_Q._ What loves "The Country" more than Tithes Bills tracing?
_A._ Racing!
_Q._ And what than "Compensation's" doubtful courses?
_A._ 'Orses!
_Q._ Than Bills of Irish Tenants poor to favour rights?
_A._ Favourites!
_Q._ What does it find as profitless as St. Stephens?
_A._ "Evens!"
_Q._ What more exciting than "The Pouncer's" nods?
_A._ "Odds!"
_Q._ What does it love far more than LABBY'S jokes?
_A._ "Oaks!"
_Q._ And what beyond all ELCHO'S quirks and quips?
_A._ "Tips!"
_Q._ What would it call him who of "Sport" turns squelcher?
_A._ "Welsher!!!"
_Q._ Who finds the "Derby" closing satisfactory?
_A._ Hack Tory!
_Q._ What's the protesting Puritan Gladstonian?
_A._ "Stony 'un!"
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