Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-11-13
BEAR VS.. BULLDOG.
SOME RARE OLD SPORT AT MOoREs rHEATER-
YOUNG GRIZZLY HOLDS HIS OWN AGAINST
ALL COMERS.

On Thursday evening there was n larg
crowd at Moore's Theater to witness SOM
bear batting. The renewal of this character
istic features of the civilization of 40 wal
hailed with enthusiasm by the Amusement
lovers who thronged to the hall all the after
noon to see if a real grizzly and blooded dos
could be counted on to fight
THE BEAR,
Owned by F. Morgan, of Bridgeport, was Sc
cured by him from party of Indians who had
killed the mother about seven miles from
Bridgeport and captured two cubs. The cubs
were then about nine inches long and very much
resembled kittens. This was but five months
ago. One died recently in Virginia. and the
survivor now weighs $50 pounds. When
seated on his broad posterior he looks like a
ball of fur with head at the top. and one
would never suspect that SO ccnical an obi ec.
] would fight.
THE DOG
Did not show up until about an hour before
the fight and his appearance delighted the
| audience. When he was led forth from be
| hind the scenes the crowd instinctively shrank
| back, for a more savage and blood thirsty
| brute would be hard to imagine. His mas
ter-who was also the owner OF the bear--
held him by stout chain, and the instant
the dog saw his adversary he uttered hoarse
bay which, while it sent shudder through
those near him, only caused bruin to prick up
his ears and turn his head slightly to one
side. The dog tugged at his chain and was
more than anxious to open the fight. The
bear looked as if he wasn't specially concerned
whether the fight began or not. He was
chained to staple in the floor, the chain Civ
ing him about ten feet play. During ten
minutes prior to the fight small black and
tan persistently barked in front Of the bear,
who did not accord him the slightest attention.
Presently the aggravating little dog got too
close, and a second later he was rolling under
the chairs, having received lively buffet
from the bears paw. The big dog, mean
while, was allowed to approach closer and
was presently lashed into such state of fury
of excitement that his appearance was study.
He was large cross between Russian mas
tiff and bulldog. His heavy muzzle and
pendant jo~ls showed his lighting breed, his
massive chest bespoke good wind, and his legs
combined activity with strength. His hide
was a tawny yellow, with black streaks and
hair short.
THE ONSET.
By o'clock some hundred persons were in
the hall clamoring for the FIRST bout. Finally
the keeper said hs was ready, and withdraw
ing the dog to a corner released him from the
leash. He shot straight for the bear. reaching
him in two bounds. The bear rolled over
with the blow and the dog fastened his fangs
in the grizzly's throat. A yell went up from
the spectators and the 6ght began. The bear
lay for couple of seconds on his back while |
the dog shook his head. Suddenly the bear
turned, and twisting about caught the !
dogs fore leg below the shoulder and bore
him 70 the floor, shaking him savagely amid |
the applause of his hackers. For couple of /
minutes he held the dog down with both
paws locked about his body and there was
nothing heard but the painting of the two
beasts. Suddenly the dog loosened his hold
on the bears throat and freeing itself bounded
to its feet evidently willing to get away. The
two then faced each other, the dog bayiDg at
regular intervals, and the bear giving vent to
succession of fierce snorts. the cleaning teeth
IF the two not being over six inches apart.
The bear, evidently sparring for wind, kept
,acking away from his foe, while the dog adj
RANGED, but feared to close. The bear finally
halted and tho two breathing in each others
aces braced for another leck. The grizzly
opened with quick spring and rolled the dog
N its back while it craunched its throat. An
Instant later the dog turned and fastening his
eeth in the Others ear hung like leach.
The bear, sitting on its launches, laid its
,av on the dogs foaming muzzle ad surveyed
he audience. This continued for some five
minutes when the keeper dragged the dog off
I'd gave both breathing spell. The bear
roathed hard and pulled the steam rapidly Z
rem his pointed nose, but appeared none the
'erse for his bout The dog stopped bay;ng
I'd lay down on the floor exhausted. Then :
hs little black cur came up to bark at the .
ear and was knocked under the seats again. !,
THE SECOND BOUT.
IN ten minutes the dog was tugging i'm
.isnty at his chain and gnashing his teeth
" another section Of the bears ear. He was
IL T.