Bull running as a sport is mostly associated with the city of Pamplona, in northern Spain.
But until the 19th century, Britain had a similar thirst for blood sport.
Stamford Bull-Running, artist unknown.
The running took place on the 13th of November.
At around quarter to eleven, all shops were closed and boarded up to prevent damage.
Streets were barricaded with carts and wagons.
The bull was tormented throughout the day before it was caught, killed and butchered.
The meat was distributed to the poor.
They argued that it was less cruel and dangerous than fox hunting.
A bull running event during San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain.
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The 1836 bull-run saw between five to six thousand participants.
A trial was held and several people were convicted.
The town responded by planning an even bigger event for the next year.
The mayor tried in vain to stop the running, deploying two hundred special constables.
The run happened anyway.
The bull, however, was saved.
The run was short, with the bull being captured by the peace-keeping forces quickly without serious incident.
The town agreed to stop the practice.
By the Reverend Mr. Pegge,https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/archaeologia/article/xiii-the-bullrunning-at-tutbury-in-staffordshire-considered-by-the-reverend-mr-pegge/A92214F8252BCEC3615A5C1DF4AF49EB# Wikipedia,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamford_bull_run
