, 1879-03-09


+ Some weeks since The TRIBUNE eaye the fact.
IN relation to the departure Of Harry Jenning.
from New York with twenty or more bull ant
| terrier dogs, his subsequent ARRIVAL at New Or
leans, and the measures taken by the authori
ties OF that city TO prevent any exhibitions o1
canine courage. ln'spite OF these precautions
however, fight vas arranged between Jen
nings' bull terrier Croppy, weighing twenty.
seven pounds, and Pete, M animal Of similar
breeding owned By Thomas Thornton, of Ros.
ton, which came off March 8. The New Orleans
Democrat gives the following account OF the
hattle:
The first process, after the selection OF referee
was the tasting Of the dogs. Each sponged of his
opponents dog with water, tasting the sponge now
and then to sec that no poisonous powder was hid
den in the hair Of his adversary's canine On both
sides the e1tremest care was taken, and after some
delay, at O'Clock exactly, Pete, Of Boston, and
croppy., OF Ne's York, were confronted in the ptt
In the betting, before scratching, Boston led, but
the odds were slight. and soon fell OF to even
wagers.
As soon ~ they were loosenel, with howl Of
delight they rushed at one another as II enjoying
the prospect OF sharp tussle as much as hearty
meal. Croppy got In At the first jump throat hold
on Pete. and held it PROBABLY for half second,
shrownE The Boston dog on his back Here Crop
utes both dogs we're cavorting around the ring
under tusilade Of cheers from the spectators.
>, It was eriaent at once to tho observer that the
New York dog Was the stronger OF the two, and
the best wrestler, bnt the grip Of Boston was the
stronger. Time after time Jenuings' dog thre,r
bs an opr abRns on s
effects Of the teeth Of both began to show marks
their handiwork. From the mouth Of the Bos-
ton dog was hanging long string of clotted blood
and his neck and sides were covered With bloody
stains, showing the work OF Croppy's biceps
CFoppy had cut on the flank, and his throat threw
out diminishing In the least in their ardor they
kept att, and when the first hour had turnnd both
were covered with dust. and had on them more
Boston, who had been getting the worst of It all
along before, began TO show now Is terrible game
Qualities. croppy had, after . severe struggle,
thought, to death, with 4 strong thrcat-hold HIS
eyes were closed his tail had dropped, and he lay
in the pit, legs upward, apparently dead. Croppy
but little execution. Cries OF ''slo to s.. 50 on
Jennings rent the air. with bnt few takers.
). Croppy, however, had counted without his host,
soon passed OF, and with deep growl be went to
Work aga1n- Now taking savage holo Of Croppy's
.hsn e. Eoi9g for sn eye he produced coz
Jennings begged Thornton, whose Pete had Just |
been throttled by croppy, to saye the dog for
breeding: and not have him killed, but the crowd |
Iennings' otter. Pete. after the second hour had |
passed, took firm hold On the lower jaw Of Crop ]
y, and held him Taktng his time. he would, |
lear the crushing Of the New Iork's bones. Pete
zept up this until the Jennings dog yelled with
ain and hoWled to get AWAY.
1t was now evident Boston had won the battle,
or Croppy was covered with blood and his jaw was
sclcss. From exhaustion they ceased to fight,
'hen they we're taken TO their respective corners |
. be scratched Both were painting aud covered |
nth mud aud bloody froth. question was raised |
S to which dog should walk over to his opponents
ofncr and scratch" or make the first advance. |
mere vas Come confusion, and the referee order |
both to be put in the centre Of the pit, Jennings
efused to put his dog down. and the referee pro-
%. It Is probable both dogs will not survive.
pc fight continued two hours and seventeen
inutes.
RAcKET5.
a match game of rackets will be played at |
'a1alley's hand-ball: court, corner OF Franklin |
rect and Chicago avenue, this afternoon, be-
Feen Thomas Cullen and Charles Ridley, Hugh |
crafty and Thomas Jackson, for stake Of 800.
he match will be followed bY game Of hand
i'll.
Pua1LETc.
John B. Clark and Arthur Chambers have
ened articles to fight somewhere in Canada,
arch 21. Chambers is to be allowed to wear |
owe on his crippled hand.
BILLIARDS.
GEO. W. E, Animas City.-Was the recent |
d Bake tournament q three bali
le or nott d1s.-The game Was the French
rom, commonly known as the three-ball game.
THE TRIGGER.
l he nf6t Of series of three matches between |
e Audubon and Chicago Gun Clubs was shot
strand Crossing yesterday, the Audubon Club | I
inning BY Score Of - to 81. I