The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-26
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE M the HERALD.
Mna-spirited Fighrins-Fine Birds En-
Gaged-Exccilent Conditional Draw Main
Outside BettinG-Grear Excitcment-Inclem-
eae Weather and Much Mud-virginia Tri-
unphant, &c.
Cool SPRING, NEAR PETERSBURG. Va, March %, 1857
Near the Cockade City OF Virginia. TO wit: Petersburg
there has been during the last week OF the most
spirited contests in the that has been witnessed
for many long day. The .early bird" had been cha
longing his nsghbOr In vain; for the booming of the
cannon and the whrr Of the Mimic ball had almost
sted him into silence but last the echo caught the
sound, and IL answered shril, clear and defiant
Virginia challenged North Carolina and after due pre-
lminares the cobatans met at Petersburg the 10th
inst. to settle their unanswered differences. Notwh
standing the unprecedented ncemency Of tho weather.
large crowd Of sporting gentleman assembled At Cool
Spring. which situated this 20 ahead city de-
eide ON the respective merits OF the historic, valiant
warriors of the two States Of Virginia and North
Carolina
The number assembled was, suppose about Ave hun
dred mostly OF the sporting fnternty, the exceedingly
rainy weather and muddy ground preventing Others
from witnessing the sport The pit was forty feet in
diameter and (which tended greatly to damage the un)
out Of DOORS but OF such great interest was the
affair large numbers were present each day. Virginia
was most ably represented by Robert Allen,
magistrate of the city of Richmond great sportsman,
who in the handling OF birds is not to be surpassed and
who for reliable sport may be thoroughly depended
upon. North Carolina was well represented by several
gentlemen who enjoy sporting reputation, and who
their cocks Baltimore, Philadelphia, and even New
York, represented by members o. this fraternity,
and large amount Of money changed hands outside.
fight being 500 per side.
On Tuesday morning the contestants met. and the
show took place, each party displaying their birds to
the greatest advantage In this North Carolina took the
victory. Thirtyone cocks aside shown and twenty
side matched-those from the North State being finer
In appearance, and heavier in everv instance. Tho
lightes bird shown weighed four pounds four ounces.
and the heaviest six pounds ten ounces North Caro-.
lima by this exhibition had the choice of the 1gh and
they compelled Hr. Allen Of Richmond, to fight red
cock against North Carolina gray both weighing four
pounds four ounces THIS being the opening fight, a
good deal OF interest excited, and the spectators
pressed forward 10 witness it. Not much betting
dtion, being neatly trimmed and heeed with two three
quarter gals They came mp game and after an excel
lent display OF genuine pluck for seventeen minutes.
Mr.. Allen cock his antagonist dying immediately.
This ended the first days proceedings.
SECOND
The weather was again exceedingly inclement; but,
nothing daunted the parties appeared asain upon the
with their birds 10 fine trim. As to-day the sport
TO commence in good earnest, Mr.. Alen OF Rich
mond, and Mr. james Fakin. OF North Carolina, acre
equipped for the pit The birds all game and soma
OF Them very fine LOOKING. In the majort, OF cases the
North Carolina cocks weighed most the show giving
The first fight Mr. Allen pitted handsome virsinia
bird weighing four pounds eleven ounces, against Mr.
Fakn's North Carolina bird, weighing four pounds
twelve This light very spirited, but lasted
only forty seconds, Mr. Aliens cock winning. Falkn's
The second fight coon took place. outside betting being
quito brisk Virginia red cock. -four pounds fourteen
ounces, vas now pitted ssans North Carolina gray
cock o. fvo poundA Fighting very SPIRITED both birds
North caroline bird was declared the vlcssr his ansago-
The third light vas not Of long duration M Alien
now pt,ed Virginia pile" weighing four pounds,
a vs a n so1a minute
ten seconds. the North Carolina bird bciny killed
The fourth encounter was between a Virginia "pile'
OF 1--WE pounds and North Carolina bird Of i've pounds
two Both birds looked well and fought spirit
cdly for minutes when the Virginia killed its antago
Avrginia black rod, Of Ave pounds two ounces wa,
put against North Carolina bird OF five pounds
four ounces color The betting was Was very good
lasted fifteen minutes, North Carolina being the victor
| Considerable sums changed hands 4
The closing fight OF the day, being the sixth. now
on. Mr. Allen pi;ted pile" Of live pounds fouI
ounces against q North Carolina black gray Of hvs
pounds i've This neht- OF short duration
but very fierce, lasting only and half minutes
Mr. Aliens bird being ihe victor
~ THRU DAY.
AS usual and exceedingly dsagreeable weather,
the ground tong mud ankle Deep and consequently DIFF
fcult for the animals TO night The first contest wns
Mr.. Aliens Petersburg red, FIVE pounds six ounces.
against Mr. Faikns North Carolina black gray, five
pounds Ounces which lated Ave minutes. when
Allen Is clear out or the pit and the North Carolina
bird declared the victor.
The second fight was between Aliens ''pile," i've
pounds eight ounces. and faikins black i've pounds ten
ounces These birds looked beautiful and excited
great deal OF attention, betting being brisk The tight
lasted minutes when the North Carolina bird was
killed and Aliens declared the victor
Aliens gray five pounds ounces, now ptted
against Faikin North Carolina blue gray, five pounds
nutes the North Carolina bird being the victor,
Aliens bird dying. THIS VAS the third fight
For the fourth contest to-day black gray Virginia,
five pounds eleven ounces, pited against North
Carolina black red Ave pounds thirteer ounces. This
tight opened well and very spirited for thirteen min
when the North Carolina ran and Virginia was de-
clared the Victor
Next an MS black Ave pounds twolve fought
Fslkin's bue-red i've pounds thirteen ounces. Tho
beautiful appearance OF these two birds engaged tho
attention OF everybody, and after glorious fight Of
twenty seven minutes. the North Carolina bird killed his
antagonist. good deal Of money changed hands on
The sixth and last fight Of this day was between a
Virginia white Ave pounds thirteen ounces aud North
Carolina black i've pounds fifteen The betting
became srited and the fight decided in four min
uies the Virginia bird being the vcicrhis antagonist
killed. AFTER nsbrns minute nut win ms 'nros' cut
IL anything this day was SUI moro dsagreesble than
any q The preceding e ,S their was
OF the ground, rendered the amusement rather any,
thing che but an amusement still the sport
vim aud moro spirit than heretofore. The
contest was opened by Mr. Aliens Virginia blue
skn nss srS Carolina SascS red I POUNDS This
fight spirited, lasting eleven minutes. when Aliens
bird ran and the North Carolina bird was declared tho
victor In tho second light Allen still unsuccessful
He placed Petersburg red, six pounds against North
Carolina gray, sx pounds two ounces and after hehtng
four miputes the Petersburg bird ran, North Carolina
being the victor The betting still quite brisk, and
q considerable rum changed hands
Again, in the third contest. III luck attended Allen
This time he pit,ed Charlottesville gray bird, six pounds
two ounces, against Norh Carolina bird six pounds
four ounces Those were two powerful birds and heavy
scratch game and fought obsnatey min
when Aliens Virginia followed the example Of tho
two preceding him, and ran
The fourth contest excited intense interest," In the
hope that Allen would hrs lost prestige tho
part Of the virginans, while the North Carolnians
we're ubllant their He now brought out
fine looking heavy bird, six pounds four ounces, and
Fakn produced another splendid black, OF same weight
The weights being equal the betting was spirited on both
sides and largo sums were siakcd
The BIRDS seeming TO appreciate the importance Of the
occasion, went work vigorously, but guardedly and
after the most spirited contest OF forty minutes both
animals fell victims, the North Carolina bird being do.
clared the victor Tho throsts OF both were cut
In the lfth encounter Allen more successful He
now ptted large black red pounds, eight ounces
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