Croquet. By John Jaques. (Jaques and Son. Longman and Co.)—
" This noble pastime" has sprung into sueh sudden popularity that we regret to say that people are inventing rules of their own, and its unity is in serious danger. Mr. Jaques is ambitious of becoming the law- giver of the lovers of croquet. His code is clear and sensible, and the pictures show that he quite appreciates the peculiar merit of the game,— that it compels the fair owner of a well-turned ancle to disclose it to the delighted eyes of admiring mortals. Perhaps the writer of this notice may be allowed to express the satisfaction which he feels at finding that the principles of croquet in which he has been educated almost
entirely agree with those sanctioned by the wide-ranging experience of Mr. Jaques. Still, if he might venture to indicate a scruple, does Mr. Jaques quite do justice to "Tight Croquet1"
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