The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-09
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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AN OLD.FASHIONED DoG.EIGHI.

Five Bull Terriers PitIed against Their
Equals In Weight-FIve Grand Canine
Battles and their Results.
On Thursday afternoon our city was the scene
OIL grand canine conflict which created quite
asttrtn certain circles of the sporting fraternity
although the whole affair was conducted with
such admirable secrecy that nothing was known
concerning 1t in the great world outside the
fraternity" until the fun was over. Philadel-
Dhta and New York were the rival cities repre-
sented in the contest. Tom Tugman, who "keeps
place" on Beach street, near Grard avenue,
represented the former Interest; while johnnie
DuHXs better known as the "Whisky-man," /" had
the klterests of New York in his especial
Owing to the vigilance of Henry Berph. ESQ.
President of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals" IL was deemed in xpedient
blythe interested parties TO bring their little affair
to cOnsummaLlon IN New York. Forced to
abandon the grand centre OF the sporting world,
Philadelphia was honored with the second
choice, and thither the dogs and their hackers
resorted early in the week. The contest was
liked for Tuesday last, and was to have taken
place at the establishment of Pat Garlic, on the
Buck road, near Long lane. But even in Phila-
delphia the magic influence of Mr.. Bergh's
humanity was felt, as he had promptly notified
Mayor McMichael of the expected battle. The
Police Lieutenant of the district thereupon
made preparations to prevent the con est thus
compelling the principals to change the time
and place.
on nThursday afternoon, according to the final
arrangements, the dogs and their friends ap-
peared upon the scene at Tugman's. But from
the very first things went somewhat wrong
ment as referee Of one John McDougall, keeper
of a saloon at Front street and GIrard avenue
Against this the New Workers protested, they
having good cause to believe that McDougall
was in the Philadelphia interest, New York
yielded the point at last, and McDougall was
duly installed umpire. The stakes were
$1,000 side in each separate contest, but as a
matter OF course q large amount OF money
changed hands in addition to this
AT O'CLOCK the first battle began. This was
the battle OF the heavy weights, the dogs carry
ing Al pounds each. Duffy's canine was known
as Crib, and his opponent as Frank After
they had torn away at each other in Ehe most
approved dog-fashion for hour and AZ minutes
both cOmbatants were so completely used up
that they had to be withdrawn.
The second contest was between brute re-
presented by A. Duffy, and known as "Crack !"
with another specimen styled "Mickie Free"
THESE animals weighed % pounds each, and
after hour and 20 minutes of hard work
"Mickie" was declared the victor.
In the third contest A. Duffy's dog ANDY
weighing 70 pounds, OVercame Tugman's dog
"Tip," OF equal weight, in hour and minutes
In the fourth round, Duffy pitted "Dick,
weighing ~ pounds against Tugman s "Pete'
the former gaining victory in hour and %
minutes,
The last contest was between Dufy's "BllIy,"
18 pounds, ana Tugman's Bounce" lasting
Two hours and fifteen minutes. The Referee
declared bounce" the winner, which decision
the hackers of "Billy" disputed In vain. Con-
siderable hard feeling was the result of this dis
agreement, to which not n little was added
when the New Workers discovered that a great
deal OF the money paid them by their oppo-
nents was decidedly "Queer." Great odds, In.
deed, were offered by the PhiladelphIans, at
one time 800 being rendered against $40, which
uberality is easily accounted for when the
cheapness of the queer STUFF is taken into
account.
The matches were not concluded until about
midnight. Yesterday afternoon the New
Workers left the city. carrying their dogs with
them, and insinuatng very plainly that they
had been sold by Duffy. the "Whisky-man."