When he first stripped in public he looked such a screw,
He was hailed with a general chorus of laughter;
Young BAL seemed abashed at the general yahboo!
And pooh-poohed his new mount! What the doose is he after?
I'm bound to admit the Horse looks pretty fit,
And the boy sits him well, and as though he meant trying.
I say, this won't do! I must bounce him a bit.
Most awkward, you know, if his "slug" takes to flying!
Rising Young Jockey (aside). Hillo! There's Old WILLIAM! He's out on the scoot.
The artful Old Hand! Hope he'll like what he looks on!