VENEZUELA. 



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the other end being fastened to the horse's tail. A jerk 



quickly brings the bull to his feet, and he is led off a captive. 



A still bolder manoeuvre is accomplished by the expci't 



LASSOING A WILD BULL. 



liorseman. Galloping after the bull, the rider seizes the ani- 

 mal's tail, giving it a turn i-ound his own vrrist, and then 

 again urges forward his horse till ])oth are at full speed, when, 



