Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-19
CHEWED BY A RACCOON.
Some of the Dangers of Domestic Coon
Hunting Demonstrated.

some Oh the hangers OF Domestic CCoI
Hunting Demonstrated.
Such bloody battle as that of last nigh,
between a raccoon and bull-terrier. sale
sport to a New Your Star reporter, i.
seldom seem in this vicinity The raccoor
is owned by a Long Island fancier, and is
called Spider, while his opponent is the
property of Philadelphia sport and i.
named Patsy. A stake of $500 was what
they contested for, and the expenses were
paid by a purse which the twenty specta.
tors made up.
Jamaica, Long Island. The brutes fought
for one and thirty minutes. At the end o.
this time the dog had been almost chewed
up alive and could not respond, so the
raccoon was declared the victor
Spider has record of killing the last
two dogs he fought He is of a mud-brown
color, and weighs but nineteen pounds
His handler was well-known fancier
Patsy weighs twenty-five pounds, is vel
lowish-white bull-terrier, and was sponged
by a Philadelphian.
The animals were brought from Brook
Ign to the barn in which the pit was built
The referee was a well-known pugilist
Considerable money changed hands, and
as the dog was big favorite, those who
bet against him won snug sums
Spider was first to enter the pit, with a
long chain attached to his throat, and held
by his trainer. While they were waiting
for Patsy to appear, the coon busted him.
self by ransacklng the pockets of his hand
Ter. The dog came in swapping and snarl-
ing, also attached to long chain.
The handlers then proceeded to sponge
the brutes, and while this was in progress
the raccoon made break and caught hold
of his trainers left arm, but did not sue
coed in fastening his teeth in his flesh.
Then came a mad scene. Patsy had
become very ferocious, and the coon was
also hungry for bite of his opponent
The handlers let go as time was called, and
the two enraged beasts went to work to eat
each other.
Patsy got hold on the raccoon's wool
and, as it was about three inches long il
was impossible for him to get his teeth on
the flesh. Spiier was under, and he saw
an opportunity to catch hold of limb
which he did with such strength that his
teeth went clean through to the bone
Then there was series Of terrible yells
from poor Patsy, who writhed in agony.
Spider soon got tired of this and let go
He was at once seized by the stomach, and
while in this position he seized a firm griy
on Patsy's nose, never letting go until he
carried away the whole upper portion OF
the dogs mouth.
The pit was now covered with blood, and
the two hrutes were rolling around as
though bathing in it.
After scratch had been taken, Patsy
caught the coon by the back and shook
him in the air as though he weighed only
a pound. Betting began at this uncture
and $50 to $40 was freely offered and taken
against Spider.
The coon shook himself loose, and
fought like tiger He didn't make Bit
of noise, but set to work and literally
chewed the head from the body of his OPP.
ponent.
The dog was about dead when another
scratch was allowed Spiders mouth was
dripping with blood and his hair on the
back was saturated, his color now being
nearly crimson.
The brutes were put up for the continu
alton of the fight, but Patsy found it nee
essary to turn tail and run, which he die
TO perfection. The referee then awarded
the stakes and battle to Spider and hi.
owner.
Poor Patsy had to be killed after the
battle, to end his sufferings.