Em met. (Yorks.)

The Graces are hers, but the Parcæ have tost her

Of late, so the Championship won't go to Gloucester;

Despite brave Lord Harris, and efforts well-meant,

That honour won't fall to the bold Men of Kent.

'Twould have charmed not a few of the "better for wus" sex,

Had luck smiled (not she!) on their sweethearts of Sussex;

And, though it is famed as the pluck and hard-work shire,

The top of the tree is not reached yet by Yorkshire.