Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-11
A BULL FIGHT IN MEXICO.
Twenty Thousand SPECTATOR Around
the Ring.
NAzzANTINIs FRATs or PRowIss DELIGHT TIE SWELL
SOCIETY OF THE CITY OF MEXICO


SOCIETY OF THE CITY OF MEXICO.
City Of Mexico Dispatch to the n Y Times Jan g.
The swell society OF the capital turned out by
thousands yesterday to attest their appreciation
of Louis Mazzantini the famous bull fighter, who
was announced for q benefit at the plaza. More
than $1,000 people were present, and among them
government ofncials, diplomats, and fair ladies
from other climes than Mexico. Immediately after
the entry Of the judges a trumpeter announced
that the entertainment would begin, which
brought forth loud applause From the bull
Spanish costume mounted on a magnificent black
animal He was accompanied by q child equally
well mounted and attired in a dress OF various
or the door OF the place within which the bulls
were lnclOSed. This Is an old Spanish custom, and
Is followed In all OF Mazzantini's fights. The key
was thrown 10 him, and he then returned to the
other end OF the ring and placed himself at the
head OF the bull fighters, who then entered three
abreast There were seven, exclusive OF Mazzan-
At a signal the first bull, a Spanish animal en-
tered the arena. He ran with streamers flowing
from ms sides, which were fastened with steels.
MazZantint met him and made several pas pes In
front Of him with his cape, which ELECTED con-
then attacked one OF the horses twice without dis
placing the rider from his seat. The third time
the picador lost his grip, but astonished the spec
side while the horse was being gOred. Already the
people cried for the banderilos, which consist Of
highly decorated st1ck, with barbed steel points,
shoulders Mazzantini soon dispatched the ami
NAL and made speech TO the spectators.
The second bull which entered was perfectly
black. He made rapid strides to the middle OF the
ring, and surveyed his enemies. The Mexicans
admired this animal, and many remarked that It
horses was well met by the first picadOr, but i'm
medatey another horse and rider were tumbled,
and the horse was led out OF the ring, horribly
gored his entrails trailing on the ground. After
him another was brought. There were three
horses in the ring now, which the bull failed TO
throw, owing to the strong efforts Of their riders
The horses, however, each time received q horn in
either side. The baDderilloS were later on well
placed in this bull by Regeratila, Gala and MAJ
cape at this time being CHASED entirely across the
rng,and saved from coming 10 grief by his brother
This formed the only incident OF the fight with
this bull, who lied from one thrust OF MaZZantl-
mis- sword.
The performance with the next bull was en-
ltvened by Corito, who executed the ''Salto la
Garoche." This is done with long pole, by
means OF which the bull fighter leaps over the bull
as tue latter charges at him. 1t was very well
executed yesterday. Two horses were previously
frightfuuy gOred by this bull, and one rider would
undoubtedly have been hurt had 1t not been for
Mazzantini, who always stations himself near the
picadores TO avoid any accident that may occur
while the BUN Is charging a morse. Mazzantini
later on acted as a banderillO, placing four barbS
or two pairs, In one bull. and then ere ted ire
nendouS excitement by performing the difficult
feat OF placing only one barb and with the other
hand Withdrawing the barbS he had previously
sJuCk IN Jue Dull 3 SnOulQer.
MocInl0n, Spanish bull fighter of HermOSillO
Who Was severely wounded recently at this ring,
was introduced TO the spectators by MazZantini,
and his crippled appearance, with only one ser
viceable arm, enlisted great sympathy and
brought showers OF silver dollars from all parts
the ring. Roman Lopez, one or MazZantiniS as
sistants. while worrying a bull with his cape,
slipped and fell, and although the bull attacked
him he miracuously escaped This same bull gored
every horse, killing three OF those that entered the
ring. MaZzantini before killing him walkeI over
TO where POniciOna D1aZ, the great Mexican bull
lighter, sat, and Saluted him with few words
Offering his compliments 70 the latterS health,
bravery and good fortune. He then killed the ami
mai Beautifully, the spectators growing wild with
enthusiasm. This .cfdent was made still more
exciting by Poniciona Diaz jumping into the arena
ana embracing MaZZantini very cordially.