The New York herald., 1868-01-29
COCK FIGHTING.

the Main and $50 Zach BattIe-At Half
Past Twelve OClock this Morning the
Fight Stood New York Three to Long Island
Two.
Fighting game BIRDS fowls that have been bred,
nurtursd and raised that their physical condition
should be perfect Is matter OF business, even
OF pleasure TO many throughout the United
Statos Occasionally different strains, or pedigrees,
matched against each other to determine their
superiority in sdroness ascertain the chest blood
their respective gamsness fact which breed OF birds
can whip according to Guile the opposing parties The
interest felt contests Of this character wide and
deep and when battles OF this fought, when
incompatible fowls pitted against each other the
HERALD takes the opportunity TO give IN detail tho
Last Tuesday the nrst Of two mains Of this character
was fought between New York and Long Island, result
ing IN victory for the latter and last night gamesters
second match being nosed abroad party gentiemaniy
Appearance , % and In Their consucs nSuc assembled
York last evening TO witness the contest
which commenced precisely at ten minutes past
nine o'clock II had been early agreed upon that tho
opposing principals should each show thirteen BIRDS
weighing from five pounds four ounces to four pounds
The contest had also, in the former main, TO be
fought out according to the rules regulating such
matches "Weighng i'm and adjusting the "mach
list" occupied one hour and twenty minutes during
which time gentlemen whose experience in tho world OF
that msde the surrounding hrong peculiarly Interested
II was then announced that nlne matches had been
made five constituting the main.
Tho New York chickens wero mostly Of English and
Irish strains many from tho vicinity Of Tarrytown.
while others had been gathered from all sections The
Long Island fowls OF the fought
crossed with the Derby blood, yet othors Of
pedigree only known TO those raising them The birds
in this encounter seemed equally in condition. while
their adrotness. endurance aud skill in info.lng pun
shment sstonshing many present vowng that the
lighting OF the best possible character.
THE FIGHTING.
First N0M-This encounter was between two hve
pound four fowls Long Island presenting blue
onfe olA If utr ain
while New York . brown.red, with tho samo color
OF hackle The former was splendd.looking bird,
call bettng. and when placed upon the scratch odds
OF Ave three offered him. II q
rafting, fearful, revengeful fight Long Island
proving a ocan cutter, although hit badly the
throat at the inception Of the fight and bleeding badly
continued i with gameness, New YORK knocked hs
but Long Island fought so terribly that ton to eight
with all hts wounds apparent. was offered He fought
with SO much desperation as not to take timo TO soady
himself and eventually won the battle by quick,
cessive punges that killed the New York bird Tho
fight lasted sixteen minutes.
Second FgM-Tho tme intervening between fights
| having expired, New York showed handsome white
pyle and Long Island black red with dark hscko each
Weighing four pounds two ounces Tho former seemed
tho prettiest fowl but was Tow headed" The betting
ing each other after moments observa-
ton, they cut quickly. but an accident In Long
Island piercing one OF his own logs lost him tne
battle IL was badly Injured and seemed
TO Affect his power Of infictns punishment. Aftcr
ceivng two or three bad thrusta ana bong knocked
~,
ing deficient in further hghting MATERIAL voioo 'In
pound him. was heard and tho New York handler
counting the requisite number with the omn0us cry OF
s'who takes him" without response, New York, still
Lively pronounced tho victor. Time of battle,
minutes The betting in this contest soon became In
Third Fiqht Two four pound eleven ounce birds wore
then handed to the Scratch each being back-red Long
Island with yellow hackle his opponents hackie
| dark gray. These fowls had swollen eyes, which
incapacated their effective movements yet the Long
| Island bird was quito diplomat a. his successful
| d0dgng qualities evoked much comment. Bet
ting was even. After few mutual cuts Long
Island obtained the best Of the fighting and continued
! IT. New York being put hors dn combn by thrust in
the left eye that made him binder still Now ten to
four ten 10 offered. but .akors. With blood
streaming wounds breast and throat, New York
was pounded" and Long Island proclaimed the victor
Fo,.rM Figh-Kcw York presented a pyle, bred in
rarrytown while Long Island was light red with ye,
low hackle, each weighing five pounds one ounce
and eecuay, but soon the throats Of each we're cut
| and although New York with quick effort. hit his
enemy the brain and he thought dead, he rallied
aud still fought but after additional cut in tho
showed the "~hto feather and runnins host the
| fgnt Time, miDutes-short and effective work.
The Tarry'own bird was OF very revcngefui spirit
The battles stood two and two now and all was excite
ment
| FIFTH FYgM-Two four pound fifteen ounce birds,
New York bena black red black hacklo and dark blue
magnificent birds and fought with desperation Long
Island eaped well and high, but unfortunately for
those betting in his favor. once obtained thrust In
his leg hurting him badly. But stl he fought, and
each aud cut again. until blood breast aud
throat each with eyes knocked out for the almost
un prscedented time Of forty four mnutes whom still
alive aud evidently resting. the handler Of tho New
York fowl obtained the count of one hundrod and
given the victory
Here our reporter left the scene Of this rcmsrka.
| bic contest, Il being half past twelve o'clock this
New York having gained three roe ou. Of ave
four battles be fought weighted foHows:-
sixth two Of four pounds ounces seventh two
Of nvs pounds; eighth, New YORK, i've pounds one
ounce Long Island i've pounds; ninth New York. Gvo
pounds two ounces, Long Island Ave pounds.