120 RIDING DRESS. 



Harris's Harness Polish or any similar preparation 

 which does not cake on the leather or injure it in any 

 way. We should remember that boots will last much 

 longer and retain their shape to the end if they are 

 always kept, when not in use, on trees. It is best to 

 wear new riding boots in the house before they are 

 ridden in, so as to make them pliable to the " tread " 

 in walking, and to work off their stiff and uncomfort- 

 able feeling. 



GLOVES. 



Antelope-skin or dog-skin gloves are, I think, the 

 best for hunting. I prefer the former, as they are very 

 soft and pliable. Whatever kind of gloves are chosen, 

 care should be taken to have them sufficiently large 

 to allow perfect freedom to the hands ; for tight 

 gloves make the hands 'cold, and greatly impede their 

 action in the management of the reins. In selecting 

 gloves, a careful measurement of the fingers should be 

 taken, so that they may not be too short. Although 

 gloves of the best quality are somewhat expensive, 

 they are well cut, they wear better and are altogether 

 more satisfactory than cheap imitations. On very cold 

 days, I prefer white woollen gloves to any other kind. 

 In wet weather they are indispensable, for a better 

 grip of slippery reins can be got with them than 

 with leather ones. I agree with Jorrocks that " Berlin 

 gloves are capital for 'unting in, they keep your 'ands 

 warm, and do to rub your nose upon in cold weather," 

 though I have not tried their effect in this respect ! 



