The Washington herald., 1908-02-25

Lima, Feb 24-To-day was President
Pardo's birthday. A gala bull hght was
held in honor Of this event and >the visit
Of the American fleet. and 5000 spectators
attended. OF this number 5000 were
sailors and others from the feet. TO
most Of whom a bull fight was q novelty.
When President Pardo ana Rear Admiral
Thomas appeared in the seats OF honor.
they We're enthusiastically cheered by
the spectators.
From the Peruvian point Of view. the
| eorrida was very successful. The first
bun which entered the ring was a fighter.
The combat was not as one-sided as these
nhgts frequently are. and the bull caught
the chief matador on his horns. tossed
him a considerable distance, and disabled
him from further fighting for the present.
This feat was greeted by the natives
with cries Of Bravo. toro.' while the
faces OF many Of the Americans. who
could not express themselves in Spanish.
showed thar they were wasting no SYM
/ PATTY on the matador
Fifth Bull a Fighter.
The fight progressed in the usual man
ner after Ihis until the fifth bua was let
into the ring This animal was looking
for fight and # was rot long before he
ran foul 90 the second matador. Before
anything could be done 10 save the man.
the bull ran one OF his horns into his
throat. and inflicted injuries which are
likely 10 prove fatal This caused much
excitement among the spectators but
there was not the slightest disorder.
Many Watch Boat Races.
The regatta in the bay here yesterday
afternoon was witnessed by an enormous
crowd. and the affair was very success
ful from a sporting point OF view. In
addition TO the boats crew from the va
rious war ships. some OF the native boat
iclu6s had crews in the gace-
1 The victors were the crew from the
] ] "'''siana, and they were jubilant over
IT success. as were also the officers
OF that battle ship
/ lnere was great rivalry for the trophy
( for the victors. which was presented by
I President PardO- II was 3 large silver
globe. having engraved upon il the route
{ followed by the feet from Hampton
Roads. Il viii always be retained aboard
snip as valuable souvenir OF the voyage.
Members GET Ornaments.
/ President Pardo also gave ornaments 10
the individual members OF the crew.
which were also highly appreciated.
In presenting these trophies. President
Pardo made a short speech. in the course
7 Of which he warmly congratulated the
| oarsmen upon their skin. The coxswain
( OF the crew. in receiving the silver globe
from the hands OF the President after his
speech. replied that the trophy was one
which excited more pride than any ever
before won by the crew Of an American
war ship.
/ President Pardo was surprised by the
excellence OF the language used by the
coxswain in expressing the American ap-
probation or the handsome prize
There was another boat race this morn
I ing for the championship Of the fleet be-
tween crews from the Illinois and Mime
sofa The course covered three miles. and
it was hOt going from start 70 finish.
The Iii.-"is crew won by I'VE lengths.
Illinois Crew Wins.
The greatest partsanshIp was excited
by the race. and nearly every man on
both ships bet on his favorite crew.
Fourteen thousand dollars was wagered
on the result.
Henry Reuterdahl. tt.s marine artist.
who IS accompanying the feet. ard whose
criticisms q the alleged defects IN the
United States navy have caused such
widespread comment, VIII make no reply
10 his critics so long as he is a guest of
the fleet. He says. however. that he VIII
reply specifically to all Of them immedi-
ateiy upon his arrival home.