Possible Clues:

• Mallet-and-ball game
• Clay court mallet-and-ball game
• American’s game and, without question, profligate
• Game with mallets played on a hard-surfaced court
• Game played with mallets on a hard court
• Dirty old man has question in US court game
• Form of croquet played on a hard court surrounded by a bank
• Court game using mallets
• Lawn game played with mallets
• Clay court mallet game