Showing 21 results

Archival description
Tremaine Arkley Croquet Collection Prince, John G
Print preview Hierarchy View:
[Tremaine Arkley - croquet player and connoisseur]
[Tremaine Arkley - croquet player and connoisseur]
Oh no, it's the school's competition day!
Oh no, it's the school's competition day!
[Croquet club: Beginners day]
[Croquet club: Beginners day]
Untitled
Untitled
Hold on Fred, just like at home I'll make all the decisions
Hold on Fred, just like at home I'll make all the decisions
Lot 47
Lot 47
But my dear, it doesn't matter how appalingly one plays as long as it looks elegant
But my dear, it doesn't matter how appalingly one plays as long as it looks elegant
To be perfectly honest, I just entered for the teas
To be perfectly honest, I just entered for the teas
Looks like some of the competitors are oversized and out of shape as well
Looks like some of the competitors are oversized and out of shape as well
[Two croquet players stand and one gestures with his mallet]
[Two croquet players stand and one gestures with his mallet]
Untitled
Untitled
Tell that to the young folk of today and they won't believe you!
Tell that to the young folk of today and they won't believe you!
Quadruple banking - ridiculous!
Quadruple banking - ridiculous!
[Croquet player with a fishing rod]
[Croquet player with a fishing rod]
Thinking of taking the umpire's test this season?
Thinking of taking the umpire's test this season?
All blacks, tall blacks, all whites, short whites
All blacks, tall blacks, all whites, short whites
[Croquet afficionado being ejected from the Hurlingham club]
[Croquet afficionado being ejected from the Hurlingham club]
Well, it wasn't like this when I played the Surrey Cup!
Well, it wasn't like this when I played the Surrey Cup!
I sometimes think croquet is losing it's [sic] innocent charm
I sometimes think croquet is losing it's [sic] innocent charm
I've been waiting until I was old enough to play, and now look!
I've been waiting until I was old enough to play, and now look!
Delightful body
Delightful body