mously improved by means of the increased skill in coachbuilding.

The modern park drag or road coach can not be said to be adapted to use on many of our sandy country roads, and in districts where such prevail a vehicle better suited to the purpose must perforce be used. But be it remembered, also, that sandy roads themselves are gradually becoming more and more a relic of the past.

There may be said to be two methods of indulging in the sport of coaching to-day.

First, the driving of a coach or drag simply for the amusement of the owner and his friends.

Second, the running of a "public" or road coach.

The gentlemen's drag differs quite considerably in many points from the road coach, and the rules of the coaching club, which are quoted herewith, point out the distinctions.

THE PARK DRAG.

The park drag, as shown in Plate I, is an excellent type of a proper vehicle. Plate II shows the turning out of the same. The drag in this case lacks a little, in that mail axles take the place of Collinge's ; the latter savour a little more of the refinement which belongs to the park drag. The harness is described in the chapter on Harness and Harnessing, and needs