The Wasp — 1895 — page 721: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts a horse-racing scene where a man identified as "Korbis" (likely a jockey or racing figure) seeks advice from "Diddley" about entering a horse in a race. Diddley's response—to enter the horse in the Waist for "Age race, by all means, sir"—appears to be a pun or double entendre playing on "waist" versus "waste." The satire likely mocks either a specific racing scandal, dubious betting advice, or incompetent horse racing management of the 1890s. Without clearer historical context identifying these individuals, the exact target is unclear, but the cartoon's humor relies on wordplay and the suggestion of foolish or corrupt racing practices common to satirical commentary of the era.