Wonderland.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume X, Issue 489, 7 December 1899, Page 14

Wonderland.

[By the Office Boy.]

I Wonder whether the bookies didn’t reap a rich harvest over Seahorse and the Auckland Cup. Wonder whether it wouldn’t have been a little bit more sportsmanlike if the Maj or had scratched his colt as soon as the weights appeared. Wonder when the track at Potter’s Paddock is going to be improved. Wonder why the totalisator people at Potter’s Paddock were not quite firm enough in refusing tickets after the races were started. Wonder when the Duders are going to win a race. Wonder whether the Takapuna stand doesn’t want moving badly. Wonder whether the tea tent on the Takapuna lawn wasn’t a great disfigurement. Wonder if Zealous will become as good a member of the family as Seahorse. Wonder how the Auckland Cup backers of Seahorse are feeling. A bit “ sorry naow, I expect. Wonder if Bluejacket isn’t as game a horse as one could wish for. Wonder how the Herald and Star get Naval cadets out of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Sub-editorial hypnotism and scissorism, I suppose. Wonder whether Lady Avon isn’t a good little weight-carrier. Wonder whether Jack Booth has another Bar-the-Door up his sleeve. Wonder if things are not getting very close in the Transvaal. Wonder whether a Waxworks Show isn’t a better diamond mine than the De Beers. Ask Rowley. W onder whether Lindsay Cook hasn’t got plenty of “ liberty ” —next door. Wonder whether Quinton’s interference with Dayntree wasn’t a bit too obtrusive. Wonder whether Advance isn’t well in the Wellington Cup with 7et 91b. Wonder what Frank Mamaneniin thinks of Verdi. Wonder what the feelings of the prohibitionists are this morning. Wonder whether Dayntree didn’t get a lovely start on Saturday in the Cheltenham Handicap. Wonder if Handicapper Knight hasn’t a very good opinion of Knight of Athol. Wonder whether the Hohoro party are not a bit green at the racing game. Wonder whether hotels will be “ white elephants ” to-day. Wonder where Blue Paul could have finished in the Pony Race on Saturday. Wonder whether Ryan and Buchanan had a good time at Coromandel. Judging by the pic ture in this week’s Review they did. Wonder whether everybody, bar Richardson, isn’t very glad that the General Election is over.Q Wonder whether Harold Ashton isn’t an Al advance man. Wonder whether the Herald knows Pat Quinlan now. Wonder whether the Auckland Cup this year isn’t a very bad betting race. Wonder whether the East Tamaki Race Meeting on Saturday week isn’t the place to spend a happy day. Wonder if Pookomoko is really being backed for the Auckland Cup. Wonder whether prohibition will be carried next election.