The New York herald., 1868-03-12
COCK FIGHTING.

Brooklyn vs. New YOrk-"Stago Main of
Five for $500 and $25 on Each Battle-At
Half.past Twelve O'Clock This Morning
Seven Battles Fought, Brooklyn Winning
the Main.
The breeders Of aristocratlc fowls-of all that is
game in chickendom-have had for several weeks
rest that has nerved them to future contests,
entering their birds of greater courage and
value, that every spoint' should be well con-
tested. Some Indifferent battles between chickens
of inferior character have recently been fought, but
there exhibited little blood" that they were
worthy prominent notice Not until last evening has
any match of prominence been fought between game
chickens for some time, and all the "knowing ones"
reserved their midnight hours and superfuous cash
that they might be present at what really was series
Of battles where arstocratic fowdom were pitted
each against the other. The mod" being given, and
with the additional stimulus Of large amounts Of
money, crowd of gentlemen from many miles
around the metropolis gathered together IN the
suburbs last evening witness fight of game birds,
and thus with the enterprise always incident to the
movements of the HERALD, the result OF the main
of this fight is given thus early.
The contest In many particulars was different
from other mains fought on the same battle ground,
inasInuch this included chickens but eight and ten
led all the courage all the spirit all the revengeful
noticed In the their elder brethren. The terms OF
this latest match were that New York and Brooklyn
should each show fifteen cocks weighing from four
to five pounds, and from them match list made out
in regard to relative weights.
The throng that assembled to witness the battle
was large and harmonious. In the order Of "wegh-
ing in'' there was much speculation; but all were,
with one accord, desirous OF seeing fight and being
York fowls were bred in Albany, Rondout, Tfvoli
and surrounding towns, their strains being OF the
Irish and English, while the Brooklyn main were of
the Derby and Heathwood pedigree The same rules
In every essential phase governing the previously
reported battles were observed In this. From the
fifteen shown nine battles were agreed upon, the
main to be OF five.
Each and every bird fought with vim and deter.
mnation that ente their owners to great praise,
condition and all else that makes tight in birds they
possessed In the handling all was done ably and
satisfactorily.
First FigM-It was five minutes past nine before
the contestants appeared In the recently white
quently made that New York would win the main
before the birds were brought In. Brooklyn showed
sae coor eso with darker SacHe and Of ave ponnd
The Brooklyn chicken seemed better formed fowl
than his antagonist, but both were in excellent con.
dtion. There was quick work. Brooklyn hit rapidly
and effectively, and within two minutes the New
York bird lay dead, his throat cut in many places.
Second Ffght-Twenty minutes, the usual time be-
tween fights, having elapsed, Brooklyn presented a
pyle while New York brought in a black red, each OF
four pounds Brooklyn had been very sick and was
said to be out OF condition, but the sanguine men
around the pit bet two to one on him. Quick work
was the word and Brooklyn received much punish.
ment, but returned thrust after thrust and after
losing his eyes he repaid In deadly conflict all the
plunges he received and only gave up when choked
TO death by his own blood Time six minutes.
Third Ffght.-Each side had gained fight, and
the friends Of New York again launched out their
money without seeming reflection. Brooklyn showed
brown red with light hackle, while New York sent
In birch gray with light hackle, each four pounds
five ounces. There was but little time lost as the
brown red amid cries of ten to five on him. broke
the leg Of New York and followed up his fearful
thrusts with such rapidity and excellent Judgment
that the throat Of New York was cut completely
away, and his handler threw up the fghr after
Fourth Fyght.--Two to one on Brooklyn by many
voices, with but few takers. New York handed in
dark red with dark hackle, while Brooklyn showed
blue pyle with light hackle, each four pounds nine
ounces. The first dash the red obtained cut throat
but with unexampled determination, fought every
inch of the ground and with dexterous thrust cut
the throat OF Brooklyn and he was no more. Time,
Fln FghL-The battles were now even. Betting
was twenty to fourteen on Brookyn-not taken.
New York handed In q gray, with dark hackle, but
hackle, each four pounds eight ounces. The Brook
lyn chicken was quick and fearuly active, as within
two minutes New York was dead, the steel gar Of
his opponent entering his BRAIN
Sirth Fioht.--Tcn to seven on Brooklyn and sew
era inclined TO think New York's chickens were still
good took all such odds. Both showed a black red
Weighing four pounds ten ounces New York ob.
tanned cub throat instantly, but game 10 the
last, as Brooklyn after tearing out both his eyes
killed him with deadly thrust In the BRAIN Time.
thirteen minutes.
Serenth figM-Brooklyn was now jubilant- This
fight and the main was won. Betting was ten TO
seven on Brooklyn. New York showed brown-red
with yellow hacke, weighing four pounds eleven
ounces, while Brooklyn presented blackred with a
dark hacke. weighing four pounds twelve ounces.
Although New York fought well he had his throat cut,
eyes put out and finally killed by his antagonist
In nine minutes Brooklyn thus winning the main.
Here " being half.past twelve this morning, ana
the mann won, our reporter with many others LETT
the pit. The eighth and ninth fights were TO be
fought at once, each Weighing respectively Tour
pounds two ounces and four pounds one ounce. NO
better and determined fighting has been seen mis-
year than in this main.
A BOLD AvESGER-A young man is now stopping
NJ the Key City House, 10y the name OF George ~.
Porter whose parents brothers sisters and relatives
were ali murdered ut Redwood, Minnesota IN The
great Indian massacre OF 1861. lie is the sole sur.
vivor and was the only left to communicate the
mourniu intelligence TO the nearest settlement.
earth and with the victims OF savage feroctty
extended in death before him. he took
solemn vow Of vengeance. How wen ne has
performed that vow the reader may Judge when we
sate that In six years young Porter has, alone, and
with the assistance Of nothing but ms trusty rife,
sent TO the happy hunting grounds the souls of one
hundred and eight Indian braves lie carried with
him peace OF canebrake about twelve inches In
LENGTH ana whenever he killed an Indian ne would
make notch In this. one hundred and eight
notches are now TO be counted on the piece oi cane
alluded 10, the last being cut on Christmas.
lSe6-Dubuque UoWdj Herald March =
A MARROW EscAPr.--On the sd inst. as two men
were crossing from Eastport 10 CampObello IN small
spite all their cxertions they were carried on by the
current out OF the river and into the Bay OF Fundy.
.Eer spending part of the night In their boat they
got on nninhabited island, where they spent the
remainder Of the nignt aud the next day without
food or ilc The neNt evening the ICE clearing away