The New York herald., 1869-02-23

Ftrst Figftt.-At the conclusion OF the SHOW"
Of % the main was fought. Nj Allen brought into the
pit y blue red bird, weighing I'VE pounds thirteen
ounces Mr. Arlington pgoducing Yniie COCK, aye
trimmed showed game and were sklil!lqlly pitiea
Both birds came to the ''scratch well and thor new
at each other-the North Carolina Dird being the
most active as q ssyer,n but the Virginia cock hay-
ing the ..gamen In marked degree OF superiority
over his antagonist The fight was long and DiooAy,
and alter bOln beng gained several times the North
Carolina white turned and ed, with cries OF 'sDung
hiIl' following him. First fight for Virginia. which
announcement was received with loud and prolonged
cheering.
being the principal day the crowd was, Il poss be-
larger and more animated than on "Wednesday.
msss,,pg was brisk, and at one r M. the "pltters'
~. n ,. ta tcapdpped and ready 10 manipulate the
FIRST Plont-Mr. Allen prodasessss q ..black bottom
kid" four pounds fifteen ounces wiiiie ~. AIRING
ton brought "olack red," four POUNDS f0lifi1S>
ounces Ihis was well contested battle lasting
about ten minutes, when by spirited and Ceadiy
Of his antagonist, instantly killing him. Second vic.
tory in the main for Virginia. 4, $50
Second Fi0u.-vsrglnia pitted i've pound .'red'
against q North Carolina gray, five pounds Two
ounces, both birds fighting well for about eight
minutes, after which tine Virginia bird was Killed.
First fight for North Carolina. = ~~-
Third Fi0lt.--AnOther Virginia dve pound pyle was
pttted against North Carolina back nve pound two
ounces which after an exceedingly long and well
gna bird beng killed. second light for North Car
DINA. s~% :
Fourth Fight Betting became spirited, the battles
being even nor could any odds be obtained either
side. Mr.. Alien now brought into tho ring fiye
pound one ounce black red against Hmutry blue Of
Mr. Arrngons, ~, hve POUNDS .wo ounces @ rms was
ing the unprecedented time OF one hour and forty
minutes. During its progress cheers were given as
have the advantage At length the North Carolina
smut won; the Virginia bird was killed Third tight
F.jsh FycSs-A Virginia blue red, nve pounds four
teen ounces met North Carolina Ave pounds four
teen ounce black gray. Both were game birds,
was bloody, North Carolina won, the Virginia bird
again biting the dust Fourth light for North Caro-
lima.
Slrth Fioht-Alr. Allen brought in this time
flne looking s'smutty red,n four pounds fifteen
ounces, Mr.. Arlington bringing 'smilk whte,' four
pound fifteen also. This was long nght and In the
end Gre "mk wniter turned tau and ran. THIRD
light for Virginia.
.',. ssaenM yIgatmvrgns bird, iiys pounds three
the North Carolina .black'' ran. Virginia The vlctof
Fourth hight for Virginia, which made tine main even
Eighth Figns-Tnere was pitted by Allen "pump-
kn red, i've pounds six ounces, against Arrngon's
'.spangle," five pounds six ounces. The Lirds
fought about half an hour, when Virginia was de-
clared the victor, the North Carolina bird being
killed. Five fights for Virginia.
| Ninth ana Last Fa0ht-ynginia brought IN q
'TobIn-Dreast redn nve pounds SIX ounces, against
ts North Carolina "blacS" nve pounds nve ounces.
short light, North Carolina being the victor Inc
.'maln" was now ended, and as both had achieved
| an even number OF victories II was s.draw.u
THE HACK FIGHTS
were perhaps interesting than the actual main
and were nve in number, AZ 500 a light, four OF
which Virginia birds won under the skillul manage.
\ ment and handling Of Robert Allen.
| A challenge Of u main Tor $1,000 side was then
given by Mr.. Allen 10 hgnt a main Of twenty-one
cocks &C Norfolk, Petersburg, Richmond or Balti-
more, with u inch hcelsthe birds to be fed by a
boy fifteen years Old for Aen--against North Caro-
lima. which was declined. Mr.. Allen, however, still
hoids his challenge open to any party In the North
state that may choose TO take IL up.
The entire affair passed on quietly without the
slightest disturbance, q considerable amount OF
funds having changed hands over the lighting birds.