Antonio García “El Chihuahua” cut the only ear this Wednesday in Durango, and became the winner of the New Year’s Day bullfight held in the “Alejandra” bullring, which registered three quarters of the entrance, in a celebration where the trio that completed Fermín Rivera and the novillero Eduardo Neyra, had to overcome an eventful afternoon because one of the bulls got out of the bullring during the bullfight.
In addition to this mishap, the second bull of the bullfight, the first of the El Chihuahua lot, also broke a leg at the start and there was no way to replace it, since the bull that had been planned as a reserve had already been placed as part of the running of the bulls. In this way, Antonio had to wait until the fifth bull of the afternoon as the only card to succeed in this unexpected circumstance.
And to make matters worse, that fifth bull also broke a leg, so there was no other choice but to fight it that way, and Antonio did it with his usual enthusiasm in the three thirds, as he was varied with the cape and also the banderillas, his great specialty, and then made a colorful and cheerful faena that the public chanted in the arena, before pointing a jab and placing a lunge that earned him the cut of the ear that he walked among signs of recognition for his work.
Fermín Rivera came to Durango to fulfill a double commitment as a bullfighter and cattle rancher, and this was the second time in his career that he fought bulls from the family ranch. His bullfighting was structured and had passages of good bullfighting, for which he heard palms after the final thrust after two previous jabs, a fact that dulled his performance also with the fourth bull, after having made an excellent effort in an excellent bullfight.
On the other hand, Neyra, who was fighting in his homeland, showed his commitment and willingness with the two bulls of his lot, to which he made interesting faenas that he could not finish with the sword, so he lost the opportunity to triumph in front of his countrymen.
FESTIVAL REPORT.
Durango, Dgo.- Plaza “Alejandra”. Mixed New Year’s Day bullfight. Three quarters of entrance, in a cool afternoon.
Five bulls of Fermín Rivera, well presented and of varied game, of which the 4th one stood out for its quality.
Fermín Rivera: Ovation and silence after warning.
Antonio García “El Chihuahua”: Ear in the only one he killed.
The novillero Eduardo Neyra: Palms and palms after warning.
