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himself of almost all his harness. Shortly afterwards I found a 

 new method had been invented, but was hitherto almost un- 

 tried ; I can only say it has proved a most complete success. 

 This method involves the use of two bars, the first 29^ inches 

 long, and the second 23 inches long ; the first one has at each 

 end 22 inches of trace, which hook on to the tugs of the wheeler's 

 traces ; in the centre of this bar is a small chain 10^ inches 



long, which fastens on to the wheeler's collar by the ordinary 

 kidney link and ring as for a pole-chain. This is to prevent 

 the bars touching the wheeler when standing still. In front of 

 the main bar is a large hook, on to which is affixed the second 

 bar, the space between the two being 4^ inches. To the second 

 bar are hooked the leader's traces. By means of this excellent 

 invention, which I would strongly urge all tandem-drivers to 



