The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27
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MEXICAN MILLIONAIRE
AS BULLF|GHTER BOLD.
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Madrid Goes Wild Over the OAR
ing Feats Of Youthful
Torcador.
PRESENTED TO THE KING,
--
Won Fame Oh Occasion OF First
Fight, and Now Bears Hon
ors Modestly.
PRESENTED TO THE KING
MADRID. oct. IS.

madrid, OCl %
There are some toreadors who become
,nilllonares. in pesos If not in POUNDS.
But there is only in the bull rings MS
tory one millionaire who has become a
torendor. This millionaire Is but q years
OF age He is Al Mexican. born In Pa
ghucha and named yincente Segura.
Since n boy Segura's one ambition was
to become n famous toreador. After hSe
years continual hard work he has achlev-
cd the distinction, and is today hailed IA
a master in the very first fight of famous
buIlhghters of the world. Segura
achieved this distinction in this city when
ne was publicly crowned in the Madrid
arena the other day by the celebrated
FtIentes.
on his native heath IN Mexico. Segura,
as a boy. equipped himself with the bull
ighter's regaia, and, his father having
constructed ring for him. fought calves.
be soon graduated to cows, and their to
roung bulls.
His First Savage Bull.
At last on his eighteenth birthday his
father allowed young Vincente 10 fight
his first full-erown and savage bull. It
was a fete day on the estate. Amid loud
gcclailn from the tenants and villagers.
Segura skllfully dispatched his animal.
After his fathers death Segura engaged
a 'cuadrilla," or troupe of fighters. and
started on tour of Mexico and South
America. The audiences at all the places
visited gave long and loud applause TO
the young millionaire for his splendid
prowess. But there was no one on the
western continent 10 give Segura the Off
cial investiture. the ALTERNATIVE" which
a young nlatador must receive in n pub
lie exhibition from master before be-
coming an acknowledged toraador This
alternative" is the Sort OF reception
gwen in the days OF old to squres who
entered the charmed circles of chivaIry
as knights on having won their spurs
So Sesura Sc, off for Spain. He was
not heralded in advance In Madrid The
masters knew not that the young man
was millionaire. They knew him but a . |
an aspirant for fame
Sesura was given hard work. He took
part in all the big fights, and the Span
ish toreadors did not spare this Mexican. /
They gave him the difficult roles. the
dangerous posts. The public soon came
TO know him. He was nicknamed .EI
Mejicano'' Che Mexican). Then came J
the time when the masters said segura
could fight his first bull in public. He
had qualified in their eyes. and was to i
enter the exclusive ranks of the torea- |
doris
So Segura prepared himself. and he told
Tor the first time that he was wealthy.
and had no real need 10 seek a career.
vet would rather earn the gold OF the
builfighter that dawdle through life on
his Mexican millions. The eventfu day
arrived
The arena was crowded to the very
gates. The entire Mexican COLONY of
Spain was present, with gay scarfs of
national colors and flowers in profusion.
The king and brilliant stan sat in the
royal box Every one wanted to see the
mil t,n5p IT, III.
den fanfare of trumpets, the gate opened
and Vincente Segura sprang into the
arena. He was dazzlingly dressed In a
splendid apple-green and gold costume
and wore huge diamond earrings.
Showers of Flowers and Gems.
He marched In procession around the
ring amid wild applause. and was intro
duced to the king and the public bv three
famous old fighters. Segura divested
himself of some of his frills. The ring
was cleared. and, single-handed, Segura
had to combat two wild and vicious bulls
He was equal to the task. and in a very
few minutes had baited and stabbed both
animals. The attendants drew the car !
casses out of the. arena as Segura was
hailed as H'ast.r.
The new knight OF the ring then made
the tour of the arena, with his sword rod |
with gore. and his crimson cape in his |
hands. The exploit of the millionaire
aroused extraordinary enthusiasm. The
crowd applauded with frenzy. Showers
OF flowers and jewelry fell around him,
the women especially waxing frantic over
him.
Tho young millionaire is still modest
despite his honors. He can be found any
evening seated amid his new comrades,
the famous toreadors. drinking coffee on |
the terrace of the little cafe freouented
by them, and dressed as they are in the |
short black coat and fiat hat OF the mas |
ter bull-hghter.