But now to glance at the Ascot Programme—­it is such a lengthy and important one, that a mere glance will be quite sufficient for me, whereas a man would study the thing for a week and then know nothing about it!  I will just mention a few horses that my readers will do well to “keep their eye on,” that is if they can—­for really at Ascot one does not pay much attention to the races—­and in conclusion I will give my “one-horse selection” for the last in the Gold Cup.  The expression “one-horsed,” is, I believe, generally used contemptuously, but it must serve till I find time to think out another, which is impossible at present, as the luncheon-gong has just sounded, and I have visions of a lobster-salad and iced Hock-Cup!  And now to prophesy?  On the “Queen’s Birthday” a “Sprightly” “Buccaneer” gave an “Order” to attack “Harfleur”, captured the town, and at the end of the “Comedy” paid the “Bill!”

  Yours devotedly,
    LADY GAY.

GOLD CUP TIP.

  The bloom on the leaf of a first-rate cigar
    Is expressed by the trade as “Flor Fina,”
  But the sight, to a racing-man, finer by far
    Is the bloom of the mare “Caterina!”

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GOOD NEWS!!—­“Apprehended Great Cyclone!” So ran the heading of a paragraph in the Daily Telegraph last Friday.  We trust this turbulent person once apprehended, will be sentenced and imprisoned.

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