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The encyclopaedia of sport (1897)

Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 372

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ereare four horses to watch, to hold, to guide, orto urge forward instead of two, while it mustnot be forgotten that a great deal more strengthis required to drive four. In holding the reins, the near side leading reinis on the top of the forefinger of the left hand,the off leading rein being… … Pole End. fingers, so that there are two reins between thefirst and second fingers. At the top of the pole is a hook, to which is fastened the main bar, while at each end ofthis bar is a hook on which the leading barshang, each horse having a bar to himself. Asin the case of other kinds of driving,…

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