The morning call., 1894-12-03

that-had they enough practice and a
modicum of brains. The baggy breeches.
however, and the misfit dog might in terfere
with them somewhat.
They never could do that mounted
musical ride, though; not much. It's a
perfect poem in motion to watch he six
teen gayly uniformed troopers putting
their animals around the ring to the stir
ring. iingly measures of the quickstep. the
waltz aud the polka; the taielier steps of
the mlnuet.
Those who saw the Lancers quadrhle
on last Friday evening know what a
beautiful thing it is. Those who didn't
not only of clever horsemans ship,
but an evidence of careful training
of intelligent animals. 1t brought down
the house on Friday night, and it is safe
to say it will be one of the great features
of this weeks entertain ment.
There is plenty of comedy, too. Lots of
It. Sergeant Bonner, Private Stable.
Farrier RiDgler aud young Alex Miller
being responsible for it. Young Miller,
by the way, is the wonder of the whole
show. He's about II, looks 8, is tow
headed. pleasant faced. stocky built
youngster, the son of Sergeant Miller of
Company F. Fifth Artillery. Not a baggy-
breeched snob from Burlingame can hold
candle to this yOungster as a rider, and
his trick mule, MeGinty, out of Coalhole
by Derrick, is dandy.
Miller rides on McGinty's ears, on his
nose, on his hind legs and under his crup-
per. He allows himself to be throw from
the hybrld's back onto the ground, never
making an effort to prevent the full
effect OF the thud. Any actress who did
half as clever fall as that could Jump in 10
lame and fortune at one single bound. But
not one of them can; for that matter, no on e
f1Il lint ID
regular snap for him, that drop of six feet
or so on the tanbaDked arena. He's done
most of his practicing on the hard rocks
out on the Presido. He never picks his
place; hard or soft is all tho same to him
and he doesn't mind whether OF not ne
ilghts on ms ear. the back OF his neck, or
the top OF his head. It's all the same to
him, and, strange 10 say, he never receives
hurt. That's the kind of a rider your
Miller Is and he and the wonderful trick
mule McGinty are bound to make hit.
The rehearsal last night showed the
mounted contests. lance VS.. lance, lance
VS.. sword and Dayonet VS.. bayonet, to be
highly spirited affairs. The mounted
melee. In which sixteen troopers take part,
is representation of battle that is POSI-
lively exhilarat!ng Eight on black and
eight on white horses. each side wearing
distinguishing plumes They attack each
other with sabers, seeking to lop off the
pluuoo VI ohC lOO' 1HC eluo CubtiuS al ZIG
plumes off the other is awarded the prize
as each plume ia cut the loser retires.
1t has taken months of practice to be-
come perfect for the performance. and
miles and miles Of red tape to secure the
approval of the officers of Uncle Sam for
the performance and the use OF the horses
and aecouterments, but the result Will
justify It all 1t will. undoubtedly, be the
greatest military show ever given in this
country and will attract all classes.
Already the managers of the tournament
have sold the boxes for the first night and
great deal of the seating capacity, and
the demand viii most likely continue.
The military heads of this department,
with their staffs, Will give the official air
to the display by their presence, and the
army ladies will grace the scene. The
same beautiful women who so livened up