ARMOURED HORSES
MODERN BULL FIGHTING A FARCE UNSUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS. [By Telegraph—Per *resB Assn.—Copyright.] Received March 7, 8.20 p.m. MADRID, March 7. The opening of the bull fight season at. the Plaza de Toros was of exceptional interest, because armour on horses was tested for the first time in public. This was done by Government order. The first armour consisted of leather and rubber belting round the animal’s belly, and also covered most of its breast. Two horses were quickly, killed, tho public shouting and laughing at the failure of the device. The third and fourth bulls similarly mauled the horses, but the metal armour of the fifth horse was fairly efficacious, though the picador was seated so high that he was unable to lance the bull effectively. Experts say bull fights must be carried out as in the past or be abolished. Armoured horses are an impossible expedient.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19785, 8 March 1927, Page 7
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148ARMOURED HORSES Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19785, 8 March 1927, Page 7
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