94 ORIGIN OF SEVERAL DESIGNS. 



of tools containing a jack-knife, a harness punch, pliers, coil 

 of copper wire and medium sized rope, wheel wrench, candles, 

 matches, oil can, etc., the waterproof aprons and the loin 

 cloths. The hind boot should be fitted with luncheon boxes 

 and wine racks. 



The shutters are drawn up and down as described under 

 brougham appointments but should remain up when coach 

 is being driven by a servant. 



For type of horses, see p. 132. 



For details of harness, see p. 211. 



FIG. 49. 



MAIN AND LEAD BARS. 



Servants. Both to be in boots and breeches. Body 

 coats to be cut as prescribed for groom's coat. (See Chapter 

 XIII.) 



" Park teams to be shown before drags ; owners or members of any Coaching 

 Club to drive. Horses to count 50 per cent; drags, 25 ; harness, 15; liveries, 10. 

 The horses should have quality, action and good manners, and not be under 

 fifteen hands." — From the Catalogue of the National Horse Shoiu Association. 



ORIGIN OF SEVERAL DESIGNS. 



Many, in fact most, of the standard designs of vehicles 

 now used in this country are of foreign origin. The develop- 

 ment of several types of carriages described by Mr. Watson 

 in the volume entitled " Driving" in the Badminton library 

 conflicts with the statements made by some recent writers in 



