Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-01-03
imusements of the Jockey Club of P,r;s

imusemeGts of the Jockey Club of Paris.
The long talked of fight between Lord H,s =.
owls. Iron Beak and Young, and twelve rs %o
came off at midnight on the 2&th of October IN ~
drawing room OF the Jockey Club.
The bets on the side of the rats amountir,,
$50 were all taken by Lord Ii. who baoLaJ
his plumed champions
The most perfect order prevailed in the DRAWN,
room. The place of every spectator was assigned
to him by the judges of the battle, whose order,
were implicitly submitted to- Lord H. had -
his rioht M. Mercy, the poet of Marseilles, wbn
while the warlike preparation were gong On, in.
provised dozen strophes inspired by the singular
occasion.
About half past 1 o'clock, Victor Conturieri in.
troduced the rats. The large cage in which thev
were contained was placed upon table in the
middle of the room, in order that the inmates. who
had tasted for twenty -four hours might be public
" fed. The dish chosen to sustain their strength
and animate their ardor was pasty Of Pengod
truffles, prepared by that worthy successor of Va
tel, the head cook Of the club. In three minutes
these delicaces were disposed OF with an evident
relish and appreciation which could hardly have
been predicted of rats. Lord Ii. then ordered his
falconer to bring in the owls.
Iron Beak and Young were born in Scotland.
upon an estate of his lordship, where for two Years
they inhabited and old tower, in which they We're
one day surprised and captured by VIM. Perkes
the falconer They are owls of the largest knd,
They are each two feet high-their eyes Of a
chastity transparency-their plumage mixture Of
Various shades of gray-their taOns remarkable
for their form, strength and flexibiliIy. As the
clock struck twelve the signal for the combat was
given Victor Conturler let loose tie twelve rats
They had previously occupied each separate com
partment IN the cage. and finding themselves %
the floor of the drawmg-room, while the digestion
of The truffies was going on, about fall foul
of each other, when VIM. Pcrkes turned the two
owls into the arena. st this moment a religious
silence prevailed among the spectators. Nothing
heard bu the piercing cries OF the rats and tic
crashing of the beaks of the owls.
Iron Beak opened the war by flying 1T RobCr
Macaire, alias the Greek, and Selling him by tie
launches, pounded him completely as a boa
constructor would do a calf that he was about 10
swallow Young at the same time as eftctuaiy
disposed of the unucky Coquard, alias the Book
keeper Prince Petulant, alias Chamouski, Rod
lard, alias the Nagabond, and Rrlsquet alias Gu
Knuckles, fell altogether upon Young, and hung
CD to his claws. Young caused kodilard and
Brisquet successfully to bite the dust but Prince
Petuant obsiinately renewed his attacks upon
Young's poster1ors, and broke his thigh in two
places. BY this time Iron Beak had slain Vol.
ldilt, rli'tS tS VI SboNHiiN NliO bioNN l'o
apoi, alias the Ncxer, and Darkness, alias tie
Pancake eater. But be had sustained the injury
of a broken claw. The chances we're now nearly
equal. The Two owls were seriously wounded
but five rats only more or less injured, survived
The interest OF the battle was at this moment q
lis highest; oHlastrol, alias the Wig maker, who
had hitherto covered in corner. as if ASHAMED @
himself suddenly rushed upon Young, threw lin
upon his side and literally ate out his eyes. TIKI
| owl uttered horrible scream but in his dyn.
+ struggles tore open the bowels of Poulasrol viii
his beak, and the two enemies expired side by sid
at the same moment Iron Bcak was now singh
opposed to Tourlouron. alias lie Bru>hmakcr L.
Marquis, alias hide Your love, Tie Partisan, ala
5 the Chatter and Prince Pctulant. The latte
who had eaten trufIies than ary o,h,r rat, Va
furious beyond measure. He clun.. to the sUUn.
leg OF Iron Beak, and continued to gnaw it, viii.
The owl killed all the remaining rats. Of all tn
gallant combatants, Iron Bcak, the owl, and rinu
/ Petulant, the rat, alone survived, both moralh
wounded, disabled, bat still flashing sparks Of u
ry at each other from their eyes. The Judges d
this stage declared the battle drawn one for tn
present, bat decided that the stakes are 10 b
l handed to the owner of the eombatant that shal
live the longest. Upon this announcement Vie
tor Conturier carried off Prince Petulant. to bt
doctored and nursed. VIM. Perkes the faIconer
took care of Iron Beak, and the hackers on eiiha
r side are now awaiting with anxiety the result Q
the skill OF the respective medical attendants of tn
muillated heroes