The New York herald., 1868-12-24
COCK FIGHTING.


tween Newark and Union Hlll-$3OO the
Main and $50 Each Battle-The Contest
Undecided mt Half.Past Twelve This Morn
ing-Newark Ahead.
The period of the year is now upon rs when tn
cock-pts OF this section again enlivened by the
martial crow OF eager birds, and the excitement
dormant during the summer and autumn months is
again renewed with additional zest. Last Friday the
Introductory contest Of these fowls OF noble lineage
was fought and gwen to the public, and again IL s
the HERALD's duty to chronicle other and stub
born battles This match being noised abroad
particularly among those who endeavor to keep
posted upon such matters, last night company OF
men, gentlemany in their conduct but widely differ
ent In their respective stations in lfe assembled at
retired spot In the suburbs OF the city to witness
the contest. Lawyers medical men and men with
their long lists or houses and satisfactory bank &C.
counts sat side by side with cart drivers canal mel
butchers and professional sports. Ii was motley
crowd, and worthy OF an artists hand to sketch
This match, or more appropriately the main, was
Q Jersey one. and made between gentlemen living
other Each seemed to have wisely courted and OBJ
tanned the aid and alliance or sagacious and eS-
perienced outside parties the result being the exh-
bition OF several birds OF pluck, and q con
sequence determined lighting. The agreement was
to show fifteen fowls eight chickens weighing from
four to i've pounds, and seven cocks, weigh
ing from four pounds four ounces to hvs
pounds SIX ounces, and fight all that fell In for So
battle and $500 the main. The preliminaries 4
weighing in" and adjusting the match list occt
pied as usual two hours or more, during which the
majority OF the throng amused themselves in /
variety OF ways, while others, whose experience ih
the world Of fowldom has been extended, interested
the lazer members OF the group IN speculation ana
nounced that nine matches had been arranged,
five constituting the main, the chickens to enter
the pit first the light weights leading OF.
THE BIRDS.
Those from Newark were bred in various sec
tions OF New Jersey and from the up-river towns,
being Of English ana Irish strains, with here and
there '.starch factory and "PeekskIl redsv The
opposing birds were also Of mixed character there
being Seton and Derby strains crossed with Devon
shire blood, while the "big nun gypsy had the
blood Of his descendants represented.
THE FIGHTING
nine O'CLOCK the old pit looking hundred per cent cent
better than last year In its new face OF whtcwash
and increased means OF illumination.
First F0ht.-The games began with the light
weights, two four Founders, Newark being the
favorite. They showed black red with white
hackle, @ a. Lively, Iye,lo nne looking bird. Union
and an inferior chicken to hts opponent
as was demonstrated. Yet he won the fight. The
representative OF the Newark clan got the best OF the
first buckle and fought the pyle ali around the ring
lie was hit In the throat, breast and back several
times terribly. and Just as IL was apparent ne would
sink beneath his bleeding wounds Union Hill made
desperate lounge and, striking Newark terribly In
the neck, ripped II open, and with gurgle the
ater umpeaM IN ~ Tue r an anu ie aead as the cries Of
OF ten to three on him. This unexpected result
diminished the greenbacks in some sanguine hands
and added correspondngly to others. Time OF Tight
Second Ffght.-The time allowed between the
fights having expired the heavy weight chickens
were brought In. They were brothers, both brown
reds with black hackles The condition Of Newark
seemed much better than that OF Union Hill. There
were many mutterings about the circle that 1t was
permitted that these relatives should fight;
but as the principals had prepared them for
the contest before 1t was known they were taken to
IN hn call in. hotf
q slashing frightful. cutting fight; dash after
dash, that sent the blood from throats and hearts
about the sides OF the pit. Newark was rasper
and fought furiously, making excellent breaks and
deep gashes, and finally, with grand rally, he
opened the neck Of Union Hill, when he dropped
all over In sixty-one seconds
: Third EghL-Each four pounds nine ounces
Hili sent In q bacs.red with ginger hacsIe newark
was greatly the avorite. lie got the best OF the first
buckle, hitting his opponent in the throat and back
WITH considerable gameness but II was OF no use as
In -four minutes and nfty seconds he was taken from
The pt dying bird Newarks war csttcrs and friends
heavily that "that little town would take the main5
FOurii F0hL-Two -four FOUNDERS. Newark
senes brown whs red onUn Win m Dscs ps
hackle. The betting was even. Newark fought
We'll and hi; s enectualIy; the 1rst rafting
as one expressed his appearance, but still he
hit out for q few seconds, but when he obtained
another ust uOWn went lls 0eau over the ptt
he new, dis graced, not whipped. ''I'n wiring that
dufYer's eati" said his handler, and he did. Time,
one minute and forty seconds.
Fsrh FGtns.-Newark still more enthusiastic. They
sent out black red, four pounds eight ounces.
Union Hin i,eing pyle, four pounds nine ounces.
odds Of ten To SIX on the former. This was one
OF the best and most furious lights or
the evening. At the first BUCKLE Newark
by chance blow lost an eye, bat he fought
with desperation and after being cut in breast and
throat and tho7sht to be dying causlrg the excited
throng to hedge wherever and however they could,
be rallied and fougot grandy. Down lp went again,
and again there was peculiar betting But he was
o good one, and at last, keeping up such
q fire on Union Hill, who was as gool a chicken ae
ever beeed, he at last killed him. butnot before the
dying bird was completely ripped Up. Time. ten
minutes and twenty-three seconds
Sirth fight.-This might decide the main, hence
great excitement. II was the 1rst OF the cocks sent
In. Newark showed n pyle. Uhiof Hili n murr
rhey each weighed four pounds. II WIS a good fvht
rhey met high In the air at times AMI il was hit for
bis The greatest rapdity and determination was
manifested. Then the nun got bunch OF feathers
N bis bill as big as ball, and, IN his savage
ury, thought that was his oppoient, and fol-
owed n to the edge OF he PIT. lie /
whipped Newark In twelve minutes and
nlrty-one seconds at last making him run