The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
FIGHTER IS GORlEEll,.
TICKETS DATED IS
Sensational Scene in Ring
When Star Performer
Falls.
lnvincible Monies Takes
One Chance Too Many
in the Contest.
Lies Critically Injured From
Contact With Enraged
Animal.

MEXICO CITY, Jan, 2G.-With tickets
marked thirteen and or the thirteenth
Gay of the month, the public which at
tended bullhghL witnessed the goring
OF Antonio Monies. who has In this
tompOrada gained more fame than any
nf the other stars. The combination Of
matadores and bulls made a program
which could not even be equaled In
Madrsd-the expenses OF the Tight being
over S2O,000-aud huge crowd filled both
sides az the ring.
The bulls were the best seen i'm the
ring this season. Three were of the
breed belonging To FL Marques del
Saltillo, a grandee OF Spain, and three
- were from the Mexican farm OF Te-
peyahualco. All were imposing. well
armed animals and, with the eScep-
zion OF the one which was responsible
for Monies serious injuries, possessed
OF hiatt noble spirit which gives the
nghter opportunities Tor brilliant dis
play.
Spurred by Rivalry.
Monies. the matad0r, has the true
tOreO spirit and always comes into the
ring decided 10 gain applause, no mat
ter how difficult or what dangerous bulls
fan 20 his lot and entirely unmindful OF
sordld financial considerations. The APP
plause which rewarded Fuentes' work
with his first bull spurred Monies on
toS the point OF sheer recklessness-he
was 10 be second 70 none. The second
bull. his first. was d magnificent speci-
men from Tepeyahualco with horns as
big as the towers OF the cathedral, ac-
cording TO the exaggerated standard OF
comparison of fair Andalusia.
After the animal had been tried two
o. three times b. the capes OF the
cuadrilia Antonio Monies came forward
with cape and played the bull at close
quarters he had Just executed a ma
.Narra ana was finishing MS Work by
lowering the cape, when the bull caught
him at the knee Of his right leg and
tossed him high in the air, He teii
with his face 10 the ground ana the
bandeFillerO Calderon saved hJm from
further harm by his timely interNcn-
lion with the cape.
Ring in Suspense.
The whole ring was In suspense, think
ing he had been badly gcred. and
Fuentes rushed mp to help him out Of
tha ring; however, he had escaped with
nothing worse than a torn pair of
breaches, but this was only a portent OF
what was To come. When the time
came for placing the handeriIlas the bull
had developed an ugly and treacherous
mood Monies. when he sees his bulls
inclined TO become too familiar with his
person. unlike other matadores who, in
scuh cases display an excess OF caution
becomes stin more rash and daring.
Hasten to His Aid.
Fuentes, BOmbita. and BIanquito. with
the utmost difficulty, tried 10 .sreyai
upon him 70 accept their assistance, but
all they could attain was to remain as
close 70 him as possible IN case OF an
untOward accident. Although the bull
did not take 20 the lure OF the muleta,
Monies always kept close to its horns
At last Il got into a position which
permitted him 10 use his sword, but
so close to the barrier that there was
hardly room for him to avoid its horns
after making a thrust. Monies plunged
straight at the bull. thrusting the sword
in up 20 the hilt, and, II being impos-
sihle for him 10 step aside owing TO its
proximity 10 the barrier. was caught BY
the bull. thrown to the ground, and then
raised again. the bulls horn penetrating
the back part Of his right thigh He
was then thrown 20 the ground again,
the bull trying 20 get its horns into him
further.
Fuentes and BOmbita FASTENED 10 his
aid with their capes. but II was fully
half minute before they were able to
attract the bull away and save Monies
from being torn 20 pieces. The injured
matadOr was taken out 20 tile infirm-
airy covered with blood and IN an eX-
1remeiy critical condition. The wound is
very deep ore and IL is feared that &c
may have caused internal injury 70 the