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Croquet's genteel look hides a competitive streak

Ladies who took up croquet in Queensland in the late 1800s were expected to avoid looking competitive. Eildon's Florence suggests the game has always had a fiercer side.

2 min read18 January 2022
Croquet's genteel look hides a competitive streak

hen ladies began playing croquet in Queensland in the late 1800s, it was unbecoming for them to be seen acting competitively while playing sport.

We all know that, looking over the fence, croquet might seem nice and genteel, but underneath Florence's seemingly kindly smile lies a psychopathic ball-roqueting monster.

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