Harness that is light, but strong enough to do the work required of it, 

 is preferred to heavier harness. This rule will be observed especially in 

 respect to bridles and other parts in which great strength is not required. 

 Brass frontlets, unnecessary rings, tassels, plumes and other ornaments 

 should not be used. 



Housings for collars, except for use in rain-slorms, are strongly dis- 

 appro\ ed by the Association as being unnecessary, expensive, and adding 

 to the weight of the harness. 



The single harness approved by the Association, and shown in a 

 photograph printed in this catalogue, weighs only 53 pounds, collar and all, 

 anfl it is big enough for any 13o0-pound horse. Horses of that weight 

 freciuenlly carry a harness weighing 70 or 80 pounds. The bridle shown in 

 the photograph weighs less than two pounds — about half the usual weight. 



DRIVERS' BADGES 



A medal or badge, to be worn on the person, will be given to every 

 driver who show-s in the Parade, in good condition and serviceably sound, 

 the same horse or horses shown by him in the Parade of the year before. 

 (In case of four-horse teams, it will be sufficient if three of the horses were 

 shown by him the previous year.) 



A gold badge will be given to the most meritorious dri\'er, all things 

 considered; and silver badges will be given to the twenty who rank next. 



It is believed that every good driver in Boston will be ambitious to 

 obtain one of these badges, and that possession of the badge will be the 

 best recommendation that a driver could have. 



SPECIAL PRIZES 



In memory of R. A. Lawrence, its first President, the Association 

 offers a gold medal to the owner and a silver medal to the driver, for the 

 best four-horse team in the Parade, provided also that the driver takes 

 care of his horses. There are second and third prizes in this Class. 



Other special prizes, consisting of gold and silver medals and sums 

 of money, are offered in the Veteran Driver, Old Horse and other classes 

 by the following: Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelt\ 

 to Animals, American Humane Education Society, Animal Rescue 



*In 1910 the gold badge was awarded to George Fred Seamoii, employed by Shattuck Sc Jones, and the 

 following received silver badges: — 



Timothy Ahem Leonard Cook James Hagerty Thomas J. Lonergan 



William J. Burrows William E. Denvir Henry Harvey Jere O'Neil 



Frederick H. Collins Frank F. Dolahu Frank J. Higgins James H. Padden 



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