CH. XIV 



OPPOSITION 



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hanging- it over the root of the thumb before making 

 the lead point (Figs. 144, 145), letting it slip off when 



no longer needed. 



FlG. 144. HOWLETT'S OPPOSITION. 



FlG. I45. DITTO, WITH LEFT POINT. 



The corresponding fingering for the turn to the 

 left, is to push back the off wheel-rein as described 

 above. 



For very sharp turns, going into gateways and 

 the like, this opposition of Howlett's is useful, and 

 he himself employs it with great effect. 



