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The Setting or Arrangement of the Hoops

The above shows the original ten-hoop setting. The distance between the hoops varies from 2 to 4 yards, and the starting spot is a yard from the first hoop. We recommend, however, the six-hoop setting, given below, which is the one used in matches, and which will be found to afford the best play. The diagram shows the order of running the hoops, and the names usually given to them. The starting spot is one foot from the first hoop. The distances are:--Pegs in centre line of ground, one-fifth of the length of the ground from top and bottom boundaries; corner hoops the same, and about one-fourth of the width of the ground from pegs. Hoops up centre line of ground, one-fifth of the length of the ground from pegs and each other. The number of points is 14, including the winning peg. Some other settings are given in the Conference Code, but they are not so good as the six-hoop.