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Rh as the "come-along." It is better to attack the opponent on the left side. While the attack is effective on either side, the left-side assault will be described. The assailant throws his right arm over the left arm of his intended victim. In this clinch the tops of the opposing shoulders must be as close as possible. Just the second that the clinch has been made the assailant must grasp his own left wrist with his right hand. He then bends forward as much as is necessary. Except in actual combat this trick should not be carried to extremes. It will be noticed in the photograph that the assailant has his foot placed in advance of that of his intended victim. This is done in order that the man making the assault may be able to bend forward far enough, and quickly enough, to throw his man to the floor by a trip.

Where the trip is employed there is danger that this feat will result in a broken arm or forearm. If the man on the defence resists with sufficient strength, and if the assailant employs just barely enough power to accomplish his end the man so attacked is certain to have broken bones. In friendly bouts this