The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-10
UNDECIDED CONTESTS.
BRUTAL DOG FIGHT AT coLLleR's
r..t.raay--rAs Nlnniss Dog Make. Break After
Victory which Hay Lose Him the Flght-Ths
GauE.o'HsnIOa seullins AAteh-An
:, UalntsatiOnl Foul Occurs.

PITTSBURGH, July "a special from a
Leader reporter at Golfers station,W. Va,
says: "Aamore disgusting crowd than the
one whichleft Pittsburgh in part last night
and in part this morning, to witness the
fight between Tom Browns spotted dog
Jack, and JohnnyrWalIs white dog Crib,
was never seep,. The dogs fought in a reg
uIar cock pit, pitched mile and Q halt up
one OF the ravines between this town and
Paris cross roads. The dogs were let loose
about haIf.past ten and met about the CEN
ter, both eager to enter the game. Jack
caught q jaw hold and threw Crib heavily.
Crib pulled away and nipped Jacks ear,
but could not hold It and found section
OF his throat in JACKIE mouth. Even money
was offered on Browns dog, but no takers.
Jack was unable to keep his mouth closed,
and let go his hold. Crib put his teeth
into Jacks throat and began to shake him
ua right lively. This encouraged the
White dogs friends aud they went
down into their pockets for, their
wealth, The other side did not
care to enrich thapselYes, and none OF the
offers made found customers from this
time on. Crib begin to lose his strength,
and Jack proved himself splendid wrest.
Ter and threw the white every time he took
hold Of linn, one time throwing him COM
pletely oyer his bead. Crib, however, had
more strength In his Jaw, add whea heget
his teeth could not be shaken loose, even
when thrown so heavily as 10 all but break
his back, When luck favored him he
would use his Jaws to the best OF his abil=
ity but neither could sink his tusks deep
enough to bring blood and the fgAt mar.
rowed down TO aquestion ofenduranoe on.
~ with the chances in favor OF Jack, who
wrestled we'll The round lasted twenty
three minutes, and at no time was there
feature developed that called out applause
from either aide,
TIIR SECOND ROUND. va.
Upon Crib fell the duty to make the first
scratch, which he did without great eager
ness. Jack bounded almost into his
corner with a yell, and took an ear-hold
and dragged him into the centre Of the pit
and threw him heavily upon bis back.
Crib was. partially stunned by the force,
and lay almost motlonless for half q min.
ute or more with Jack standing over him
waiting for him TO make move. The
moment he showed signs Of life other than
breathing Jack caught him by the neck
and held him down during the entire
round, which lasted twenty minutes. Crib
fought entirely with his feet to keep Jack
or OF him., Jack would not close bis fangs
On Cribs feet, though they were often put
into bis mouth, and expended his energy
in getting at Cribs ears and throat. His
efforts, even when successful, were unac.
companied by tho atiliction OF any punish
lnent. The dogs were whipped up while
Crib was lying on his back with Jack stand.
ing over him, both aboutas near exhausted
as they well could be. The thirty seconds
rest allowed braced Jack up considerably,
but failed to do Crib any good. 1t was
Jacks time TO scratch and he was eager to
continue the fight. When let 60, he broke
for Cribs corner, took hold of him by the
back OF his neck and landed him upon his
back. Crib twisted himself loose, and tried
10 get out Of reach, but Jack followed and
forced the fighting until Crib was exhaust.
ed and lay down, when they were whipped
up. and taken to their co'ner. When time
was called for the fourth round, Crib refus.
I'd 10 scratch. o Before the referee gave
decision and before the dogs could be got
ten out Of the pit, Jack broke from
Browns arms aud, attacked Crib in his
corner. Cribs hackers jumped into the
pit. and claimed the purse In accordance
with the well established precedent, which
makes the winning dog tile loser Il he at
tacks his antagonist after he refuses to
scratch and before the referee has given a
decision. The referee reserved his decision.