The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03
SWIMMING MArcm BrrwEEN Dogs.
The bulldogs Triumph over "a New
foundtand.
From the New York sun.


foundIand.
From the New York sun.
A few persons who happened 20 be on
the landing az Cauarsie Jamaica Bay.
early one morning a few days ago wit
messed an Unmatched swimming race The
contestants were two dogs a Newfound-
land and bulldog. The result was UNI
expected. The bull by the strength and
pluck characterisiic Of his race. won from
the Newfoundland by nearly iM yards. in
spite 81 his rivals natural swimming ad-
vantages.
AR. Kennedy the owner OF Badger. the
victor. and neiEhbor % his. who owns
the big Newfoundland. had arranged come
time ago To have this race come or Last
Tuesday morning they went out in row
boat. taking both dogs with them After
they had rowed some distance across the
Flats" the Newfoundland at signal
from his master. jumped into the water
but the bull had to be thrown overheard
AFR. Kennedy, who was 40 the oars pulled
away FOR shore az fast ~ he could. the
Newfoundland Immediately following the
boat with the long. sweeping. powerful
stroke usual 20 these natural swimmers
But badger lost time hy turning round
and round "A couple OF times when he
reached ths surface after his unexpected
plunge. As soon as he espied the boat
however ana heard his master calling
him, he literally walked through the wa
ter TO the boat
Badger swan with quick. strong strokes
OF his powerful foreiegs. sort Of over
hand which looked as IL he were trying
20 pull himself out Of the water. He. OF
course. wasted much OF his strength IN
this attempt TO lift himself out. while his
more skiiful opponent went ahead quickly
and easily through the water. IL was
Interesting 20 note that the Newfoundland
swan with only the top 81 his head show
ing above the surface % the water while
tho bulldog kept his entire head and the
greater part OF his neck above the surface
Though less skilful the latter's smaller
body and greater strength soon told lie
quickly overhauled his antagonist ana
soon passed him. constantly increasing the
lead 10 the fnish. when II was nearly 100
yards Both dogs were pretty well wind
ed when pulled out. Badger less than the
Newfoundland. They are both fine. we'll
grown specimens OF their breeds. The
Newfoundland won a second prize az the
dog-show a few years ago.
The race was the result Of an arEu-
ment between the masters OF che two
dogs. IN which Mr. Kennedy maintained
that the strength and endurance OF the
bull would overcome the skill Of the other
dog and fscts showed that Mr.. Kennedy
was correct In his view He based Il
upon an event which happened within The
personal knowledge Of one OF his ances-
tors. Mr.. Kenncdy's grandfather was an
EnElishman and served ne first mate on
merchantman plying between London
and Halifax. The vessel was wrecked a
couple of miles OF shore IN q dense fog
on board were three prize dogs Of the
Newfoundland variety which were being
exported 20 a sporting club IN London.
The captain tried 40 send a line 20 shore
by means OF these dOgE and thus open
communication with land one Of the
dogs was put overheard with strong.
thin line fastened 10 his collar He was
killed almost instantly BY n wave driving
broken spar against him. More care
was taken with the other two dogs but
each was. overcome by tho terrific sea
running and was drowned before half the
distance had been covered
As a last resort. Mr. Kennedy's grand
father suggested making a trial with the
captains brindled bulldog and hts sugges-
ton was acted upon. AFTER almost ave
hours Of terrific struggling with the raging
sea. the brave dog was senderly lifted
ont Of the water. barely alive aud saved
from the rocks upon which he would have
been dashed 20 death. That bulldog saw
ID tho lives Of al the men on board that
ship by his pluck and endurance. n "
quite natural for Mr.. Kennedy 20 SCI
store by bulldogs and Badger IN parsicu-
lar. for he u n descendant Of the brln-
died bun that did for his grandfather
what three prize Newfoundlnnds could
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