The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-29
KING and WIFE
At Bull FIGHT
Portuguese Sovreigns Come
Out at Wish of People.
UNLIKE SPANISH SHOW
Bulls are Never Seriously
Hurt at Lisbon.

] Lisbon, April 2S-A Portuguese
| bull fight is devoid OF the barbarous
! features which the Spaniards find
necessary for enjoyment. The national
sport is. indeed. little more than
an exhibition of daring and agility, in
which man, horse, and bull play their
| parts valiantly without serious hurt
| The King, therefore, had no hesitation in
attending a performance today in his
honor. To have refused would have
wounded the pride of a sensitive people
who claim to be second TO none in the
! kindness TO animals.
/ Half the citizens of Lisbon seemed 10
be making their way towards the Corrida
| de Toros, an immense colosseum decor
ated in the Moorish style. Brilliant sun
light flooded the circus, and the muir
muir of many voices filled the arena, while
thousands of fans and parasols huttered
| in the crowded boxes like many colored
birds about TO take flight II was splen-
did spectacle even with an empty arena
this sight OF fifteen thousand people seat
ed in u towering circle. with no roof save
the blue heavens.
The first to enter the arena were the
trumpeters clad in crimson and gold and
mounted on white chargers. Hating in
the middle of the circus, they awaited
the arrival of the monarchs. The Queen
Dowager, in an ermine mantle, was the
first to appear in the royal box, the front
of which was festooned with white roses.
King Edward. wearing the uniform OF
the Portuguese cavalry regiment. was fol-
lowed by Don Carlos. also in military
dress. The band struck up God Save
the King" and the vast company rose
and gave voice to a cheer that must
have made the bulls trenble In their
stalls. Volleys of rockets were mingled
with the clapping of hands, which was
renewed to the strains of the Portuguese
anthem.
The preliminaries OF the encounter then
began. They were somewhat lengthy. but
may well be endured for their picturesque
and historic significance. The cavallerO
came forward upon a richly caparisoned
steed and attired in old Portuguese court
dress. A long black silk mantle hung
from his shoulders and his long dark
curls shook as he exhibited the PAGES of
three cornered hat.
Having obtained permission TO begin
the combat he retired whereupon the
doors opened to admit two ancient state
coaches. in which sat six cavollieros or
picadOrs As they made obeisance TO the
Kings, 1t seemed as il a dazzling rain
bow stretched across the arena. They
were succeeded by mules bearing boxes
containing darts and escorted by men in
round nats and padded brooches. known
as mocos de forcado. whose duty is 10
leap between the horns of the bun. Be-
hind them come the mounted capinhas
distinguished by caps hung over their
shoulders They bore long spears
The procession grew in variety and
splendor until at last the cavallieros re-
appeared mounted and ready for the com
bat They were all men of herculean
frame splendid carriage and strong faces.
As they pranced along the arena they
were acclaimed as heroes. and heroes
they looked Their white teeth CLEANED
under their black mustacAes, and their
dark eyes glanced with a serene expires
sion over the thronged benches. The are
ma was cleared, and the two cavaileiros.
clad In rich purple, alone remained. Then
TO them entered the bull. The Portu-
guese bull is not so beautiful or so fierce
an animal as the bull of CASTLE. The
points of his horns are. moreover. pro-
jected so that he cannot cause serious
injury None the less ne was a superb
animal, almost black. with shining hide
and great square head with long, wide
spread horns and limbs Ike steel. his
tail always in motion.
For second he eyed his adversaries.
and then made a furious rush at one %
the horsemen. who wheeled about. and
planted a dart in the neck OF the aston
ished animal. Infatuated at this reception
the bull gave chase 10 the second cavaI
Ierios who failed to place his dart. The
capinhas then drew him of with gady
colored cioaks. Tossing his muzzie dis
painfully into the air. the ball looked
about for easier quarry. and presently
espied the group OF mocos de forcado.
who sttod at the side OF the arena. with
spears fixed like bayonets. Tndismayed
by this uufornidable array. the bull rush
ed upon and broke through the line. one
man fell. but the bull was a generous
the colored cloaks made hIm angry. ard
again the cavallerios hurried darts Con
Guiding that he was having the worse
OF the encounter. the bull ieaped the bar
rier into the outer ring. ard for time
,-ie arena was without its chief sttFac-
ton
At last he was Induced 20 return. The
sight of the cap!nhas g0adec him 20 fury.
and he renewed hes onset upon the cav
aueiros. who planted dart after dart nito
his neck Discouraged b. thee repIlses.
the bail halted 20 take 2 calm survey
Of the scene. 4 scarlet cloak disturbed
his serenity for 2 moment. bat hts spf-it
seemed broken. and he even permitted The I
70 ii; down ard tarn his bsck
upon hin. Thea The men n fasde8 I
b-eeches went dancing before tie huiL /
and threw theguselvss between Tire horns 4
More than ore came 70 grief. bat with I
cloaks IL hand they constantly distracted I
his attention. ard when they did succeed +
the spectators sppIaufled vigorously. one (
man who threS a back sonersagl, b. &
tween ;he bulls horns recssved rssgala- I
cent ovation
The ban. having r.ade a splerald aght. l
5a;rssrely followed the oxen ~hlch xsrs /
sent nto TIE areza 20 lead hin aEay. re i
Was succeesei ~ another. Ehsca Eai-
Ianisy -siutaiucs tae combat ssth pea
sors On foot. Th7ss ots@r bulls ccati1-
-es The contest. ore = them se-sEzz % i
ssezo@ sraorE ne Te77ae- Apsrt firm
MS iifsie exeitsnent- 20 tncsderf ascuv-
rel % MAJ re a.syay u earsiug ard
ard not . h1rae Nss
.eratchea u ~. left tse aresa . ~