The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-20
ROGUE MATCH HERE.
Kansas City and Chicago Experts Meet
On Topeka Court.

Did you ever realize that there is a
game-a half-cross between croquet
and billiards-that is fast becoming the
rage with players who care for teen
nique, scientific athletics, and that
which trains to precision the eye and
nerve of the player.
If you never did then you have
missed something-the pleasure of hav-
ing witnessed game Of rogue. A
match game is in progress this after
Samuel W. Lyman, 124a Tyler street.
and follows several others which were
played there last night.
DR.. Lyman is entertaining a number
OF players including J. w. Gill. Chicago;
H. E. Lyman, Kansas. City; W. H Ly-
man, Kansas City; and J. w. Paine,
Robert Richards and Charles Paine of
Topeka. c. c. King, another Chicago
player. is expected here in time for
this afternoons match.
With the distinction of having the
only building in the United States
erected for rogue playing purposes, DIR.
Lyman is an enthusiast. He has built
frame structure over the court 80 by
go feet in size which is situated to the
rear of his residence, and there with d
warm fire burning the games continue
throughout the winter months as well
as the summer. And there with his
friends the man during his spare mo-
ments and leisure hours passes the
time in that fascinating sport-roque.
The game is patterned much after the
rules of croquet, although it takes a
phase which the latter can never hope
to equal, and brings out a science in it's
every put. Played on a regulation
court equal in size to a croquet ground,
with hard rubber balls, and carrom
cushions about. the outside of the court
1T is possible for the player to make the
carrom-bal1 or return shots sometimes
known as bank shots.
Ordina ri1v the court has rror,, e11SI,
ions of rubber, but this often becomes
deadened, and the rebound is imperfect
With this knowledge DR.. Lyman set out
to remedy this when he built his court
one year ago. 1t was surrounded with
cement which obviates the trouble ex-
perienced otherwise. The hard rubber
balls rebound perfectly and the science
of the game rather than hampered by
the new idea serves a better arrange
ment than before. -
The player who IS inexperienced, or
who might want to bring his croquet
knack to best advantage would become
sadly disappointed in the rogue game
only one-quarter inch wider than the
novice might play all night without
making noticeable Roadway.
In many ways the rules are not dis
similar to the old croquet but the game
in it's true sense. it's science. its tech
nique, becomes so far estranged from
ficient in croquet could hardly be cali
ed even an amateur in rcque-provided
of course that he had not gone through
game after game and after tiresome
siege acquired the idea by hard drill
inC.
Although we'll knownkn the east, es-
pecially around the New England
states. the game has never invaded the
west to any great extent except along
the Pacific coast where it is played to
a great advantage. Topeka has per-
laps a dozen good players, Kansas
City probably Is, Nortonville abou. 10,
and " hitting eight or ten. And that
is the sum and substance of the rogue
Playing enthusiasts in Kansas.
Some of them have become quite pro-
ficient, and among these is DR.. Ly-
man, who only last year attended the
national tournament at Norwich. Conn.
There he met Mr.. Gill. the Chicago
| man and on DR.. Lyman's invitation he
came here for several days stay, dur
| ing which time daily games are to be
played. King. who is expected to ar
rive this afternoon or tonight is con-
| sidered an exceptional man with the
put-stick, and also attended the ma
| tioral tournament last year.