The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-30
BULL FIGHT IN LISBON.

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 seri- | ous hurt. The king. therefore, had no hesitation in attending a performance l in his honor. To have refused would have wounded the pride of a sensitive people who claim to be second to none 1 in the kindness to animals.
 Half the citizens of Lisbon seemed to be making their way towards the i Corrida re Toros, an immense colosse-
 um decorated in the Moorish style.
 Brilliant sunlight flooded the circus, | and the murmur of many voices filled
 the arena, while thousands of fans and
 paraso1s f1uttered in the crodded boxes like many colored birds about to take flight. It was a splendid spectacle, even with an empty arena-this sight of fifteen thousand people seated in a 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. Halt ing in the middle of the circus, they
 awaited the arrival of the monarchs.
 The Queen-DoWager. in an ernine
 mantle, was the first to appear in the
 royal box, the front of which was fes-
 tooned with white roses. King Ed ward, wearing the uniform of the Por-
 tuguese cavalry regiment, was followed
 by Dom 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 tremble in their stalls.
 Volleys of rockets were mingled with
 the clapping of hands, which was re- newed to the strains of the Portuguese anthem.
 then began. They were somewhat
 lengthy, but may we'll be endured for their picturesque and historic signifi- canoe. The cavalliero 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 paces of his horse, and saluted the public with his three e-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 cavallieros or picadors. As they made obeisance to the kings, it seemed as if dazzling rainbow stretched across the arena. They were succeeded by mules bearing boxes containing darts and escorted by men in round hats and padded breech- es, known as mosos de forcado, whose duty is to leap between the horns of the bull Behind them came ten mounted capinhas, distinguished by caps hung over their shoulders. They bore long spears,
 The procession grew in variety and splendor until at last the cavalleiros re- appeared mounted and ready for the combat. They were all men of hercu- lean frame, splendid carriage and strong faces. As they pranced along the arena they were acclaimed as he- roes, and heroes they looked. Their white teeth gleamed under their black mustaches, and their dark eyes glanced with serene expression over the thronged benches. The arena was cleared, and the two cavalleiros, clad in rich purple, alone remained. Then to them entered the bull. The Portu- guese bull is not II so beautiful or so fierce an animal as the bull of Castile. The points of his horns are, moreover, protected so that he cannot cause se- rious injury. None the less, he was superb animal almost black, with shin ing hide and great square head with long, widespread horns and limbs like steel, his tail always in motion.
 For 8 second he eyed his adversaries, and then made furious rush at one of the horsemen, who wheeled about, and planted dart in the neck of the aston ished animal. Infuriated at this recep- tion the bull gave chase to the second cavalleiros, who failed to place his dart. The capinhas then drew him off with gaily colored cloaks. Tossing his mug gle disdainfully into the air, the bull looked about for easier quarry, and presently espied the group of mocus de fercado, who stood at the side of the arena, with spears fixed like bayonets. Undismayed by this formidable array, the bull rushed upon and broke through the line. One man fell, but the bull was a generous adversary, and left him untouched. Again the colored cloaks made him angry, and again the caval- leiros hurled darts. Concluding that he was having the worse of the encounter, the bull leaped the barrier into the outer ring, and for a time the arena was without it's chief attraction.
 At, last he was induced to return. The sight of the capinhas goaded him to fury, and he renewed his onset upon the cavalleiros, who planted dart after dart into his neck. Discouraged by these repulses the bull halted to take a calm survey of the scene. A ecarlet claok disturbed his serenity for a mo- ment, but his spirit seemed broken, and he even permitted the copinhas to sit down and turn his back upon him. Then the men in padded brooches went dancing before the bull, and threw themselves between his horns. More than one came to grief but with cloaks in hand they constantly distracted his attention, and when they did succeed the spectators applauded vigorously. One man who threw back somersault between the bulls horns received a ovation.
 The bull, having made a splendid | fight, dennurely followed the oxen which | vuero sanf into the arena to lead him l