132 DRIVING AS I FOUND IT. 



FOUR IN HAND. 



To those of my readers who drive or intend to drive a 

 team I most humbly apologize for givino: them a "back 

 seat." It was my intention when "starting off" to give 

 all those interested or dpsirons of becoming interested 

 in coaching a "front seat" in this, my "first trip" on the 

 "literary road." But upon further consideration I 

 deemed it advisable, being a "new beginner," to start at 

 the bottom of the hill and gradually ascend, fearing if I 

 started at tlie top I might come down too quick, and, in 

 the event of not being able to " put on the brake," cause 

 a "spill," and thus bring to an abmpt end my first 

 venture. 



Having got so far on the road I think it is about time 

 I came to the first "change." I know from a long and 

 varied experience amongst all classes of horsemen that 

 it will be harder for me to make those who have been 

 driving a team for some time to alter their method than 

 it will be to teach those who are about to start one. 



There are several gentlemen who have dr'ven teams 

 for years, and who are considered first-class whips, their 

 names being, commonly speaking, household words in 



