The New York herald., 1869-07-07


serious accidents.
DOG FIGHTING EXTRAORDINARY.
Match Between the New York Dogs 'sButcher''
and ''SimOn''--A Brisk Fight--Butcher the
Winner--Tbe vietor's Ingratitude and Death
by a Bullet.
Since the late match between the champion animals
Prince and Turk, In which the former became the
conquerOr after prolonged contest the match about
TO be described has created an interest OF no
inconsiderable nature " sporting circles II grew
out of the last fight, and the reputation
OF the dogs was almost as wide as the land.
Butcher was Old but had won many fights and many
dollars for his owner, anu when his trainer, who re-
joices in the cogn0men OF Shefhed George, heard
the banter Of jim Cass, tile trainer OF Simon he had
not the slightest objection that they should meet in
the pit the match, therefore, was readily made for
$3.50 side, and the dogs went INTO immediate train
ing. The betting up 10 yesterday was slow, and the
odds rather IN favor Of Butcher yet several nonsand
dollars depended on the result.
PRELiMiNARIEs.
These being duly arranged ami the dogs In con-
dtion the fight came on yesterday afternoon at a
well known sporting house near tbs city. pit
was Dprovised and seats surrounding IL capable Of
holding some 800 persons. There was but little fear
Of the police, yet the doors and windows OF the hall
were thoroughly closed and the apartment made al
most artgbt. The sght-seers were packed so tightly
that movement was impossible and respiration diff
cult AL classes were represented-ali shades and
characters, IRON gambler TO politician. AT three
O'Clock the room was filed with hatless coatess men,
shouting, perspirng and Offering odds OF thirty TO
twenty on Butcher. They were warned that disorder
would not be permitted; If the authorities were
attracted the fight should go on ID private. Butcher
was weighed and found as agreed!upon forty pounds
10 an ounce. His antagonist was to meet him
al catch weights, but be tipped the scales''
Duii terrier, nine years Old All white excepting a
black dash across his left eye. Simon Is brindle
with white throat, two years and half Old. Both
eicted expressions OF delight from the spectators
when IN the pit The preliminary washing and
"tasting" TO ascertain that no perntcous drugs had
been applied was gone through with as usual and
satisfactorily
THE FIGHT.
At twenty minutes past three the dogs being dried
and the referee who ~ one OF the most genial little
Irish gentlemen the east side" OF the city, cali
ing time the curtains OF coats were removed and the
fight commenced. Simon snarled fearfuliy, and
with every muscle rigid, with Jaws closing,
he fought like On exquisitely arranged machine.
For the first seven minutes he had the best of the
bargain and his admirers, like demons shouted ac-
cordlngly. The trainers stood each behind his dog
swapping their fingers for their animals to Keep
their hold, stamping and crying Ah habe,' 70 make
taem light harder. encouraging, advising, assisting
them by words, gesture and tanning, but refrain
ing to toucn them even with the Ups Of
their fingers. In nine minutes Simon had
'.chawedn the left ear, under lip and LEFT
shoulder Of Butcher ightfully so That ms previous
spOtless SKIN was crimson with his own gore; bu
Butcher was game. and true 10 his name He rose
upon his hind feet and wrestled and trlpped like 9
champion, although his opponent was beating 0u
his life by continued humping upon the hard no0r.
Now each would allow painful but not dangerous
mold, until they had breatned little; now by quick
sach others ana legs "e aed WITH terrible p snas @
ings release themselves from fatal grasps;
now Simon would throw his opponent 10
weaken him. and then tried TO bore his sharp teeth
into Butchers heart but the latter would always
rally and prevented IT, simon fought qnick, light
nng-like but Butcher was veteran" in the bust
ness ana he surered greatly to secure good grip
Az last he got Simon by the throat, and IN few
seconds he made sad havoc with him, and then
moving dodglnR watching his eyes, he lay upon his
back, with mouth dstended and teeth ike spring
tray, seemingly contented with what he had accom-
pisned by his agility, CELEBRITY and tactics. And he
had done much, as then his victory had really
begun.
BUTCHERS VICTORY.
Ten minutes had only elapsed, but when teeth like
sharpened steel had oeen iato each dogs heart
for that length OF time It was OF long duration
Now the dogs taken into their corners sponged
thoroughly and let go. Simon did not seem to re
Qu,re much urging but flew across the pit his ad
yersary and worked hard as he could. All the while
Butcher tooK matters easily and awaited events
AT this iuncture his condition told, and his trainer
Sheffield George, excited, apprehensve, anxious,
make q death of it. In answer to his calls he again
choSed simon, and Cass, his trainer, hurriedy, as
was his right, again picked MIN mp
The second scratch came, the dogs again spOnged.
II was now Butchers turn TO cross the PIT and at
tack simon. He did IL gallantly. Simon was cur
and could not fight. Although not hurt he stood in
his corner and allowed Butcher TO gnaw into his
throat and then defiant shout proclaimed his Ger
tain defeat. Again another scratch, but Simon would
not cross the pit The pride OF First avenue was
humbled and Butcher was proclaimed the victor in
twenty three and q half minutes.
Butchers ingratitude in this victory towards his
trainer was very apparent and of an extraordinary
nature. AT the second scratch, when Shefeld
George took him in his arms to carry him to his
corner, he turned upon him and put
his teeth, like keen wise, into his
nose, and from Georges eyes ana nasal organ
In consequence there ran rIlls OF blood thick
0nes hnger. Yet Notwithstanding this George coll
tnued at his duty, and when the victory was won
with .God bless us' jumped into a coach and
fastened TO surgeon, fearful that his DEAN had
come. George VIII recover. AS his constitution is Of
iron, yet he VIII bear the marks or Butchers teeth
for years.
SO soon as Butcher had been pronounced the VIC
tor his owner, III anger that he should thus bite his
best friend, led him lew yards from the contest
ana with q pistol shot summaflly ended his days
even in the moments OF his greatest triumph. rde,
Butcher