A MATADORS’ TRUST.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9334, 2 January 1909, Page 4

A MATADORS’ TRUST.

Tbe industry of bull-fighting in Spain is seriously menaced owing to a “trust” formed by the matadors, and the Spanish public are greatly alarmed at the possibility of their most popular amusement being abolished.

For some time tbe matadors have been dissatisfied with the rate of pay conceded, by managers of bull-tings, and they have demanded increased remuneration in view of the savage character of many of the bulls. At a meeting of the principal matadors of Seville, Madrid, and Cordova, held recently, it was agreed to demand the double ' fee of £4OO each performance whenever bulla of the Miura breed are used. These bulls are especially dangerous. The matadors declare that they will boycott all rings where, the increased rates are not granted. The managers are disposed to close the rings rather than comply, and the crisis has created greater excitement than the recent floods in Valencia. ' ' -