The New York herald., 1870-01-19
BRUTAL Ii PAsTIME.
Exciting Dog Fight Between Handy" Of Nsw
York, and 'Dan," Of Ocnnsctieut-0ne
Thousand Dollars in Stahss md
tho Victory for Handy"

In an outoethelway locality several miles nom
the city-She precise spot Is unnecessary 70
mention--the climax Of regularly arranged matches
between animals Of tho brute creation was yester.
day capped IN an important dog light New YORK
and suburban town furnished the contestants, and
the excItement produced from beginning TO the end
In tina matter was even greater among the select
few that were present than has been awakened IN
consequence Of the prospective light between tnose
magnificent "animals.n Jem Mace and Tom Allen.
inc reputation OF the contestants was hIst class,
and therefore the match was readily made for I'VE
hundred dollars side, and all the parties concerned
being satisfied each Clique Immediately began the
work OF nnshing Tho training Of their pets.
Those not Interested In such contests can form but
little Idea OF the excitement whcn such matches
produce among one class OF the sporting fraternity,
nor VIII they probably appreciate the delight with
which they arc enjoyed and the amount OF money
which is staked upon the results.
The dogs were OF the heavy weight specimens, but
among the best in tho country. Each was 70 neht
at thirty pounds-not m ..ounce MORE" Handy
the New YORK dog, was almost white. black dash
across his right eye the exception, while the Con-
necncut dog, Dan, was yellow, with white lasnes
and quarters. Tney were splendidy developed In
Inascle without an ounce OF supernnous nesn
Ihe pit In which the fight TOOK place was OF the
ordinary character, mlae expressly Tor such
Straps" aad was capable Of holding about 200 per.
classes and all sha0es, and at hai-past three
O'Clock shouting, betting thr0Dg awaited the COM
ing Essn dcH appsa ins a. tn s
dogs most important preliminary event TO guard
against poisonous drugs tnat might nave been used.
was then gone through with by the 'seconus," and
the animals being thoroughly dried by coarse clean
towels the doas at ten la,nates pa past four "'cocS
menced. The betting was even.
THE FIGHT.
The dogs jumped together with low snarls OF rage,
IN Aln Fn<tk ko.
aud closing like vises ngnting with 30 much pre-.
ois,on tat they could not be compared 70 anght else
than exqulAteiy arranged pieces Of mechanism. For
the ilrst Jew minntes but oniy q few mlnutes-Dan
had the best Of the scrap,n and his admirers from
the Nutmeg state chuckied accordingly; inc s,; sec,
behind his dog or followed him around the pit,
speaking IN endearing terms or swapping their
fingers, thus assisting encouraging ana Advising
them, bot reiralning from t0ucnfng them. as
t1at would have been 'rOn.n II ~ diifcult 10
describe such contest, but the instincts OF the
anlnaa, their skill and education wonderful.
Tney vaulted and wrestled like twO-Io0ted CHAM
pIoEs, at one time allowing painful hold until the
sufferer Dreathed little, and then by quick, lnde-
seribapie rallyiag movement he would relieve HIM
SELF oi the grasp. Again tney would repeatedly drag
each other 10 the moor and try thus TO IAump lille
away. Thus dodglDg, fencing and movlig a0out,
watcning each OLner's eyes until an opportunity
occurred and then fastening ITS teetAixe lang like
moment would pull the other forward
and push MIN backward around the pit
by main strength. The mdOmita0;e pluck, the
Ceerry the certainty OF attack and defence ana the
GOODNESS with which, while suffering terribly or in
netting equal punishment each Obeyed the Dehests
OF his seconds, evoked expressions or wondermens
and applause.
In sixteen minutes Q snbdned shout Of aatsfac-
tiOn from the New York "DOy6' announced that Dan
showed signs Of distress, aud that Handy was get
ting The best OF 1t. In another minute Dan was ly.
ing At his feet helpless, when Handy pausng FOR q
SccOno but still lying on his opponent TO make hrs
respiration dlicult no hracod Ills hind feet nrmy,
anu pushing his way to DAMS throat the contest
ceased. Ton 70 three was now offered on the New
YORK dog.
.tt Ia HANDYtS VICTORY.
the seconds now took their dogs away for a
scratch, and after thoroughly spunging them they
were again let 20 amid excitement. Handy dld not
re- GniIo much urging, AS he almost new across The
pit at ms adversary, and worked hard TO finish the
Baltic quickly. Has mentor urged hun III everf way
allowable under the rules. Bloody and torn the
dogs finally were scratched again and again, and
during one Of these .'roundsn the seconds Of Dsa
accused The New York second OF blowing up his
Dogs nostrlls but the referee took no notice OF 1t.
ana the hight went on. The slxth and last scratch
then came 1t being Dams turn 10 cross the pit ana
attack Handy. Tne pride or C0nnecucul was hum
bied He was urged to proceed but could not, and.
amid an exuiIant cry that penetrated the closed
windows and doors Handy was proclaimed the
victor IN tOrty-cight minutes. The crowd quickly
dispersed by twOs and threes, and although many
lost much, all seemed satisfied with the result
1t IL Qaite probable tnat Dan Will die.