Here we chanced to witness some of their peculiar cavalry drill, where, among other manoeuvres, the exercise of dashing towards an object placed upon the ground and catching it up on the point of the sword or lance while the rider is at full speed, was practised.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
To-ti-o dashed forward and delivered the lance under the bear's shoulder.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
Out of these the points of both harpoon and lance were made.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook