The New York herald., 1869-12-26
The Pcrcvs, yeres and Nevllles
Leave their castles, halls and reveia
To rush ike raging devils
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sters second 10 no province i'll the Union. Easy OF
access by day, but terrible in its muddy roads and
treacherous bitches by night-one OF It's villages,
Pamrapo, is the songht-ior haven OF all men VINO
love game bird with gairs.
YESTERDAY, amid the festivities OF the day, the
sweet reveTberauons OF church bells and the calls
for PRAYER men Of note and wealth might have
been seen vending their way TO The cars which
took them to spot-a locality on the water ledge
OF New York bay which tnrobs ever as music IN the
ears Of its bordering residents. The games antici-
pated were square-for money "up and up"
az all true sportsmen desire, and because OF
This settled conclusion 1t drew many OBJ.
servers who under suspicious circumstances, would
not have attended. rms main OF game chickens
was maze netween Pat MeGlesan, oi New Jersey,
and john Mulhollan0, OF New YORK. IL mad early
agreed upon tnat each should snow thirteen
stays Weighing from four TO nve pounds, ali TO
hgat that le in eacn battle to be Tor forty dollars
and the odd struggle Tor $500.
The prelimlnarles were quietly arranged. The
birds were forthcoming arranged, amt TWO hun
dred anxious hearts awaited the announcement
Iai nlne battles had been decided upon I'VE TO con-
stItuUe the man.
Those that New Jersey showed were from a
Selton cock out OF an Irish hen while New York
sent IN the product OF Johns ''old stockn which
represents a litte OF everything. The hghtlng
desperate IN every particular and the MAN won b.
New Jersey, although It's lows We're affected with
that troublesome discharge common with game
COCKS known as the 'nostrli disease"
THE FIGHTING.
Ft4,St Ftqht.-Ihis encounter was between two ac-
cepted i've pound BIRDS but New Jersey only really
welgued four pounds fourteen ounces, and New York
four pounds eight ounces. The former was a red
pyle and the later a black gray. Cries OF ''rnats
dulIerp HE'S regular Old mop,n greeted New
York as he came into the pit, whicn little sugges
tons shaped the betting, twenty to sixteen was
offered on the pyle. II was quite long tight, but
did not display much bloody work as new Jersey
could break and buckle mucn superior 10 the gray
that he was ultimately pounded" ana taken up as
dead. Time, 1l:20
Second fight.-New Jersey presented birch and
It's opponent brass back cocS, each Iour pounds.
They were very handsome, gameness, SYM
metry oi form anu brlliancy OF plumage
beng their developed characteisucs. New ork was
appropriately chrlsteneu ''Shoo, Fly' while New
Jersey was known as the bold ''Fenian.n "Shoo
Fly" was active last ana true hitter, never stop
pug his qucE lighting untii he pierced the BRAIN Of
the brass back, VINO, eurging III his blood, dropped
ms head on the CARPET. Time, GIG.
Third fight-1en TO twelve on New York was or
fered, although the previous reserses We're indca-
i've OF The termination of the main New Jersey
showed u blue pyle. New York q black birch; each
four pounds, three ounces. Ii furious encoun-
ter desperate battle, bus with Zap Tor dap hit for
bit the prch met the pyle, until the latter, after
eomiaendabIe exertlon amld the howls oil ''what
dunghl," sought by running away TO escape the
hees Of his bitter Zoe. lime 1l:l5.
Fourth Fght.-0ne run away on New Jersey,s
shoulders, ana, pending discussion, tney showed
four pound four ounce bird AGAINST four pound
ten ounce Of New York, the latter a black RED and
the former light pyle, large and handsome.
twenty 10 twelve We're the odds the red with
frequent takers. Much money was staked on TINS
battle. Fine, game quick anu trae, each proved 10
be. dartlng from one side OF the pit 10 the olAer
until very rogaisalS a y, gwen, en- Out soon as nash,
the victory Thus bloody light soon completed;
1t was all over IN twenty-five seconds.
run Ftqi.-TWo TOUR pound SIX ounce chickens
were brought Ia, New ork proving ''humpty'' Of
back-red color, and New Jersey apyle That's a
to forty offered on him. Determined blows
good cutting and excellent breaking marked
the ARRAY, until with greater odds from the betting
fraternity. New Jersey lay pounded ia his blood.
lie was no coward, however a his enemy was suca
tue one that the contest evoked great encomiums
from winners as well as losers. Time, ALB.
Slfth FtghL-it was now three lgnts TO two and
the interest Increasing. Two four pound one ounce
chickens were SHOWN, New Jersey gray duck wing
and New York blue pyle. or all the stylish lights
ever seen this was the hest. These birds cut each
other down IN desperate drawing" lighting. and
with throat cut, one leg huTt and 4 muddled braIn
New Jersey announced with hilarious "cock.
adoodedooi its conquest. Time, forty seconds.
¢a Fi1ht.-one more battle would decide the
main, and the anxiety fully commensurate with
the important occas on Eacn sent IN a black red.
weighing four pounds Que ounce. A watcnful bird
New Jersey proved TO be, with just enough powderr
to demonstrate his wickedness and determination.
Flap for lap buckle for buckle, they had 1t, until
New York had leg broken and a wing-brlsnel
eye; and OF his earnest friends assured the
excited crowd, 1t was thought farewell, Cali9ua,u
But he came again; yet as down he went
OF the best that was ever heeled, and despite or
broken limbs and blooded throat he fought until
s h:ais was pierced and lie ceased Its tnrobbng.
EiahM P,ght-The main was now decided it
standing five battles for New Jersey and two for
New York. New Jersey brought out ginger four
pounds four ounces and New York black red four
bounds Two ounces The red made his op-
pouent fit subject for country pie, cutting his
throat In thirty seconds.
Ntnh Ptgh-Tne chickens selected for this ARRAY
were below the noted weight but mutually ac-
ounces, New Jersey sending IN a brassback and New
YORK black red. 1ne Workers were sweet on their
stag and backed hun at odds: Dut the brassback
was a nne fighter ana Killed the Yorker In great
style. Time 1853.
so the fighting ended with six battles won by
New Jersey against three won by New York II was
honorable 10 both parties for there was not poor
stag really shown IN the eighteen VINO fought.
BERGH AFTER THE FIGHTERS.
Henry Bergn OF the association with the elongated
name, having as Its object the protection OF all
animal creation In the matter or cruelty on Christ
mas Eve was ready and active that no enthusiastic
aamlrer oil contestng game chickens should come
together In his pawlck. 10 this end he
mo pos'ean e deputies and detectives in Brooklyn
WHO naa nothlng to do out get snre thingn on
the promoters OF the game. There wns snort enouvh
m ~ stospees loa ,nem to look after, Chapman
mao contemplated Aghting man. and Jim Giddinrs
an Old publican had lent his premises 10 MANY
friends that several matches might be decided
The throng that assembled at the first mentioned
place early got the "cue,r and auletly
separated before bird had been heeed.
Gong to Jim's whose place was afterward an nocat
ingy crowded. they fought ten maiches occnnyIng
all night tile detectives among the betters maj Jhey
might better obtain their pointsu They o1 aven
tnaly clutch them. and when, at hafpast four yeg-
terday morning the audience wended their weary
way homeward, in marched the deputies, backed by
i've OF his birds. This action seems 10 be IN
accordance with recent energetic action OF the
President Of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 70 Animalsn as another or his nlminatlona
have come to light, In the shape OF n threatened or
advising letter 10 prominent breeder and feeder OF
game chickens on Long Island. IL was called forth
py late challenge, and Is as folows:-
w.,.. .. NEW YORK Dec. Is, 1869
SIR notice your challenge TO ight mains of coo ks
against any person ia the world" 10 todays SPIRIT of ~
-
These dastady lights contrary to the laws Of su
and subject those engaged in eYhbons 10 nne and
imprisonment and give notice that you attapt ia
carry Out your bold defiance OF the law prosecute you
10 the fullest extent thereof 49,
Any who delights thus insulting the humane ,plrt OF
the and in toung defencoss creatures deserves
the slightest consideration at hands, he being pubc
demeraizer aud 4 public enemy - : $3.50
lou viii IND this society Just ready punish az Won are
fsaay 70 Noi@Ie the law. HENRY BERGH, PresidenL
REVISED RULES or COCK FIGHTING
the following are the revised rules or cock fuht-
ing and are Of interest and value:-
.., r, NFw YORK, Dec. ], 1859