Mr. Punch's Book of Sport 28 – Anonymous · Verses Across
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Mr. Punch's Book of Sport 28Con. for a Cricketer
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Literature · Humor
Mr. Punch's Book of Sport 28
Con. for a Cricketer
AnonymousEnglish
Miss Nelly sits cool in the cricketer's booth
And watches the game, about which, in good sooth,
Her curious interest ne'er ceases.
She now wants to know of the flannel-clad youth,
However the wickets can well be kept smooth,
When she hears they are always in creases!
MILTONIC MEDITATION (by a looker-on at lawn-tennis).--"They also serve who only stand and wait."
APPROPRIATE TO THE SEASON.--Q. What is double as good a game as Fives?--A. (evident) Tennis.
GOING TO THE DEUCE.--Getting thirty to forty at lawn-tennis.
SUGGESTION TO PROVINCIAL LAWN-TENNIS CLUB.--Why not give lawn-tennis balls in costume during the winter?
MOST APPROPRIATE ATTIRE.--A "grass-lawn" tennis costume.
THE GAME FOR RACKETY BISHOPS.--Lawn-tennis.
Miss Delamode (of Belgravia). "Well, dear, I must be off. Don't you love Lord's?"
Miss Dowdesley (of Far-West Kensingtonia). "I'm sure I should, only----" (immersed in her own dreams)--"We don't know any!"
