A ball sent to the next hoop but one by the striker’s ball. If blue, the striker’s- ball, is for hoop 2 and, before making hoop 2, the striker sends red to hoop 3, red is called a pioneer. If blue runs hoop 2, then red becomes the pilot for hoop 3. Found on http://cornwall-croquet.org.uk/croquet_glossary.htm
A ball sent to the next hoop but one by the striker’s ball. If blue, the striker’s- ball, is for hoop 2 and, before making hoop 2, the striker sends red to hoop 3, red is called a pioneer. If blue runs hoop 2, then red becomes the pilot for hoop 3.