 In England interest in the game died down after a few years but it managed to gain a foothold in Australia where it was introduced during World War I.A key figure in the promotion of the game in Australia was Ettie Dodge, who was President (1919–66) of the New South Wales Women's Vigoro Association and foundation president (1932–66) of the All Australian [Vigoro] Association.Ettie's husband had met John George Grant in England.