But no-it lost momentum as it topped a rise, then gathered speed, all but died at the edge of the cup and-toppled in amid a salvo of handclaps and roar of "Bravo!"
"Flowing Gold"
Rex Beach
A salvo of handclaps greeted the eminently just decision.
"His Dog"
Albert Payson Terhune
In it handclaps, names of people and shrieks of laughter seemed to be the principal features.
"By Veldt and Kopje"
William Charles Scully