The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28
Great Canine ExhibItl0n-Sccnes at Kerrf-
gan's Hail.

gan's Hail.
Harry Jennings the dog trainer gave another great "os.
nine exhibition" and rat killing match Monday evening e
mis- establishment, known Kerrigans HAIL. No. a White
street. The affair was previously announced 10 the world
ADVERTISEMENTS in the newspapers, and also by largo
n~napns posted about town, headed with picture Of
huge black bear chained 70 stake and assaicd by M
lees than i've bull dogs the most ferocous
The handful itself promised 1.-TWO great haud,oap RAE
matches"-one open 10 all Dogs the second excusivelv
for black and tan terriers The number OF rata 70 Nv,
killed graduated according to the weight Of the dors
and two prizes-a likeness Of Tom Sayers champion or
England and silver mounted coIar-wcre promised N
the dogs which shonld make the best time. show Of
bull terriers and black and tan terriers with silver
mounted collar and splendid silver goblet - the prizes
Of beauty was TO follow, and the handbill thus con-
cludes:-
Waterford Jack, likewise the Paterson slut Clipper and
the Fall River dog Britain, who matched for $500;
Rattler Rodney sam lancet and host OF osners, viii
be shown on the above night large quantity OF rats
will be on hand for gentlemen 10 Try their dogs with FREQ
Al the appointed hour our reporter visited Kerrgan's
hall The entrance through long hall or passage way,
down two or three steps into barroom hung about with
aud up flight Of winding stairs In the middle Of the
hall is sort OF obong box, surrounded all sides by
tiers pine benches raised by acanoding one above an
select AT The opening Of the seventyaye
persons were present. and dozen two may have
ed, wearing breastpDs Of dazzling brisney watch SEALS
rings snd in one or two instances KID gloves but
most Of the spectators were, as Harry himself
knowledged, "rather" rough crowd. About every
third carried under his arm dog OF some kind and
the continual yelpng and barking sounded there
were pack of prairie wolves in the vicinity The hall
ventilated by means Of two holes In The roof; yet the
whole atmosphere was redolent OF dog.
Soon after the company had assembled each
man paid his quarter for admittance. An Irish
man poked his head through between the rows OF
benches, ard remarked sony Of yeze that has dogs,
come down and get ZEN weighed" The redoubtabe II.
J. soon after made his appearances pleasant looking
In low crowned soft ha-and stepping into rat
rrg introduced himself with keeping 'gen-
temen waitng alleging the necessity Of shaving 'em
weighed" beforehand He then thrust his hand into q
Big drew out three rats tossing them lightly into the
og ard called out Herfords slut Cly; but the slut
City beng puppy, would not touch the
81 only ran around the ring barking ut them while tho
rats would nip at her just then another dog bross
loose, jumped into the ring and was chased out again
amidst the indignant remonstranc<s Of the Spectators
Another puppy tried but would not bark tho
rats and third was called with no better success big
coarod him instantly exca,nng say, nov, What are
you all abouR Take care, Won't lot dog In the
place" Finally dog wcs Let in that took hold
Of the rats, and slaughtered them to the great
delight Of tie beho!oers who cheered, booted and
yelled, he shaking the vermin around the pit.
| Then other dogs were let Ia, and more rats were
play bis skill by occasionally holding his hands,
let it climb up his arm or neck, or facetousy nip the
legs OF the Of The dogs they stepped out Of the
ring to make them jump under the impression that rat
| was biting them " one man he remarked: 1 Hes
jolly one, Is; I've known him to get down and kill rats
inseif with his teeth" The crowd in the best pos
the fray, KEEP. up hideous noise which Harry vAinly
| tried TO que. "Anybody," he said, " that has got
dog, why, they welcome TO keep him; but If 90 be
that they make noise, they've got 70 60 down
Murphy's Bppo-let Co. and keep your feet TO yourself.
Now, ihere-take OF your coat tail" The time maize
by the dogs that made any time at all thus stated