Hames; Two curved bars with a connecting chain at the bottom
and protruding spikes at the top where the reins lay between
the hames were wrapped around the collar and fasened with a belt at the top
two hooks at the sides to where the traces were attached to

Traces; the chains attached to the cart for pulling it

All I have on the songwriter is J. Reidy

and yes I have eaten plenty Balachai Bui in Rosmuc