Mr. Punch's Book of Sport 6 – Anonymous · Verses Across
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Mr. Punch's Book of Sport 6New Style--Late Nineties
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Literature · Humor
Mr. Punch's Book of Sport 6
New Style--Late Nineties
AnonymousEnglish
SCENE--The Same.
Mere Man. Really rather nice.
Stronger Sex. Quite nice. Capital game, too. Up to county form. That last over was perfect bowling.
M. M. Yes; and the batting was well above the average.
S. S. Tol-lish. And really, when I come to think of it, Mr. SMORLTORK-GOSSIP, you have been also entertaining.
M. M. Proud and honoured! And now, what do you think about the luncheon?
S. S. Oh! I haven't time to think about the luncheon.
A MATCH MISCALLED.--Considering the style and number of the turn-outs on the ground, and the amount of champagne-cups consumed at Lord's during the Great Public School Cricket Encounter, suppose it were re-christened the Drag and Drinking, instead of the Harrow and Eton, Match?
AT THE VILLAGE CRICKET MATCH.--Umpire (carried away by enthusiasm on seeing the young Squire send a ball hard to leg). Well hit, Master Arthur, well hit! (Remembering himself.) But don't make no short runs!
