Crockett

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. An appeal may be made to the hat man about this.
• The striker 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.