THE HORSEMAN. 1 13 



horsemanship) that a person is ever attacked singly at 

 his " weak quarter," i. e., his left rear. He will have 

 sufficient time to turn his horse " about" and receive his 

 antagonist j but, if outnumbered in pursuit, he should 

 draw pistol and fire at his pursuer, under his bridle arm, 

 to the left rear, before he gets within reach with his 

 sabre. After firing, he should immediately gather his 

 sabre, and, if possible, turn to the " right-about." 



If your adversary passes you, which he would not do 

 if a swordsman, pursue and attack him at the same point, 

 i. e., the left rear. 



The attack should not be made on the left side, ex- 

 cept against Infantry ; for your opponent has the advan- 

 tage of nearly the breadth of your chest, and quite so, if 

 to the left rear. 



SECTION III. Points. 



There should be but two points used. 



Thefrst point is made by drawing back the sabre so 

 that the back of the hand will be about two in'ches from 

 the right cheek, the hilt firmly grasped, edge up, and 

 point toward your antagonist. 



The second point is used in pursuit, and made at the 

 left rear or " weak quarter ;" it is formed by drawing 

 back the hand on the right hip, basket or guard covering 

 the back of the hand, edge up, and point as high as the 

 shoulder. 



The greatest caution must be observed in giving point, 

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