The Wasp — 1894 — page 415: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two companion cartoons satirizing what appears to be a competitive horse race or sporting event framed as "African" entertainment. The left panel is captioned "Off in a bunch" and the right "Won by a neck." The cartoons depict jockeys (drawn as caricatured figures) riding various animals—horses, giraffes, and other creatures—in chaotic, comedic fashion. The "Central African" framing suggests this is mocking either colonial-era African expeditions, international sporting competitions, or possibly a specific contemporary racing event. The exaggerated, slapstick nature of the imagery—with animals piled together and riders in disarray—appears designed as absurdist humor, though the specific event or context remains unclear without additional historical documentation.