Punch, or The London Charivari, Volume 105, July 22nd, 1893 - Various

Shopkeepers' pull seems slight.

Will some of our Oracles clever

Tell a poor chap what he axes?

For three things go on for ever,

And those are Rents, Rates, and Taxes!

Question. Do you prefer Bisley to Wimbledon?
Answer. Officially, yes; as a civilian, no.
Q. Why do you make the distinction?
A. Because I go to Bisley in a double capacity.
Q. Why do you prefer Bisley to Wimbledon officially?
A. Because there are no distractions, and the ranges are less subject to atmospheric interruption.
Q. Why do you prefer Wimbledon to Bisley as a civilian?
A. Because Wimbledon was an extremely cheery place, where you could entertain your friends to your heart's content, and have a generally good time of it.
Q. Can you not obtain the same advantages at Bisley?
A. Certainly not. You are in the neighbourhood of Woking Cemetery, and that melancholy spot influences its surroundings.
Q. But were you not always regretting the attractions of Wimbledon when you were in Surrey?
A. Certainly, because they lured me from work.
Q. Do you still regret them?
A. More than ever, because they were certainly pleasanter than the attractions of Bisley.
Q. And now, in conclusion, what do you think of this year's shooting?
A. The same as former years.
Q. What do you mean by that?
A. That those who win owe their good shots to flukes, and those who fail have to thank their rifles, and the state of the weather.