The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-07
OK FIGHTING.


Island Wins Without Losing = Bird.
A cock fight came of yesterday afternoon in New Jer-
sey about three miles north Of Hoboken, between q
party of 'fanciers" belonging TO Long Island and
other faction belonging to New Jersey, the main being
for $500 aside best in hghs and $50 aside each
fight The affair arranged and governed under the
following rules
RrrE / The shining hacklefeathers must be cut or
All eans with round blades and points are fair All
others unfair and must be taken on Chisel points
and sharp edges unfair. Filters can examine the
gas before the gh and appoint umpires aud referee
RULE The pitters let the cocks peck each other vc
six times before they put them down. The COCKS are
placed fairly on Their Legs and not pcosa s 2, ns ,o
menced, pter contrary 10 the rules he forfeis
the fight Bs-bets decided in the same manner as
RULE 8. The cocks are ptted SIX feet apart When
they refuse TO meet each other time OF Que minute Is
called at the expiration of which the cocks are again
called If they refuse again time Of one minute s
called and SO on until the expiration OF the third
minute when the cocks are ped breast TO breast until
the battle is ended. II cock Nights and the other
does not the piter OF the fighting cock takes the count
and counts STEM in audible manner, when the cocks
are to be handled and again down and counted as
before At the expiration OF the third the cocks
placed breast to breast. When the pittcr OF the
fighting cock counts twenty the ash, IS ended In his
and must be commenced over II neither cock fights
in five pittings fresh cock is TO be brought il and
and the other docs not the fighting cock
WINS II both fight refuse to fight II is a.
drawn DattlG A runaway COCK does not snow ngnt Dy
pecking in the hand. II blow is not struck it no
fight pitter is allowed reasonable time to fix his
cocks feathers and press his legs up II he does not
come down when called the third time, he forfes
the light No refreshments 10 no given during the tight
RuIE4 The pitter must handle his cock when hung
in himself the other cock, otherwise II pitter
Stops TO handle the other has right to handle The
ptters must stand three feet from their cocks They
are also required to place them on Their scores They
can give their cock wing, or turn him over when on
his back provided the cocks do not touch each other
II one cock dies in the pit the living cock WINS though
the longest liver wins No changing Of cocks after the
match IS made, under penalty OF forfeiture n doubt
arises to the cock he must be weighed after being
heeled. Refusing to weigh forfeits the battle
RULE 3. No smoking, hnrrahing or cheering allowed
Good order must be preserved.
The Long Island chickens bred ia the vicinity OF
East New York, being principally Hcaihwoods, with
few crosses Of the Derby strain Of blood while the New
Jersey birds Of mixed families mostly crossed
the Derbies least II said Ludlow the breeder
who represented the Jersey fowls aud who last winter
fortunate with his breed OF fowls TO win forty
out of forty-eight fights, had bot Of his own
stock 10 the fight, and they were both killed.
every one that they put 10 the pit for seven battles
succession. Not one Of the Long Island chickens
were killed The New Jersey birds fought well at the
start in each encounter but tired very rapidly did
no. seem to strike with any power after four or ye ie
on the other hand were strong TO the end and with the
exception Of one exhibited the greatest gameness
throughout. They we're handled scientifically by Ed
Mackey, whic one of the Ludlow brothers and John
Mulhoand performed like duty for the Jersey fowls
They fought with inch and half spurs There was q
large attendance and the parties present behaved
very orderly for such promiscuous gather
ing Of that class OF s.spors, the New Jersey cocks
were tho avores for The main a. one hu ndred 70 eighty
and large amounts were posted on the result
THE FIGHTING
FIRST F1GHT.-This fight was between five pound
two black and red Healhwood, Long Island br',
and black and red white hackle raised by John Lud-
ounces The Long Islander had the cali in the betting
at ten to eight When the birds brought TO the
scratch they both seemed anxious to get at each other
ana upon being lot loose they made their strikes with
vgor and speed cutting each other sharply several
times but without much mischief The Jersey cock
was the first show injury and staggered from the
effects Of hit in the neck fsnm The Long Island bird
He, however returned 20 his work. and inflicted Con-
siderable punishment 70 his opponent but at last had 70
He placed ~ the scratch three times be-
fore he died. The fight lasted five minutes and Tho
Long Islanders scored their FIRST victory which hailed
sxcosD IcRr,-Twcnty minutes being allowed between
the ghs and the time being up pair OF four Founders
ns % rna q. SCI g. IN %
latter being brassbnck, bred by samuel Mitchell or
East New York, the JERSEY bird being Of birch color
with white hacke. The Long Island cock had the best
of the fight from the start getting IN hit the others
neck early, and cutting deep cash the bird bled
badly. He never Ainched however but fought Ramey
10 the last cutting his adversary in several places At
the end Of seven inmates, Notwithstanding his game
ness he was put out OF his troubles by rip n the neck
the Long Islanders being awarded their second score
THIRD FIGHr-Two four pound six ounce birds were
then brought to the scratch the Long Island fowl being
a blue brass back Heathwood the JERSEY black red
without pedigree-John Muhoand taking the place Of
Mr. Ludlow handler Of the Jersey bird. Tho latter
fight rafting manner but flew high generally and
missed his opponent for some time Ho however
ceeded in giving him damaging hit in the neck, and
the Jerseys hackers were in ecsases and offered great
odds their bird. The Long Islander recovered
and in short time turned the tables by fastening his
gais in the body Of the Jersey fowl, and for while
they terms. ripping each other severely.
The Jersey bird then got in the throat
the Long Islander under the jaw and they both
cmed fatally hurt II not SO, however; the long
Island bird recovered and afterwards finished the
fight BY Few threat cuts which TT an end to tho
Long Island was hailed the victor a third time.
FOURTH FrcHr For this fight two four pound twelve
birds brought into the pitt the Long Islander
being Hcalhwood black red and the other all red This
was sharp battle, the Long Island bird becoming
master OF the situation by delivering desperate blow in
the neck, which cut deeply into the throat, and the
blood flowed freely the carpet Of the pit The game
brd however rallied, and again fought sharply
but, getting another cut In the neck and in the
breast he became gvogry and staggered until he fell
dead The fight was over in three minutes. and the
despair of winning, the Long Islanders having but
moro fight 10 win to close that account
FHrn FGm-Long Island had black and red Derby
OF Ludows stock, also black red The betting on
this fight The birds commenced their work
osbes shroas a. nearly eyery roke the Derby sesUa
tho worst punishment for soMe time; but his opponent
gradually weakened from want of condition and loss OF
blood, until they were 30 much disabled that neither
could show fight scratch great deal Of counting
ensued by the handlers at the scratch while the blood
pouring from tho wounded birds The spectators
began 10 wrange, and did the handlers Mulholand
claiming that his fowl had won, by Mackey having put
his bird down and then taken HIM up again. in violation
Jersey bird died. and the judge decided that tho Long
Islanders had won the requisite number Of lights to be
entitled 10 the main stake This created for time con-
siderable disturbance, the majority of the unin
terested declaring that the last battle should
have been draw hut the decision Of the Judge was
fna from which there could be appeal and the bets
had 70 be given up TO the winners The result q the
main however aid not stop the aghne as the parties
bad 20 carry out the programme and decide Hty dol
lar bets on the nine fights and extra one; but the
great interest in the affair seemed to flag, and many OF
The spectators left the pit
SIXTH FIGHT. The Long Islanders we're represented
this time BY black and red four pound eight Heath.
wood, while the Jersey men produced four pound nine
black and red without pedigree Long Island had the
call at 70 eight before the fighting commenced and
large amount OF greenbacks were posted on the result
These birds did not seem very anxious TO begin opera
lions and they fought very slowly and their hitting was
very effective The Jersey bird lacked force in his
deliveries after few minutes lighting, and the Long
islander became great favorte. The latter however
thcn began fall or and the other became the favor,te
and his handler offered 70 bet odds bis winning but