfeosed excitement. W mch lhe
small man Odd JOS driving another bail snaTil5
against the intruder. amid hand-clapQng~ from the
spectators. At another time The balls broke adiy
about tie middle arch They were completely
wired un tie player, ball. Not even cdIelu4lI
adjusted eve-gla,s could discover edge 10 shoot
at Ills opponent smiled pleasantly and CRIED
himself Ip for a turn. However smile and panic
mime were wasted tor the player bs straight
clrom taking TWO wires caught tire r!-ht lau ahd
proceeded 10 ash ls play and the game. wing
walked three-qnartcrs OF "a mule in abont ritern
minutes and gwen his opponent III that time Two
shots and q nasty TEMPER.
that's what | call croquet' whispered The
Professor IN The reporter ear at parting; "
healthy emulation without stakes. no peril 10 Iite
aud hmh.-w.th % milG bat firm umpire 90 settle
dIil -reuces-anG uluety-iOot ground ID tie shade
IL is destined, sir. 90 bee the national game