martin adamson martinsrv0emsedacuk electronic telegraph six arrested attacking palio jockey defected bruce johnston rome filed 28082002 police waded intrigues enmities surrounding palio sienas traditional bareback horse race first time yesterday arresting six people beating star jockey defected rival team angry spectators attack giuseppe pes palio horse race siena giuseppe pes champion jockey sardinian extraction palio nine times 38 runs closely associated istrice porcupine contrada section town race earlier month istrice horse contest 10 17 contradas take part palio despite promises contrary moments mr pes mounted horse lupa shewolf lupa istrices historic rivals defection taken well lupa win victory going instead tartuca tortoise supporters erupted joyous celebrations mr pes pulled mount istrice members savagely beaten kicked seven minutes mr pes 39 whose jacket contradas colours torn back sent hospital fractures cuts bruises three attendants tried intervene also beaten police yesterday arrested six people said identified attackers video footage experts said first time members contrada known contradaioli arrested beating jockey despite fact episodes belong races ancient traditions palio first raced 14th century held twice year cobbles sienas main square weeks beforehand supporters parade city singing waving flags wearing contrada colours day race good humour evaporates event rules prepared run amid extraordinary undercurrent intrigue even violence jockeys may swap sides last minute take bribes whip rivals horses long grab reins origins contrada lie middle ages neighbourhoods boundaries set aid many mercenary companies hired defend sienas fiercely earned independence florence city states first palio year takes place july 2 commemorate miracles madonna provenzano second race aug 16 marks feast assumption virgin yahoo groups sponsor 4 dvds free sp join httpusclickyahoocompt6ybbnxieaamvfiaa7gsolbtm unsubscribe group send email forteanaunsubscribeegroupscom use yahoo groups subject httpdocsyahoocominfoterms wed 28 aug 2002 093316 0100 zzzzteana six arrested attacking palio jockey defected