The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-10
Do9FIGHTIH0 IN EHAwxEN.

Twelve Policemen 10 X eep Order sharp,
Quick Contest 10 the Delight Of the Biped
Brutes-Large Sums Of Money Lost and
Won-Also, a Cock-Fight-Civilizatio in
New Jersey.
The dog fanciers were in all their glory yester.
day The affair was a match for $500 between Ar
den's dog "Crib" and Henry's "Rock." by 2
O'Clock large gathering was assembled at the well
known crib of that locality. The proprietor had
asked the presence and assistance Of dozen consta-
bos to preserve order in Of need. As the hour
OF the nght approached some hundreds were present,
more by far than have witnessed a contest during
all the past season. Quite thousand In all were
present. more orderly assembago was never seen
on such an occasion SO much for putting under the
charge OF the legal officers this class Of sport
Ath alftsst 2 o clock II G note Of commencement
was sounded ard at oncc the large room in which
the pit ~ situated filed up TO its utmost capacity.
tt scene OF animation. AT once the
shouts OF the bettcrs began. "Ten to eight on
Crib" cried one; Done" said another. Then the
voice OF the heavy layers over the din and "a
hundred TO eighty" shouted one, here, and "The
same another yonder, readily the hackers Of
Rock" shouted back Taken" Not less than
5000 were at stake. At q quarter to Henry
and Arden stepped into tue pit with the
dogs. Both are white with some dark
spots, and both are dogs In high form. Rock
weighed "a x pounds; Crib, 29H pounds. Both pre-
sented the broad crest and muscular back of the
bull terrier; both had larro fore arms aud good
thighs and both had the same res"u.c air OF the
breed. Rock was in higher bloom than Crib,
his hair showing more lustre, and the skin higher
pirk. lie had t1e point oi better condition. Tho
and they at once carried tie betting 10 even, and
shortly after to odds. But the odds were met.
Crib had nearly two pounds weight in his favor.
and Cribs bsckers thousht the weight would
pull their dog through. Willie all the shouting was
nm Ard and hall l..slH A..aa t.l a.al
fauce were uttered by each. signal o commence
ment brought lull In the noise, and the dogs
scored There they stood IN hand, in the centre Ola
eircua pit hteeu feet In diameter. Around rose In
amphilhe1ue row alter row Of seats Gensey packed
with SPECTATORS. The judge gave the word, and the
dogs new a. each other as they were unleashed.
n I hrs, onset was clnch ON each others neck.
fastened his jaws on tho fore leg Of his foe. Soon
lLey parted, aud then Rock. with quick jump, got
Clearing himself Crib caught Rock by the neck and
Tor moment had him at command. But Rock re-
covered, and got iree Then IL was his turn, and
catching CRIB by the throat, ne shook him merci.
es,ly and dragged him all about the pit Tripping
closed in on each Others leg sgpn, and both came
to the ground. and lay there. Now Crib began to
weaken, while Rock was stronger than ever. As they
l1y on the ground locked, Rock In a trice lef the
fore leg ana caught Crib BY hind one and gave IL
their feet and made for each otSer's heads ROE
strongest and quickest, got CRIB BY ne throat. aud
ling though in favor OF Roek II sSs ali hi. no p
aad he dragged poor Crib all around the nit giving
him sad punishment. firing OF this, Rock released
TIE round was over, and both we're leashed and
sponged over for second. When the Judge called
ready for tie unleashnE. kock was s,roS;
aud defiant, and hru on his legs. but Crib
looked eowed and was badly lamod in hind leg
Free q, Rock few at Crib but Crib turned tai cd and
snot the pit lie could not he got 10 aght agan anu
the judge or call gave the battle to Rock ! he
first round lasted sixteen minutes aud Tie ncat Was
over IN twenty seven. CRIB Was badly punished
and lett the scene VI lis deleat IN bad plight, Will
Rock was stiil fresh aud ready or another bloody
The dog nght was folloredby
COCK Plight.
1t turned out that a grand cock n ght Was down Ia
tue programme OF the day. The affair was bet cen
had bird that had gone through three .hts duli
the past winter, and each had Won his three bal.
Ties, and had not been much punished. Both par
TIES alike thought his cock tie beat, and match
was made for AGO.. Bailey showed a blue red.
Frank birch back. we. hing each pounds 8
ounces. The past battles had 'aaie binkor OF
both. vita onlJ one. ego TO each. Otherwise 10th
looked in good fet(e, and a rasping battle
seemed certain. Tho odds were 10 10 5 on Frank
Once scored the pair got al each other ike slattons
aud went Iasplng away. n.y. fly, thump, uiump. gan.
strongly all the while -Four sharp rounds we're
back got clean blow at the red, and blinded his
oniy eye. The odds were now To IN favor OF the
bh.h back. Another savage round. and the bate
seemed nearly over; but In the seventh bout the
red got good y, and landed Is gais In the legs Of
the birch bach, and he went to the ground u cripple
lie could no longer rise. Crippled though he was,
he was stu full OF aght The red was wlolly blind
and went nosing about TO find his zoe. Whenever
he did light on bin, the birch would rise witu his
wings iaone and strike lie would not surrender
and iougI on, rising BY his wings alone and peek
lns at the led while lying, for six minutes more.
trough game as ever, lac grsW Cak, and wten At
last be could rally no more, was counted out at IL
minutes and ~ seconds, after a. game 1ghi a. 4
bird ever made.
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