Summary:
Madurai, Jan 17 (PTI) The owner of the best bull that dodged and the best tamer at the Jallikattu competition held on Monday at Alanganallur here won the much coveted prize - a car - each.
Injuries did not appear to dampen the spirits of the dauntless tamers who returned with renewed vigour to the arena to cling to the hump of the ferocious bulls to prove their valour at this popular traditional bull taming sport at the Alanganallur event.
About 700 mighty bulls were released into the arena and they raced past the bunch of tamers.
About 300 tamers who had registered online strived hard to tame the bulls at the event held in strict compliance of COVID-19 safety protocol.
Karthik of Karuppayurani emerged victorious by taming 21 bulls and won the first prize.
Similarly, the bull belonging to Tamilselvan of Pudukkottai, which evaded from being tamed, won the first prize - a car given away on behalf of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin to the owner.