Mr. Punch's Book of Sport 13The Secretary of the Paris Athletic Congress
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Literature · Humor
Mr. Punch's Book of Sport 13
The Secretary of the Paris Athletic Congress
AnonymousEnglish
THE "LEVIATHAN BAT."
Or Many-Centuried Marvel of the Modern (Cricket) World, in his high-soaring, top-scoring, Summer-day Flight. (Dr. William Gilbert Grace.)
As champion him the whole world hails,
Lords! How he smites and thumps!
It takes a week to reach the bails
When he's before the stumps.
"Chevy Chase" (revised).]
CAUGHT AT LORD'S.--Cambridge Swell. "Aw, Public Schools' match! Aw, nevar was at one before! Not so bad!"
Stumpy Oxonian. "Ours in miniatu-are! Ours in miniatu-are!!"
DELIGHTFUL OUT-DOOR EXERCISE IN WARM WEATHER
Running after "another four!" at cricket, amidst derisive shouts of "Now then, butter-fingers!"--"Oh! Oh"--"Throw it in! Look sharp!"--"Quick! In with it!" &c. &c.
SUGGESTION FOR THE CRICKET SEASON
The new pneumatic leg guard. (Mr. Punch's patent.)
FORM
Public School Boy (to General Sir George, G.C.B., G.S.I., V.C., &c., &c., &c.). I say, Grandpapa,--a--would you mind just putting on your hat a little straighter? Here comes Codgers--he's awfully particular--and he's the captain of our eleven, you know!"
Laura (who wishes to master the mysteries of Cricket). "But then, Emily, what happens if the bowler gets out before the batter?"
[Emily gives it up!
SMALL BOY CRICKET.--Father. Well, and how did you get on? Small Boy. Oh, I kept wicket and caught one out. It came off his foot. Father. But that wouldn't be out. Small Boy. Oh, yes, it was. The umpire gave it out. You see, it hit him "below the elbow."
TO CRICKETERS.--What would you give a thirsty batsman? Why, a full pitcher.
CRICKETING AND FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.--We hear that a distinguished member of the Cricketing Eleven of All England is going to be married. It is said that the object of his affections is a Beautiful Catch.
