The New York herald., 1869-06-07
THE MATCHED BIRDS.

was admirably situated for convenience, as far as
seeing Is concerned, but the scorchiug rays OF a
tropical sun pouring down on the devoted heads OF
the swelterIng crowd with the thermometer at
nnety-four In the shade. made the pleasure too much
OF good thing to be appreciated by those not IN
tenseiy interested. An hour was allowed between
each light, during which time the heated individuals
barrooms, or In a vain endeavor to become cool
saunterng up and down the railroad she'd.
THE HANDLERS
we're Mr.. George Palmer, OF Portsmouth, Va, and
Mr. George Falcon, OF North Carolina who were
the principals to the MAN, Each appeared in ms
appropriate place and displayed an extensive knowl-
edge In the ptling OF the BIRDS and IN the careful
attention showed lnem while the fight lasted.
Fight No. L-Palmer pitted slightly brass winged
black with diamond comb. against Mr. Falcons
ginger red, with hign round comb. The birds
scratched and fought well untll the virginia bro
gained North Carolina; the betting was even 10 this
tlme and then odds were offered against North Caro-
Ina wltnodt takers. After lew more scratches the
North Carolina bird turned tail and ran, his neck
broken. First dgnt for virginia
After this there were two hack fights, which, with
the stew and matching, occupied the day. vir-
ginia won one Of the hack hgnts and North Carolina
the other Up 10 this the greatest enthusiasm eX-
isted on both sides, and the sport OF the day was
concluded. 1ne Tiger "Chuck Luck' and o:her
games comprised the evenings entertainment, and
many retired minus large amounts IN greenbacks,
regTe,tng they ever saw cock nght.
SECOND DAY.
The sun poured down his rays as scorchingly as
ever, but nothing daunted, the sports went into the
pit with as much eagerness as yesterday.
FJght No. l.-Palfner pltted red dark winged bird,
with narrow comb against Falcons black and
HUkULiF Ieu Will luiS ldsltu uOOut
seven minutes, the betting even and both birds
lighting desperately. The North Carolina bird was
killed. and his victorious antagonis! badly used up
with gar wounds.
F,gat No. 2.-Palmer pitted q blue-red against
Falcons duck-winsed gray. Betting spirited, but
even nght lasting only three minutes, when the yir
gna rd killed the North Carolina cock. Cheers
rom the virginia side.
FiJht No. 3.--Ihe Virginia bird this time was a
light streaked yellow, with tit on gills; and the
North Carolina bird, black, with slightly brass
wings. The Et lasted about twelve minutes, betting
$50 TO SO on the North Carolina bird Both fought
desperately gailling each other severely when the
NOrtn Carolina bird turned and showed "dunghilln
FigM No. 4.--Palmer pitted yellowisn gray
against North Car0na's red, with rear comb. Again
a spirited Gght but quite short North Carolina was
this tine Victorious. Cheering on the tar-hee side.
Ftgh No. 5.-A specEied gray. with high red
comb, was tins time pittei by virginia against a
North Carolina ducs-winged gray. A short put sDf
ite fuht, and hAYy odds offered on North Caro-
Ina. with lew takers. The Virginia bird was killed,
making the secOud 1ght In the main for North Caro-
lima. TDs ended the second days fighting in the
Inlln.