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May 9, 1863
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PUNCH, OK THE LONDON CHAK1VAK1.
[May 9, 1863.
I
A DUET UNDER DIFFICULTIES,
Emily (sotto voce). “ Mr Goodness, Edith, what shall I do ?—my Nose itches so Dreadfully, and we are coming to the Most
Difficult Part.”
GREAT AMERICAN BILLIARD MATCH.
Considerable excitement, lias been caused in sporting circles by this
long protracted match, which, owing to the style of play adopted by
the parties, appears to make but very little progress towards a finish.
The largeness of t he stakes depending on the contest might be supposed
to make the players careful in their strokes, but few expected that the
game would last so long as it has done, and no one now dare prophesy
when it will be finished. It having been resolved to play the cannon
game, some anxiety at first was not unreasonably felt among the backers
of Jeff Davis, the crack player for the South; but the knowing ones,
who knew their man, made no attempt to hedge, notwithstanding what
was said about his being out of play and, in t he cannon game especially,
somewhat over-matched. It is needless to remark here, that the first
strokes which he made quite justified their confidence, and indeed
throughout the game he has done nothing yet to shake it: so that if he
have but a fair amount of luck, his backers feel assured that he won’t
easily be beaten, and an extra fluke or two might make him win the
match.
As for old Abe Lincoln, the champion player of the North, his
backers, we believe, are as confident as ever that he is the best man,
although at times his play has not appeared to prove it. There is no
doubt 1 hat lie has more strength at his command, but strength is of
small use without knowing how to use it. Abe Lincoln may have
skill, but lie has not yet shown much of it: and certainly he more than
once has shown himself out-generalled. His backers say he purposely
is playing a slow game, just to draw out his opponent and see what he
can do. In ninety days, they say, he is cock-sure of a victory: but this
is an old boast, and nobody except rhemselves now places any faith in
it. Abe’s famous Bull Run stroke was a bad start, to begin with, and
his Charleston break has ended in his having to screw back, and thus
slip into baulk to save himself from mischief.
How the game will end we won’t pretend to prophesy. There are
plenty ol good judges who still appear inclined to bet in favour of the
South, and longish odds are offered that the game will be a drawn
one. Abe’s attempt to pot the niggers some put down as a foul
stroke, but whether foul or not it added little to his score. Upon the
whole we think his play has not been much admired, although his
backers have been vehement in superlatively praising it. There is more
sympathy for the South, as being the weaker side,—a fact which Jeff’s
supporters indignantly deny, and which certainly the North has not
done much as yet towards proving. Without ourselves inclining one
way or the other, we may express a neutral hope that the best player
may win ; and we certainly shall echo the desire of all who watch the
game, if we add that the sooner it is now played out the better.
THE REAL CHURCH-RATE MARTYR,
A Bill to abolish Church-rat ing—
Don’t, England wish she may get it!
E’en if Parliament, sick of prating,
Determined to upset it.
How put down—while the Bench lias zealots
To use both pulpit and pen so,—
The Church-ratings i-rate prelates
Bile up on their Brother Colenso?
Solar Science.
Astronomers tell us that there may possibly he men in the moon :
but we were scarcely prepared for the astounding announcement, I hat
three men were actually seen walking in the sun. If this be fact, we
ought to have heard it from Mr. Hinde before.
THE BURDEN OF ROYALTY.
It has doubtless often occurred to the Prince of Wales lately,
that,, although, when a Prince has got married, he may leave off paying
addresses, he does not necessarily cease to receive them.
PUNCH, OK THE LONDON CHAK1VAK1.
[May 9, 1863.
I
A DUET UNDER DIFFICULTIES,
Emily (sotto voce). “ Mr Goodness, Edith, what shall I do ?—my Nose itches so Dreadfully, and we are coming to the Most
Difficult Part.”
GREAT AMERICAN BILLIARD MATCH.
Considerable excitement, lias been caused in sporting circles by this
long protracted match, which, owing to the style of play adopted by
the parties, appears to make but very little progress towards a finish.
The largeness of t he stakes depending on the contest might be supposed
to make the players careful in their strokes, but few expected that the
game would last so long as it has done, and no one now dare prophesy
when it will be finished. It having been resolved to play the cannon
game, some anxiety at first was not unreasonably felt among the backers
of Jeff Davis, the crack player for the South; but the knowing ones,
who knew their man, made no attempt to hedge, notwithstanding what
was said about his being out of play and, in t he cannon game especially,
somewhat over-matched. It is needless to remark here, that the first
strokes which he made quite justified their confidence, and indeed
throughout the game he has done nothing yet to shake it: so that if he
have but a fair amount of luck, his backers feel assured that he won’t
easily be beaten, and an extra fluke or two might make him win the
match.
As for old Abe Lincoln, the champion player of the North, his
backers, we believe, are as confident as ever that he is the best man,
although at times his play has not appeared to prove it. There is no
doubt 1 hat lie has more strength at his command, but strength is of
small use without knowing how to use it. Abe Lincoln may have
skill, but lie has not yet shown much of it: and certainly he more than
once has shown himself out-generalled. His backers say he purposely
is playing a slow game, just to draw out his opponent and see what he
can do. In ninety days, they say, he is cock-sure of a victory: but this
is an old boast, and nobody except rhemselves now places any faith in
it. Abe’s famous Bull Run stroke was a bad start, to begin with, and
his Charleston break has ended in his having to screw back, and thus
slip into baulk to save himself from mischief.
How the game will end we won’t pretend to prophesy. There are
plenty ol good judges who still appear inclined to bet in favour of the
South, and longish odds are offered that the game will be a drawn
one. Abe’s attempt to pot the niggers some put down as a foul
stroke, but whether foul or not it added little to his score. Upon the
whole we think his play has not been much admired, although his
backers have been vehement in superlatively praising it. There is more
sympathy for the South, as being the weaker side,—a fact which Jeff’s
supporters indignantly deny, and which certainly the North has not
done much as yet towards proving. Without ourselves inclining one
way or the other, we may express a neutral hope that the best player
may win ; and we certainly shall echo the desire of all who watch the
game, if we add that the sooner it is now played out the better.
THE REAL CHURCH-RATE MARTYR,
A Bill to abolish Church-rat ing—
Don’t, England wish she may get it!
E’en if Parliament, sick of prating,
Determined to upset it.
How put down—while the Bench lias zealots
To use both pulpit and pen so,—
The Church-ratings i-rate prelates
Bile up on their Brother Colenso?
Solar Science.
Astronomers tell us that there may possibly he men in the moon :
but we were scarcely prepared for the astounding announcement, I hat
three men were actually seen walking in the sun. If this be fact, we
ought to have heard it from Mr. Hinde before.
THE BURDEN OF ROYALTY.
It has doubtless often occurred to the Prince of Wales lately,
that,, although, when a Prince has got married, he may leave off paying
addresses, he does not necessarily cease to receive them.