Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-02

Arena. h',t
From the Mexican Times, Jan. ISL
The great amateur bull fight has come
off. On the 18th inst, eight fine bulls were |
successfully brought within the ring, and |
the flower of the youth OF Mexico display |
ed their skill and courage before an admir- |
ing and fashionable audience. 1t is well |
known that the idea of this amateur bull |
fight originated with Mr.. Barron for the |
laudable purpose of repleuishing the Golfers |
of the Hospital de PObres. The attendance |
was large and fashionable, for there were
at least 1000 people present, and the elite
of Mexican society filled the boxes, pre-
senting a "galaXy of beauty and fashion"
such as had not been witnessed at the opera
during the whole of the season. The per-
tormances were, announced to commence
at half-past three o'clock in the afternoon,
semble until that hour, it was Just four
O'Clock when the first bull was let. into, the
arena. ,,. - - s..,.-..,i
FAtfive minutes to four. the young ladies'
selected to preside over the performances
entered the Alcaide's box, when they were
greeted by spontaneous and hearty burst
Of cheers. First entered Senorita Concep-
cion' Yizearrs; followed by Senoritas j Juana
RiYas, Aaetnfo Barandiaran, Conception
del Moral, Rondero, Louisa Garcia, Conde,
and Senoras Caralina, Baron de Escandon
Cayetaba Rubio. As soon as these fair ones
4 ndO abdhCu .b1CII. SOdbo,r buC ulupCI WAS
sounded from their box, and Immediately
| the performers entered the arena-a gay
and picturesque mixture of colors, red
sashes, white tfowsers, blue Jackets, tufled
somberos, and mantillas of all the brilliant
colors. Gaily walking across the arena,
the procession halted in front of the ladies
the ''Queens of the Amphitheater,' whose
winsome smiles and graceful bows cheered
them on to the sport and gave keenness TO
| their rivalry. First in the procession came
| the Epadas or Matadores, and he Chulos,
dressed in white tight-fitting tTowsers with
blue trimmings, red sashes, blue jackets
and little black caps, and bearing in their
bands the gay7colored mantillas that were
to lure the bulls upon the sword point :;
then the picadores, riding jauntily in their
/ chaparreras, fur jackets and wide spreading
/ sombreros, and carrying in their hands the
sharp pointed lances that were to defend
them and their horses as the bulls rushed
madly to the combat, the doomed steeds be-
\ ing covered with leather trappings; then the
gentlemen of. the LGzo and the cola mounted
on high mettled prancing steeds, in their
4 various costumes; and lastly followed four
4 magnificent chestnut colored horses from
4 the stables of Mr.. Barron, harnessed two
abreast, and almost enyeloped in mass of
gay housings and the folds of the Mexican
1 flag which waved from staffs attached to
the harness, and mounted by two English
1 jockeys in the service of Mr.. Barron.
Cheers which descended in a joyous up
\ roarioustiood from the crowded sonabrd and
the well filled boxes, told the satisfaction of
/ the spectators and their anticipation of ex-
citing sport. At signal from the Queens,
4 the trumpeter behind them blew his horn.
/ the picad0res stationed themselves around
/ the arena, with lance poised and foot firm
in the stirrup, awaiting the outset. A man
drew the bolt from the door, shutting him
| self behind it as it opened, and from the
| "a th11o 10 h11T .T.tlch ho6
! forth, springing out with head erect and de-
! fiant, with tail outstretched, looking around
| fiercely upon thegay chu os and jaunty pic
adores. and bounding round at his utmost
speed in every direction. Then pausing for
| a moment, as if to select his enemy, and
drawing back step or two as he detiantly
plowed up the earth with mis- feet, fiercely
and with his full force he rushed headlong
at Luis Revas, whose lance, firmly grasped,
steadily poised, fell heavily into his shoul-
der. A momentary struggle-the cool
horseman throwing his whole weight and
force on to his lance-the infuriated bull
dashing and charging at the horse with
might and main-the brute is turned
aside and ruShes pasti Without stopping,
he made straight for another picadore,
as though he would bury the full length
of his horns deep into the horse. But
Josquin ObregOn's lance with steady aim
came down upon him, and again the now
fast maddening bull was turned aside. Noth3
| ing daunted, and as If anxious to measure
| his strength with each of his enemies, he
charged withapparently irresistible impetus
at Alberto RiVas. But again the lance and
a steady strong arm turned him aside.-
Then with toss of his head he rushed at
the chulos, whose blood-red mantillas at
tracted him from the horses. Now furious
ly he ran at this one, then at that, then at
another, then at fourth, keeping the
whole arena on the move. Passing Luis
| Il 4,
earth, then with head down and tail up,
ltnade straight at the bold picadore, who,
Standing firmly in his stirrupS, gras pin g
Il tightly his lance, received the furious
11eharge of the brute. Just as his horns
were about to pierce the doomed horse, the
rider once more plunged his lance fairly
into the shoulder of his struggling and
brave enemy horseman and steed were
saved amid uproarious cheers, which rose
from every seat in the spacious amphithe.
ater. AT this moment the trumpet sounded
from the box where the Queens looked
down upon the mad fury of the bull and
the cool courage of the picadores it was
the signal for the banderlillas to take the
field. While his comrades attracted the
bull with the blood-red clothes, Buehuli
took up his position with the many colored
banderillas in his hands, watching the IA
vOrable moment to plunge them into the
| brute. The opportunity soon came. The
bull turned to rush at red cloth, Buchuli
ran at him. obliquely, and placed the ban
derillas5 firmly in his neck, as he savagely
tossed his head and made dash at the dar-
i ing youth; but before he could touch
,Bachuli, the agony caused by the banderil
| las suddenly brought the maddened beaS
to a stand. After several more had beer
as smartly placed in his shoulders, agaiT
the trumpet ssounded-to give the sigma
for the matador to advance. In a moment
CorcOles confronted his enemy. He waved
! his red cloak-the bull rnshed at him; h,
jumped aside, passing the cloth over tht
bulls head, who turned and rushed at hin
again. AS the bull brought his head to th'
cloak, Corcoles made a lnnge at him will
his sword. It struck too high The bul
rushed off unhnrJ. N-+ 80
A second and third time the encounte
was resumed; still the bull was unhurt
rushed upon the matador, the swor
plunged deep into his shoulder-it ha
reached his heart! Staggering and strug
Cling across the arena, as though beWil
dered at the deafening shouts that greete
his slayer, he fell to the ground. The butch
er, clad in suit of sOmber black, stuck hi
knife behind the horns, and the first bul
was dead. Again the trumpet, sounded
and the four gaily caparisoned steeds cam
prancing in under the lead of the two Eng
lish jockeys, the Mexican flags now uTi
folding to the breeze as if in acknowledg
ment of the triumph of the bull fighters
Quickly hooking on the dead buh, the,
dragged him out amidst deafening ap
plause. Then the gentlemen lighted thei
cigars and cigarettes, and raised their hat
to lady acquaintances in the boxes. TIL
ladies smiled and bowed, animated by tn
same spirit, charmed by the same sports
all looked happy, joyous and gay. ~
We have not space to describe the figh
with each successive bull. Suffice it to sa
that all who were in the arena distinguishe
themselves by their boldness, their coolnes