Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-16


PIazas de los Toros yesterday to see
the bull fights was the largest,
noisiest and %jolliest that Manager
Puig has ever cared for. Standing
room only was the order Of the day.
Many ladies were present.
And those that attended saw the
best exhibition of bull fighting that
could have possibly been given. not
only in Matamoros, but even Madrid
or Mexico City. The ~matadores,
MERGED Gomez and Manuel Munoz,
are indeed skilled fighters. Their
work was both daring and dashing
Their attendants likewise were far
above the ordinary.
The Espiritu Santo bulls were
terrific fighters. They tore into the
horses, ripped them open and left
them writhing. Seven horses were
killed and several others injured
The bulls were powerful beasts. They
lifted horses and riders clear of the
ground whenever they attacked
They did not seem to tire as quickly
as the Guaname bulls, and were
much heavier.
In fighting the first bull, MERGED
Gomez did something never before
ATTEMPTED in Matamoros. He APP
preached the bull walking on his
knees. and thus parted with him.
The spectators were much astonished
at this daring. Gomez also killed his
first bull in a queer manner At the
first thrust, he placed the sword in
the animals neck but a short dis
lance, the sword not leaving his
hand. but Instantly the bull showed
that he was mortally wounded and
fell to the ground.
Manuel Munoz was equally a
daring. The second bull, which fell
to Munoz, was a tartar. The first
thrust was a killing one. Muno2
stood before this bull while the ami
NAL was still strong, not more thar
a foot away, and removed the ban
derillas that had been placed in its
neck. He took all kinds Of liberties
even turning his back to the bull.
The little mules had some difficulty
in dragging this bull from the ring.
He was very heavy.
The third bull, a painted one, and
a beautiful animal was not fast
enough to suit the crowd. and he
was ordered from the ring. To re-
move him, a half dozen ken were
driven into the ring, and the attend
ant with a whip drove Mr.. Bull with
the oxen into the pen. The bull
seemed to lose all his fire and was
easily managed. when the xen came
in. The fourth bull was the one
that nearly killed Gomez, the details
of which are given in the first part
OF this article.
The fifth bull was a beautiful fell
low. Munoz showed much skill in
parrying, and received many dianas.
An amusing incident happened dur
ing this fight. The bull charged the
horse that B%errinches was riding,
and knocked him to the ground. The
horse was a pretty good n for a
picador, and he galloped around the
ring at a good clip. Several attend
iants tried to stop him but fail. One
, attendant in an attempt to catch him
/ stood right in front of the horse and
tjnatuh1,lly was knocked down and
ltrampled upon. He was frightened
though not hurt, but stood for a sec
lond, on rising to his feet. Mr.. Bull
saw him at that moment and gave
chase. The fellow scampered wild
over the fence. which amused the
spectators greatly.
Munoz made two attempts with
the steel which were not fatal. Then
he took the short dagger and fear
lessly approaching within a foot Of
the bull, drove it down. and the ami
NAL toppled over.
Manager PUG is to be congratu.
lated upon bringing such good figh
ers and such fine bulls to Matamoros.
The immense crowd was also a
source of qualification to Mr.. PUG
There were fully three thousand
present. The music by the Sixth
Mexican Cavalry band, one OF the
best bands in the Mexican army,
was one of the attractions of the
fights also.