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This country is going to the dogs, when it should be following hounds


Cartoons from Punch 1907 PART 5

 
 
 

Welter Weight. "Did you hear the dressing down the Master gave your friend Charlie? By Jove, he did let him have it!"
Thruster. "Glad of that. What did he say to him?" W.W. "Said he was nearly as bad as you!"

AS OTHERS SEE US
Sportsman from the Metropolis (who has just headed a fox). "I wonder wot frightened 'im?"

THINGS THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN EXPRESSED DIFFERENTLY
Genial Sportsman (to new Master). "Allow me to introduce you to one of the oldest members of the hunt."

 
 
 

Nimrod (having stuck to the highway all day). "Little horse not done badly, y'know. But in Leicestershire, now, I use quite another sort of mount."
Diana. "Oh, really? Are the roads different there?"

A SCREW LOOSE
Owner of Screw (who has taken a toss). "Have you seen a loose horse?" Sweep. "Yus, there's a 'oss just gone up the lane."
Owner. "What did he look like?"
Sweep. "Look like? Well, 'e looked like about five bob a leg, I should say."

Thruster (to rival who has dismounted to open a gate) "I'll just go on and keep 'em in sight!"

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