The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-04
CRUEL HINDOO SPORT
DEEP cAsnes N THE FLESH


rs,orSs l. Il. Pearl. Of the SExty-el<hth
ilxh. szsanl.y, .ho has been stationed az
Nysnrs. British India. for the Iass five
YEAR. sfres the following interesting ac-
rouns Of how . boxing tournament h car
red on In india:
I. Il almost needless 10 state that our life
n aysore proved very duh. | and NV
feIlow-ocicer were casting about for some
relief from this insermiazbIe Enonotony,
having tired Of football. cricket and other
oid-eoantry sports. when We xsre agree
ably surprised one mornining by receiving
a polite invitation from the rsjsh OF The
district TO attend Al athletic exhibition be
proposes giving the neft day.
Al his highness' palace we were re-
eeived in . royal manner. After partaking
OF . literal repast we we're conducted by
him 20 . large gallery overlooking the arena
sst apart for the exhibition. After seeing as
carefully bestowed. he ordered the games 10
commence.
The professional Indian boxers are
known as jetfies, Q name derived from the
peculiar eontrivances worn By them upon
tie right hand. This consists OF kind Of
esstns made of buffalo horn with four
sharp knobs upon IL, resembling exsg-
EEs8tN3 A4E3s wear VIE AkktT as &SA 80
. FIFTH projection Of greater prominence and
keeEness than the others. II Is worn upon
the right hand. between the lover joints
and the main knuckies. the fingers being
passed through narrow opening below the
raised points. Of sufficient size 70 receive
them when the fist is doubled.
II II we're placed directly over the
knackiss IL Is very evident that blow d.
rected with the full force Of an athletic arm
would. In all probability, crush the sknii of
the unfortunate at whom IL was aimed.
Placed in the manner described the wearer
II Obliged to be very chary in the deliver
snoe OF full-arn blow, as the conclusion
would be very likely to cause dislocation Of
the hand. Instead. therefore, OF hitting in
the usual style In vogue among English and
American pugilists. the blows are delivered
perpendicniariy, and AS the knobs are sure
TO make deep cut and lay the flesh open
TO the bone, there Is never any question as
70 who Is entitled TO the claim Of first
blood.
In Q few minutes two Of these men
stepped into the arena. They were mag
nificent specimens Of manhood, neither
very stout or very muscular. but with we'll
kit. spIendidiy proportioned frames.
Added 10 this was a natural grace and
gentiemanly department.
Bowing 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 and
crossed their left arms, the, quickly
stepping back, they made various motions
with their hands, or, as We would express
ii. spared for an opening" They shifted
their positions with great activity. watch
Ing like hawks for an opportunity to de-
liver . blow, never once allowing their at
tention to he diverted in any manner. Sew
eral passes were made with lightning like
rapidisy. we're neatly parried, and We were
greatly puzzled to know which displayed
the greatest amount OF science, so equally
were they matched.
At length one OF them, assuming the Of
fensive, pressed his antagonist backward q
few feet and, quick as q fash. delivered a
stunning blow on the cheek which laid it
open to the bone. Suddenly the wounded
athlete dueked. and. grasping his antago-
mist 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 dannted. he threw his man. and as he
arose struck him terrific blow in the face,
which tumbled him over in heap. Like a
cat he recovered bis feet and closed with
the other. Then followed shower Of
blows, which so distgurcd the pugiiists that
their faces we're hardly recognizable
Not relishing such . CORY spectacle, we
requested the ralail to compel them to de-
sist. This he did reluctantly, seemingly
surprised To think that we should so soon
tire Of an exhibition which he doubtless
considered the very acme of manly sports.
Calling the boxers 10 him he tossed then,
handful Of coins. accompanying the gift
with few words OF COMMUNICATION for
fIeir pluck and skill They bowed low and
murmurcd words Of thanks to the effect
that for such recompensc they would vii
hngiy night every day of their lives.
young Hindoo now appeared. armed
with q weapon somewhat resembling A
anartsr-staf. about six feet long and two
inches thick, upon each end of which was a
wooden hall Enclosed in q quilted cotton
bag. immediately following him came
three others ot his race. bearing slaves
three feet ia lencth and about an inch and
half IN thickness. Alta signal from our
host the play began.
The three quickly attacked the new.
conner. Who defended himself from the
blows thew aimed at him with suypriSiae
agility and adrostness. 20 rapid were his
movements that his front was always pre.
ssnied 10 each of his antagonists, and so
derierouSly did he handle his wearon tina,
every attempt 10 strike him proved futile.
For several moments he acted on the lie.
tsnsive. and thus managed To tire out ths
attacking parties.
Observing this. he made sudden spring
~ one Of them, and striking him fall in the
face with the eud os his star fellei hin,
ike an OK. With a quick. backward move
naent he dashed the other end ~ the stat
At the head OF one Il bis enemies who had
come up behind. aud gave him a blow on
the temple that leveiesi him 10 the earth As
though struck with cannon ball. The re-
naming one, imagining be had ROW All ex.
oslseni chance tn disable the wieislrr OF The
staff. made wicked unre at him. which
landed IN his ribs ard almost took awav
h.s breath, Recovering in an instant. the
latter bounded toward his antagonist all
the While swinging bis wrar.,a with ire.
tneaSoGs velocity. The willy fellow xue-
eeeded in evading it hy ducAing a,d so,sr
tng. hat st last he msscsieulatesl hts
ss.AAfNtNs f*a4NtA'@ SIS neal he received the
covered end 81 The star on his forehead
and. staggering about for = second or Two.
fell rscae on his hack comp,eielv beaten
The victor received tAs usaAl nod Of an
probation from the rsiAh. ard smains'v
retired with those whom be had van.
qaSshej
Ihas endea days sports. and after psr-
taking q = light luncheon. Ne baAe cur
hest soo1-hy and returned - our canton.
fnsaL
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