The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-27
COCK FIGHTING.

Excitement-IncIement Weather and
Much Mud-VirgInIa Triumphant, Etc.
Cool SPRING, near Petersburg Va, March
%, 1S67.-Near the Cockade of Virginia, to
with Petersburg there has. been during the
last week one of the most spirited contests i'll
the arena that has been witnessed for many a
long day. The "early bird' had been chal-
lenging his neighbor in vain for the booming
of the cannon and the whirr of the MIME
ball had almost stilled him into silence; but
at last the echo caught the sound, and it was
answered shrill, clear, and defiant. Virginia
challenged North Carolina, and after due pre-
liminaries the cOmbatants met at Petersburg
on the 10Th instant to settle their unanswered
differences. Notwithstanding the unprece-
dented inclemency of the weather, a large
crowd of sporting gentlemen assembled at
Cool Spring, which is situated near this 60
ahead city, to decide on the respective merits
of the historic, valiant warriors of the two
States of Virginia and North Carolina.
The number assembled was, | suppose,
about five hundred mostly of the sporting
fraternity, the exceedingly rainy weather and
muddy ground preventing others from wit
Messing the sport. The pit was forty feet in
diameter, and (Which tended greatly to
damage the fun was 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, magis-
trate of the city of Richmond, a great sports
man, who, in the handling of birds, is not to
be surpassed, and who, for reliable sport, may
be thoroughly depended upon. North Caro-
lima was well represented by several gentle
men who enjoy sporting reputation, and who
also displayed skill in the management and
pitting of their cocks. Baltimore Philadel-
phia, and even New York. were represented
by members Of tins fraternity, and a large
amount of money changed hands outside. The
prize was $4,000 on the ''main, " each and every
fight being $l00 per side.
On Tuesday morning the contestants met,
and the "show" took place, each party dis
playing their birds to the greatest advantage.
In this North Carolina took the victory.
Thirty-One cocks aside were shown, and
twenty side matched-those from the North
State being finer i'll appearance, and heavier in
every instance. The ightest 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
fight; and they compelled Mr.. Allen, of Rich
mond to fight a red cock against a North
Carolina grey, both weighing four pounds
and four ounces. This being the open
ing fight, good deal of interest was excited,
and the spectators pressed forward eager to
witness it. Not much betting was yet in
dulged in. The birds were both in good con-
ditiOn, being neatly trimmed and heeled with
two three-quarter gais. They came up game,
and after an excellent display of genuine pluck
for seventeen minutes, Mr.. Aliens cock won,
his antagonist dying Immediately. This ended
the first days proceedings.
SECOND DAY.
The weather was again exceedingly in
clement; but, nothing daunted the parties
appeared again upon the scene with their birds
in fine trim. AS to-day the sport was to com
mence in good earnest, Mr.. Allen, of Rich
mond, and Mr. James Falllin of North Caro-
lima, were equipped for the pit. The birds
were all game and some of them very fin,
looking. In the majority of cases the Nortl
Carolina cocks weighed most, the show giyin;
them this precedence.
The first fight Mr.. Allen pitted a handsome
Virginia bird, weighing four pounds clever
ounces, against Mr.. FalBin's North Caroline
bird, weighing four pounds twelve ounces
This fight was very spirited, but lasted only
forty seconds Mr.. Aliens cock winning
Falkin's being killed.
The second fight soon took place, outside
betting being quite brisk. A Virginia red
cock four pounds fourteen ounces, was now
pitted against North Carolina grey cock of
five pounds. Fighting very spirited, botl
birds true game, lasting twenty minutes
when the North Carolina bird was declared
the victor, his antagonist dying. A good deal
of money here changed hands.
The third fight was not of long duration
weighing four pounds fourteen ounces
against a five poundt North Carolina black
In this Allen was victorious in one minut,
and ten seconds, the North Carolina bird bein
killed.
The fourth encounter was between a Vii
ginia "pile'' of five pounds, and North Care
lima bird of five pounds two ounces. Bot
birds looked well and fought spiritedly for tw
minutes, when the Virginia bird killed its al
tagonist, and was declared the winner. Bettin
dull.
A Virginia black red, of five pounds tw
ounces, was now put against North Care
lima bird of five pounds four ounces, sam
color. The betting was very good, odd
being given against the Virginia bird. tn
fight lasted fifteen minutes, North Carolin
being the victor. Considerable sums changet
hands.
The closing fight of the day, being the sixth
now came off. Mr.. Allen pitted a 'pile'' (
five pounds four ounces against a North Care
lima black grey of five pounds five ounces
This fight was of short duration, but yer
fierce lasting only one and a hal
minutes, Mr.. Aliens bird being the victor.
THIRD DAY.
As usual, wet and exceedingly disagreeab
weather, the ground being mud ankle-dee
and consequently difficult for the animals
fight. The first contest was Mr.. Aliens p
tersburg red, five pounds six ounces, again
Mr. Falkins North Carolina black grey, fiv
pounds seven ounces, which lasted five mil
utes, when Aliens ran clear out of the pi
and the North Carolina bird was declared Il
victor.
The second fight was between Aliens "pile
five pounds eight ounces, and Falkin's blac
five pounds ten ounces. These two bir
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