The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-08
COCK FIGHTING.

New York New Jersey-"Stag'' Main
Of Five for $500 and $50 on Each Bat.
tle-At HaIf-past Twelve O'Clock this Morn.
inx the Fight stood, New Jersey Three to
New York One.
1t vain call 70 mind any possible species OF the
many orders in criminal nature that demonstrates more
mettls, THAI will longer stand under mortal wounds
that win oftensr Idle In their tracks"heir unyisd-
ing spirit only inactive when their bodies are PROSTATE
their "Anazonian blood" dripping from ghast,y
wounds-than game chickens. Contests to determine
the superiority OF such BIRDS to prove by ptng each
against the other the weaker or less courageous
suffering death has been In vogue among citizens OF
rsputs for many years In this vicinity and In addition
thousands in ali circles Of society. rich and poor the
oldest and youngest have their representatives, in
anxious inquiries for each and every decision In such
sangunary coniicA Thus their ends arc served thus
the animal kingdom 10 beneaIod for tho more nobler
blood, the grander courage. the never give up"
instinct manifested and and deductions
are naturally made By the "knowing ones' what
'strains or breeds ara superior 70 others the end IN
In this spirit With the additional stimulus or large
amount Of money staksd on either sde the nrst
q return man made between sr.stocra.ic fowidom Of
suburbs Of the metropolis and that the Inception and
progress " the unparalleled contests shoula b known
ne fhs cnssc a Of ii az nsh. vac d:r.ns IN .ssn..
particulars the other mains recently reported, mas
..stsas;-ys. there vas embodied ali the courage
Ill the rsvengsfunsss, oil the spirit with but ono excep
zion, noticed In the others The birds fought With YER.
rife force; fought that ~ once proved their
eameness, their adroitnessi fought until they
dead and In their dying struggles gasped and
deavofed 10 again rise and gvo tho deadly thrust 20
The same rules In every particular governing tho pre-
vjously rsportAd matches were observed at this but
.wsshing inn and amatching" consumed fully u REQ
hours being ton o'clock before the pit Was entered.
The New Jersey chickens We're poo o. the L.doS
lent IN and condition Some OF the New York birds
were Of English stock, imported by John Penz and
blood in all their descendants being provon In the drst
night others presented from New York Of the
The thronq assembled TO witness the battles was OF
peculiar nature many OF them journeying fifteen or
more miles to witness m excepting one or Two passion
sons all went along barmoniously. The birds were
handled with consummate care. Fifteen shown,
Of which nine matches we're made i've constituting
the main.
Firsf Fiohk-This between two FIVE pound birds.
New Jersey beng . brassoack. with gray hacse and
New York pyle Betting Was ten 70 eight on New
York with bu, few takers me chickens seemed in equal
ndson and surprise vas expressed that there should
D. odds the betting As soon they brought tho
and lot loose they commsnced tho ngh, with do
other Nev Jersey getting the nrs serious cu,,ha. q
. fearful thrust In the throat-but this was instantly
s -ss a. y ssr
ton but raying, sndsavored 70 make good fsht whom
ne was knocked down by we-dirscted blow from New
Jersey breaking his wing In falling Cries OF I've
now heard on every side IN favor OF New Jersey
without any taksa This mlshap greater than New
York could bear, and although seemingly quite strong
blood rushed into the pit New Jersey after him, re-
mnding him OF his presence by occasional thrust.
The audience disguised, and amid the yslis Of
"what trotter" and "hsul him of and tickle yeur
ear" New York was removed and lsrssy proclaimed
the viosor. Tine, eleven mnutsa
Second IfoAt-Tvsniy minutes having expired New
York presented pyle, while View Jersey showed q
black red each wegniae four pounds Betting ten 70
seven on New York. The battle short and terri DC.
Quick fearful cashcs were mode In sacn others bodIss
Jersey obtaining the worl pungss Ave 70 three belns
soon offered against him. Esw York was nghlng en-
echenty vhyh . sudden, cunning leap was made By
New Jersey and the steel RaG had penetrated HIS oppo
nenps bra1. dull isadsn fall, convusive shudder.
and New York Was deadl bird Durston Of nsnt
1 ssysa minutes
Taud Feht-Tw four ,poual sns ounce fowls New