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==The Rules== | ==The Rules== | ||
*Two sides | *Two sides strive against each other to propel the ball by croquet mallet to the opponent's goal. | ||
*Instead of gently propelling the ball, one should hit it very hard. | *Instead of gently propelling the ball, one should hit it very hard. | ||
*A second cone is not allowed more than once per exchange. | *A second cone is not allowed more than once per exchange. | ||
*There is only one tump. | *There is only one tump. | ||
*The above rule does not apply in royal crockett. | *The above rule does not apply in royal crockett. | ||
*If | *If necessary, a striker may tump several opponents at once. | ||
*The hat man cannot tump using a hamper if he breaks his mallet. | *The hat man cannot tump using a hamper if he breaks his mallet. | ||
*The use of a hawk | *The use of a hawk manoeuvre leads to a foul. | ||
*Sheep wandering onto the pitch do not stop the game. | *Sheep wandering onto the pitch do not stop the game. | ||
*A handsaw cannot be fired above a ruminant, particularly if it is offensive. | *A handsaw cannot be fired above a ruminant, particularly if it is offensive. | ||
Revision as of 14:57, 16 February 2014
Crockett, mentioned in Snuff, was first invented at St Onan's Theological College in Ham-on-Rye by the priest Jackson Fieldfair. Like Cripple Mr Onion, the rules are very simple.
The Rules
- Two sides strive against each other to propel the ball by croquet mallet to the opponent's goal.
- Instead of gently propelling the ball, one should hit it very hard.
- A second cone is not allowed more than once per exchange.
- There is only one tump.
- The above rule does not apply in royal crockett.
- If necessary, a striker may tump several opponents at once.
- The hat man cannot tump using a hamper if he breaks his mallet.
- The use of a hawk manoeuvre leads to a foul.
- Sheep wandering onto the pitch do not stop the game.
- A handsaw cannot be fired above a ruminant, particularly if it is offensive.