The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-02-12
NIen Against Dog.

The Eight between "Pa.sy Brenau," the
prize fighter, and the Siberian bloodhound,
was one Of the most degrading spectacles
ever witnessed. The dog was of the very
largest breed, resembling more calf in
size than q dog, and its muscles we're as
hard az iron. 1t seemed to be nothing
but muscle. It's head and face were the
Most repulsive that were ever carried by
q dog. TIE fight took place in an old
stable, and among tho spectators was an
ex-Po)ice Commissioner, ex-Judge, three
members Of the House of Delegates, q
very prominent physician and several
business men. Brennan stripped to the
waist. The owner oftke dog had much
difficulty in holding the Siberian until
time was called, aud then with vicions
seek him Tige," the bloodhound was
released aud leaped straight at the throat
of the prize fighter, who sprangto one side
and caught the dog terrible body blow
as he went up, turning him completely
in the dir and making Tige come down
heavily upon his back. The next second
| hawas Ia his trainer's hands, and the
betting became furious. One gentleman,
a member ofthe Houae, within three min.
utes had pit up over $700 on the dog
even, and odds either way were eagerly
snatched ur, The referee again called
time. and in this round Brennan lost his
luck. Tiger, made more cautious by his
frat rebuff, circled round and round his
human antagonist, snarling horribly and
apparently gulpjng down his rage. He
made several feints, but BreDuan watched watched
tu1 oiusoiy DC thrown of e his guhrd. Iii
this time tho crowd la che barn were al
tIltst frantic With exeitemes;s, yelling ut
their favorltes and encouraging hound
aud man by every expedient they could
think OF. At last tho dog got within
three feet Of Patsy and made his spring.
. DO was met by . terrible blow straight
from the ehoulder, which mado the blood
fly from his nose and mouth, but he was
too close to be eevaded, and In the same
instant Eis teeth ground into the shoulder
ct his human antagonist, and, borne back
ward by the weight, Brennan SANK slowly
TO the floor, his face drawn aud whi;a
with pain, but with . scoWl ON his brow
that mernt mischief. The blood gushed
from hia mhngied shoulder, and almnst
as soon as he was fairly on the ground he
got both his hands into Tiger's mouth
and tugged at the closing java, He had
90 take g second CLASP, choosing the long
lipB OF hia enemy this time and tearing
them badly before the hound released bis
bold, and both the fighters were taken
from each other by their friends. The
man was badly injured. The collsr-bone
was Elready bare and Tho laceration of
the shoulder was comparatively as badly
injured. One Of his long lips WAS 90
badly torn thas It hung down several
inches, end three Of his teeth had been
he was Just % plucky as ths mas, J, ileyS-
ever ay1d Hhcn he was leosed again came
euscesafsl, He caught fi,e d. . hy he he
neck and Kicked The lifa uu.f Of him. As
a6oll as he was declared victor Brennan
Il - Il; !,
side, which he had held dcIvn by his un.
conquerable pluck, aud medical assiataaco
was Ht once got for him. The fight be-
gail little after 10 o'clock, and at III
the party began TO disperse.