The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23
TEE GREAT COCK FIGHT.
Termination OF the Contesi-Unparl licied
Bnttiss-Lona Island W as tho lInin-. ~ew
York Again D.fenteJ


Dat.iss-Lona Island n.ss TAO Mnin-- 20
l FORK Again Defeated.
An' termination OF tho closely conte~esa battles
carefully bred and nurtured game fowlsfulS reported
win the prelninaies OF the inception OF the match
ana lis attending Incidents 70 the conclusion OF IN
iourln ngnl In the HERALD OF yesterday was no
ie-cnea until dawn on Wednesday. The assemb!azs
tnered 70 witness The grand main between those the
most celebrated crossed fowls In tho country wa,
large, enthusiastic, orderly and OF m animated betting
nature II did not possess that promiscuous character
which some few grauiously nsnuals is quito natural In
gatherings about a bird pit
The fowls representing New York we're excellent IN
sze' form and condition, and from supposition tina,
the latter dssideraum would, without accidents win
'ns MAN, many vsterans In this peculiar pastilns
invested heavily and 10 their sbolom dollar on Them
iney certainly had encouragement sufficient, In addition
70 ibis, as the character OF the first few agh,s
palpa6y demonstrated that tho Long Island pots,
despe their unfinch!ny gaeness and oil other aitr
outes that have mads Thorn famous as chickens pos.
sessing moro OF the lido die instinct than was ever
oelore embodied in species OF their tribe were inferior
In the essential qualtcs-the quickness cunning
ana endurance OF their opponents Acting upon this
Impression. seemingly so deeply rooted that /. sx-
haustsd their available funds as the SEQUEL will Demon
srate they were compelled to chow tho cud OF bitter
alsappontinent In their lonely journey homeward
il me ths, early gray o. yesterday morning. But
- wnen tho Long Island birds lost four out Of
the art seven battes they continued betting heavily on
reputation they had achieved for qualities saas win
In hght would still BE- manifested: ana so II proved Is
ing Thorn the main inc particulars Of tbs matches
from the NTH 10 the end OF the contest with the ability
adroiines and spirited lighting that seen here
VII appehdco, mus giving complete record OF this
quite unparalleled and terrific bra .sset.on
run f,ght.-New York introduced bIack-red fowl
Long Island confronting him with ablack.red with white
hackie each four pounds twelve ounces Tho Long
Island fowl commenced the work by rapid cutting
similar manner thrust In tho throat from the latter
caused stream OF blood trickle down the neck Of
Long Island which staggered him. and although ralyng
under this desperate blow he could recover and cut
after out fought him down taken repeatedly TO the
scratch seemed to bs OF but little service The betting
was even at tho commencement OF fhe fight but after
ne rst severe cut 1--WE TO four i've TO three two
In favor Of New York-no takers. This fght lasted
twenty minuteA New York three battles to Long
Ssrn Fi9M -Betting was ten to six on New York,
WIN put lew takerS Two four pound fourteen ounce
fowls were brought out, Long Island presenting black
red, with Derby cross aud white back while New
YORK showed black-red. Both well made fowls,
LOOKED every inch lighter" this Afterwards proving
TO DO the case Furiousy they flew at each other and
in neck and breast, Gehtins each other down
and by jumping and tearing the blood streaming
but bis o o ns
gradually weakened, and with staggering body and
nodainS head indicative OF DEATH the eight ended, New
York dying heroic bird. while his opponent chanted
his requiem In pure fowl language Time OF fight eight
cen minutes. Three and three now, with excllcmen.
and bets OF such variety could tho current
OF opinion
Sscenta FtgM-Beforc the minutes passed in time
to prepare the next contestants betting was heavily
INDUCED In, and although few had Long Island as
favorites New York at times offered Odds Two four
pound eight ounce birds vera then introduced, New
York black rcd and Long Island the same Tho latter
bird resembled in appearance the fowl that didnt like
punishment brought forward at the second battle ana
In fuaAA rood Hnht
as New York had inflicted three or four cuts not OF
serious nature, he Stunned tho gerng gas and SEEM
careful manner aud had bis courage failed his size
and form were evidently such he could easily have
Of S'' more of
oher eulogisc expressions hurled alter him Is
handler with an EXPRESSION OF disgust upon his face
uios New York four battles against Long Islands
Eighth FaM-It would seem that Long Island was
doomed 20 bad luck. At this time none but the "con
stutionai stsyers'' were found betting on the birds
in, Long Island having black red with white hacEs,
New York black red. Instantly tho euivering gAns
nsex and throat BY the quick fearful plunsss Of ii:
malignant enemy. 1t was but thirteen minutes before
New York was dead, and betting which had been in his
favor thinking OF hs powers to rally under pun.
shment changed again immediately. The friends OF
Long Island were now jublant - the matches stood
NinsA Fgil-Iong Island again sent In black red
With white hackle while New York vas, before, q
Islands friends growing more .angune and offering
slight odds. The weight OF birds was:-Long Island.
ten o or
MERGED. resulting, by adroitness, quick hehting and
good condition. IN victory for Long Island his oppo.
scored ono ahead--Hve TO iour--and The friends Of
'Heathwood' brighter yet with determined faces.
Tenh Ftgk-The Long islanders were represented
by black red with white hacke, while New York had
full brother OF the former battle They weighed
nun In w n
short 6ght Long Island commenced work at once.
cutting hs opponent fearfuly, and q the sx.
destructive s iunse Now York with samsnoss
s,iii fought, but in twelve minutes' time
wa, vociferous. Shouts or "How are you, Albany ~
Glow are you, Heathwoods you Tascasr' came pleas
y Ss9 soa :. sspo
Ecre,h Floh.-Tho denzcns Of Long Island were very
nervous, as this victory for them would give them
the main. Betting ran high aud hundreds
staxed, tue Island being the fsvorits from eight
aud ten to SIX; but bird lighting s fcke, and the
New York admirers accepted many Of these oGors
Long Island brought TO tQe scratch black red with
waite hackls, New York . black red There was the
same eating tearing and biting az formerly, victory
struggle OF twenty minutes This cave the main TO
The Long Island party whose friends recognized The
York laid dead bleeding from twonty ghnstiy wounds
. conquered but horored chicken
T,ptiftA and ThsyteenK FighS The interest In the
fyht now that The Long Islanders had won tho main.
ceased to some extent The birds hero prossnted were
respectively, New york, Dlacs BFoy oui puuous WE'VE
ouncss; Long Island. black red white hscklc, four
pounds thirtosn ounces. New York, black red, i've
pounds four ounces: Long Island, black lad, white
bacxle, fve pounds elk ounces. After severe nshtins
and With great less 20 the friends Of Long Island Now
York WOO these psttes sios without material injury
10 themselves, their opponents Tune, respectively.
wglvc aud fourteen minutes
Al his time, 430 O'Clock A. NJ. Wednesday WAS
usrsed precisely hours and eve minutes from the
rst hattie before minutes thereafter darkness
sad slence regned supreme about she place where 50
much blood OF arisoeratio foodOm had been spilled.
"a m IN was satisfactory in every particular the hfh,
ins eledi or IN the words OF veteran In ants
vocs,ico, "a good night a good hehi gentlemen"
AsClfuuiAroS
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Observation-Disclosures. New York ~
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. new f1fs
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