Burma . The sorcerer by his magic brings the Princess to the Prince, upon lohich the pair return home, to bereceived with honour. 397. MARIONETTE VARIETIES. {.To face p. 176. BOXING, RACING 177. 398. BULLOCK RACING. in the ring and slaps hisarm {leinmdtmg-kat) tothe exclamation of ydnk-kyd ! bdthd !—man thatyou are and son of aman ! (No. 153). Whensome one steps into thering to take up the chal-lenge, the pair are con-ducted by seconds to thejudges, who decide if theyare fairly matched ; theythen stand aside to await their turn. Every kind of attack is fair exceptpulling hair and biting; a cap
Burma . The sorcerer by his magic brings the Princess to the Prince, upon lohich the pair return home, to bereceived with honour. 397. MARIONETTE VARIETIES. {.To face p. 176. BOXING, RACING 177. 398. BULLOCK RACING. in the ring and slaps hisarm {leinmdtmg-kat) tothe exclamation of ydnk-kyd ! bdthd !—man thatyou are and son of aman ! (No. 153). Whensome one steps into thering to take up the chal-lenge, the pair are con-ducted by seconds to thejudges, who decide if theyare fairly matched ; theythen stand aside to await their turn. Every kind of attack is fair exceptpulling hair and biting; a cap is tied on the head to keep the long hair fromcoming loose. The first trace of blood betokens defeat, but matches are veryfrequently drawn. This may be the reason why there is no betting. Powerfulseconds are on the alert to separate the combatants if they show temper. Butthe absence of temper, despite the severity of the contest, is its conspicuousfeature. The frank dispositions of Burman and Talding appear to splendidadvantage. The high spirits of the victor overflow in chivalrous deprecation ofhis prowess— the merest fluke in the world ! That among such a peoplethe sense of person
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