The New York herald., 1869-01-10
COCK FIGHTING.

birds through buildings and pits, as they utter their
tanalizng crows Ia but the index that this period
will be h0nored with contests OF more than ordinary
interest Already several mains OF quite an extraor-
dinary nature have taken place between different
strains pedigrees in this vicinity, which clearly
point to the many terrific encounters to follow.
The last Of these exciting 'sets-ton took place
Friday night and upon this occasion the contest
sumed sectional character, being the State OF New
York against representatives from Pennsylvania.
There was splendid fighting and the New Workers
achieved decisive victory. The match had been
noised abroad among those who love to witness this
sport, and early in the evening in question an
thnsiastc party OF gentlemen gathered at the agreed
upon spot to witness the contest. which commenced
had been determined that the principals should each
show fifteen cocks, weighing from four pounds to
ve pounds eight ounces; that they should hgnt all
twenty-five dollars q side each battle and $500 the
main. Nine couples fell In, and no better lighting
The New York chickens were mostly bred on
Staten Island from starchhouse hens and O'Connor
muffs, while the Pennsylvania birds were cross
from the Billy Beard wnite hackers and others.
THE FIGHTING.
weia6ts-two four pondersNeW ynrk baino aT gs ihe
favorte for the first battle and for the main. The
Pennsylvania chicken was handsome black red
and the New YORK bird ginger with White hacKle
The latter got the best of the fight the first buckle
and followed 1t so grandy that he killed his oppo
pluck, but he lacked the sparrng qualities which the
victor possessed.
eleven ounce birds. New York presented spangle
raised by Crane, OF Port Richmond ST. Pennsylvania
had black red, not in very excellent condition
light New York was best on his legs and he had
greatly the advantage from the start, as while he
fought and was administering frightlul blows-and
receiving them, too-his opponent kept humping
himself on the floor. which weakened him essen
TALLY. Ihroats were quickly cut, but they fought
hacked IN every part OF his body, and his
throat full OF blood. he manifested symptoms OF
to run away, when New York claimed the fight and
was allowed It. The betting was twenty TO one on
New York at times. The fight lasted thirteen
THIRD Fgnt.-Sew York was again tho favorite
Sp %ou ,e e g T5ey s
Port Richmond out OF Jim sickles, Old bird.
PENNSYLVANIA presented q magnificent look
toer Each Weighed four pounas sh tweVe sSs
ounces. Pennsylvania had much the best OF
stopped his quick hard lighting until he crazed the
spange and killed him. Time, fifty seconds. As the
dead q s0sS wss sna rom the pr an old
for his lost dollars, "Well, some Of them chaps are
bone breakers; but You can't trust 'em-here's bad
Fourth sight..-sauie weights as before Five to
four was offered on New York and readily taken.
New York had spangle. It was raspinp
fight. Furiousy they rushed at each other and when
they came together +, the feathers rose from the p
throat ripped frightfuly, when In payment he cut
the Pennsylvanian in the same place. Each was
moving from his wounds. This they succeeded in
doing when at 1t they vent again. II was hit for
fast as they could p rise. an The New Yorker
lost his right eye and unfortunately for him ne
partly swallowed large feather, and the end from
his mouth extended over his goodseye obscuring hts
sight entirely But he felt for his opponent and In
his savage fury cut out by dexterous blows both OF
were equal This desperate battle at this stage
luiled iittie both the birds wishing rest. 1t
was not many seconds before they began
with vengeance. They met high in the
mir with nap ike that Of shaking topsan in sun
to choke, yet the odds Of ten to eight still on
him, as the betting men looked upon him as one OF
the powder was taken out OF him. and
the blood ran from his rlpped-up throat in
he staggered up to the scratch and land
down to die with his face 10 the enemy. Had it not
have won the fight calamity. Time, forty-one
minutes and fifteen seconds. During this gallant
battle the betting changed and varied IN every pos
rim Fght-Thc battles were now even, hut odds
OF twenty to fourteen laid upon the New York
ers as their birds were evidently raspcrs, and
they had only lost the last light by an acct
dent. They showed spangled mufr Of the
censor strain. Pennsylvania another black red,
each weighing 1--WE pounds one ounce. There was
great excitement a. tney came 10 the scratch. They
m qcG ana a had ard and with rare game rr ne ee
Ing more friends. They spared well, but II was soon
apparent that New York was the ccancst cutter anu
the battle was anybodys until New York sent IN
chance raspng blow, and the Pennsylvanlans nad
desperate tight was very short; il was ali over In slx
ty.seyen seconds.
s's,h Fight weishtsNew York four pounds; Sa;
former showed a black nun Of the jackson top,
OConnor strain, and the latter q brass back. Five
to three was offered on New York and freely taken.
Az the first break the brass back got his throat cut
aud this. with his being lowheaded, made the bar
true, cutting the mur in the breast and back ana
was working earnestly when chance blow through
INC meek disabled MN mc tried 70 get y, up , ~ r,,s ns
his head. Time, eleven minutes.
Secenth Figh-This might decide The man, as the
New Workers had won four battles 70 the Pcnnayl-
vanians two. weignts-New York. four pounds
four ounces; pennsylvana, four pounds Ave ounces.
The former showed another black nun, brother 10
the previous one, while the latter sent In . ginger
red. The betting changed Immediately when the
later was put down oug N ae PIT e oecnns Cas
raspcr indeed, hitting hard, nghtng true
and with great determination: New York
was whipped 90 thoroughly from this tno that when
he revived for second, and some one uttered tue
opened his mouth and there rang an answer through
the room, "Pshaw IT'S hundred dollars " rotten
awpe a Finger picked his head from the ,oor and cut
him as II fell. Time seven minutes. When the
scales were brought In TO weigh the winning bird ~
II customary, the handler OF the New York side
claimed the fight on the ground that he was
over weight. Az all The lost money had
been paid over by the betting men-and there were
but few around the pit that did not venture their
money-the excitement at this demand was Intense.
SO soon as quetude could be obtained there were
several fair trials Of the BIRDS weight made and
being apparent that he did weigh few feahcrs
more than the agreed -four pounds hve ounces the
Judge gave New York the fight 10 the disgust of the
Pennaylvanana, and all outside beta were declared
or, TO the greater cbagrn Of those who were com.
| PEELED TO return the amounts won and received.
| ths settled the main for the New Workers.