The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-01
A CHICAGO DOG FIGHT.
Exciting Contest of Three Rounds in Fortys
three Minutes.
from The Chicago Tribune, Oct. eel
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from The Chicago Tribune. Oct. 90.
One oil tue hardest most exciting and generally
noteworthy dog fights on record occurred in thls
city yesterday afternoon At least, sucn Is the yer.
diet OF such OF the spectators well up in tie
various particulars Of canine contests and were abla
to compare this with others which they had wit
nessea To be az ralt in matters OF tnis Kind could
scarcely be expected oil Chicago reporter and IL ID
only II accordance with the enthusiastic assurance
OF credible judges nothing personal intended) that
fght in question. The affair took place in the hold
OF schooner lying in the North branch, short dis
splt' being thoroughly lighted with ship anterna
ana rendered as commodlous 70 spectators as the
crampel apartment would allow. IL was ID thus
wise that the thing came about
Several weeks ago conversation upon the subjcts
OF game or lighting dogs arose between two vessel
captains-one residing IN Ionawanda. near Buffalo,
and the other resident or Bridgeport IN this city.
Each was the owner OF a dog winch he believed
capable OF getting away with anything Of ITS species,
and of course match was made for 500 a side.
Snugly ensconced in the cabin OF the schooner
- on her last trip from Buffalo, was spot"
the Tonawanda dog, splendid specimen OF the
trained bull Species pure white, barring brlndo
spot on either flank; and no sooner was the dis
linGuished arrival nolsed abroad thdn ..Jack.n Lac
Bridgeport favorte-also wen put UP "purpp with
q brieN-colored body, white legs and bllndio head
avoid interruption by the police, tue affair was
kept strictly private, not more than twenty PERSONS
and. these mainly vessel captains and mates, being
invited.
vored lew were on hand at the vessel, and moment
later were barred N The hold ana the natehway
closed. square pit Iiau been con,nited OF boards.
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mansions. Around the outside OF the enclosure the
crowd at liberty to dispose itself The Irst thing
was the weighing OIL the dogs spot balanced &C
more. Neither were what was considered strictly
trlm in which condition they should not haSd
showed more than tWenty-eight poulcs each. spot
was handled by Bunalo sailor aud Jack by 4 well
known Bridgeport sport, both iunetionares beng IN
their shirt sleeves aud duly equipped With water
pals, sponges towels, &C.
The loss Tor the scratch was won By Spot. 10 -
due 10 the uninltlated TO know that tile dog winning
tage OF tlls privilege being the possibility that ia
antagonist may not be game. and by his turning tail
ana refusing TO lght the battle money Is awarded to
the other. such dtsgracelu occurrence as view
ed by The fancy took place in this case. scarcely
had spot reached the centre OF the pit before Jack.
released by his handler, was on hand with shining
| teeth flashing eyes and quick, wiry movements.
two human dogs in a prize ring might have done
when suddenly with short, angry bark. they
rushed toward and seized each other. spot had q
little the best OF The hold his teeth fixing themselves
in Jacks nose aAd upper jaw, while the !atters hold
was upon the left fore shoulder and lower jaw.
Then ensued . scene only to be Witnessed at dog
fight. Inc handlers rushed forward, and with voice
and capping OF hands urged on the Infatuated dogs.
VINO responded WIN tugs and jerks so powerful that
It seemed "a though the flesh and skin must he torn
away piecemeal; while the lockers on watched tho
struggle with bated breath aad intense intcres. For
lull Thirty minutes by the watch, the comDatants
Kept theu respective holds, now tearing and tug
giug and then paus ing t. rest moment. but never
ucattng cry OF pain or dlstress-nothing but an
occasional growl AT last they broke holds together,
neither seeming 10 have the worst OF It, ana wers
quickly carried to their corners, and there sponged
aud rubbed and refreshed with all possible despatch
and soclt1le.
at the Npirat0n OF two minutes the referee called
- me II lhls time Jack had tue 'scrachn by right
oil alteration lie showed game and lively, ami
bets were freely olered on his merits ana as free
taken by the 1onawanda Captain, VINO seemed noe
Ia the least concerned about The result spot was
seemingly in the best OF Spirits lie came TO tho
scratch la fine shape ana there for perhaps u
minute they nipped aud struck out and wrestlet
win eaea other, neither being disposed TO yield NO
slightest advantage to his antagonist suddenly an
oBinous snap BEARD ana again they were inter-
locked Dy holds much the same as before. They
struggled Tor se,en minutes, spot being the first
TO show signs vi failing pluck. when they had let
go, as ii by common consent, ana were taken to
high ayorltc bids OF two 10 one being staked his
proves. spots owner was sui meeting ali sucn
offers, declaring that he knew his dog would never
quit the night while the breath OF lie remained in
him.
Time being called for the third round, Spot was
RESPONSIVE from his coraer They eyed each other
anXiOnsly and at u distance for Il time, spot being
the FIRST 70 leap forward ana close. lie brought his
teeth together for the third time Jacks nose,
while the latter took but an Insecure hold ON his
fore leg. six minutes they wrestled and pulled be-
fore their holds were broken and when they had
been slonged aud tine was called Jack came up
doubtluly, stood Tor a moment, then turned ami
walked away, and the fight WAS lost. 1t was as
ouce decided In favor OF spot, whose handler TO
demonstrate his staying qualities had Jack again
brought up to II spot would ''scrutchn again.
lie was as furious as ever and eager Tor aregewal
OF the contest, but II was already decided. The
money changed hands, the dogs were carefully
blanketed ana carried away, the small crowd dis
persed, and so terminated, as the knowing oncs
assert. one OF the ''neatest purtiest and gamcst
hgats on record"