The New York herald., 1868-05-14

his onnonent finally killing him ine sn,,v hv a h,ow
in the b1ck Time OF paSue, ce ZEE and half min
<Sn r,oht-The cAtsses being even at the termi-
S,ton OF the Sss the interest became more general
ord the excitement increased. New York was the
favorite however more firmly 80 when its handler
nresented a handsome brown red with dark hackie,
in comparison 10 New Jersey M oss es apesed pyie
hut little inclination to nght yet jumping at each
other and beakng away the attempt was renewed,
when receiving q chance blow IN the back, New
Jersey dropped dead without quver-verifying the
bird fighters trite saving, "a blow Is BATTLE" Time
one and quarter minutes.
seymen's feeling was evident nova victory eatng
them highly, defeat depressing them correspond.
main was offered, with no takers. New Jersey en-
tered a birch and gray chicken from Morristown,
weighing four pounSs t VeI" eem or hounds
seven ounces; also chicken. Both looked well and
Seemed in good condition. Beginning the battle
Ssw another e n the these se
turned, hitting New Jersey In the throat cutting
badly, but not serious. Here the inferier blood OF
the New Jersey fowl manifested ITSELF after this
cut he stood STILL would not follow up the advantage
he had Of his opponent, and after another thrust
turned his back, and the descendant OF an imported
Jersey ss Sns anears sHs @'aeiss essny disposed
feathers from the pit New York had won four out
OF six battles and although 1t was announced the
New Jersey 1Owl entered ethe PIT that he was the
father Of the preceding coward yet his owner could
vOuch for his gameness He was an imported Derby,
birch and gray good beak but pO feet, weighing
four pounds thirteen ounces. New York showed
handsome black red, with gray hackle weighing
four pounds twelve ounces When the fight COM
menced 1t was evident that the Derby could not hold
on with his mouth, that his legs were
steady, but he was a quick hitter and good
beaker while the red possessed more strength and in
nicted greater punishment than his opponent, Each
received cut hroatt New York lost an eye then torn
breasts were seen when the Derby. from excessive
loss OF blood, staggered and FELL but dying, picked
again and again, showing, II he had a coward,
the cowardly blood was not inherited from him. Time
OF battle, five and a han minutes. This fight being
the fifth won by New York against two by New Jer-
sey the main was declared won by the former
eraby. New Jersey presented another imported
four pounds thirteen ounceS-a noble looking bird.
New York showed blue red, with grayish hacke
and blue and gray tail. Betting was twenty to four
teen on New York. 1t was an unprecedented fight,
each being cut almost to pieces New Jersey sue
cumbing only when both eyes were knocked out, his
throat cut and breast torn open. Duration of battle,
nine minutes.
Ninth Fight-New Jersey presented blue red,
gray hacke, white and blue tail feathers New York
showed brown red with yellow hacke; bOth very
handsome birds. Ii was a hard fought BATTLE ending
in New Jersey being killed in thirteen minutes.
1t was now nearly eight O'Clock p. NJ, and the
thrOng, quite satisfied with the character OF the
"last main Of the season" and prasing where praise
was deserved equally with denuncatiOn where CEN
sure belonged, separated.