The Penn's Grove record., 1912-02-02

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the fight began. The picador held firm
and planted his spear in the beast 6
shoulder. The bull hinched at the sharp
sudden punishment and the picador by a
quick turn to the left got away unhurt.
Then there was applause for the picsdor
and Kisses for the bull.
In a moment, however, he caught sight
OF another picador and rushed in not
caring for the spear. and tossed the horse
and rider in a heap against the barrier.
Then the capadores came huttering around
with their read cloaks and diverted the
bulls attention from his PROSTATE victim,
while some of his fellows helped him to
Ills feet. The horses belly had been
completely ripped open, so he would be
Useless Tor further fighting. The picador
hastily stripped him OF saddle and bride
and made his way to the side OF the arena.
The bull, so my Mexican on the left
told me was very energetic today. In
a lew minutes he had cleared the ring
OF horses having killed or wounded four.
1t certainly was grewsome.
Then the banderilliros entered the
ring and amused the audience by proyok-
ing an onslaught OF the bull and stepping
gracefully aside when he brushed at them
placing barbed darts in his neck as he
thnndered by. This of course only SER
we'd TO infuriate the animal still more, but
this sport continued until the brute was
almost beside himself with pain and a
~whereupon the matadores themselves
came upon the scene.
When the bugle sounded to announce
their entrance all eyes were turned in their
direction. The favorite matador was in
the center. They advanced to the center
OF the ring aud saluted. The chief mata-
dor walked, sword and cape in hand, to
the spot where his noble enemy awaited
him. The bull appeared to recognize a
more serious foe than any he had yet ell
tercounted. He stopped short and eyed
the newcomer %curiously.
1t was an impressive picture the tor
tured, maddened bull, whose thin TANKS
were palpitating with his hot breath, his
coat one shining mass of blood from the
darts and spear thrusts; his massive neck
still decked with the futtering flags and
his formidable horns crimsoped with the
fray. In front OF this bulk of force
stood the slight but tall matador. He
was slightly pale with the tensity of the
moment, but every muscle was on the
alert. He studied the bull for a moment
with all his eyes.
Then suddenly he waved his blood-red
cloak. The bull lowered his head and
rushed at him with all his force. He
held the cloak to one side and the bull
into it, while the matador had
not moved from the spot where he had
placed himself, remained untouched. Fu-
rlousa at having missed his prey, the bull
returned with renewed energy aud this
time he waited quietly for the believing
monster, who rushed upon him with low.
cred head and winking eyes. Just as II
seemed to all Of us that he would be tossed
into eternity by the bull, he placed his
slippered foot between his horns and
vaulted lightly over his back. The bull,
however, was more Infatuated than ever. |
was coming at him again. He poised his
as the brute rushed upon him.
Then sidestepping quickly as he reached
him he thrust the point just between the
left shoulder and the spine. The long
blade glided in up to the ,hilt and stop
ped. The bull reeled, staggered forward,
fell to his knees, attempted to rise and
rolled over III his side. The stroke had
been clean and we'll delivered. The ALL
dience was in a parcxysm of delight.
There were three more bulls killed and
fight was about the same as / have
described. | staid thru all OF them, but | |
did not eat any dinner this evening.
Sunday is the big holiday here in Mex
leo, as all the saloons are open, also the
gambling houses. In one block | visited |
gambling houses, and in all OF them
there was IRON two to three hundred try.
to beat the game, both men, women
and girls, and some women had babies in
In one of the houses there was
over two hundred playing keno, and all
were doing a rushing business. Every
thing was open and runnlng such as |
roulette, faro, keno, etc., and everyone
conld get a run for their money. In the
plaza the band was playing, and
everyone was dressed in their best, which
b Cigars description.
will be at the Lyceum Theatre, Los
Angeles, California, week of Feb. 40 and
the Savoy Theatre In San Francisco,
week OF Feb. Is to oath.
Yours, ETC.,
NJ b. |