The sports of the world, with illustrations from drawings and photographs . THE CAVALLEIRO ATTACKS THE BULL WITH A. ^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 sports of the world, with illustrations from drawings and photographs . THE CAVALLEIRO ATTACKS THE BULL WITH A. ^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,
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