The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-07
CRUEL HINDOO SPORT
DEEP cAsnes IN THE FLESH.


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Init fnfantry. who has been stationed NJ
Myso.e Brittsh India, for the last Eve
YEAR. yfves tue following interesting sc-
ssuus q how q boxing tournament - car
RED CT ii fndsa;
fits almost needless 10 state that orr lie
4. Mvsoye proved very dnI- | ard my
feiIos officer we're casting about for snsge
relief from this inserminahls nono:onv.
having tired o. football, cricket and other
old-eountry sports, when we were agree
atty surprised one morrining by receiving
polite invitation from the rajsh Of the
district 70 attend IN athletic exhibition he
proposed giving the merit day.
At his highness' palace We were re-
eeived tn . royal manner. After psrtaking
OF liberal repAst we we're conducted by
him 70 large gallery overlooking the arens
set apart for the exhibition After seeing ia
carefully bestowed, he ordered the games 20
commence.
The professional Indian boxers are
known as jetties. name derived from the
peculiar consriysnces worn BY them upon
the right hand. This consists OF kind OF
eestas made OF buffalo horn with four
sharp knobs upon IL. resembling eHsg
gerased knaekles- Near the little finger Is
. Iifth projection Of greater prominence and
ksenness than the Others. IL is worn upon
the right hand. between the lower joints
ard the main knnckiex. the fingers being
pssssd through q narrow opening below the
raised points. OF sufficient size 70 receive
them when the fist il doubled.
ii IL were placed directly over the
knuckles il ia very evident that a blow di-
recsed with the fun force OF an athletic arm
would. 10 al probability. crush the skull of
the unfortunate q, whom il was aimed.
Placed in the manner described the wearer
Il obliged 10 be very ehary in the deliver
snee Of fsIl-arm blow. g. the conclusion
would be very likely 30 cause dislocation of
the hand. Instead. therefore, Of hitting in
The usuai style in vogue among English and
American pugiiists. the blows are delivered
perpendseuisriy. and as the knobs are sure
70 make deep cut and lay the flesh open
10 the bone, there is never any question as
to vho is entitled TO the claim Of FIRST
blood.
In few minute. tao Of these men
stepped into the arena. They we're mag
nisicent specimens ot manhood. neither
very stout or very muscular, but with we'll
hit. spiendidiy proportioned frames.
Added 10 this was a natural grace and
sentiemanly department
Rowing low To the rajah they took their
places in the center Of the ring and put
themselves In position for the combat APP
preaching each other they held up aud
crossed their left arms, the quickly
stepping back, they made various motions
with their hands, or. as We would express
10, spared for an opening" They shifted
their positions with great activity. watch
ing Ike hawks Tor an opportunity to de-
liver blow. never once allowing their at
tentIon to be diverted in any manner. Sew
sral passes were made with lightning like
rspidity, were neatly parted and we were
greatly puzzled TO know which displayed
The greatest amount OF science, so equally
we're they matched.
At length one OF them. assuming the of
ensive. pressed his antagonist backward a
lev feet and, quick as a fash, delivered a
stunning blow on the cheek which laid IL
open TO the bone. Suddenly the wounded
athlete ducked, and, grasping his antago.
DIST by the legs. lifted him high in the air
The latter dealt him another blow, this
time upon the crown OF the head, but, moth.
Ing daunted he threw his man, and as he
arose struck him terrific blow in the face.
which tumbled him over In heap. Like
tat he recovered his feet and closed with
The other. Then followed a shower of
blows, which so disfgured the pugiists that
their faces were hardly recognizable.
Not reilshing such q CORY spectacle we
requested the raiah To compel them TO de.
sist. This he did reluctantly. seemingly
surprised 10 think that We should SD soon
lire If an exhibition which he doubtless
considered the very acme of manly sports.
Calling the boxers 10 him he tossed them
handful of coins, accompanying the Gift
with . few words of COMMUNICATION for
their pluck and skill. They bowed low and
murmured words OF thanks Ia the effect
hat for such recompense they would vii.
hngly fight every day of their lives.
young Hindoo now appeared, armed
with weapon somewhat resembling
auarter-stah. about six feet long and two
inches thick, upon each end OF which was n
sooden bali inciosed in a quilted cotton
rag. immediately following him came
lhTes others Of his race. bearing slaves
1hree feet in length and about an inch and
hall in thickness. Al signal from our
host the play began.
The three quickly attacked the new
Eomer. who defended himself from the
blows thew aimed at him with surprisiar
agility and adroitness 80 rApid were his
movements that his front was ALWAYS IRE.
senied TO each of his antagonists. and SO
sexterously did he handle his weapon. that
every attempt 10 strike him proved futile.
For several moments he acted on the de-
ienslse, and thus managed 10 tire out the
Aitaek king parties
Observing this. he made sudden snrinr
a. one OF them. and striking him full In the
lace with the end OF his staff ieilsa him
Ike sn OF. With quick. backward move
nent be dashed the other end of the STAFF
~ The head Of one of his enemies who had
come up behind, and gave him blow on
he temple that leveled him TO the earth as
though struck with a cannon bail The r.
naming one, imagining be had now an ex.
rel'eat chance to disable the wtesScr Of The
star. made n wicked irnre Al him which
landed in his ribs ard almost took away
bis breath. Recovering in an instsu, the
after bounded toward his sntseoniSt all
be While SWINGING bis WEAPON with ire
anendogs seloeity. The wilv fellow <nr.
-eedsd II eSaoing Il hy ducking sn,i ao1,.
ug. but as last he msscalrtsla "a rs
chances. Raising bis head he received ~,
-oveTed end Of the staf on his forehead
ard, staggering anost foT a second ,r Two
ell prone on his hack completely A..t.,
The victor received TIE usual nct al An
probation srom the faiah. and s-,,l.o-iv
retired With these whom he hal s.n.
auishsd
thus ended dAy : sports. and s,.e- par.
Sking Of Light luncheon We oade opr
aest goodhy and returned - our ,setor.
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ht'fpsp-sRIgr ps>gNBs.