PUNCH,
OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

Vol. 107.

August 4, 1894.

[pg 49]

SPORT FOR RATEPAYERS.

August 1st.—Deer-shootingin Victoria Park commences.

2nd.—Distribution ofvenison to "Progressive"County Councillors and theirfamilies—especially to Aldermen.

3rd.—Stalking Americanbison in the Marylebone disusedgrave-yard is permittedfrom this day. A staff ofcompetent surgeons will beoutside the palings.

4th.—Chamois-coursing inBrockwell Park.

5th.—A few rogue elephantshaving been imported (at considerableexpense to the rates),and located in the Regent'sPark, the Chairman of theL. C. C., assisted by the Park-keepers,will give an exhibitionof the method employedin snaring them. The elephantsin the Zoological Gardenswill be expected toassist.

6th.—Bank Holiday.—Popularfestival on HampsteadHeath. Two herds of red deerwill be turned on to the Heathat different points, and threeor four specially procuredman-eating Bengal tigers willbe let loose at the Flag-staffto pursue them. Visitors mayhunt the deer or the tigers,whichever they prefer. Expressrifles recommended, alsothe use of bullet-proof coats.No dynamite to be employedagainst the tigers. Ambulancesin the Vale of Health.The Council's Band, upsome of the tallest trees,will perform musical selections.

7th.—Races at WormwoodScrubbs between the Council'sown ostriches and leadingcyclists. A force of the A1Division of the MetropolitanPolice, mounted on some of thereindeer from the enclosure atSpring Gardens, will be stationedround the ground toprevent the ostriches escapinginto the adjoiningcountry.

8th.—Sale of ostrich feathers(dropped in the contests) toWest-End bonnet-makers atUnion prices.

9th.—Grand review of allthe Council's animals onClapham Common. Processionthrough streets (also at Unionrate). Banquet on municipalvenison, tiger chops, elephantsteaks, and ostrich wings atSpring Gardens. Progressivefireworks.

GENEROSITY.

Andrew (preparing to divide the orange). "Will you choose the Bighalf, Georgie, or the Wee half?"

George. "'Course I'll choose the Big half."

Andrew (with resignation). "Then I'll just have to make 'em even."

Rather a change—forthe better.—They (thedockers) wouldn't listen toBen Tillett. They criedout to him, "We keep youand starve ourselves." Hullo!the revolt of the sheep! arethey beginning to think thattheir leaders and instigatorsare after all not their bestfriends? "O Tillett not inGath!" And Little Ben maysay to himself, "I'll waitTill-ett's over."

LINES IN PLEASANT PLACES.

V.—School. "A Distant View."