THE HAYES' SAFETY SKIRT. 



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opening, from which the cloth near the crutches is cut 

 entirely away, closed for walking, and Fig. 6 shows the 

 hang of the skirt when the wearer is mounted. Since 



Fig. 54. — The Hayes' Safety Skirt closed for walking. 



this skirt was invented, I have had several opportu- 

 nities of further testing its merits, especially when 

 riding young horses w^hich have fallen with me in 

 Leicestershire, and I would not care to ride in any 



