COACHING 



The road coachmen of the present day do not 

 aim at lightning changes of team : the work is 

 done in leisurely fashion, and passengers enjoy the 

 opportunity afforded them to get down for a few 

 minutes. 



The Four-in-Hand Club, founded in 1856, for 

 many years used to meet in the Park at quarter 

 to five in the afternoon, but the hour was changed 

 to half-past twelve in order to avoid the incon- 

 venience inseparable from meeting at the time 

 when carriages are most numerous. 



The Coaching Club was founded in 1870, and 

 held its first meet at the Marble Arch in June 

 the following year. 



SONG OF THE B.D.C. i 



You ask me, Gents, to sing a song. 

 Don't think me too encroaching. 

 I won't detain you very long, 

 With one of mine on coaching. 

 No rivalry we have to fear, 

 Nor jealous need we be, Sir, 

 We all are friends who muster here, 

 And in the B.D.G. Sir. 



^ Benson Driving Club. 



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