A NEW LIGHTNING HORSE GROOMING MACHINE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1184, 20 September 1882, Page 2

A NEW LIGHTNING HORSE GROOMING MACHINE.

. An American journal speaks warmly in praise of tho above machine, which must be very useful in large stables. By it every part of a horse can be thoroughly brushed, and the dandruff, scurf, and dust entirely removed from the hair down to the skin, deeper and more perfectly than can be done by hand with currycomb and brush by the most skilful groom, and with a ragidity that is surprising. With the double machine, such as we saw running in the Third Avenue stables two men can easily clean 160 horses in 10 hours, and the work is better than can be done by hand, where only 10 horses a day are cleaned, The working of the machine is perfectly simple and easily acquired by any intelligent groom after a few days practice. The double machine now on exhibition consists of a driving-shaft suspended overhead; in -hangers, to each end I of which are coupled, by a universal joint of great novelty and flexibility, which is the most remarkable feature of this machine, pendent arms composed of three points analogous to the human arm, with in which shafts revolve by which tho . cylindrical brush, attached to the last joint, is rapidly turned at the rate of eight hundred or a thousand revolutions per minute, This high velocity causes i tho bristles of the brush to penetrate the hair down to the skin, thoroughly cleanß- J ing, and producing upon the horse a. shampooing which is greatly enjoyed. , The? Company'have, been training the - grooms from the staple, who, with only three days' practice,' cleaned 150 horses in less than 10 hours. We have carefully examined the machine in active. operation ;it will not only clean the ] horse in from one to two minutes, but so v thoroughly i h,U a cambiic handkerchief I, can be passed over the coat without being V soiled in the least. The double machine ] is driven by steam, but horse or any other power miy be used, and the pro- ' prietors are manufacturing a hand-power machine for small stables. PUGILISTIC ENCOUNTER. »-, The extraordinary, fight between " Tug Wilson" (Joseph Collins), of England, and Sullivan, tho champion of the Amerioan prize ring, took place at New York on July 17th. It wa3 held at Madison Square gardens, and both men wore thin skin gloves, which means th«t they might just as well have fought with their bare fists. - In the centre of the building was a forty-four : foot (ing, five feet above the floor.' At 7.30 people were in tlie gardon, and half-an hour lator the number had grown to 15,000 or 16,000. Betting by this time stood at 6 to 1 in favor of the American. Both men stripped to the waist, and Harry Hill was chosen referee, The conditions of the. fight as announced were ihat there we're to be four rounds, to be 'fought'' under the Matquis of Queensbury rules, three minutes each, one minute rest, and ten Becnnds in case of a knock-down, for the fallen man to get up. If Wilson should fight four rounds, Sullivan agreed to pay him lOOOdols and half] the gate money. When both men were in full view, Sullivan; seemed to tower above his adversary. Wilson-..has a frame that is a perfect one for a fighter. His body is Btout, : his legs short, and arms powerful, although he is not high as compared to Sullivan's magnificient physique. Sullivan weighed 190 pounds, Wilson 140. The Englishman, though manifestly no match for his powerful opponent, showed himself full of pluck, and made a game fight. He stood the panishment inflicted by Sullivan, and although knocked down twenty seven times fought against hopo, and although pummelled and hammered in every conceivable manner he mancged to stand out for four rounds, and won lOOOdol. and his Bhare of tho gatomoney.

Round First—Wilson leading, planted a light blow dn'SuPivaii'o face. Th'e latter then hit the Englishman vioiously, and nine times, knocked him down.

Roqnd Socend.—This round was a repetition of the first, only that Wilson inatoad of leading was on the defensive. Sullivan pitched tn hammer and tongs, and landed Wilson on the ground eight times.

Round Third—This was a desperate one. Sullivan's teeth were clenched ashe rushed on Wilson, and knocked him against tho ropes and all over the ring, the little Englishman standing up grimly, and receiving terrible slugging punishment. In this round he was knocked down five times.' Round Four—This round being the final one, and the'settler of tho contest, the people .became greatly excited. Sullivan fairly leaped at "Wilson. He pounded and hammered the Engliahman, and knocked him clear off his feet five times more, but the little fellow pluckily stuck to his job, receiving all the punishment Sullivan could administer, until the threo minutes had expired, and the hVht was declared at an ; end. The time of the battle was twenty-five minutes. Fully 15,000 people were outside the building and., kept a .large police force busy. ' Tug Wilson next day was freßh and well. Be Bpoke somewhat contemptuously of Sullivan's' hard hitting,' ' I think, 'said he, ' I can knock him out in a square fight with bare knuckles, I am anxious to meet him in the ring, and and a match will be arranged at once, if possible. Return to England 1 No, Sir, never, lam going to settle down here, and to declare my. intention ofbcconun'g.a citizen at once, ; If IfoughfalfinTTife in England I.would riot'he able ; to make as much money as I did last night, l,l By-latest advices c a prsze-fight has been arranged between the two,