Experiments and their Verification 



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In speaking of these shoeings in the paragraph on toe-weights 

 mention was made of the various effects produced by certain condi- 

 tions. The best gait and the best speed were found to exist under 

 conditions of B in both of these figures, and this was caused mainly 

 by the greater length and reach of right hind leg. In this result the 



FIG 169 



1.25'm. 



Aver. = 4.36 K 

 Stride = 18.24- ft. 



Aver.---4-.l3ft. 

 Stride ~ 15.83 Ft . 



FIG .170 



Aver. = 3.90 fir. 

 6/r/afe /&//., 



longer heels of shoe played a good part, but at the time of the trials 

 it was still puzzling to me how to stop the uneven extension behind. 

 The weight on near hind was meant to increase extension, but at 

 the same time the longer heels on off hind were supposed to check 

 extension. Later investigations proved the latter idea to be an error, 



