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should decidedly, whether I was turned out for a meet of the Four-in-Hand Club, 

 or for a drive in Hyde Park, or any other occasion, have a stick and umbrella 

 basket attached to one of the hind seats of my coach. There is no necessity to 

 have it over large or unsightly. It does not, then, in any way disfigure a coach, 

 and is at all times most useful, and if the owner have a load of ladies and gentle- 

 men, I consider it indispensable.'' 



The coachman's driving apron if not used is folded out- 

 side out on the driving- cushion. An "imperial," i.e., box 

 between the gammon and the backgammon seats, is not 

 carried. This box is used only when going to the races 

 or on similar expeditions. The skid (see Fig. 46) should 

 be carried on the off side. 



The horn is carried in 

 a leather case or in a cylin- 

 drical basket. The latter 

 allows the horn to be put 

 in with the mouthpiece up, 

 which prevents it from fall- 

 inor out. If the leather case 

 is used it should be open at 

 the bottom with a small pin 

 across the opening to prevent the mouthpiece falling out. 

 The basket when used for the horn alone is made narrower 

 than when intended to carry sticks, etc. It should be at- 

 tached to the off side roof-seat iron. 



Inside Fittings. The inside seats are covered with 

 cloth or morocco. Hat straps are attached to the roof and 

 pockets to' the doors. The lamps and a jointed whip should 

 be stored away above the tops of the front or back seat. 

 The aprons for passengers should be folded and placed on 

 the front seat. In the front boot should be placed an extra 

 lead and wheel trace, a rein splicer, extra hame straps, a kit 



FIG. 48. 

 FOOTBOARD CLOCK. 



