Matadors seek new blood in France

From: The Independent (London, England) | Date: July 6, 1997| Author: | Copyright information

The first ever bull-fight in the small town of La Brede, just south of Bordeaux, began in light drizzle and ended in a downpour. Rain at Wimbledon or Lord's is traditional; but whoever heard of rain at a bullfight?

The weather did not stop the ritual slaughter: eight young Spanish bulls died before an enthusiastic French audience. Most of the animals died "nobly". The third was booed and whistled. With blood streaming from its gashed shoulders, evidently exhausted and in pain, it sat down in the wet sand, lowered its huge head and awaited its fate. The matador, who had already made three ...

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