POSITION ON THE BOX. 



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Step back to the wheelers' hocks, and, keeping the left hand 

 against the body, take the reins with the right hand in the 

 same order as they are in the left hand. With the right 

 hand close in front of the left one, draw the reins through 

 the fingers of the left hand as far as the right arm can be 

 extended, and then remove the right hand. 



As soon as this is done, take the whip in the right hand 

 from the footboard (if a tandem), or from the backs of the 

 wheelers (if a four-in-hand), and transfer the reins into the 



NEAR WHEEL 



right hand in the same order as they were held in the left 

 hand. The reins are now to one side and out of your way in 

 mounting. 



Place your left foot on the hub, your right on the roller- 

 bolt, then the left foot on the body step, and the right one on 

 the foot board. Take your seat as soon as possible and trans- 

 fer the reins back into the left hand in the original order. 



POSITION ON THE BOX. 



The correct position of the feet, legs, body, arms, and hands 

 has been described in the notes on driving a single horse or a 

 pair. 



