The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-13
THEY SHOW THEIRSKILL.
EXCITING EIHIBITIOyS Ar IHT
SIN DIEGO FIEyf1.
An Indian Captures the Honors-Astonish-
Ing Teats Performed by Bim-Why the
Bull-Fights Were Postponed.

SAN DIEGo.-This has been a day Of
wild riding, Of gayly dressed vaqueros,
believing cattle and crclng rlatas. 1t
was rough fun, some Of II, and more
than one rider was rolled over, horse
and all but no man was seriously hurt,
and II there is a steer or two with twist
ed neck it doesn't make much difference.
because that IS all part Of the show.
The earth in the bullring is stiIl free
from blood, either Of man or bull, for
the bullhght that was to be the crown
ing feature of the day was neither fierce
nor long. But even the lack of slaught-
er in the bull-pen did not spoil the sue
cess Of the day. There were various
reasons for the lack OF excitement at
the bulnght In the first place it was
a bad day for bulls They tried three or
them. and all three got discouraged after
missing the banner wavers a few times.
But the principal difficulty was caused by
Senior Don Antonio Mendoza, Of COlima
The senior Is a matador Of matadores.
He doesn't care any more for the wild
rush Of a maddered bull than he does
for the flight Of a dove. Sharp horns and
trampling hOofs are an old story 10 him.
He has stood until the horns OF his
enemy touched his gay garments and
then sprung lightly away He can make
even a bull from the peninsula, where
they breed them TO fight do a thousand
vain and undignifed things before he
cuts him down with d single thrust.
That's the kind Of a man Senior Don
Antonio Mendoza Is.
THE MENDOZA GOT DRUNK.
In Mexico they will have no other ma
tabor at the big iestas, and so when the
gring0s arranged their holiday he. the
gyeat one. was brought 10 San Diego to
show them how harmless a great bull
f. at the hands Of an expert The mata-
dor came. He IS young. square-faced
and very dark lie wears no spangles
except during business hours. but his air
and his words cry aloud that he IS
Mendoza. slayer Of bulls. lie watched
the early part Of to-day's show with
wearied smile. What was 10 10 him that
the cowboys roped the steers and threw
them in thr.y-four seconds, or tina, the
broncOs bulhed and cavOrted when they
felt the unaccustomed burden?
IL bored him so that he went and got
a drink and then more until he swayed
'n his saddle like woman dancing the
cachucha; and all this time the hour was
approaching for him 10 show these peo-
pile OF the North how the noble sport OF
Spain should be played. The judges held
o. consultation and sent a man TO advise
the matador 10 go home and 10 bed. He
received the insult with dignity, called
the judges goats" and announced that
he was there to fight bulls. and would
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felt disposed 20 get into the controversy.
Standing i'm the middle Of the track that
separated the thousands Of spectators
from the corral h. smOte his breast and
cried loudly I'm Spanish: 81 am who |
am and l resemble nobody else He
added "Wow" in the American fashion,
and then he climbed the fence into the
bullring which was being prepared for
the fight.
BLOOD MUST FLOW FOR THIS.
There was gentle swish and the
broad loop Of q RATA descended over
his head and shoulders, and was at
once draw taut I'm a moment the i'm
prompu police had charge Of him. and
he was trotting unwllingly beside a
gorgeous yaQUer0 cut of the ring. He
cyp0stuated and -f1rmed Was he.
mat9dor, the matad0r Of Colma, TO be
draesed by RATA Ike a steer?
THAT'S what it looks like replied his
cap'or. calmly. getting a grip on his
collar to keep him from dragging under
the horses heels Another cowboy got
a grip on the other side. and between
them swung Senior Don Antonio Mendoza,
the matador. They locked him in a sta
bic, and from narrow window he
hurled defiance and objurgation.
Presently through the window came
leg. then an arm, then a head. The
matador assured the people that as they
had come % see him fight bulls they
should not be disappointed. He climbed
through the window but his spur caught
and held him. and again be was lassoed
amid the cheers of the crowd, and locked
uu until the days fun was over. The
bull-dsht went on without him. His
TWO assistants played with the bulls
until the animals got weary, and though
there We're some narrow escapes, the
angry bulls did not reach anybody.
PLENTY or TXCrEMEST,
and there was excitement enough when
the yacueros got after the steers. Then
the fiesta was most like the old Mexican
| holidays lt was designed 10 counterfeit.
| The bull pen was fun of men In splendid
cOlors swinging their riatas. cutting out
the victims Of the next ulal, While out
| side waited the candidates for hOnors
/ in the tournament.
From the grandstand Don Nicolas Co
varrubias. Of Los Angeles, master Of
ceremonies. shouted his orders. Among
the vaqueros Don Marco Forster, vete-
ran at the game, gave directions. There
| was music and q great crowd.
! Asa steer dashed from the paddock into
the racetrack. O. lass0 was thrown over
! his horns. and the man who threw it
eallopeI after the steer and tied him.
! The contest was for speed. Damian Rios
lied his first animal in ID seconds.
! doing the iob so neatly that the crowd
onnlaudsd 10 the echo. Roberto Machado
failed to rope his steer at the first cast,
| and was a minute and twenty seconds.
| Domingo Lopez lost his steer entirely.
| the RATA trailing harmlessly on the
ground while the steer with head and
| tau mo. struck out for the other side
Of the grounds. Ambroslo Nalenzuela
made a pretty tie and throw I'm IS l-2 Sc
conds. and Ramos followed in lbs l-2.
yIENZUgLA AND HIS CHARGER.
In the second round, Rios, after two
ott.mpts cast his RATA over his steers
50 and i'm pulling taut he got away.
| me- succeeded in getting through in
! rio and Ramos lost his steer entirely.
| 1-,IenzueIa after two throws, roped his