HIPPODROMANIA ? 



He went at last year, when a customer queer, 

 Johnny Higgerson, fancied him lock'd in 

 the straight ; 

 I've heard that the old horse has never been 

 fitter, 

 IVe heard all performances past he'll outvie; 

 He may gallop a docker, and finish a splitter, 

 But ^' crcedat JudcBus Apella^' say I. 



I know what they say, sir, "The Hook" he 



can stay, sir, 



And stick to his work like a sleuth-hound 



or beagle ; 



He stays " with a hook'' and he sticks in the 



clay, sir, 



I'd rather, for choice, pop my money on 



Seagull ; 



I'm told that the Sydney division will rue, 



sir, 



Their rashness in front of the stand when 



they spy 



With a clear lead the white jacket spotted 



with blue, sir. 



But '' crcedat Judceus Apella,'' say I. 

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