New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-03
DRYING.
"a Book for the Veteran and the
NOUIce.

,,----,-o ID, Francis NJ Ware Illustrated
svo. Do T. sls. Doubleday. Page 90
NJ Wan. writes IN the spirit OF the true
enthusiast Driving IN his opinion j. ~ "
considered as an art, not merely as a 49,
10 an end But even from the latter POM %
view, q has much 10 commend i ma -
,b,,,la no thinks. be made part OF the educa-
-. =. 49, .,bna II promotes "self-depend-
.nce intrepidity. quick decision. coolness' pa
,,.rce and a few other virtues" This being
10000 he rroceeds to elucidate all the inner
,,o,,ts OF the art running the ganut from the
driving OF a single horse TO the manipulation OF
a sir-in-hand Every detail is elaborated Win
sorllpulous exactness. II is not enough 10 know
how 10 handle the reins. The driver worthy %
t,,e name viii make himself acquainted Win
everything affecting his horse and has equlpaes'
rse should be cognlzant Of all that occurs lH MS
stable. should see that it is managed oy men
who have the interests OF their charges at heart
should learn the minutie OF the harness. should
in short. know more about the proper care OF
horses and carriages than do those whom he
employs Therefore. Mr.. Ware gives his readers
long chapters on the construction. equipment
maintenance and management OF the stable.
in this portion OF his work he properly assigns
the rrincipal part 20 the horse, and IL is pleas
ing 10 and that the burden OF his dissertation is
IN the direction OF making life easier for HIM
The horse has his individual peculiarltes. ana
these should be carefully studied. The evils OF
indiscrirninate biting" for example, are multi
MEX and the writer devotes an entire chapter 10
a rlea for the use Of more judgment in this i'm
r,ortant matter we try 10 make any bit ut %
any mouth Yet half OF them are too wide or too
narrow for their yyearers Many bits are worn
TOO high others too low. Many chains are acute
~ painful. and straps or a channels covering viii
,yorl v,onders. There is a certain bit for every
horse and Il is YOUR duty 20 discover and supply
IT." The horses entire harness should be his. not
the common property Of every animal in the
stable.
"Annearances" OF course. count Tor great
deal in the eve OF a properly educated driver
and Mr.. Ware makes it clear that they count
for much with him. The subject Of appoint
rnents' is dear to has heart. and he delivers him
SELF I'M no uncertain terms concerning what he
regards as 'fmproprIeties." Under the head OF
appointments" he includes the coachman and
the groom insisting that one should always be
careful 70 secure servants II age and figure TO
correspond with vehicle and owner" Coaching.
eleichiup matinee" racing and show oriF-
fne are subjects Of entertaining chapters. Inc
history OF driving IN America and the evolution
OF rresent dav vehicles from long obsolete fore
bears prove fruitful themes. The praises OF
driving tours are sung. and we note an eloquent
flea for the formation OF more coaching clubs.
Mr. Ware has covered the whole field well, and.
FOR q veteran driver. he is commercially chary
OF the use Of technical expressions. Both expert
and novice can learn much from his work which
Is handsomely bound and literally illustrated
with reproductions OF photographs.