The New York herald., 1869-06-24
THE CHAMPION DOG FIGHT.

New York vs.. Long IsIand-Conclusion Of tho
Contest-DecisiOn Of the Referee-Prince tho
Victor.
The HERALD OF yesterday morning gave In detail
the preminarles OF the great dog fight between the
animals Prince, OF Harlem, ana Turk, OF Br00kiyn'
at Weehawken, n. j., the evening before, In whicn
the former was the victor. Excitement ran high
during the fight, already noted, and now in order
to give those who have felt an interest In the matter
some idea OF how the extraordinary battle pro-
gressed, the following particulars are appended
THE FIGHT.
Al about seven O'clock the dogs having been dried
and the referee calling time, the curtains were re-
moved and the dogs sprang together With low
snarls OF rage, with every muscle rigid, with Jaws
closing and holding like keen vises, the champions
fought more like exquisitey arranged machines
than like animals. For the first few moments Turk
had the best Of the bargain, and his admirers
shouted accordingly The trainers stood each behind
his dog, swapping their fingers for the animals
to keep their holds, stamping to order them to make
brisker fighting encouraging, advising and assisting
them by word and gesture. but refraining from
touching them with even the tip OF finger. In
thirty minutes Princes victory was begun. Tha
instinct Of the dogs their education and their skill
were wonderful. Now they rose upon hind feet and
wrestled and tripped like champions. Now Prince
allowed hfs opponent to retain painful but nol
dangerous hold until he had breatbed little. Now
e quick OF ss e ef
shaking himself loose from q fatal grip Now
Prince threw the other dog heavily several
times in order to weaken It, and then, securing
better hold, crouched his back and bored himself
into his opponents very heart; then came quicker
fencing, dodging, moving like lightning, watching
each Others eyes, and the moment an opportunity
occurred fastening its teeth like spring trap and
tha ntha don haP kWa rda w ar1a
around the pit by main force. 1t Is impossible to
express the agility OF the dogs movements, their
ceerIy the scientific precision and certainty OF thelI
attack and defence; the instructive passion which
made every limb like iron and every muscle like
steel; the knowledge which they seemed M 70 possess
table pluck with which they endured the pains OF
the combat; the GOODNESS with which, while suffer
ing terribly, or innicting equal punishment, they
heard and obeyed the commands of their trainers
And all this in perfect silence, the low snars with
ne Vag m as se dSss S
murmur from the New York benches, and defiant
shout from those Of the Brooklynites, announced
tDa. anS n 'a y the
OF the fight the pet OF Brooklyn, who had never been
made to complain before. began to cry for quarter
and now lay helpless at the mercy Of his adversary
perceiving which, Prince paused moment 10 take
breath for the coup de mort but even then lay upon
his opponent so as to deprive him OF respiration.
moment and with hind legs firmly braced, Prince
pushed his way to Turks throat, and the contest
PRINCES VICTORY.
Princes trainer now called his dog away Ior
scratch, or turn which Is equivalent to round IN
pugilistlc contests. The dogs were taken to thelH
corners, spOnged thoroughly, and again let go.
Prince required no urging, but new across the pil
at his adversary and worked hard to nnish DIS task
as soon as possible. All this time Turk uttered
weak plaintive cries, and tried feebly TO beat on
these sharp teeth which were Rnawing out his me-
One or two discontented men, who were interested
in the fight some hundreds OF dollars, now
wanted to leave but 1t was anticipated that they
had no good purpose In view, were prevented.
Mickey Fay now used every means to carry TurR
away. McMann, excited, apprehensive. anxious,
Finally, after nearly three hours from the begin.
ming of the fight, the dogs were again scratched.
spouged and brought out It was Turks turn "a
cross the pit and attack Prince. The pride OF Broo1
lyn was humbled He was pushed foot OF tWo to-
wards his adversary who was anxiOusly endeav0r1ng
to get at him, and then sunk down 30 nearly DEAD
that 1t is questionable whether no win recover Prince
crowd broke into the ring and with pistols and
knives tried to intimidate the reieree-a Known
sport-tO make him give his decision favorable 70
Turk; but he would not; and only last nlgnt, ater
long and mature deliberaton, did ne render II ID
favor OF Prince.
In such combat, IL the dogs alone be considered,
there Is none of that responsiveness whlch is genet
fight quietly, scientifically and evidently love tnein
work. OF the men who make dog ngntlng nvelis
hood or Of those who habtually encourage, attend
and support inhuman exhibitions. there oan DC
but one opinion and that not the most fav0rabte.
The class OF men who love this work and render the
and necessary to carry on are sufclenty and Justly
under the ban OF public opprobrfum without any
further comment and here we leave them. OF the
there hardly any doubt but that the dog is the
superior animal.