BULL-RING MOBBED

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 October 1932, Page 4

BULL-RING MOBBED

BUILDINGS FIRED BY CROWD. MADRID, August 31. The fury of a large crowd at being disappointed of a bull-fight led to an extraordinary scene’ in the town of Almagro to-day. The crowd set fire to the bull-ring building, released the bulls, and tried to attack the toreadors.

In connection Avitli the aiinutil fair at Almagro a bull fight had been arranged, and people had crowded into the town from all the surrounding places. Two of the best-known torWidors in Spain were engaged. Just before the time fixed for the bull fight, however, Domingo Ortega, one of the toreadors, discovered that the proprietor of the ring' had not sufficient money to pay his fee. He, therefore, refused to fight. As soon as the people who filled the place heard this news they made . a, terrific uproar, and some of the wilder spirits set fire to the various buildings surrounding the ring. Meanwhile others rushed in search of the toreadors.

These, however, had already reached their motor-cars, and, still wearing their ornate costumes, were being driven out of the town at a furious pace. They changed their clo/hes while in the cars. Six magnificent bulls were) set free. ■ Fortunately, they dashed for the open country instead of the streets of the town, which were thronged with people. Mounted Civil Guards went in pursuit of them, and after a long and exciting run shot tlmni down with rifles. The damage done by the fire is estimated at £3,000. Three persons were slightly injured. i