The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06
A BIG DOG FIGHT.

sSTOss'' and "Crib," Of New York, Battle for
91,OOO-Long Island the Scene of the Conn
bat-Aher Fighting Two Hours mud Thirty
Minutes the Brooklyn Police Disturb
the ProceediuHs-The Referees DecisiOn.
or late there have been many matches Of nearly
everything that will fght and yesterday afternoon
the climax was capped by an important dog match.
New York furnished both the contestants, and the
combat SO far as II progressed, Afforded
much amuseIhent TO the principals and
gave joy to the few hundred round headed,
short haired individuals that made up the specta-
tors. And then when the dog duel was about being
finished the police from Brooklyn appeared upon
the and stopped the fun, ana though they did
not make any arrests they so frightened the throng
tnat the contest is adjourned without day. This
match was made some time ago. and since
Its completion has created very great interest
in sporting circles. 1t was between Mr.. Moore's
dog Toss and Mr.. Rodgers dog Crib. The reputa.
ton OF the former mad become wide as the country
as he was imported, and in England mad won four
terribly contested fights, and, finding no more dogs
there to conquer, was sent here. CRIB had been
equally fortunate IN his previous battles and his
owner thought HIM invincible
The agreement to fight these dogs came about In
the usual way. Each owner thought the other
could not be whipped, and they decided that trial
should be had at twenty nine pounds and $500 a
side.
Anything further in regard 10 the former per.
formances Of the dogs is or sort Of interest to any
but sporting men, and such as they know all about
the animals. The betting up to yesterday had been
slow and the odds IN favor OF Toss. Not less than
So 0O0 however. depended upon the result or this
Tight taking all the bets into consideration.
All prelimnares being arranged and the dogs In
good condition and eager for the fray, which they
seemed to know was at hand, the fight was COM
house near Jamaica. The pit was built In barn,
and the numerous spectators were so closely packed
that movement was Impossible and respiration dlni
cult The assembiage was Of the usual kind and OF
all shades as noticed at such little AFFAIRS. At ten
minutes to TWO -, o'clock t the dogs were IN
light brindle with white feet and CRIB dark
brinde, with white marks and cherry face. They
elected shouts OF admiration and delight. Snefeld
George handled Toss, and well known sporting IN
dvldua Crib. Washing and tasting preceded the
At Eve minutes to two O'Clock, the dogs having
been dried and the referee calling time, they sprang
together. with how snarls OF rage, with every
muscle rlrld with jaws closing ana holding ike
keen vices the champions fought more ike ex-
| From the first Toss had the best OF the
bargain, and his admirers shouted accord.
dog, swapping their fingers for the ANIMALS
to Keep their hold, stamping to order them TO make
word and gesture, but refralning from touching
them with even the tips of their fingers. In thirty
| IN nute5 TOSS demonstrated ne was the superior
| dog. lie was more cunning and punished
| worse than mis- antagonist. A good mead fighter,
he got b Sa,,s ear holds, lower law holds holds
pheously. The latter was virtually whipped in an
hour; but his strength was such that he continued
| the fighting long time afterward. In two hours
CRIBS head was very heavy and he manifested
symptoms u going away; but Toss stuck TO him SO
closely tnat he was helpless and at MS mercy.
When the lighting had occupied two hours and
,hirty.one minutes; and oss was taking breath lor
OI the barn, and In another instant general con-
fusion was apparent. low whistle was heard,
| and men and dogs, In one grand. terri
BILE fight sought escape. the Brook
Ign ponce mad arrived. Windows and
! back doors were brought into reauisitlon,
ana In about ten seconds the dogagnters had dis
| appeared and were making their way across the
| quiet grounds OF an adjoining graveyard. Never
did the walls OF this city OF the dead harbor so much
that only desired to capture the dogs failed In their
| mission.
The referee decided late last night that the AMI.
mails again come together, and the party being
absent on the day appointed would lose the battle.