The sports of the world, with illustrations from drawings and photographs . ^X >~gi«l«u LvAodL, 1«j 0-2. - THE 8REAKING OF THE LANCE. 8 126 THE SPORTS OF THE WORLD. silver embroidery, vests of white satin, kneebreeches, and white chamois gaiters. The horses,too, are magnificently caparisoned with trappingsof velvet and gold, the harness being of silver orgilt, and often ornamented with filigree work ofgreat value. In the arena the performers are disposed inrows some little distance apart—the toureiros,bandarilheiros, and cloak-bearers and grooms from The horseman charges gallantly, yet not
The sports of the world, with illustrations from drawings and photographs . ^X >~gi«l«u LvAodL, 1«j 0-2. - THE 8REAKING OF THE LANCE. 8 126 THE SPORTS OF THE WORLD. silver embroidery, vests of white satin, kneebreeches, and white chamois gaiters. The horses,too, are magnificently caparisoned with trappingsof velvet and gold, the harness being of silver orgilt, and often ornamented with filigree work ofgreat value. In the arena the performers are disposed inrows some little distance apart—the toureiros,bandarilheiros, and cloak-bearers and grooms from The horseman charges gallantly, yet not reck-lessly, as his object is to avoid being injured bythe bull. The bull itself may behave in variousways, according to circumstances or individualtemperament. Sometimes it will charge directfrom the pen ; sometimes it charges the front ofthe horse, and sometimes the back. If the bullwithstands the charge bravely, half a dozen dartsare regarded as sufficient punishment. In Spain,. A BULLFIGHT A CORDA IN THE AZORES. the stalls and pens ; also the picadores, herdsmen,grooms with the fighting horses, and others, oftenin great numbers. The whole combines to makea scene of great magnificence, and the cheerfulclangour of the clarions and the plaudits of animmense audience further fix the occasion in thememory of visitors. Ten, or perhaps twelve, bulls may be foughtin the course of an afternoon. When the salutingis over, the footmen and horsemen retire to theirplaces. Then the clarions sound anew, and theoldest horseman present, riding a fighting charger,crosses the arena at a walk, and offers the lots for the King to draw. He then backs his horseto the left hand side of the ring and there awaitstin- bulls charge. The lance, with which he hasto strike the bull in the shoulder, is of pine wood,and is previously cracked so that it may is also armed with a small steel dart and isshowily decked with silk ribbons or paper strips. on the other hand, a fighting bull
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