RACING.
A Rhapsodical Allegorical Canticle. Rioing's the universal game In which we strive to measure Our strength auainst " the fbld" for fame, P]nj lynient, love, or treasure. Prince, noble, millionaire, and serf In rivalry are chasing, And till they lie beneath "the turf, " They ne'er relinquish racing. Soive trust to fate, to chance, to luck, And through » bad beginning Are left behind, and in ' 'the ruck" Lose every chance of winning. Many are •' scratched" befoic the race, And many start displaying Fine qualities in form and pace, But— fail for wanl oC "staying." Oft we select from out the field A bold and dashing rider, 13ut somehow soon we find him yield His place to " an outsider." Some take the field whose want of force By bulk is compensated ; Others aie " nowhere" on the course — Entirely "overweighted." Some break off at their utmost speed, And find it soon diminish, While steady-goers take the lead, And come in at the finish. Some stumble ere the course is done, Some "lame,' ' but all discover How eabily the}' might have won — After the race is over !
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 354, 27 March 1889, Page 8
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183RACING. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 354, 27 March 1889, Page 8
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