With Escribano and Victorino, the exciting show of La Casta Brava

At half past five in the afternoon, before leaving for the teacher, I listen to the sounds of the Rocío processional march, of Glassmakerjust when it is inspired by the «Farandole” of The Arlesianaof Bizet. On Francos Street, on the way to the Cathedral, I see a step from the Virgin, with all its accompaniment and its ritual … on May. Never to be amazed Seville.

A Victorino Martín father cost him to enter Seville but he did it fully: as of 1996, he repeated in La Maestranza his great triumphs in Madrid. Right now it is indispensable, at this fair. As the teacher said gracefully José Antonio Campuzano: «Victorino is more stable than the dollar». His bulls – said the unforgettable “Galapagar Paleto” – “ask for the card”: the Real bullfighter card. Victorino son has achieved something as difficult as maintaining and renewing this inheritance.

This time, in addition, the poster is very well thought out, with two great specialists in this currency, The Cid y Manuel Escribanoand a right -hander who points to it to confirm that he is high, Luque. (The three, by the way, Sevillians). It is not surprising that the square is filled again. And a new South Canal, after the afternoon of Morante, is noted when it broadcasts this run (as will do with that of Miurawhich closes the April Fair).

This time has brought Victorino a very even run, with Only 22 kilos of weight difference; Three Cárdenos (1st, 3rd and 6th); All, serious, Cinqueños, as is the usual norm of the house. His behavior, very unequal. The fifth stands out clearly, CarabinerBlack between Opelao, 510 kilos, awarded with the return to the ring. Manuel Escribano is completely delivered, in an exciting task, awarded with the two ears. Daniel Luque demonstrates his great moment with a task of merit, not awarded.

We rejuvenate see the Cid in front of a victorino. No good fan forgets his exploits, how he guided his left hand with a mastery the fierce attack of a victorino. If I’m not mistaken, you have opened the Prince’s door four times; the Large sales dooronly two, but lost it a dozen times more, after memorable tasks, because of its blight. For me, the summit of his career was reached on August 25, 2007, in Bilbao, by killing six victors and cutting four ears. After a break, he has returned to the ring in 2023.

The run begins very badly. The first bull, fine, beautiful, takes to leave, is located, Mansea, returns upside down, makes a loose fight in rods. I deal well Juan Sierra. In the crutch, the bull is very complicated, it stops completely: it only allows the machete. The Cid kills him to the fourth.

The fourth comes loose, ram down and sticky; It only fulfills, on the horse. Very good Juan Sierra: Now, with the sticks. The Cid provides to your sword waiter. Although the onslaught is uncertain, it takes out some classic natives, which excite the public: he who had … but the bull does not let him trust and the task ends with a disarmament. It doesn’t kill well.

In 2016, Manuel Escribano achieved, in this Coso, the historic pardon of Cobradiezosthe summit of his career. In Seville, this year, the bulls of Santiago Domecq and Miura will also kill. He has just announced that Victorino’s bulls will kill in the next Bonfire Fairin Alicante. As the reviewers said, they don’t do that “Pitiminí figurines». This afternoon, I think it opens a dark blue bullfighting dress, with the gold embroidery of the Giraldain La Taleguilla, and the Giraldilloon the back. (I listen to a Sevillian, by my side: «Don’t miss nor!».

The second bull also draws complications, like the first one: escarba and leaves the horse. It is difficult to place it for the teacher’s flags, which swallows, by nailing the sticks from inside out. The bull is a violent reservoir. Escribano takes him to the center of the arena to free him from querences; It is a good gesture but I don’t know if, given its meekness, I would have rammed better in the sun, near tables. Exposing a lot, Manuel takes more than anyone expected; In the end, he achieves natural category to a bull that, by force of consenting, has gone more. He has a cut ear but click.

In the fifth, he goes to Porta gayolaas usually. The bull comes out with many feet, vibrant hoods occur. Mosqueón goes soon and cheerful to the horse, well moved by Juan Francisco Peñavery applauded. Luce notary faculties and endurance in the third of flags; He closes it with his very risky bankruptcy inside, which raises a clamor. The bull goes long, you want to eat the crutch; has what bullfighters call «A lot of coal»: It is very brave and very demanding. Manuel achieves series of important crutches; In the end, deep natural, with a low hand, emptying the entire onslaught, closed with large chest passes, throwing all the bull ahead. The entire square is a cry when a warning sounds, before taking the sword. A big lunge puts both ears in their hands, unanimously requested. There is also around the arena to the great bull.

Is at the top Daniel Luqueyou do not need to sign up for these bulls but be right in doing so: to show off your domain, you need a brave, fierce, with power; With loose bulls, it does not mark distances.

The third, well armed, is received with applause. Luque uses the legitimate resource to give him a series of four lengths; It amazes me that part of the audience gets it, as if it were a disrespect with Morante follow your example. (The same could say Luque with all those who have included in their repertoire the luquecinasthat he created). The bull comes promptly to the horse but leaves. The entire gang shows in the fight, Contreras, Caricol y Wrinkle. Luque offers to heaven, in the center of the ring (I suppose his father, recently who is recently). In the task, he demonstrates, above all, the clear that he sees the bulls, his great capacity. The bull is complicated and is worse. Daniel gives him the appropriate fight. In each series, swallow in the first crutch, with risk, and add aesthetics, in the second. When the bull ends in tables, he adorns with classicism. It is one Great Lidiator Onatopped with a good lunge. There is request but the president does not grant the ear. I would have given it. What amazes me is that, the same ones who have asked for the ear, then do not even claim the return to the ring: This is the current audiences (Included, I regret to say it, that of the teacher).

Luque receives with good sets to the last one, who goes to the horse but goes to chiqueros. Well the picador Young wild boarmeasuring the punishment. The bull raws, very short, on both sides; He does for the bullfighter twice. The public sees it: Machetea Luque, which is to do, and takes it away quickly. It will be again.

Fortune has smiled this afternoon to Manuel Escribano but he has sought it, without haggling efforts. In the fifth bull, we have all lived the emotion of the Castorino bull and the scratch caste of Escribano. The Cid once said, who knows what this is going on: «When you get a victorino, you feel bullfighter». This afternoon, Escribano has felt true bullfighter, he has practiced the phrase that gives title to his recent autobiography: Bullfighting and truth. Seeing with that truth to a brave bull is an extraordinary and exciting show.