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ease and confidence. Some men make a dart at 

 the peg" when about a couple of yards from it, with 

 the invariable result that the lance passes clean 

 over it, or knocks it over by merely grazing it. 

 This is the great secret of " Tent -pegging." The 

 rider should never make a point at the peg", but 

 should leave the steadiness of his arm and eye, along 

 with the speed of his horse to accomplish it, and 

 proficiency in the art will soon be attained. There 

 is also a great deal of art in capsizing the lance so 

 as to retain the peg when it is struck. The lance 

 should be loosely held in the hand, and, the instant 

 the peg is hit, the rider should let the butt end of 

 the lance swing up over the right shoulder until the 

 peg leave the ground, then, by a scientific turn of 

 the arm, he should swing the point of the lance to 

 the front, raising it till it reaches the elevation of 

 the head, and the peg is secured. 



HINTS ON FENCING. 



It is quite impossible to lay down to the rider 

 a definite set of rules in fencing as so much depends 

 on the position and science of his antagonist and 

 the training of his mount. It is generally wise, if 

 possible, not to force the fight. The rider should 

 endeavour, by a series of skilfully-delivered feints, to 

 persuade his opponent to show his hand and take the 

 initiative. He should also press his horse upon him 

 and discover the training and activity of his oppon- 

 ent's horse. This can be done by using the heels 



