CROQUET ACTION
All sorts of croquet action will be found on this page in the future and if you find something yourself worthy of sharing with others please do send a link to the webmaster. Many thanks.
Alice in Wonderland - Croquet Game I think we should re-enact this on the Bush Hill Park lawns but I'm not sure who would get to be the casting director. I know who I'd have as a flamingo but you may have other ideas - all suggestions on a self-addressed postcard please. (video lasts 4 minutes 36 seconds)
1997 USCA Croquet Championship An American ESPN TV link so this one is a bit cheesy with the commentary. It also however acts as a brief introduction to the game (video lasts 8.32)
Croquet Men's Final Part 1 2004 Association Croquet Men's Championships 2004 Bamford v Trimmer
During the men's Championships at Hurlingham in 2004 Reg Bamford did 7 sextuples. (9.58)
Croquet Men's Final Part 2 does just what it says on the tin (7.44)
Croquet Men's Final Part 3 continues here (7.23)
Croquet Men's Final Part 4 ends here (6.45)
How to Play Croquet (Association) By Wayne Davies of the Westmoor Club teaches us how to play - a brief intro for beginners. (4.01)
Reg Bamford - Double Jump Shot Mastery Don't practice this one on the lawns please (0.31)
Mohammed Nasr Hoop 7 This would look like a really impressive shot if we were not so used to seeing Tony knock them out like this all the time. Ask him for a demo next time you see him. (1.16)
Robert Lowe's Straight Rover Peel and Combination Peg-out As you do (3.28)
World Golf Croquet Champs S-F Ahmed Nasr vs Chris Clarke Clip of the semi between Ahmed Nasr and Chris Clarke - it shows the first 6 hoops. The match was played on a bowling green at KelvinGrove with gale force winds so you might want to turn the sound down to avoid the wind noise - beware shaky camera work...which is why I'd like any of you out there who know of better links to let me know. (10.00)
Can't beat a good bit of controversy - as was the case with this incident in the final of the 2011 Golf Croquet Finals Reg Bamford Jump Shot - The Shot Reg Bamford Jump Shot - Judgement Reg Bamford Jump Shot - The Analysis
...and there will be more croquet links to come
And Now for Something Completely Different... if you've overdosed on croquet videos you might want to check out some of those below by way of a change:
Northern lights over Finland using time-lapse photography - stunning Really makes you want to go and see for yourself. (1.56)
Very unusual piece of commuting behaviour on this Not the sort of thing I ever saw when commuting - The 19.57 from Euston..sweet stuff with a happy ending. (3.21)