The New York herald., 1869-06-23
CHAMPION DOG FIGHT.
New York vs. Long Isiand-Maich Between
Prince, OF Harlem, and Turk, OF Brooklyn
Qbr Farmer the Wiunpr-A General Raw

New York vs.. Long Isiand-tIatch Between
Prince, OF Harlem, and Turk, of RrooIslyn-
The Former the Winner-A General Row,
There have been many matches OF nearly ever 9
sort between Tie sporting men OF New York ra
Long Island There nave been men fights chi e,zen
frhts-whch IN truly aristocratic parance Aop,,
read cooking matcnes''-there have bee'A thos.
bipeds Oh either soil ready TO pu' -cA eych
others heads for drink; but the cmf 4, hos been
capped 10y an important dog match. ysarie,n hos
furnished the contestant TO the m enrono,is who
cares ior her oriaee' her crap IL ferries, her boat
clubs, as she has really Sc nj her agh,,nc
spirits cleanly TO the dogs; but s,,a nus, consider
the fight to be described. III s match b.,wssn tne
dogs Prince, OF Harlem, and nurx of R,ooklvn was
made many weeks ago and Ass oreated great interest
IN sporting circles The S.nrta,,on ., Prince was
wide as the country, s,s he mad won five or SIX
matches and many chars for her owner who find.
ing about his own feighborhood no more dogs TO
conquer cohsei Red TO match his pet with
the broohHh dog Turk. He had been
equally ior'" Ate IN his matches, winning every
nph' he n'" , engaged in, and hls trainer, VINO re.
Joices IN the cognomen of Billy McMann,
had not 4 the slightest objection TO fight,
exp sses were guaranteed. This match,
therei' re- was readily made for $500 a
soe And al parties immediately went into training
>or the contest. The former performances OF the
'ss are Of no sort Of interest to any
Aut sporting men, and they know all
about the animals already. The betting up
10 yesterday was SLOW, and the odds were rather IN
favor OF rurk, and less than 81 900 depended
result, and in many circles the betting very
heavy. Outsiders, TO whom dog is but dog
And nothing more,
form idea whatever OF the excitement
winch this matcn produced among sporting
Gamblers, horse jockeys, buffers, gentle
and ordinary every day folks congre-
siou, although the managers did not apprize one
nlth OF their friends, and tney made sail up
The East river. Captain Hartt, OF the old police
tab yclept Metropolitan Police boat No. l. followed
them long and sharp, out after a while the latter
was eluded and they landed at Weehawken. The
PREIIMlNARIES
beng duly arranged, and the dogs in good condi-
ton and eager Tor the fTsy," which by instinct
they seem TO know was at hand, the fight
Oh al Il well known sporting house at the above
place. seats capable OF holding about 600 persons
soped up from the PIT which was about six feet in
diameter and two feet deep For fear the shouting
OF The rabbie would at first attract the ordinary way
tarer nierruDt the pleasant occurrence the doors
and ventaiors OF the room were closed. and in this
ainosi alright apartment over 800 persons having
that movement was impossible and respiration difi-
cult. The assemolase consisted mostly OF New York
men OF all shades ssor1 Of lH character and as IN
opinions sat upon opposite sides Of the
house, so here those persons who backed the Har
lem canine Kept themselves separate and distant
from those who backed the Brooklyn champion. At
hafpast seven O'Clock, when the proceedings
began, the room was lined with haIless,
coatiess. short haired men, shouting, swear
ing, betting, Offering and taking odds OF
two 10 seven upon the BROOKLYN pet. The proprie-
tor OF the hall announced that the fight would pro-
ceed if there was no interruption; but that if the
disorder among the spectators attracted the police.
the fight would be concluded privately. The
dogs were weighed and found to be under
The specined thirty-two pounds, and was brought
into the PIT Prince is yellow dog, and side
face white, his every muscle splendidly de-
yeoped. without an ounce OF superfuous
flo
ing dog elected shouts OF admiration and
delight from the spectators Having been washed by
McFay, the trainer Of Turk, he was 'tasted,r that
IL 10 say, he applied his tongue TO the dog to
taste If any pernlcious drug had been applied
upon him TO poison his opponent during the figh;.
Prince then concealed behind curtain Of coats,
held by closely crowded men. and Turk appeared,
who was entirely brindle. He underwent simi-
lar process al the hanos OF Billy McMann. so
particular the trainers about this druggng busi-
ness that at champion matches II is usual for the two
trainers TO exchange clothes, put IN this instance
the point waived.
The tight continued nearly three hours, when
Prince having the best Of the struggle, the friends
OF furk broke into the pit, and amid hootng and
bowling the crowd separated. The referee although
pistols pointed al his head, refused 10 give his
decision. lie viii this morning. and ii must GER
iainly be in favor or Prince.