The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-01-23
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Spanish Bull Fighting.

lOl tHab 49, OhC III NhiSh thO
horsemen are mounted upon fleet,
quick-mo7ing ponies, who can take
care of themselves, and it was, as |
anticipated, splendid entertainment.
Instead of men, with their legs incased
in iron sheaths, mounted on poor,
brokendown horses which, blindfold-
ed, were ridden out just to be killed,
skillful horsemen, so clad that they
had free use of their limbs, bestrode
fine, swift horses, small and active,
and able to evade the horns of the
bull. These charged upon the bull
repeatedly or met his charge, and
turning aside, the rider fastened a
banderilla in the shoulder of the in
furiated animal, escaping without a
scratch upon his horse. Such bull
fight as that is worth seeing. The
other day the king and queen, accom-
panied by the little prince and prin-
cesses were present, and the bull-fight-
ers seemed inclined to exhibit their
prowess. Then it was that | saw
many marvellous and dangerous feats,
The torreros frequently stopped just in
front of the bull and slapped him on
the head with their hands. This can
sometimes be done with impunity, be-
cause the bull when he charges goes
only short distance, generally about
twice his length. This distance the
bull fighter measures approximately
and takes the risk of the bull stopping.
Sometimes, however, the bull takes
notion to continue, and then it is a
race to see who gets to the fence first.
One bull fighter l saw wave his red
mantle to get the bull to charge him,
and, when the maddened animal came
rushing toward him, instead of get
ting out of the way, he got down on
his knees and waved his mantle toward
one side to lead the animal that way,
and it passed him, just grazing the
body of the kneeling man as it went
by. Another young man who had
earned great applause by his reckless
daring, attempted jump over bull
as it came charging down upon him,
bnt unfortunately jumped trifle too
late and fell upon the horns OF the
bull. He was knocked down and
bruised, and great cry of horror
went up from the amphitheater, but
soon he returned with his head BAN
daged up to receive the applause of the
fifteen thousand people comprising the
audience, l have at last come to the
conclusion that bull fighting is notsuch
a dangerous sport at all for those en-
gagged in the encounter. have seen
a great many accidents, but as yet no
serious ones. The fact is that man
is so light that bull s horns will not
penetrate his clothing unless he is up
on the ground or against the fence.
He will be knocked down, perhaps,
but Immediately three or four red
mantles flung in the bulls face and
his attention diverted until the fallen
man gets away or is removed. He
may be tossed and have an arm broken
or sustain severe bruises, but that is
about all. With horse it is different.
He is heavy enough to afford sufficient
resistance for the bulls horns to pen
citrate his flesh. which they very fire.
ouently do; but it is not a pleasant
subject and l shall say no more about
that feature of the entertainment.
1 felt some curiosity TO know where
these bulls came from, for all bulls are
not of the fighting kind. Upon inquiry
1 learned that the fighting bulls came
from Andalusia, in the southern part of
Spain, and are carefully bred for this
especial purpose. My next anxiety
was to know how they took them from
place to place, and my curiosity was
gratified by witnessing the transfer of
a lot of bulls intended for the ring
from the cars to the stables in the
amphitheater. They were removed
one at a time with the assistance of
drove of oxen trained for the purpose.
These oxen were twelve in number,
all white, and large, fine looking ami
mails. Most of them had bells around
their necks. They are trained to sur
round the bull, and seem to coax him
to come quietly along. They follow
leader who obeys a horseman who
goes ahead and guides them. Other
Rorsemen are in the rear and on the
fianks. but are mounted on good fleet
animals that can get out of the way OF
a mad bull if necessary. and 1t usually
is necessary when the bull comes that
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