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that any of them will turn out very unruly, or kick 

 over the traces, still less that they will jib or refuse 

 to collar their work ; in fact, if any danger is to be 

 apprehended, it will be from their bolting, some 

 of them being in harness for their first season, 

 and being inclined to go very much ahead, more so, 

 indeed, than any that have been put into work before. 

 Being, however, so much overstocked, the professional 

 will be able to get rid of any unmanageable member 

 in his teams, and select quieter ones from his 

 reserve. 



' In order to provide for the event of illness of the 

 professional, or to help him in keeping the concern on 

 the road, he will be assisted by one or two professional 

 whips, whom he will expect to be ready at all times 

 to whip up any of the stock that may be hanging 

 back or not coming well up to their work when 

 wanted. 



' To make each one in a team do his equal share 

 of the work has ever been a difficulty with the best of 

 coachmen, so one can easily appreciate the labour the 

 new professional will have to undergo in schooling 

 several new and untried ones. 



' There was some apprehension that the stock from 

 Ireland, numbering thirty or more, might turn out 

 sufficiently awkward to upset the coach, or, in the 

 event of their being discarded, might be taken up. to 



