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TRÍE SECOND TERCE.
“Banderillas,, are long sticks, about two feet in length, brightly adorned and with a prong at one end. The matador decides whether he will take the banderillas personally or whether he will order one of his banderilleros to do so. The banderillas are held one in each hand. The ring is cleared except for the banderillero and perhaps for one torero with a cape. The banderillero then attracts the attention of the bull and stars running towards him. Naturally the bull will make for the man and then the banderillero runs in such a manner that tile bull is forced to make so sharp a turn thata he comes to a momentary halt. In the incredibly short instant of that halt the man assumes as much poise as possible and holding the banderillas out at arms , length, sticks them into the bull’s cervix. All this happen; with lightning rapidity. Regulations call for three pair of banderillas, and when these have been duly placed, the signal is.' given to end the terce.
THE LAST TERCE
In this terce the bull is killed. The matador takes his sword and his “muleta” (a red cloth with a small stick of wood Swwed in to keep P.
extended; from here on this muleta is used instead of the cape.) and makes his way to the Judge’s, box .He asks permission to kill the bull and when this ia granted he goes to some friend, admirer or man of importance, and dedicates the bull to him; in return he will receive a pre sent. After the dedication he faces the bull. Here he will show whet er hi is the master of the bull or the bull is his master. Here he will de-
mostrare his valor.
Any number of pases may be executed with a muleta. Each has definite object. So me are used 1° hit the bull’s head, others to lower is. and so on. ()iie of the most emotional of these passes is the “molinete ce rodillas”. Herein the matador drops to his knees, summons the bull, and while still on his knees turns a complete circle in front of the charging bull’s
horns. An explanation of the various passes would requiere practically a thesis; consequently wc will proceed to the last chapter in a corrida . .the killing, which is decidedly the most dangerous feat of the whole spectacle. Spaniards call it “la. suerte cumbre,” meaning the supre me test.
Novz the matador summons the bull with the muleta trai ling in the ground. Once the bull’s eyes are on a level with the cloth the matador gees in holding the sword di rectly i1L front of him, some what in the manner of a thrust in fenc-ing. He si sup posed to pass over the bull’s horns, not away from them and bury the sword approximately where neck and shoulder meet. Tbb thrust should be cne that will cause instant, death.
After the bull is dead the matad.Op is accorded the hone is or jeers he deserves. The corrida enthusiasts ziTe 11 o toriou sly expressi ve, ar d their approval may take the foim of flowers even as their disapproval usually takes the form of orpnge-cushion and tomato-pelting.
The muks are brought in to drag out the carcass of the bull. The bugle blows, and the second ranking matador, spreads out his cap? as he awaits the charges of the second bull.