The Wasp — 1895 — page 969: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is **not a political cartoon** but rather a **sporting feature article** about racehorses. It profiles Talbot Clifton, a wealthy horse enthusiast who has assembled a stable of quality racing animals including Romair, Guadaloupe, The Lark, and Captain Coster. The article praises Clifton's horses and their accomplishments on the track, noting his careful breeding and selection practices. The accompanying photographs show four of his prize animals in profile. The "string" in the title refers to a stable of racehorses—standard sporting terminology. This is essentially a society/sporting interest piece celebrating a prominent local horseman and his stable's achievements, not satire.