Show FORMS OF SPORT IN BURMAH popularity of af bull racing pugilists strike with their eyes shut adorm A form of speculation not generally known in england but very popular in burmah is bull rac racing trig A cort certain atil native sportsman Is the owner of one of these bulls for which he ha has refused an offer of rupees it has won several races and is looked after and as carefully ten dedas a derby favorite the owner values it rupees and it is said it brings him in an aniual income of from 12 to rupees it Is carefully guarded by four men lest it may bit got at and doctored bermans also patronize boxing eagerly but the art can scarcely be practiced according to rules for we are told by a provincial reporter that ho he has observed that even the best boxers strike out with their eyes tightly shut and it they do hit each other it is more by chance than anything else calcutta statesman |