The New York herald., 1878-12-01

clarea over. Jaeko having beaten his opponent so
badly that he whned Tor quarter.
Five mrutes Int'rm'ssion was spent by the
.'sang' in Mrangins bets and pulpng down
mugs Of beer, which we're 10 b. paid for by the win
mug side. stainpede Was caused By
nouncing that Anthony Comstoek had got wind
of the pull" but it found to be practical
Joke, the pcrpctrator OF which was rewarded
aof ~. psns ,d % 1 pair OF Daes h eyes on,d ana
loudly At the end OF the allotted fve minutes time
again called and, amid deep silence. the ami
mails were returned to the box. Both seemed reluc-
tant to begin, each waiting for the other to conl-
nlence. At last Prince by dint o1 coayina on tls
aad the battle resumed. Il was simply repe,
tion OF the preceding encounter and Jacko WIS again
declared victorious
MUzzrISG THE BADGER.
The badger prowess put dampcr on the spirits
OF Princes oycrconhdent hackers who began to real
ize that "some one had blundcred" The master OF
the terrier seemed particularly uneasy and yelled.
You Just put nnzze on that beast OF your a. and
! Il ~. make @ my dog eat him this time. Do you hear
the combaiants we're aaan put In their corners amid
great deal of comment.
The leather nlttzzic was strapped upon the mouth
of Jocko tightly that lac WINGED with pain;
theicss the eyes Of the placky badger sttered dan
Serouss all9 nc assumed manner tnHt warned tue
uos plainly ne would have no walk over. The
night was commenced by Jocko who fought entirely
with his claws while Prince secured several holds on
the badger nose which were dexteruasly broken,
vt the end of the time the terrier succeeded in draw
ing his antagonist from the box. which feat he per
formed amid the widest enthusiasm.
The lnuzzle was removed from Jacko the fourth
bait and hostilities resumed in a
that warmed the hearts OF all tho spectators for the
fighting WIS terrible During the struggle Jocko
succeeded in fixing his teeth in Princes already
nr9led leg and crunched it, to the great delight of
his backcrs, who offered odds the badger. Bit
they counted without their host the terrier buried
his teeth in his assaiant's underiaw and with one
backward spring landed Jocko outside the box
As the score was now even the betting even.
Princes owner again claimed the mnzzling of the
badger who reluctantly allowed the piece OF leather
to be buckel on his head again. The muzzle
strapped 50 tightly that Jocko became almost
aeeable and snapped his toeth vieiously. At last
time called and some spirited fight
ing cnsued during which Prince caught his
enemy by the nose and made strenuous
efforts to dra. him through the hole. But the plucky
little badger planted his orclegs firmly in front OF
him and stubbornly csistcd All the dogs struggles
were in vain, and the round declared to be
Jockos.
JocKo WINS.
Ten minutes rest ndulged in before the be-
ginning of the sixth and last bait" which was to
decide the match. Jocko's wounds began to rritata
him, and he seemed in very rcsentful mood. Az
soon as Joeko released he few straight ut the
throat OF Prince, who seemed hewdered by the
savasencss Of his opponent. The badgers teeth
and claws were piled so viciously that he soon
compelled the dog to turn tail and rush
from the box. Immediately after Prince
dcayored to re-cntcr the kennel but pre-
vented by the crafty little badger, who blocked
up the hole with his body and maintained that posi-
ton until the end of the bait winning IT, to the
disgust or the dogs owner and hackers, who were
united in the opinion that they had been roped in.
odds third match. but the offer was respectfully
declined, the former saying. II guess Prince has had
his fill of badgers. Darncd little cuss he's beer
playing on"