CH. XXIV 



RULES FOR JUDGING 



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The Drag — (continued'). 



The axles may be either Mail 

 or Collinges (not imitation). 



The Coach — (continued'). 



The axles may be either Mail 

 or Collinges (not imitation). 



The hind seat should be sup- The hind seat is usually sup- 

 ported by curved iron braces, ported by solid wooden risers 

 and be of a proper width for two with wooden curtain, but the sup- 

 grooms, without lazy-back. ports may be of curved iron, as 



in a Park Drag, in which case 

 a stationary leather curtain is 

 used. Its seat should be wide 

 enough for at least two besides 

 the guard, who should occupy 

 the near side, with an extra 

 cushion. He should have a strap 

 to take hold of when standing to 

 sound the horn. 



The lazy-backs on the roof- The lazy-backs of the box-seat, 

 seats should be turned down hind seat, and roof-seats should 

 when not in use. be stationary. 



The under side of the foot- The under side of the foot- 

 board, together with the risers, board, together with the risers of 

 should be of the same colour as the box and hind seat, should be 

 the under-carriage. of the same colour as the under- 



carriage. 



The body of the Drag and the The body of the Coach and the 

 panel of the hind boot should cor- panel of the hind boot should 

 respond in colour. also correspond in colour. 



The door of the hind boot 

 should be hinged at the bottom, 

 that it may be used as a table 

 when open. 



The door of the hind boot 

 should be hinged on the off side 

 to enable the guard to open it 

 from the near hind step when the 

 Coach is in motion. 



