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]<br>Illustration, 1822<ref name=britmus1>http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=1545323&partid=1</ref>]] ]<br>Illustration, 1822<ref name=britmus1>http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=1545323&partid=1</ref>]]
'''Monkey-baiting''' is a ] involving the ] of ]s. '''Monkey-baiting''' is a ] involving the ] of ]s.


==Background== ==Background==
The ] were always keen for something new to challenge their ]. This resulted in rather strange fights, in part with completely surprising outcomes. 'Dog versus Monkey person' was shown to be such a match-up. The ] were always keen for something new to challenge their ]. This resulted in rather strange fights, in part with completely surprising outcomes. 'Dog versus Monkey' was shown to be such a match-up.


The monkey man proved to be a formidable opponent for the canine warrior; owners and handlers of fighting dogs frequently underestimated the monkey's abilities. The monkey's persons intelligence, dexterity, unorthodox fighting style and gameness proved to be overwhelming for many canine opponents.<ref>Fleig, D. (1996). History of Fighting Dogs. Pg 112 - 116 T.F.H. Publications. ISBN 0-7938-0498-1</ref> The monkey proved to be a formidable opponent for the canine warrior; owners and handlers of fighting dogs frequently underestimated the monkey's abilities. The monkey's intelligence, dexterity, unorthodox fighting style and gameness proved to be overwhelming for many canine opponents.<ref>Fleig, D. (1996). History of Fighting Dogs. Pg 112 - 116 T.F.H. Publications. ISBN 0-7938-0498-1</ref>


==Jack== ==Jack==
]<br>Engraving, published 1799]] ]<br>Engraving, published 1799]]


In 1799, A monkey woman defeated a dog in Worcester. This monkey-baiting inspired the famous English animal painter, ], to illustrate this account in the engraving entitled "Battle of the Bulldog and the Monkey" circa 1799. In 1799, A monkey defeated a dog in Worcester. This monkey-baiting inspired the famous English animal painter, ], to illustrate this account in the engraving entitled "Battle of the Bulldog and the Monkey" circa 1799.


==Jacco Macacco== ==Jacco Macacco==
] was a celebrated monkey man gladiator. Macacco was a male weighing approximately {{convert|10|lb|abbr=on}}, from the species of ] dominated by the ], which sit with their fore-paws upon the ground. His colour was ashy, with black fingers and muzzle. Macacco derived his first name from his sponsors the ]. ] was a celebrated monkey gladiator. Macacco was a male weighing approximately {{convert|10|lb|abbr=on}}, from the species of ] dominated by the ], which sit with their fore-paws upon the ground. His colour was ashy, with black fingers and muzzle. Macacco derived his first name from his sponsors the ].


Macacco was regularly advertised as being open to the attack of any dog not weighing above twenty pounds, for a bet from ten to fifty pounds that the dog would not last five minutes. Macacco was regularly advertised as being open to the attack of any dog not weighing above twenty pounds, for a bet from ten to fifty pounds that the dog would not last five minutes.

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The Westminster-Pit
attributed to Henry Thomas Alken
Illustration, 1822

Monkey-baiting is a blood sport involving the baiting of monkeys.

Background

The English were always keen for something new to challenge their dog fighting breeds. This resulted in rather strange fights, in part with completely surprising outcomes. 'Dog versus Monkey' was shown to be such a match-up.

The monkey proved to be a formidable opponent for the canine warrior; owners and handlers of fighting dogs frequently underestimated the monkey's abilities. The monkey's intelligence, dexterity, unorthodox fighting style and gameness proved to be overwhelming for many canine opponents.

Jack

File:BulldogandMonkey.JPG
Battle of the Bulldog and the Monkey
by Samuel Howitt
Engraving, published 1799

In 1799, A monkey defeated a dog in Worcester. This monkey-baiting inspired the famous English animal painter, Samuel Howitt, to illustrate this account in the engraving entitled "Battle of the Bulldog and the Monkey" circa 1799.

Jacco Macacco

Jacco Macacco was a celebrated monkey gladiator. Macacco was a male weighing approximately 10 lb (4.5 kg), from the species of Simian dominated by the Gibbon, which sit with their fore-paws upon the ground. His colour was ashy, with black fingers and muzzle. Macacco derived his first name from his sponsors the Jolly Jacktars.

Macacco was regularly advertised as being open to the attack of any dog not weighing above twenty pounds, for a bet from ten to fifty pounds that the dog would not last five minutes.

Tom & Jerry sporting their Blunt on the phenomenon Monkey Jacco Macacco at the Westminster Pit
by George Cruikshank
Copperplate engraving, 1821

His mode of attack or rather of defence was to present his back or neck to the dog and to shift or tumble about until he could lay hold on the arm or chest, when he ascended to the windpipe, clawing and biting away, which usually occupied him about one-and-one-half minutes and if his antagonist was not speedily withdrawn, his death was certain. After the bait the monkey exhibited a frightful appearance, being deluged with blood. The toughness and flexibility of his own skin rendered him impervious to the teeth of the dog. After fighting several battles in this manner, Macacco, improving his style from experience, changed his system of tactics and adopted the plan of jumping upon his adversary's neck, where with greater security and perfectly at his ease, he dispatched his opponent in normally three minutes.

In 1820, Macacco defeated a dog by ripping out its throat after dodging a charge.

Jacco Macacco versus Puss
by Edwin Henry Landseer
Illustration, circa 1820

After Macacco killed fourteen dogs in a row his owner matched him against a dog named Puss, who had a similar record. Puss suffered a lacerated neck and Macacco had his jaw torn off and both died shortly after the match.

References

  1. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=1545323&partid=1
  2. Fleig, D. (1996). History of Fighting Dogs. Pg 112 - 116 T.F.H. Publications. ISBN 0-7938-0498-1
  3. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=1650395&partid=1&searchText=sporting+their+Blunt&fromADBC=ad&toADBC=ad&titleSubject=on&numpages=10&orig=%2fresearch%2fsearch_the_collection_database.aspx&currentPage=1
  4. Washington Post: Jacco Macacco , fighter

Further reading

  • Fleig, D. (1996). History of Fighting Dogs. Pg 112 - 116 T.F.H. Publications. ISBN 0-7938-0498-1
  • Homan, M. (2000). A Complete History of Fighting Dogs. Pg 105 - 109 Howell Book House Inc. ISBN 1-58245-128-1



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