The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10
DOG I1Gn11xG IN NEW oRLElys
How Harry JenniRGs's New \ ork Dog was
Beaten by the Bos'on Dog.

The entries for the fight were Harry Jcn-
ningss yellow and white bull terrier Croppy 81
brooklyn, weighing twenty seven pounds. and
Thomas Vhorntous, OF Boston. trindle md
white bull terrier Pete, weighing twenty eight
pounds,
down exceedingly fine. md looked in perfect
form. Bostons brtnllc ana white hal q hro1d.
1anTer9GS n ne Sn Y9 h trophy OF New iorF
Murphy's ut, the scene Of the battle. is n
building fronting on Water street, Of about fifty
by ilty iect bult OF iiatbuat planks In the
centre Of an amptheHtrc OF seHts WAS pit Of
about twenty two feet in diameter. with Il rim
rising three feet from the ground 10 keep the
dogs away from the spectators. Ii was half
past O'Clock before both dogs put in nm appear
Rnce. crowd Of som" go had clnmhered over
one another, and awaited the battle with wheltcI
anp"tites.
Whom 8, o'clock neared. Jennings. nm Eng
lishman OF about 30 years, with side whiskers
and Il travelling cap, entered the ring. and was
soon followed 10y Thornton with similar cap
but Sdis the side whlskers Both had marked
faces. ana looked not unlike the gypsy type Of
old England.
Tue first process. after the selection Of a
roierec was tho Wsting OF the dogs. Each
sponged OIL his opponents dog with winter.
tasting the sponge now and then 10 see that no
poisonous powder was hidden in the hair OF
tremcst care WAS taken. and. after some delay.
at 10 clock exactly, Pete Of Boston and Croppy
OF New York were confronted in the pit. In tho
betting before scratching Boston led. but the
odds were slight and soon fell OIL to even
A. soon MS they were oosened with a howl Of
delight they rushed NJ one another rs If enjoy
ing the prospect OF sharp tusslc as much as n
throat hold on Pete. and held II probably for
nall u SECOND, throwing the Boston dog on his
BACK Here Croppy changed bis grip to the
Jaw. ana Tor some minutes both dogs were ca.
yortng around the ring under iusIade Of
cheers from the spectators.
II Was evident ut once TO the observer that the
New York dog was the stronger Of the two. aud
the best wrestler, but the gTip Of Boston was the
stronger Time nftor time JenninEs's dog
d n U lfflt ant
on the face aud JAWS After half IN hours llght-
ing the effects of the teeth Of both began 10 show
mhrks ul their handlWOrk. From tho mouth Of
the Boston dog was hanging u long string Of
clott ed blood and his mock and sides were COW
Croppy's 6icels. Cr1ppy had cut on the flank.
ana his throat threw out now and then little
splashcs Of gore; without diminishing in the
lenst IN their ardor, they KEPT mt II. and when
tho first hour had turned both Wore covered
with dust. and had on them more than hun
dred wounds.
Boston. who had been getting tho worst OF it
all along before began TO show now his terrible
game qualities. Croppy had after severe
struggle gotten him under. and was choking
him. II was thought. 10 death with n strong
throat hold. His eyes Were closed his tail had
dropped. and he lay in the pit legs upward, aD-
parently dead, Croppy was munchng away at
ms throal, DONG; howeyhr, but niue eHecu.
ton. Cries OF " SO TO $3.50 on Jennings rent
the air, with but few takers,
Croppy, however. had counted without his
host. II seems. Tor the apparent faint OF Pete OF
Boston soon passed of and with n deep grOwl
he went to work again. Now taking savage
hold Of Croppys forceg. then going for his eye
no produced CONSERVATION in the Now York
camp.
Jennings begged Thornton. whose Pete had
Just been lhrottled by Group, 10 save, tho dog
Tor breeding and not have him killed. but the
crowd wanted il to be KIN or nothing" and
laughed at Jenningss offer. Pete, after the
second hour had passed, took firm hold OF the
lower jaw OF Crorpy and held him Taking Ills
time, he would every little while close his JAWS
and one could hear the crushing Of tho Now
York 5 bones, Pete kept ~ this until the Jen-
nln%s dog yolod with pain and howled to get
away.
1t was now evident Boston had won the battle
Tor Croppy was covered with blood and his Jaw
was useless. From exhaustion they ceased Ia
fight, when thoy were taken 10 their respective
corners 10 bo scratched. Both were painting
and covered with mud and bloody froth. A
question was raised rs to which dog should
walk over 10 his opponents corner and
" scratch " or make tho first advance. There
was some confusion, and tho referee ordered
both to be mt In the centre Of the pit head Il
head. 10 seo which could make bite Jennings
refused 10 put his dog down. and the reforoe
pronounced the FIRST fight VI the sories Ia favor