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time the residence of T. C. M'Donald, now at Spring- 

 sure ; this was 12 miles along the beach. He then 

 returned home, arriving at sundown, bringing ' Bonnie 

 Doon ' up the paddock at a smart hand gallop to show 

 what was still left in him. 



" This story was responded to by one present of a 

 ride by Pat. Bolger on old ' Boomerang.' He rode from 

 the Dee, crossing into Rockhampton, and back as far 

 as Westwood, something like 105 miles in one day. 

 This may seem a tough yarn ; but any one acquainted 

 with overlanding will know what can be done by a 

 start at daylight and quietly jogging on till sundown ; 

 and when one considers the rough treatment that 

 horses receive travelling day after day a long overland 

 journey from dawn to dark, many nights with no 

 greater refreshment than a whack on the ribs with a 

 bridle as they are turned out on a place as bare as 

 your hand, it is marvellous the endurance of many of 

 the colonial horses." 



Long Distance Driving. — The horse stock are 

 principally hacks and buggy horses. There are three 

 good Cleveland mares, which are used with a Cleve- 

 land stallion, and the young stock are useful for the 

 road. With horses of his own breeding Mr. Henry 

 frequently drives 220 miles in two days. With a 

 buggy and pair he visits his place near Swanhill, 1 10 

 miles distant, going one day and returning the next. 



