The New York herald., 1869-01-15
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COCK FIGHTING.

|
Again the recognized breeders Of game fowls In
| New York and New Jersey have come together In
regularly agreed upon battle OF their birds the OBJ
ect OF which was test their relative superiority OF
adroness their respective staying qualities, their
| ..bctter bloodn-in fact, which breed Of chickens
could whip the other according to the rules set down
| for such contests
The fight took place on Wednesday night, at the
"old place,n and was arranged for forty dollars
battle and $500 the odd fight. The crowd to witness
the encounters was very large and the old plr-the
scene Of many extraordinary jubtlees OF this ma
fairly groaned beneath the weight OF humanity,
| who became excited beyond degree and good ma
| turedly bet their money on the grand result.
THE BIRDS.
The New York chickens were mostly of Irish
| strains with an occasional cross OF Connecticut
| birds, known as the "Purdy Lines" who have re-
manned unadulterated for the past fifteen years.
The New Jersey fowls were to an extent the ex
| traction OF an old "Tartar' cock-a black red-who
suffered his descendants to 'walk the yards' about
| Harrisburg. Pa, for many years unmoIested.
| The weights agreed upon were from four pounds
our ounces to five pounds four ounces, and that
birds should be shown, to fight all that fell In
| Eleven couples were matched, and no better light
| ing has been seen for many years.
THE FIGHTING.
1t was fully half-past ten O'Clock the hour when
the major portion OF the community are In bed when
the lighting commenced.
First FfgM.-The struggle began with the light
weights, two four pound four ounce birds, and
Neg York was the favorite for the first battle
and also for the main, at 800 to 500. The
Jersey boys showed black red with blue hackle,
we'll made and seemingly in good condition. New
York presented red pyle. Before the brds were
put in the pit one OF their handlers cautioned the
other party by shouting, 'if any man files heels to-
night he loses the nght.n Both worked In earnest.
New York jumped and spared well and at the out
set did great deal OF cutting SO that at times ten
to three was offered on him and refused But.
soon Jersey revived and cut the pyle
handsomely In the throat. which demoralized him 80
frightfuly that after nine minutes he ran away not
only defeated but disgaced The betting fraternity
or rather that portion OF 1t who thought they ha
the "points from the first to the lastbattle quit
this evidently disgusted.
Second Fight.-The heavy weights, two i've pound
four ounce BIRDS New York showed q spangle with
blue red wings, which HAD won ten battles
during last season. Jersey had brown red
The former spared well, but he had
CO.. for % cut un each had sasned the otsef almost
to pieces; and after apparently dying, they revived
and began again to tight. New York held on better
throat and breast that he was compelled to quit
Although defeated the brown red had In his dying
en- en-. Il was M light exhibiting extraordnary % powers
Of endurance considering the punishment received.
Time, thirteen minutes.
Third Flght.-The excitement was now intense
| birds were introduced hundreds were invested at
| this rate. The favorite showed pyle with white
nacse; han handsome & Iowi: Jersey presented % ,s.a .
proved slow headed" which caused his dcieat.
Yet he received fghtful gashes the throat breast
nent the betting before Jersey died was ten dollars
to dfty cents against him, so badly was he cut. His
game qualities were Of no avail Time, 1--WE minutes
| Fourth Ff0ht-A hundred on New York for the
main, and the betters were very clam0rous The
YORK YORK showed black red red and Jersey black gray gray
larger, apparently, by half pound than his oppo-
i was uphill work for q. but At the first
qualities as he hit Jersey repeatedly and retreated
IN time to save himself The gray was badly
| enemy. Time, thirteen minutes and ten seconds.
Flfth Fight.--It was now three IN favor OF New
| there was much excitement and betting Each
weighed four pounds twelve ounces. Twenty 90
the previous losers thinking that such propositions
were capital opportunities OF hedging. New York
a N hr9 we se s e y esscy oy
at the outset, but New York was badly wounded at
the first BUCKLE lie had his throat cut; but even In
his gurglng. dying moments he fought with despera-
tlon wounding and almost killing his opponent. HIS
| strength. however, failed him and he was at last
forced to give In, although the old sports In this
amusement concurred in the opinion that he was a
true lighter. Time, eighteen minutes aud seven Sc
conds.
Sxn Fvght.-New Jersey was more sanguine.
Her partisans felt hopeful that she would win the
an ana ne o G.a " saey n aanaea & IN nad ~ M the
Each were black reds and weighed four pounds
eight ounces. The betting men seemed almost furi-
ous and one known adventurer, whose face is
familiar upon every trotting park In this country,
| invested on New York some $500. For him 1t was
| contagious. until. perhaps, there were some
81 500 upon this one contest 1t was soon over; but
was badly nurt at the first buckle, but his condition
told in his favor and after resting he cut his oppo
thew wod meet n arr and be-
throat for throat Down they would fall and up
again and at 1t IN manner that made the cry ring
out from the pic that 1.-THE birds were good stock and
hard TO beat" At last New York sent out blow that
caught his opponent 10 the neck and 1t was such
and expired. Time, four minutes and afty seconds.
seventh Fsgm.--weights, New York, four pounds,
ounces The former was black red and the latter
pure white, handsome and hardy looking. The Jer-
ssst she wne wouId be- he n,rd upon whom ines
could invest with safety and get square" And he
was fighter He had the best OF the struggle from
the outset, cutting ana naming his antagonist In
such manner that the cry went forth, 'New York's
going to rum II he had ihe throng would not have
Yet he did not lack stamina but tried to give Jersey
AZ good as was sent, but he seemed TO
his handlers experience and cunning came in play
and. In his judgment, the bird was game one, as
every ingenious device known In the cockpit was re.
sorted TO aid tue chicken In Saving his powder"
And he did It. when each was frightully cut IN
every portion OF the body New York suddenly jumped
from his STOPPING posture and dealt the apparently
victorious white blow In the head that Killed MIN
instantly Il was o serious thrust for the Jersey
| boys, but they handed the money without mur-
muring. Time, seventeen minutes forty-three Sec
| onds The dead bird was carried out quite ten
derry by his owner, who did not seem TO regret his
| death under the circumstances.
E,ghth Fgh.--This might decide the main, a. the
New York boys had won i've battles to New JERSEY
10 hpff ~ n m M
| mer Their weights were:--New York, nve-four;
and New Jersey nve-three. Both we've black reds.
| The hope that New York had OF their bird winning
| the main was III founded after very abortive
attempt to tight he received several thrusts that sent
him spinning about the pit and eventually cuim-
mated ia trot that told or his cowardly blood He
| was taken up by his handler, not much hurt, but
badly whipped. Tine, thirtyeignt minutes. The
/ New York members Of the dense thIDng we're dis
/ gusted at this result.