TRIFLES FOR THE TIMES.
[By Javelin, in tne Leader.] Who is it Dakiu cannot please, Who curses when the weights he sees, Then backs bis horse and wins with ease? — The owner 1 Who is it swears, with visage sad. He " never knew the tracks so bad," And when he loses blao.es the lad? — The trainer 1 Who i" it (when the wily tout Is baffled) lets the secret out, And btaDds " a ti«y bit to nought" ?— > The rider! Who ia it never has a win, But when the Lernb he's helped to skin. Declares " at tens " he " laid his tin " 1 — The bookie ! Who is it when they "put him fly," The favourite's goiu* to run a bye. Will always wink the other eye ?—? — The steward ! Who it it, should he chance to spot .A winner with his hundredth shot, -Hopes " all.his friends have won a pot"?— The tipster I
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Otago Witness, Issue 2179, 28 November 1895, Page 39
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151TRIFLES FOR THE TIMES. Otago Witness, Issue 2179, 28 November 1895, Page 39
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