The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

CoIea ne Iofos.
In large corral, at one end Of which
was little building, erected for the sccom-
motlation Of the lady spectators. were in
closed upward OF hundred bulls. Round
the corral were the horsemen, all dressed IN
the picturesque Mexican costume, exanin-
ing the animals as they were driven to and
fro in the Enclosure. in order to make them
Wild for the sport-alzar Ell cOrage. The
ranchero himself, and his sons, were riding
among them, armed with long lances sepa-
ting from the herd, and driving into another
Enclosure, the most active bulls. When all
was ready, thpffrs were Withdrawn from
the entrance oil The corral, and bull driven
out, who, seeing the wide level plain be-
fore him dashed on at the top Of his speed.
With shout, the horsemen pursued the
flying animal, who, hearing the uproar be-
hind him, redoubled bis speed. Each urges
his horse to the utmost, and strives.t take
the lead and be tie, first to reach the bull.
In such crowd, OF course, first rate horse
manship is required to avoid accidents and
secure safe lead For some minutes the
troop ran on in a compact mass--a sheet
could have covered the lot. Enveloped in
a cloud Of dust, nothing could be seen but
the bull, some hundred yards ahead. ant
the rolling cloud. Presently, with a shout
horseman emerged from the front rank
the women cried "viva!' as, passing clos
to the stage, he was recognized to be tn
son OF the ranchero. boy Of twelve year
Of age; sittingis1 horse like bird, anc
swaying from sadl 70 side as the bull doub
led, and the cloef Of dust concealed the an
imal from his view. "Viva Pepito! viva!
rsshouted his mother, as she waved her rebo
$50, electromagnetic boy; and the little Eel
low struck his spurs into his horse, AN
doubled down to the work manGully. Blu
: now two othersAre running neck and nee
: with him, and Fse race for the lead. and tn
I first throw, is''host exciting. The me
d shout, the women wave their rsbosos, an
$ cry out their names: "Alza-Bernardo-
$ por mi amor, Juan Maria-Viva Pepito!
+ they scream in intense excitement. Th
boy at length loses the lead to tall. fin
i looking Mexican, mounted on feet an
powerful roam stallion, who gradually, b.
d surely lorges ahead. At this moment III
g sharp eyes Of little Pope observed the bu
u to turn at an angle from his former cours
II which movement was hidden by the du
; from the leading horseman. In an instaI
u the boy took advantage Of it, and, vince
/ ing his horse at a right angle from his OF
; ginal course, cut off the bull. Shouts an
y vivas rent the air at sight Of this skilfl
D maneuvre, and the boy, urging his hor
n with whip and spur, ranged up to the lie
d quarter Of the bull, bending down to sell
; the tail, and secure it under his righ, IT,
s for the purpose OF throwing the animal
e the ground. But here Pepe's strength fai
a ed him in a feat which requires great pow
IS OF muscle. and in endeavoring to perfon
II it he was jerked out Of his saddle. and fe
y violently to the ground, stunned and sens
d less. At least dozen horsemen were no
1t striving hard for the post of honor. but Il
d roam distanced them all. and its ride
a stronger than Pope, dashed up to the bul
e threw his right leg over the tail, which
e had seized in his right hand. and, wheelir
u his horse suddenly outward, upset the bu
n in the midst Of his career, and the huge al
Z. NAL rolled over and over in the dust be
+ lowing with pain and fright.-BuztOn
y Mtrico.