NÎMES EN FERIA The centaurs triumph over marvelous Bohorquez – Objectif Gard

Mano a mano de rejon by Fermin Bohorquez for Lea Vicens (two ears, two ears and one ear) and Guillermo Hermoso de Mendoza (hi, one ear and two ears). The last Bohorquez of the race was awarded a Vuelta al Ruedo.

It was a bullfight that had to be organized instead of this mano a mano. But… Following the injury of Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza who had not yet recovered, and in view of the success of the bullfight in Madrid (last Sunday), Simon Casas, director of the arenas of Nîmes, wished to renew the mano à mano between Lea Vicens and Guillermo Hermoso from Mendoza. Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza was still and despite everything in the callejon and was able to applaud his little one, even if it was Lea who cut the most trophies during this equestrian morning.

La Nîmoise started off strong by immediately knocking down two white flags from the palco held by Daniel-Jean Valade. Two handkerchiefs already as an anticipated triumph. Two ears for Lea Vicens who tore in the right places, but sometimes in a little dangerous way but pleasant to see. It must be said that the toro of Fermin Bohorquez, also present on the counter-track, was a marvel of adversary. Of race, caste and mobility against a background of nobility. One can hardly dream of a better opponent. Enhorabuena for this toro who started the race very well.

Lea Vicens will again cut off two ears, even if at the death of her toro the decisive gesture will be much more questionable… In short. The public wants to see the child of the country come out in triumph, Lea will come out in triumph. No usurpation, no deception but probably one trophy too many. Less noble than its predecessor, the toro of Bohorquez also cooperates for less time, it loses its dynamics and quickly runs out of steam under the assaults of the rider and the ardent rays of the June sun.

As we never say two without three we could have believed it. Will Lea cut two trophies three times? No… Alas, because the palco will only give one. It must be said that the public strangely does not ask for another. However, on this third, we saw the Nîmoise tore close to the horns but without ever being touched. His supports are beautiful, his curved races too. A few beautifully crafted quiebros will even enhance the duel.

We saw his mounts dancing on contrary grounds with a smile on their face. We also saw the smoothness with which Lea directed the lower part of her centaur body. Better than during the first two tries, the Nîmoise softened the features of her toreo. Here, there is a fulfilled, radiant Lea who, not ungrateful for two pennies, took the ganadero out on the track on several occasions to thank him for having brought such a lot. Even Simon Casas, the empresa of the arenas of Nîmes, came to greet a fermin Bohorquez to the angels.

Without his father as a cartel companion but with his mounts and facing the regional stage which ensures a magical season, Guillermo Hermoso de Mendoza could also mark the spirits in Nîmes. Clean and unadorned, the Navarrese rider lands in the best terrain and once again demonstrates the power of family cavalry. GHM tore flexible and offers a less abrupt bullfighting than in the past. We are still far from the father but the little one is gradually rising and really manages to compete with anyone in the big leagues.

By the time the tendidos pay him a little attention and realize that they have an excellent horseman and a bullfighter who reveals himself, the duel is already almost over. He will let his horses do well and this on many occasions but the public does not seem to hold it against him. Guillermo gets the job done and masks it all with a playful demeanor the bleachers love on Monday mornings. Better, the shelves petition and strongly contribute to knocking off a white handkerchief from the palco.

The last toro will make a posthumous vuelta al ruedo not necessarily for his own qualities but at least for that of four other of his congeners. Let’s pay homage to this great bullfight of Bohorquez. Toros without vices but with strength, mobility and caste to spare. Hard to be faced with horses, almost unarmed and strolling like a puppet from one end of the burning track to the other.

Yet it is in front of him that Guillermo decides to move up a gear. It is now that he shows the extent of his knowledge and the margin of his progress. An expanse that expands and a margin that gets thinner over time. GHM is almost ready to take on the name of his father, which until then had to be very heavy to bear. Guillermo is a Hermoso from Mendoza but he now has a first name for Nîmes, Guillaume.