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ON THE COURSE.--_Angelina._ What do they mean, dear, by the Outside
Ring?
_Edwin._ Oh! that's the place where we always back outsiders. A splendid
institution!
[_So it was, till Edwin fell among gentlemen from Wales._
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AT THE CLOSE OF THE RACING SEASON.--_Owner (to friend, pointing to
disappointing colt)._ There he is, as well bred as any horse in the
world, but can't win a race. Now what's to be done with him?
_Friend (suddenly inspired)._ Harness the beast in front of a motor-car.
He'll _have_ to travel, then.
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REAL AUTUMN HANDY-CAP.--A deerstalker.
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[Illustration: _Uncle._ "Ah, Milly, I'm afraid you've lost your money
over that one. He's gone the wrong way!"
_Milly (at her first race-meeting)._ "Oh, no, uncle, I'm all right.
George told me to back it 'both ways.'"]
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[Illustration: THE JOYS OF A GENTLEMAN RIDER
_Trainer (to G. R., who has taken a chance mount)._ "So glad you turned
up. This horse is such a rocky jumper you know, I can't get a
professional to ride him."]
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VERY RACY.--_Q._ When a parent gives his son the "straight tip" about a
race, what vegetable does he recall to one's mind?
_A._ Pa ('s)-snip, of course.
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[Illustration: EASY PROBLEM PICTURE. "NAME THE WINNER!"
Judging from their countenances, which of these two, who have just
returned from a race meeting, has "made a bit"?]
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[Illustration: RESPICE FINEM