If there was anyone who believed that bullfighting was an actual fair fight between man and bull, Paul Lewis’s article “Olé! Salford's matador back in action at 65”, 17th March, delivers a perfect rebuttal. There is no danger of death or serious injury for a 65 year old with a quadruple heart bypass and artificial knee because the “fight” is seriously rigged.
The bull’s horns are regularly shaved making it loose its sense of orientation. Once in the arena lances are driven into the bull’s back and neck muscles, which weaken it further and prevents it being able to raise its head. Men on foot then stab harpoons into its back. This all happens before the matador takes action. To put it bluntly, bullfighting is as dangerous to the matador as is crown green bowls to the player.
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