The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-02
4 NA7ION.IL DOG FIGHE.
Harry Jennings Sails for New Orlenns with
Twenty Hui-Dogs worth $4,000.

Among the passengers to New Orleans
hy the steamer knickcrbockcr. OF the Cromwell
line. which lcft Pier 9. North River yesterday
afternoon. were the dog -innciers Harry Jen.
nings of this city and Thomas Tugnlan, Of
Philadelphia They took with them twcnty-one
bulldogs. which will take part in the great ma
tional dog fight. to be Tough, in Now Orleans or
the immediate vicinity during Mardi Gras and
the succeeding weeks. Messrs jennings and
TuEman were found in one Of the forward
deck houses. which had been set apart for their
use. The twcnty-one dogs were in bat,encd
coops around three sides Of tho cabin Mr..
Jennings. who was tho spokesman, said that he
proposed taking these dogs South to test the
gamcness Of the New Orleans. Boston and Gin
cnnati dog fancicrs. who wore to enter animals
in the coming dog fight. MIR. Jennings gave
the pcdigrecs Of his dogs as follows:
No. White and yellow dog Terror. out Of
Tom Diapers Kate. which beat Pat Ilooneys
36-pound dog In Boston. for 81 900 u side:
weight 80 pounds. Bought from Matt Murphy
81 Brooklyn by Jim Elliott. and presented TO
Harry Jennings. Matched tn fight a 30 pound
dog. for $1,000 Side in New Orleans. during
No. 2-Jack, brindlc and white dog. grandson
OF Waterford Jack ~ Providence. Il. l.. IS
pounds. and winner Of five battles.
No. 3-Sitaugrr. white dog, grandson OF Jcn-
nings,s whole-brod dog Billy; weight, 81
No. 4-Paddy.a full bred brindle and white
dog: 80 pounds weight
- No. 5-Dick CAROLS imported brindle dog
Gas. 80 pounds weight. Beat imported dog
Toss, in Brooklyn, On Jan. 90 Tor t6nO side.
Matched To light "a dog owned by Jim keenan, OK
Boston. tQril 900 a side. in New Orleans. dur
ing Mardi Grns week and sold in adyancuto Mr.
Mccarthy oi New Orleans.
No. G imported red and white dog Croppy.
No. Imported brindle and white dog Jack.
weight y pounds; owned by Frank Kelly.
Ne. S-Tnm Tugmans white, dog Moioc. &c
fhiladcphia On Dec. 90 ISIS. Mitchell To- Hi iII.ht
Texan dog in New Orleans. for $500 n side
No. 0-kcd and white brinlle imported dog
bark Ella Nose OF Baltimore weight % pounds
fought and killed 2s-pound dog owned by
No. lO-Brndle dog Bnfrer. half brother Of
Gormlcy' DICK, weight % pounds.
No ll-Brndlc dog Boxer. owned 10y Mr..
Harrigan q Brookly weight 20 pounds
No. l2-Mhite KENNEL fox terrier Snnp,
owned and bred by Harry jennings. weight ~
No. i3--Importcd white dog Toby. owned 81
Mr.. Suiii n weight p rounds.
DOC Prince; brother to nellie. Which Killed
80. ij-Frank Stoddard's brindlo and white
dog Jimmy by Jennings's Jimmy. weight %
No ,iG-Imported red dog Crib. weight %
~. I7--vhite bitch Fly, owned by Joe Long
OF Philadrlphia. weight q pounds;
NO. lo-NockNey NhurleNs trinUle and white
dog Spot, weight 20 pounds matched to fight at
80 pounds during Carnival week
No la-Brinde mud white dog Nelson. owned
by Pat Levcy OF Brook yn, weight 81 pounds /:
matched % fight one of Jim Keenan's dogs for
81 900 inside after Mardi Gras.
Nc. 2O-Unknown brindlo and white dog Is
pounds weight.
No. 2l-Imported white and yellow slut Net
tie, II pounds weight
The great dog ncht will begin in Carnival
week and continue for three weeks. Dog fam
ciers anu sporting men from all parts OF the
country will be present During the stay OF
Jennings and Tugmsn in New Orleans their
headquarters viii be at Charley McCarthey's
81 and ~ Poydras street.
Mr.. Jennings brought six carrier pigeons
down the bay with him and sent home messages
from Sandy Hook. Miss Claru Morris who WIS
one OF the passengers sent home message by
one OF the pigeons.