The French right-hander Clemente did the most outstanding thing of the afternoon and his delivery cost him a shocking somersault that sent him to the infirmary. Fortunately, the catch resulted in a dislocated elbow instead of the goring that was presumed in the arena based on the magnitude of the mishap. It was a shame, however, and not only because of the accident, but because he was at the end of a very creditable deal with a bad-tempered, rough and uncertain bull from Juan Pedro Domecq.
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Domecq / Uceda, Clemente, Aguado
Bulls of Juan Pedro Domecq —the second, returned as an invalid—, fair in appearance, and unequal and ugly in make, meek, dull, outcast and noble. Hat, of Montalvo, well presented, tame, fitted and with little class.
Uceda Leal: half crossed and three crazy things (silence); half lunge (silence).
Clemente: detached lunge (silence); caught at the end of the fifth’s task. Great applause after the dragging of the bull that Uceda killed with an almost complete thrust and five cuts before the animal lay down. According to the medical report, he is not gored, but rather a dislocated left elbow, pending radiological study.
Pablo Aguado: two punctures, very low average and two crazy things (pitos); through lunge (silence).
Las Ventas bullring. June 5. Twenty-fifth celebration of the San Isidro Fair. Full of "there are no tickets" (22,964 viewers, according to the company).