Eastern Post is named: Vinalhaven (Pleasent Street's end of court)
The court is not the British five wicket layout design, rather the court is the traditional New World nine wicket and two post layout design.
I say, billboard walls serve as court boundaries and display the multitude of sponsoring businesses. All grandstand seats have an unobstructed view of the full court except for three roof posts as in the Fenway Park tradition. The bleacher seats have a complete distant panoramic view of the court and are excelent for developing a tan. The marvelous concession stand only serves the finest imported French wines from the continent and has an asortment of appetizing hors d’œuvres. Call ahead to check for the concession stand hours. The Park's original unique famous design and landscaping has been raved about by all whom have played on the court or toured the facilities.
I say, the court sports dimentions of seventy-five feet in lenth by thirty-five feet in width. The wickets are not numbered, rather they are named after maritime points of interest out and about "the watery part of the world": Vinalhaven Island (Post), Hurricane Island, Starboard Rock, Goose Rock Lighthouse, Fox Isalnds Thorofare, Leadbetter Island, and North Haven Island (Post).
I say, the Brighton Knoll Croquet Park is a six player court. The order of a player's turn is posted at each end of the park. The order is based on colors starting with Hot and progressing to Cold: Yellow , Orange, Red, Green, Blue, Black.
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