New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-06

The fundamental principles of tandem driving
once mastered the details that count for 50 NUT,
in making thorough whip and " workmahIlNc
turnout can readily be acquired IN actual ro""
work The choice of a team and cart Is 'he irs'
problem that presents itself, and upon lis Solu'on
depends to a great extent the failure or suc'cs'
Of the beginner. The cart should not De lsh'
md the best authorities give SIX NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Dr. something over, as best for ali-aroui" "'
With a ponies tandem the vehicle IS Vi oo"i',
lighter. and in all instances the beginner niuS'
be guided by the weight of his team
THE BEST DART TO USE.
The Wbitechapel cart is by most drivers con-
sidered best for tandem work. The wheels shouiu
lie feet inches in diameter, and the driving seat
Z feet 0 inches from the ground Inc sian. Vi
The seat is matter Of individual preference puo
the majority seem in favor OF moderate ah1ic'
For ponies tandem wheels feet III lhcnes III
diameter are large enough and VIII prin9 we S'"'
about feet 4 inches from the 2ioui"'
A wide cart is far better, safer and more comfort
able than q narrow one. In q tandem cart II IS
often desirable to take four people and for the
tim. he;no dispense with q servant. The narrow
cart makes it's necessary to sit close, when IS
uncomfortable except for engaged couples. ana Is
q. all times inconvenient for the driver.
II the cart is not well balanced. the owner viii
be uncomfortable until he has sold it. and If its
fault Is that of fitting back, the chances are that
the servant will slip of the back seat into the
mud and ruin his livery. Many Of the best carts
are fitted with a lever by which the body can be
shifted forward or backward on the shafts BY
II the balance can be more easily secured than In
any other way If the team is to be a ponies
tandem, fourteen hands is the right height, ana IL
horses are chosen, 1873 is about the thing.
THE WHEELER AND THE LEADER.
The wheeler should be long animal. on STOUT.
short legs and should have deep chest and strong
quarters. ngstrded wheeler is more desirable
than one with short, quick, snowy action The
leader should be somewhat lower. or at least no
taller than the wheeler and Of lighter build and
more snowy action. The training Of the leader is
difficult. but in most instances the wheeler takes
kindly to the work. In harness, simplicity ana
strength Is considered perfection. and unncces-
sarily heavy harness and useless straps for show
purposes should be avoided. And for the driv-
Ing, the beginner usually gets some one who
knows all about it, or thinks he does to initiate
him. This being accomplished, he learns how to
catch his whip properly, and then land not
until them begins TO enjoy himself.
The dog-cart was invented in England for the
purpose Of conveying dogs, guns, sportsmen and
ammunition to the covers. Often the lanes and
Rulings" through which it was necessary TO drive
were too narrow for pair abreast. and as the
heavy load and rough ground usually proved too
much for one horse, some clever sportsman In
vented the tandem. The new mode Of driving
was fascinating novelty, and speedily became
popular After a time. when it used for
ordinary road work. it became and has since
remained, independent Of shooting.