New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-29
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rid 1t seems TO peusiye Bag that a little of
lhe terrible emphasis which boils over
Al the journals of New Orleans and flames
birth in the speeches of our Democratic
me- rators might be usefully worked off in
s. bome other way.
Might we suggest Dog Fighting as tenn
Mborary expedient for disposing of super
abundant desire for row?
There are some moral objections to Dog
!. Fighting as regular pursuit, but on the
AYwhole it is likely that it is better to have a
teAslaughter of bull-pups than slaughter of
t1men.
Il Will General Steedman, who INDUCES in
f'terrible emphasis" favor us with his views
Upon this question of philosophy?
But to return to our muttons, or rather,
10 our pups.
Mr.. Oliver Dyer, who thrilled the world
with his account of the Wickedest Man in
. New York, has written an account of "Re-
CnHgion in Kit Burns's Dog-Pitp in which
sioT e find the rules of the canine ring set
! Nd th with explanations. We present them
,ona he hope that our suggestion may re-
3 r ii 10 the attention its profound wisdom de-
East 2s, hss:
YPg fighting is the "royal game" of the
M Epit. When you see two gamey dogs
otn' in" said an enthusiast to me, then
tmdy count on sport The camey
reet' require deal of training, and peculiar
IeAuity is displayed in bringing them to
Ill requisite weight and condition. In
.tnsing man for fight or for footrace
Own intelligence comes into play, and
Of d Mes him voluntarily to carry out the
NActions Of bis trainer. A horse can be
NITu anAlly ridden OF driven into the proper
n.y. 81 secular condition for race. But how is
Og 70 be trained into proper condition!
oadNal is the way it is DONE
The dog is placed upon a round table,
revolving top, covered with a
. NOW Pien cloth (nailed on), so as to give him
,ons pod toothold. His trainer takes him by
eptjou pain fastened to his collar, or by his
first lar itself, and he is then excited and in
a Co ated by the barking of other dogs fas-
,rietoIed near for that purpose. He tries to get
Pie other dogs. The trainer holds him on
table, thetOp Of which begins to revolve
SEEHer the dogs feet, and away he goes, or
/, ks he is going, at full speed at his tan
king, banking foes, he also barking and
Iisiapslln With rage and vengeance. He is
at this for ten or fifteen minutes at
but As his condition improves the
IS expended, until at last he is able to
steep up fthe effort for two hours at
Esfdhtch ply this means, and by discreet
nh no do
ID bought to high degree of endurance.
" fat is all worked off; he becames
'eWA of elastic bone and muscle, and his
FOcity is wrought up to the highest
'Ss The ferocity of the dog and his tact and
asdErit are still further developed by occa-
lionally practicing him on a cur, which he
SiyIrequently kills outright. By this means
be learns how to use his teeth to the best
isS. advantage and at the same time develops
i'It the muscles of the jaw by actual work,
at:f uch as he will have to perform in the pit.
ni't On expostulating with trainer on the cru
Ou elty Of such proceedings, he replied;
why, what's cur? A cur ain'tnothin.'
Who cares for a curf'
ri The fellow hadn't the slightest percep-
bon Of my meaning He thought had
referred to the waste involved in sacrifc-
ma png the ours.
A match for dog fight is entered into
bFith formality, and the agreement is fully
Rnd particularly set forth in writing. That
The reader may see what care is exercised
this matter, we will give the actual arti-
Pies OF agreement for noted fight. They
= we're as follows;
hh ARTICLES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
"NEw ORLEANS, November 2S, 1868.
ri 'rMr. W. D., Jersey, hereby agrees to fight
lhs nis dog Turk, color, brindle), twenty-one
nis pounds Weight, against Kit Burns dog
beltcher (cOlor, black and tam, twenty-One
suRounds weight, for $50 side, at Kit
2 a1Burn's, No. 273 Water street, on the twenty
Fourth of December, 1866. The dogs to be
weighed between seven and eight o'clock,
And fight between eight and nine o'clock.
. The deposits to be made, as hereinafter
mentioned, tog{who is the final stake
Folder, Iamel1 the first deposit of $50
lde at tkf "a & of the match; the second
Mdep4 g wa &eide on the seventh day of
NJ 1sHta remainder to be put up on
he VI fighting. Final stakeholder,
Fdit BE- Clipper.
n Il To be a fair scratch in turn
20. B4h dogs to be tasted before and
after fighting, if required.
. Scratch.
"a. Both seconds to deliver the dogs fSssy
4. Prom the corner, and not leave until fo1o
dogs commence fighting. Il By ..e
as. A tlme-keeper is 10 be chosen In the |
10 pit-half -minute time to be allowed be-
Tween every fair go-away twenty-five
seconds allowed for sponging and at the
Expiration Of that time the time-keeper
in shall call, make ready and as soon as the
ID, halfminute has expired, the dogs to be
delivered, and the dog refusing or stopping
~l lon the way. to be the loser.
lin 6. Should either second pick his dog up
Iby mistake, he shall put it down immedi-
lately, or the money to be forfeited.
~. Should anything pernicious be found
lon either dog. before or after fighting in the
Ipit, the hackers Of the dog SO found, to for
Aleit; and the person or persons holding the
batle-money TO give It up Immediately
when called upon 10 do SO, E1ka
81 1S. Two umpires and referee to be
IchIsen in the pit before fighting in case
sSss Nthd umpires should not agree, the decision
- lot lhe referee to be final
q 20. Either, dog exceeding the stipulated
y weight on the day of weighing, to forfeit
O. the money deposited.
n 10. All deposits to be made between
y Tie hours of - o'clock at night.
in e(Signed) W. D., Jersey.
O. BURN New York