Show A Spanish Amphitheatre Thomass of white fans under the growing excitement flutter and close incesantly and and the upper tiers no longer able to contro themselves break out in loud demands for ho signal to commence and like sans culottes will not cease till it has been given The eyes of nil are on the president who unconcernedly un-concernedly lighting his cigarette draws his handkerchief and waves it before the box The signal is answered by the blast of a trumpet and a pair of massive wooden doors in the ring are thrown open disclosing to the view of all a plumed rider on horseback He stands but a moment and putting spurs to his animal clears the ring in a few bounds With no little dexterity he reins his horse on his haunches and with a graceful movement salutes the presidents box Then swerving to the left he dashes around the ring to his former position The president rising from his seat and leaning lean-ing forward holds ready to toss a ribboned key This toe horseman must endeavor to catch and if successful will receive a bonus amounting to something like sixteen dollars in our money It is an old custom and this lfr 1 which is supposed to unlock tho pens is < livered by the president in indication of his sanctioning the bull fight Bracing himself the rider sombrero in hand gallops toward the box but unlucky fellow misses his chance and the reward A good humored laugh greets the horseman and no little crestfallen the unlucky master of ceremonies after receiving the key which is handed him gallops ofL Corunna Cor Sail Francisco Chronicle |