Oldest profession (phrase) called “the oldest profession in the world", a profession which is carried on in Piccadilly, Regent street, and other parts of London with great energy every night … In the same year the "Pall Mall Gazette" reported a speech in which "Mrs. Ormiston Chant … implored us to stand shoulder to shoulder and destroy what Kipling has called 'the oldest profession in the world'". The phrase was frequently used as a euphemism when delicacy forbade direct reference to prostitution. Kipling was not the first to employ the phrase "the most ancient profession" in an opprobrious sense. The Irish poet Henry
The Bard (American horse) regarded California colt, Volante. The following day's "New York Times" headline blared: "The Bard Wins The Cup; He Is America's Greatest Race Horse". The Bard lost his only race of 1888 when he injured a hind leg in the August 2, 1888 Freehold Stakes won by Firenze at Long Branch Racetrack. The injury was serious enough that he would never race again. From 1885 through 1888, The Bard won 27 races and earned $84,990. On April 4, 1889, the "New York Times" reported that: "The Bard may not be seen on the turf again this year, owing to the trouble