The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-15
HE QUIT.
Uxbridge Dog Was No
Match for Worcester Pet.

A fierce dog fight in which light
earned over 500 for his master, took
place in one of the neighboring towns
at an early hour yesterday morning.
The opposing dog was from UXbridge.
The battle lasted 40 minutes, at the ex-
piration of which time the UXbridge
dog refused to scratch, and the Wor-
cester crowd returned home in great
glee.
The Worcester dog weighed 27 pounds
and the Uxbridge dog 20 pounds, being
given two pounds weight by the Wor-
cester dog. Both were brindles, the
Worcester dog very light, while the
Uxbridge dog was a dark brindle
marked by a white collar.
The fight took place in a barn not
quite 16 miles from the city hall. Ihe
Worcester party, composed OF about ~
sports. who were out for the long green
and thought they had good thing, left
this city shortly after midnight. 1t was
a long, cold drive to the appointed
spot, but they reached it on time and
found the supporters Of the dark
brindle on the field. 1t did not take long
to arrange prellminaries, and the dogs
were slipped from leash.
The Worcester sports were dlsap-
pointed on the money end. They eX-
pected the Uxbridge party would bring
several hundred TO the pit, as the dark
brindle has borne an enviable reputa-
ton as a fighter. But the UXbridge
men, despite the additional weight of
their dog, were shy in laying wagers
on him, and the Worcester men secured
only $3.50 as a result of their victory
The owner of the dog got the biggest
end, pulling out about 1925. The battle
was for small amount, $25 side.
The Worcester dog has not been pitt
ed many times and his ability against
more weight was matter OF DOUBT 10
the Worcester sports but they would
have lost several hundred dollars If the
other Cog won and UXbridge men had
covered all the money offered.
When the collars were taken off ana
the dogs released they dashed at each
other for business. The Worcester dog
was fa1 more clever and had the best
of the fight despite his uhderwelght OF
two pounds. After sparring around for
a time the light brindle sent thrill Of
10y into the Nearts of the Worcester
men by getting a hold on the breast
of the dark brindle. The latter tried
to shake off the lighter animal but was
unable to for several minutes.
When the dogs were scratched again
the light brindle easily showed his SUI
periority over his darker opponent. He
got a good hold on the dark brindle's
throat and tore away as If he was
shaking a rag. But he finally tired OF
the hold, and the dogs were scratched
for the third time. This time the light
brindle fixed his teeth in the underlip
of the Uxbridge dog, and hung on as
if it were his supper. The dark brindle
showed that there was a yellow streak
in his composition as he squealed while
the 27-pounder had the hold On his lip.
The hold was broke and the dogs
pulled apart.
They were again scratched and both
responded. For six times both dogs flew
at each other when they were
scratched. On the seventh scratch the
dark brindle turned and the fight was
won by the light dog from Worcester.
There was hardly a mark oN the WOr-
cester dog. He had a few scratches
about the head, hut they were slight.
He was so little affected by the fight
that he was brought home last even
ing. The Uxbridge dog was badly LAGER
ated His breast was gouged out and
his throat badly torn. He was not killed,
however, and had plenty of strength
left, but it was only q. question of time
when he would be killed.