Putting game

Abstract

Means for playing a putting game comprises a container within which an elongated mat is stored in a rolled-up condition and from which the mat can be dispensed, a wall that can be placed on the mat when it has been unrolled, a jack ball that can be placed on the mat at a position spaced from the wall, a first plurality of playing balls for a first player or team, a second plurality of playing balls for a second player or team, and at least one putter for hitting the playing balls.

1 . Means for playing a putting game comprising a container within which an elongated mat can be stored in a rolled-up condition and from which the mat can be dispensed, a wall that can be placed on the mat when it has been unrolled, a jack ball that can be placed on the mat at a position spaced from the wall, a first plurality of playing balls for a first player or team, a second plurality of playing balls for a second player or team, and at least one putter for hitting the playing balls.  
   
   
       2 . Means for playing a putting game as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the elongated mat extends from the container through an opening in a side of the container adjacent the base thereof, and in which the free end of the mat is provided with an end stop formation that is of such size that it will not pass through the opening.  
   
   
       3 . Means for playing a putting game as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the wall is so formed that it can be used for recording the scores of the players or teams, the wall comprising a main portion that is provided at its ends with hinged extensions that can be moved into positions in which they extend forwardly, i.e. away from the wall, at right angles to the main portion of the wall.  
   
   
       4 . Means for playing a putting game as claimed in  claim 3 , in which the scoring facility is provided by forming downwardly ending sockets in the upwardly presented surface of the wall, forming numbers adjacent the sockets and providing marker pins that can be placed in the sockets.  
   
   
       5 . Means for playing a putting game as claimed in  claim 2 , in which the elongated mat is stored in the container in its rolled-up condition mounted on a spindle having a handle which projects from the container so that, after completion of a putting game, the mat can be wound back into its stored condition.  
   
   
       6 . Means for playing a putting game as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the interior of the container is provided with defined compartments for receiving the wall, the jack ball, the playing balls and the putter or putters.  
   
   
       7 . Means for playing a putting game as claimed in  claim 6 , in which the container has a hinged lid and the defined compartments are in the lid.  
   
   
       8 . A method of playing a putting game, said method comprising using the means defined in  claim 1  and allocating scores to the players or teams.  
   
   
       9 . A method of playing a putting game which comprises placing an elongated mat on a support surface, placing a wall on the elongated mat, placing a jack ball on the mat at a position spaced from the wall, dividing the players of the game into at least two teams, providing a plurality of playing balls for each team, hitting the playing balls in turn towards the jack ball and carrying out a scoring procedure in accordance with a set of rules after all of the balls have been hit.  
   
   
       10 . A method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 9 , in which the rules of the game include provisions whereby, when all the playing balls have been hit, at least a point is scored for the playing ball that is nearest to the jack ball, at least a point is scored for hitting the jack ball against the wall, and at least a point is scored for hitting an opponent's playing ball against the wall.