Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-07-17
Horse-raming Rarey In London-His Ex.
hibitiOn nt the Alhambra Palace.


The London Times, of the 2sth ult, in
forms us as follows
Yesterday afternoon, at two O'clock Mr.
Rarey gave what was termed in the an
nouncements "a grand fashionable morning
demonstration of his system" at the Alham-
bra Palace, Leicester-square, and accordingly
at the hour named, the building was densefy
crowded by an assemblage Of spectators of
the most fashionable and aristocratic chsrac-
ter. Lucky were those who came first, or
who had places reserved for them, or were in
private boxes; unlucky were those, and among
these were some of the most fashionable spec
tators, who, having neglected to take time
by the forelock, were forced to descend into
the space below the seats, which is only
separated from the arena in which the exhi-
bition takes place by low rim or coping of
stone. However, at few minutes past two,
Mr.. Rarey made his appearance with lauda-
BILE punctuality which might well be initiated
by many of his patrons of either sex, who
would thus escape the mutually painful
process of trampling over the feet of those
who have already taken their places.
After explaining the general principles Of
his system, Mr.. Rarey introduced the first OBJ
ject OF his dexterous manipulation in the
shape of very handsome light chestnut
horse, whose good breeding and good temper
especially with the fairer part of the specta-
tors. This docile example having been dis
posed of, the real business of the day began
with less well-bred animal, and one GER
tainly of much less amiable temper. This
was dark chestnut mare whom no man had
yet groomed. and whose furious kicking had
battered her hind legs to pieces. Retweer
this vicious beast and Mr.. Rarey a most de.
termined struggle-now began. After plung.
| ing and kicking in every possible position
the animal gradually gave way to Mr.. Rareyi
inimitable skill and courage, and lay on hel
| side in the straw in the arena. After demon
| strating her tameness in the usual way, not
| II must be owned, without much misgivinl
| on the part of those who could not conceiy,
| how "Xantippe" (for such we will call th,
mare) could be subdued SO quickly, Mr.. Rarey
proceeded to unstrap, saddle and mount tn,
mare
Now the spectators breathed more freely
and thought the battle over. Not so; "Xan
| tippe" made up her mind for another bout
| snorted, plunged, and threw up her heel
most furiously. Fortunate was it for al
elderly gentleman down in the space before
mentioned, below the seats, that those heel
fell on the rim of stone, and not on his skull
As it was, the "Volscians'' were considerable
"huttered" at the sharp crack, and man
thought that the brains of the elderly gentle
man--always supposing that a man VIII
could lean his head on low coping With
reach of such vicious pair of heels, ha
any brains at all-had been scattered. Will
all this was passing-the work of a momer
or two-Mr. Rarey had dismounted with til
greatest agility, restrapped "Xantippes" for
leg, and begun the battle again. We nee
scarcely add that this second struggle was
short duration, and that the animal was le
of, at last. perfectly tanned.