The Humour of Cricket, Football, Tennis, Polo, Croquet, Hockey, Racing, &c Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander) 1871-1949 creator Sambourne, Linley 1844-1910 text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Mr. Punch's Book of Sport" by J. A. Hammerton and Linley Sambourne is a humorous collection related to various sports, likely composed during the late 19th century. This work specifically emphasizes the quintessential British love for athletics, offering a lighthearted exploration of sports such as cricket, football, tennis, and many others. The content is illustrated with witty drawings and clever commentary that highlights the follies and charms of sporting life. The opening of this collection sets the tone by showcasing the character of Mr. Punch, an iconic figure in British humor. It discusses Mr. Punch's jovial perspective on sports, asserting how humor pervades the culture of athletic pastimes in England. The text hints at a variety of illustrated anecdotes and jests that reveal the mishaps and idiosyncrasies associated with different games, thus inviting readers to revel in the joys of sportsmanship alongside the laughter it brings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-07-30 Produced by Neville Allen, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified English wit and humor English wit and humor -- Periodicals Sports -- Anecdotes Sports -- Humor PN Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43355 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43355 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134008.0 43355