The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-07-03 00:00:00

MR. RAREY AT THE ALHAMBRA PALACE.

On Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Mr. Rarey gave
what was termed in the announceincits "a grand fwd.-
ionable intorning demonstration of his systeni " at the
Alhambra Palace, Leiowster-square. At a few minutes
past 2 Mr. Ilarey made lois appearance. After explain-
ing the general prinviples of his system, be in-
troduced the first object of his dexterous manipulation
in the shape of a very handsome light chesnut horse,
whose good breeding and good temper rendered him a
great object of commiseration, eapecially with the fairer
part of the spectators. This docile example having been
disposed of, the real business of the day began with a less
well-bred animal, and one certainly of much less amiable
temper. This was a dark chesmut mare whom no moan
had yet groomed, and whose furious kicking had batter-
eol her hind legs to pieces. Between this vicious beast
and Mr. Karel a moat determined struggle now began.
After plunging and kicking in every possible position,
the animal gradually gave wan to Mr. ltarey'a inimitable
skill and courage, awl by on her aide in the straw of the
:mom. After demonstrating her tameness in the usual
m my, not, it Joust loe ownel, without much misgiving on
the part of those who could not conceive how Naratippe
(for such we call the mare) could loe subdued no quickly,
Mr. Rani proceeded to unstrap, zoildle, and mount the
male. Now the spectatore breathed in ore free:y, and
thought the battle over. Nut so ; Xmistim e made up
. her mind- for another bout, snorted, pliong,M, and threw
no her het Is t furiously. Wild... all this way paying,
the work of a uu,,umnent or two, Mr. Marcy 1116,1 ,lia.uiouut-
el with the gremtc•t agilty, re-strapped Xantippe's fore
leg, and begun the loattle again. We need scarcely add
that this second struggle was oof short duration, and that
the a44i 44 1:11 was led off at last perfectlytameol.
, Boit now Mlle the animal oof the day. Not no much •
kicker as a plunger, and not an math a plunger as a
biter. This aas toe wend:norm home Idle Boy, from
the Raweliffe Paddocks, York, of whom the aolvertiae•
. talent said that his " furioualy savage nature" would
cause Mr. Rarey's eneomiter too be one of " intensely
, exciting interest." This promise, it will he admitted by
,all who acre present, was not belied by the performance.
The very appearance of the ferocious eked was suggestive
rather of a wild be at than of All anima subdued or sub-
' oluable by man. Of prodigious strength awl girth, with
large mosaics and a elldruit johots, double chine, fine
flanks, awl a tiny head, lolle Boy was run its by grooms,
who load evidently great respect for his prowcss. The
leit the arena. and Mr. Marcy was &bone
with his ant tg.oiii.t, w"10 was muzzled indeed, but whom,
phingings Mini JaW i 0.44, accompanist by fierce serrates
and a Winos tugs, and constant champing and gnashing of
teeth, were really awful, anol causel oone or two summits
ladies to take too their heels and leave the building. !tut
Idle Boy, though not idle in hue arras, was no match foe
Me. Korey, who hy A rare comlomatioon of strength and
skill anixeyled in rendering this furious horse to tame
that his muzzle was removed, • saddle placed ou his
back, awl then lie was forced to perform • series of
evolutions which reummtmi,he,l the spectators rather tof the
docile steeds of an equestrian circus than the inveterate
biter when. lA/ groom could lornlle.

Durmig tin p.7riori;mie-e—we -I.n7y. remark that mi ap-
plause in allowed in these exhibitions, as anything which
may divert the attention of the horse from Mr. Marcy
mars the mastery which is being aejuireil over him.
After the exhibition is over any one may express his
satisfaction at the wonderful performance, and we need
scarcely say that every tint- applauded on Wednemlay.
Mr. Itarey left the arena evidently much pleased with
the behaviour and the enthusiasm of the company,
and announced that Idle Boy would be again exhibited
on Saturday nest. at 2 o'clock, in order that an oppor-
tunity inigiit be affoided of observing the permanence of
the impression produced by his system on a borne hither-
to considered no savage no to be utterly incurable. On
the same occasion other vicious subjects will be operated