FIGHTING

the national sport of | ther and the Spanish “speaking Sy e Bl America, Many of the larger! lange in Spain have splendid enclosures | of | ich the exhibition takes place. | cons i enclosures are capable of seating} toa: hing sph pacer alt rag as | ) ¢ ring. ‘The spor ving the bull into the arena, where | The: roused to a state of fury by two} barn nen, the picadorcs, who probe him} ased lunted lances, and by several men} on tl yt, the banderilleros, who hurl small} BU at him. When tho bull has been | Gotti ed almoct mad with rage, the turn | emin } principal performer, the matador, | His i. Armed with a short pointed | valu:, and with the ‘‘ muleta,” a small red | vent i on his left arm, he stands awaiting | the t nll’s charge. This work. requires | best nerve, a steady hand, and a keen eye, | analy ay eee costes as Arts port unity comes for the one straight | recos which ends the contest. The} valu: or aims at a point between the | phyx ers. and it is considered a Gern kill with one stroko, The arc} BI y Small, but strong and agile. The | great sgaere «are also fond, of this cruel: ¥ e [s. 84]