The New York herald., 1868-02-09
COCK FIGHTING.

Termination or the Contest between New
York and New Jersey-Go6d FightiDg-New
Jersey Wins the Main aud six Of the Nine
Battles.
The termination Of the contest between New York
and New Jersey in the matter Of carefully nurtured
fowls, nlliy reportsd-wth the preminariss and pro-
grcss Of the first four bsttIss with all their attending
incdenisn the HERALD OF yesterday was not reached
until after three o'clock Saturday morning The
gathered concourss maintained throughout the night
their pleasant and peaceful character although At tmos
excitement ran high, the betting being OF the most AMI
mated nature The feeling in spite Of three sue
cessvs defeats for New York did not seem 10 diminish
the confidence their friends had in their gsmeness and
ability win, and many Of these lost their last dollar
because OF this fsslns, as New Jersey won six OF the
nine battlea
The particulars Of the contest from the th battle to
the end, thus completing the record. are herewith
FIFTH FIGHr.--Both introduced brassbacks, each
weighing four pounds seven ounces The Jersy oird
commenced the hghting but New York quickly Ie-
sponded and they fought urously by rapid and punish
ing flights cutting first throats breast and body, when
with terrific lungs the gar Of the Jersey bird pene-
Duration nfy-nne minutes The friends Of the Jersey
fowls ublant they had four OF ave battles
sixth FIGHE Each showed blaok red, weighing
four pounds ono ounce. They were alike handsome
birds and proved very game. Tho betting was In favor
OF New Jersey, to six, with but few takers. New
inch . nghter'' Yet his opponent jumped and Gu. "a
the best OF his ability and chung life tenaciousy but
we'll directed cash he received after eighteen minutes
fighting made New York the victor This victory In
fused new life into the friendS Of New York
SEVENTH FIGHT.-Before tho minutes passed given Il
prepare the contestants In this battle betting heavily
indulged In Both showed . black rod, weighing fouI
pounds nvs ounces Instantly the gittsring gas began
their work, and New York cut in breas mech
and throat but New Jersey did not escape without in
jury yet he too adroit for his opponent and New
York lost the battle after fifteen mnutes severe fight
Ing:
battles and the main. Consequently when tho bird
for this contest brought into the pit the betting
greatly in favor Of their representative Each VA
black red and weighed, New YORK four pounds nv
ounces, and New Jersey four pounds six Thi
light quite evenly and gamey contested, the,
fought for twenty eight minutes and when New Jersey
gashed New York for almost tho nftsth timc, cuttin
his throat fearuly that the last few drops Of boo
in his body dropped into the pitt he still endeavOred
| fight, but with gasp he succumbsd--a whipped bu
game chicken Nov Now Jersey had won six out Q
| eight battlea
| NINTH FIaH1-But little interest was manifested il
this tight; The late hour and Its being last fight
undoubtedly the cause The betting ten to six o.
Jersey. New York showed black red Weighing feu
pounds ounce while New Jersey introduced pyle
New York the battle after eleven minutes tsrr
| fighting, he having succeeded in killing the Jerse
| fowl.
j. 1t was now morning, and the throng quite satsne
with one nights fighting Of this character separated
l. prTrTA ATrON