Sorrels' Raisen

The Sporting Dog Journal
March&April 1990
Page 34, Piney Woods show.


Males 42: Referee SoSo Boys


Buckshots Raisin vs. Hass Billy Ray.


Raisin by Sorrells Bubba out of a Hardeyes bitch. BillyRay from Keys a ZEBO dog from King elvis down from Vindacator,( a litter brother to Zebo.) Handled by Sleede (owner) Nate Newton. Raisin handled by MAD: Raisin overcomes, an early lead and stays ahead until Billy Ray stops at 1:47.... winner: Buckshots Raisin....


The truth of this match was hidden in the report. Raisin overcame a come from behind lead that lasted for 1:30 hours. The Elvis dogs owner, ( Nate Newton) was one bad ass bulldog. Raisin fought from behind the entire time, The scratching contest started just before the hour mark, and there were better that 20 scratches each when Billy Ray finally had to stand. On behalf of Billy Ray. I would have fed that dogs through his entire old age. A very good dog that just didn't quite have what it took to stop Raisin. This was Raisin Last fight. He finished as a Two time winner. His first win was over a dog bred by James Crenshaw. The match was held in Montgomery Ala.

Raisin was a great bulldog, and he was a very good producer. I will repeat he was a Two X winner. His second match was so tough he did all he needed to do to stay on our yard and live out a healthy and comfortable life style, not needing to go out for a third time....

I also wanted to say that in His day Bert Sorrells handled, conditioned, and bred some of the best dogs that ever looked through a collar. He had a natural talent too breed good match dogs, that were winners in the pit, and purple ribbon in the show ring.

Written by MAD