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The scene that happens on the finish of the fifth bull completely summarizes the insanity of those males wearing gold and clothed in heroism. Juan de Castilla, a modest Colombian bullfighter, soaked and knee-deep in mud, stated goodbye to the viewers amidst a loving applause, and headed by way of the middle of the ring, again to the van.

But don't assume that this younger man was going dwelling to relaxation and take a pleasant sizzling bathe; de Castilla needed to go away the Vic-Fezensac sq. swiftly as a result of the Miura bulls have been ready for him in Madrid. Yes, after taking part within the morning contest of this bullfighting French city, one other extremely demanding dedication awaited him on the San Isidro Fair.

Taking into consideration that each issues are separated by 700 kilometers, the query is inevitable: the right way to obtain such a feat? Well flying. Literally. Although not how I initially supposed. Bad climate meant that she couldn’t take the aircraft initially ready, so she should journey on a industrial aircraft from Toulouse. Will she arrive on time for her appointment with the the wall? Nobody is aware of.

At least the hassle was not in useless. De Castilla, who appeared within the Plaza de Vic, reduce off the ear of the fifth, a really offensive horn from the French stud farm of Pages Mailhan that, in the long run, was the winner of the competition. An animal that accomplished the duty in three yards after which moved, with out a lot class and with its face half-height, however with chaste and demand. Although there was extra dedication than good bullfighting, after a thrust, the general public needed to reward the willful work.

There have been additionally some rounds of commendable cleanliness in his try at third place, by Prieto de la Cal, who fell very brief.

The one who didn’t go away empty-handed was Sánchez Vara, colourful in flags, all the time attentive to the combat, and with each ability and little adjustment, crutch in hand. He walked the ear of the fourth, a really severe specimen of Vega Teixeira, who was not totally seen on the horse, and who moved nobly within the final third. Likewise, he was less than the extent of the primary humiliator, from Saltillo, who responded higher when he was handled with mood.

Adrift, distrustful and with out angle, Octavio Chacón's efficiency couldn’t have been extra unlucky. It is true that he barely had the choice to indicate off towards the weak second, from Palha, however it is usually true that he then let slip an curiously meek forged from Conde de la Corte, who moved and transmitted fantastically.

Livestock competitors / Sánchez Vara, Chacón, Castilla

Bulls of Saltillovery severe, virtually cornipaso and nicely executed, he complies (though he digs loads) in three rods of little punishment, noble, fastened, with humiliation, though generally he comes out on prime and defends himself; Strawvery severe, astino and open-faced, fights in three yards (within the final afternoon loads), noble, however tender and damaged within the muleta; Prieto de la Caloffensive and of excellent workmanship, it fulfills with out additional ado in three measures (the primary, on the relaunch), exhausting, sophisticated, brief and bland; Vega Teixeirasturdy and really severe from the entrance, it delivers in 4 fast yards, noble, comes and goes with little transmission; Pages Public Figure Musician/Bandvery severe, astifine and offensive, completed in three requirements, well-positioned and cellular, though of little class and Court Countsevere, however elusive, presses within the first three rods, however the hen crows within the fourth, meekly embedded.

Sanchez Vara: two punctures _warning_ and a fall lunge (return to the ring); prick and thrust _warning_ (ear).

Octavio Chacón: 4 punctures and a crash (silence); puncture, brief thrust indifferent, mendacity and crossed _warning_ and 5 descabellos (whistles).

John of Castile: sheathed metisaca and ahead lunge (claps and comes out to greet); lunge _notice_ (ear).

Vic-Fezensac bullring (France). could 19. third of the Bull Fair. About two-thirds of the way in which in.

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