The''Iron-DuJce'' Bit 221 



Finding tliat he had no control over the beast, 

 he leant forward, when he at once discovered 

 the cause, namely, that his tongue protruded, 

 so that it formed a cushion, and thus prevented 

 the bit resting on the sides of his mouth. The 

 horse ran straight to and over the fence of 

 Highdown "Wood, imtil it was stopped by a 

 high ash stem. Mr. Smith then dismounted, 

 tore off the strings of his waistcoat, and tied 

 the bit under the tongue. When they got 

 again on the down, the horse started off, but 

 was instantly stopped without the slightest 

 difficulty, though he groaned with rage at 

 being thus beaten ; and from that time a lady 

 or ^;hild could stop him, even when with 

 hounds. Mr. Smith gave the proper direc- 

 tions for making the bit to Mr. Xachford, and 

 it very soon came into use. Among other 

 gentlemen. Sir Hemy Peyton tried it ; and so 

 highly did he approve of it, that he ordered it 

 for all his twelve horses, both for riding and 

 driving, and he told the maker that it was the 



