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RULES FOR JUDGING 



CH. XXIV 



The Drag — {continued). 



The Coach — (continued). 



The skid and safety hook (if The skid and safety hook must 

 carried) should be hung on the be hung on the off side in coun- 

 off side. tries in which it is customary to 



drive on the off side of the road- 

 way, for the skid should be on 

 the outside wheel, or the Coach 

 will slide toward the ditch. 



It is customary to trim the out- 

 side seats in either pigskin or 

 cloth, and the inside of the Drag 

 in morocco or cloth. 



The coachman's driving-apron 

 when not in use should be folded 

 on the driving-cushion, outside 

 out. Passengers' aprons if carried 

 to be neatly folded and placed on 

 the front inside seat. 



A watch and case are not 

 essential, nor is the pocket in the 

 driving-cushion. 



There should be no luggage 

 rails or straps on the roof between 

 the seats. 



Inside, the Drag should have : 

 Hat straps fastened to the roof ; 

 pockets on the doors ; places 

 over the front or back seat where 

 the lamps may be hung when not 

 in use ; an extra, jointed whip. 



The trimming of the outside 

 seats should be of carpet or any 

 suitable material, not leather. 

 The inside of the Coach is usually 

 finished in hard wood or leather. 



The coachman's driving-apron 

 when not in use should be folded 

 on the driving-cushion, outside 

 out. 



A foot-board watch with case 

 should be provided. The driving- 

 cushion should have a pocket on 

 the near side. 



The iron rails on the roof be- 

 tween the front and back seats 

 should have a lattice or net-work 

 of leather straps to prevent small 

 luggage, coats, rugs, etc., placed 

 on the roof from falling off. 



Inside, the Coach should have : 

 Hat straps fastened to the roof; 

 leather pockets at the sides or 

 on the doors ; an extra, jointed 

 whip. 



