The New York herald., 1868-01-30
COCK FIGHTING.


New York mt Last vict0riOus-Pr0I0nged
and Spirited Fighting.
Tho preminaries, progress and completion, so far
the termination OF the ft,h fight, In the great
return main between New York and Long Island
on Tuesday evening was fully given In yes
terday's HERALD. Tho contest was not ever
until very hour when. after battles OF unprece-
dentsd length, between birds evincing the grandoet
courage, the noblest blood, the 'give up' in.
s,lnci New York declared tho winner The details
of the battles subjoinsd.
S.4th Ft0hs-Bsttng At the termination OF the NTH
match BY New York after an unprecedented battle,
was or the most animated character Many who had
up 20 this moment hung with great tenacity to
tho fortunes of Long Island tried 10
'hsdgsn BY transferring their favors In behalf
Of New York. Daring the time allowed BY tho rules TO
trim and 'heei" the coming birds. ten 10 six
offered tho lstier with but few takers. New York
presented brown rcd, OF Irish strain, handsome well
''sstIoued' bird wbiio Long Island introduced black
red with yellow hacke, each four pounds seven
Long Island commenced the cutting Immediately, but
his opponent w!do awake and dexerously avoiding
all thrusts tho moment tables BY hitting
Long Island in the throat making CHASTITY wound.
from which Tho blood trickled in tiny stream He
recovered. however, but suddenly growing weaker At
last succumbcd alter making many futile efforts TO kill
Tins Of fight, twenty minuica All the partsaas Of
New York were now jubiiant tho aght standing, New
everih FIghi--Bcting twenty Two to fifteen that New
York would win the MAN, and ten TO Fix that they would
win this osh the iosmer WAS accented ns, TWO or
offer BY numerous 2rasping takers Sientoriaa voice
cried st thi. junoturs Hold on, my heartss. old Long
Island is good yet; went back, which gratu-
tous advice received with laughter. New Yssk
brought to the scratch backrcd with dark hackis and
Loug Island followed suit with the eolor each
Hve pounds weight They looked like brothers, and
during the Mite dioris to recognise. Long Island
seemed better bird higher bead snd exceIently
'siationed" II required but get to work as
fearful lunge from Long Island into the throat Of New
York aroused him 10 deeds q violence, and jumping,
bodv nA
the end seemed when. with destructive pi unge
Lpng Island sent his s,cel gaa into the b,sn OF gallant
New York, aud that chicken Ind gone TO the bourn
where all vaorous birds wont to rcst Long Island
now took courage, the gameness and cunning Of this
fowl infuslng lilo into their par,isaus Duration of
fight, eighteen minutes
ElqaG Fi0lt.-Each again sent in black rcd birds,
tho fsrmer Ave pounds ounce, the latter i've pounds
Betting had materially changed; and old veteran
q an bow 20 s
twenty even" eau right; which do you ,akss" .Tong
Island ds sn my Do a IN s take new G noss saes
in motion, until such deatening voey o( oders aud
accopsnccs came from right and loft, over your head
and your feet, that the favorto could be caught
When the BIRDS let loose feari ll quick, anni-
hiiatipg eight was commenced New York good
fo.l, but long Island Infinitely superior In getting
asaS. dasng 10, cutting right and lott without receip
ing material injury. Ho really "fowi" diplofua<
and worthy OF tho applause With which eager anr.
ious asssmb!age honofed him Cnssof "Go H. old Ess.
Nsw York" and 'Rulia him. old Schohariei' was
picasaniIy hurled from tue back ground II was o..
dent that New York could not long live under such
punishment but he taillod well ara was again
lighting under his increasing vlgor when with quick
flight Long Island sent tho gttering gals, red
with blood already, through hs Opponents mead. A
jump gurg'e, and another princety bird had gone,
whio his victor dcGaufiy siruttod about tho pit Time
of iaht, thirteen minutes All excitement now,
1ne l hl four and four. with ihe 10 be decd3d
Vehement shouts OF "nfiy 10 forty.hye New York
winning The MAIN heard anu snapped up Instantly
While were betting others consulted their rionds
wiric sonc seemcd In deep meditation. Even betting
after tho rue end cries OF "Let have thIs
aoued-do hurry up" was heard as the 'trmmsrs,n
with The birds entered, extended TO tho handlers the
bin,s for tho last, decisive struggle
TirA Fghl--New York presented . handsome py s
while Lcrg leland HACK red. black hscklc, and
belog Now YORK. Gye pounds two ouncss: Long Island
lve pounds IL there had been anxious hearts snd open
--s bsfoTe th0y WcTs doubly 40 now. The light CON.
y.- "er q fsx sdoniac lodges, by Nov York
,h0, II into his oppoienta throai. yhich
staggered him Tor wu,se, uus, recovering, ne repsn
New York with ineross Ftom this p<1as eso1 g. !hs
ether wings body, head throat sad sosst, Yielding
ncn but standing up to tho fearful baltic With
that true spirit which cbarse.srzos true. good
eyes knocked ou, by tho sharp, deadly In.
srumcuts but stll fghtng by 'feeiiug" the
fight lauod foxiy minutes time unpre.
cedontod in nght Of i,s character. Al this time Il
apparent hat each wss dying IN bis blood yea boldly
aco face hey sood and s,n fought when fortunasly
for New York. tho baltic would 81 this tine have
been obtained by esther at the slightest accidsnt his
handler obtained tho count and Long Island not 'pck
ing or attempting TO 0ght the dreaded zone hundrrd
counted and With sxuitant shouts Now York pro.
glory enough FOR Manhattan. Aud ai three O'Clock,
Wednesday morning. retiring forms might have been
loavng tho scene OF contest % quietly 20 they
assembled.