THE LAWS OF ASSOCIATION CROQUET

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PART 1 - The Standard Court and Equipment

3. COURT ACCESSORIES

The following accessories may be supplied for guidance convenience and decoration but do not form part of the setting of the court. Accordingly, any accessories that impede the striker may be temporarily removed.

(a) CORNER FLAGS . Flags coloured blue, red, black and yellow may be placed in corners 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. If used, the flags should be mounted on posts about 12 inches high that must touch the boundary but must not intrude into the court.

(b) CORNER PEGS . Eight white corner pegs, measuring 3/4 inch in diameter and 3 inches in height above the ground, may be placed on the boundary one yard from each corner flag, measured to the further side of the corner pegs (see Diagram 2). If used, the corner pegs must touch the boundary but must not intrude into the court.

(c) BAULK-LINE MARKERS . A mark or marker may be placed on the boundary to define the east end of the A baulk-line and the west end of the B baulk-line. If a marker is used, it must not intrude into the court.

(d) CHECK-FENCE . A check-fence just high enough to arrest the progress of the balls may be placed around the boundary and about 1 yard outside it.

The corner pegs and the corner flag must touch the actual boundary, namely the inner edge of the definitive border, but must not intrude into the court.

The yard is measured from the corner flag to the further side of each corner peg.


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