The New York herald., 1869-08-27

DE Pi.YsTE GAME ESCG.N TER.


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A "sepilcr,au's'' Dos Eixht-A1atch Between
"Kip,'' of Massachusetts, and "Pctc." Of
New York, for 62,OOO-s'ikip'' tho Lucky
Animal. i-4'-s't
Yesterday morning at an early hOur gathered q
select throng ol sporting men to witness another
exhibition where game dogs, trained to fight each
other, display the unmistakable ierocity OF their
british race Very seldom In the history O such ter.
rbly cruel encounters those who TO patronize
them flock 10 a point de rendezvous 70 cautiously.
While many OF the farmers Of The peaceful and pas
toral country about 1t were stii asleep IN their cOsey
BEDS ana the serenity OF q cloudless SKY brOoded
over all the land, the dog fighters, dog owners and
the lockers on proceeded to the cottage with air
OF meekness and unconcern by twos ana tNroes until
the number reached O few over score To have
looked upon this gathering none unacquanted with
them would or could believe that aught but neigh.
borly Kindness could be found their hearts; for be
1t known that tnis was gentleman cog fight But
10 details:--
THE MATCH.
So many matches had been maze and fought OF
late, with an unsatisfactory termination ana ruf
lany surroundings, that certain Of the more re-
spectacle '.sports' OF this section, believed, as
there nothing In the world they love to see 50
well rs q good dog fight" that they could effect en
agreement between the owners OF two certain night
ing dogs ana SO conduct the "scrap" that quietude
should be Observed matter generally entirely
foreign to such attractions With such feeling,
after considerable Negotiations match was made
agreeable to all the rules in such cases provided IN
which Mr.. Davidson. OF Massachusetts, bet Mr.
Quigley, of New York, 81 600 that his dog Kip was
canine pugiist superior TO his animal Pete. 1t
was accepted, and the arrangements necessary
quietly progressed.
IL had been carefully constructed, three feet high
and about twelve feet square, with every accom-
mOdaIiOn for tubs, pals. spOnges, &C., by negro
Charley, TALL wellmade brlaht-skinned fellow
who next to his weekly 'jalnboree'' In town, loves
dog fight better than anything IN the world YES
bass, | loves lem; put upa bully pit; goly, won't
there be fun J"
THE DOGS.
They were lightweight animals, each to be not
more than twenty pounds. SO delicatc,y had they
been trained that when the hour for weighing drew
at that point precisely, not chairs difference be-
tween them" Kip Is white dog, marked hand
white animal, with black dash over his right eye.
Before the scrap" began, when the dogs were first
shown to the spectators, VINO scanned them
earnestly, they appeared Ia equally good condition
and earnest training.
These, deSerVediy termed ''llOns' in the world OF
dOguom, aud to whom were entrusted the ariuous
tasks Of feeding, walking tossing and putting INTO
condition the lighters, nave been seen IN dog pits
scores upon scores OF times, ANA none who know
''George'' anL ''TOmr will say that they are not
capable and efficient hands ior the work, sucn as
1t is.
TIE COMPANY.
IL was not Of the short baif, profane. barroom
talk, Interfere and threaten t0 take decent mems
rOols ofi' such occasions whenever 1t suits their
were present those who were quiet and genteelly
dressed, men seen on business avenues men OF
families and accepted social positions. Yet they
were compelled to submit 10 the presence Of O fow
coatless, unshaven specimens that Will pervade
every place where the least semblancs Of sport s
going They smell out the locality az do genuine
fishermen the Whereabouts OF members OF the
piscaioria famlly. ..Ginger Jim" was on deck, and
with O1e two other characters the crowd was
unique and complete. Charley, the builder OF tue
pl,, danced merrly about as the auspicious moment
face the expression OF serene satisfaction pleas
uraDle anticipation.
Each dog was washed 'tastedn and thoroughly
dried and each trainer being satisfied tnat all Ia
this respect regular and honorable that after the
exchange OF clothes, to be certain that no r3scaIty
was sought IN the matter OF the garments be.ng i'm
pregnated with poisonous agents.
THE FlGHr.
With the silence OF death ON hill ana valley, and
az the sun twinkled radiantiy on tree and steepe
concealed the dogs from each others gaze were re-
moved, and the dogs sprang together. With snarls
OF rage, low Dut decided, with every muscle rigid
STEEL with jaws QUICKLY opening and holding like
keen vices, the animals commenced their work OF
destruction lighting rs If they were exqulstey ar
ranged machines than dogs. Al first Pete seemed
to have the best OF the bargain, obtaining painful
hold Of Kip, aud ms admirers applauded according
| ly. Each trainer stood behind his own dog, 80 far
as practicable, snapptng his nngers. sapplng the
| n0or and at tunes talking to them tenderly,
| IN order TO make them nuht the brsher,
them. Terribly they contnued to bite and tear each
other FOR twenty.three minutes when Kip's victory
was begun They rose upon their bind feet and
| wrestled like champions. Their instinct was won
derfnl, and their skill and education to be admired.
Nip would at times allow his opponent To retain for
n second or Two painful hold while he breathed a
| little. Pete at times would throw quick soiner-
sault, rally suddenly and by seizug the shoulder or
leg OF his contestant succeed In ridding himself OF
dangerous and perhaps fatal grasp. Then Alp
| threw the New York dog heavily many tunes. tnal
| he might weaken him, and then securing good
| grip Of his throat tried 10 bore himself to Pete's
! heart. Then there were rallies, movements OF cc
lerity, scientific precision In attack anu defence
these and the contestants lndOmltabc pluck will
which they endured the pains OF the dght the know
ledge which they seemed tn possess OF everything
tnat would favor or defeat them, made the combat
| one OF the most terrible recoru. In thrty-sx
minutes Kip had Pete Oh hs back nud 40 his mercy
then came lull and the trainers picked each NJ
! Tor the iirst scratcD
| THE VICTORY.
| Aner being spongcd they again lef go, nm,
Kip rushed across The ripa at nus adversary atit
worked hard TO finish The task as soon ~ possible
! Thus for twenty two minutes longer, scratch Mle
scratch being made the dogs fought on, Kip MAKING
auref MS victory every second until at last. alter t'
eleventh scratch, he paused moment 10 take breatI
Tor the emp oe iori, aud unquestiODably succeeneu
as az the next attempted scratch Pete sunk down oi
the noor so nearly dead that he is not expected u
| recover, aud Kip Was declared the winner
While fashionable New York and Brooxlyn wer
setting down TO ihelr matutnal meal the "gentle
| men" attendants At the fight were burredly wend
inY theif way 10 ths places OF business, appafeni
satisfied with the exhibition. Many dollars dt
pended on the result o the contest the betting BEN
even ut tic onset.
When will this disgustug sport be so under th
ban o' pnbiic opprobrium inst 10 viii cea-sr
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