Lt-Col Du Pré, as he was known in the croquet world, was a leading croquet player between the wars. He won the Open Championship twice (1929 and 1934), the Men's Championship on three occasions (1927, 1933 and 1936) and the Champion Cup in 1935. Du Pré represented England in three MacRobertson Shield tournaments, winning on one occasion.[5][6]
As an administrator Du Pré served on the council of the Croquet Association from 1911 to 1940 and was chairman of council from 1933 to 1935.[5]
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^Red1st: Lieutenant-Colonel William Baring Du Pré 1875 – 1946 (retrieved 13 December 2021)