The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-21
COCK FIGHTING.

Another Hnrd.fought Main Between virginia
and North Carolina-virsinia the Victor in
Twelve Fishts--She Wins Eight Of Them
Spirited Betting ON Both sides-The Heat,
Excitements and Incidents.
WELDON, N. O., July IL, 1862
The numerous contests OF the game birds OF Viz
ginia and North Carolina In the pit have since the
close OF the invariably resulted in what is known
! among the sporting fraternity as 'draw mains''-
| neither parties being victorious Again and again
have they met in the deadly conflict in both States
| each sustaining the reputation Of their birds
/ for game and pluck; but until the present
! none OF the sanguinary battles Of the arena
established the claims OF the one over the other
Tor the lighting qualities OF their game chickens In
the early part of June the last OF these battles took
| place here, with the same result heretorore-a
| ''drawn-and the representatives OF both States
withdrew from the pit dissatisfied, and, If possible,
more intent than ever Of terminating the chicken
leud by determined and decisive contest. Accord
| ingly at that time main was agreed upon between
| Robert Allen, Of Virginia. and Thomas p.
| Aston, OF North Carolina-the articles of which
| have been reported in tue HERALD-to show twenty
| one birds side, and fight as many as could be
matched for 81 900 and 100 on the fight The agree
ment also made 1t incumbent to have an ''odd
| fght' to insure victory to one Of the two rival
| States.
States met here Wednesday last with their choice
birds, their necessary warike trappings and all the
paraphernalia Of the pit A large crowd OF out
siders and others interested in the sport were at
tracted to this famous scene of cock fights. Weldon
is, l believe, celebrated for nothing else, and it
would probably sink into obscurity were 1t not for
tue many noted battles that have taken place within
Its very limited confines. The weather was eXces-
svely hot the thermometer ranging during each of
The past three days from lO2 to 1o9; the perspratIon
frnI thp nf indy i.inaf
present; and, though the complaints and utterances
as to the heat were both numerous and novel, never
the Nightingale least they wouid forget, in the ex-
| element OF the Dit, the terrible heat and all the
other inconvenience Of this oppressive season.
| THE SHOW,
! being the first Of the ceremonies took place on
the part Of Virginia. assisted by Mr.. Gideon Arlington
DOth OF them devotees OF the pit with vast experl
| ence. Mr.. harrington represented The North state,
and did himself Credit by gaining the advantage in
| the show over his opponents. Twenty-one COCKS
side, OF the famous "stone fence" 'goid fnders,"
! "Ballmore" and other noted breeds, were shown,
but only fourteen side were matched. This being
an even number one OF he matches 1ad to be thrown
out TO secure an todd fight" and North Carolina
won the choice OF picking out the match " DE dis
| pensed with.
THE HANDLERS
| were the gentlemen above named, all OF whom
hbited IN the trimming, calling and pItting OF their
| birds nicely and precision that might almost be
termed scientific, 50 exceently well executed were
| all these preliminaries TO the dghting referee
| was in the ring, and umplres were appointed, or,
! points In COCK hgnt TO be decided on. When the
| matching completed, and all the arguments and
disputes incident 10 such AFFAIRS satisfactorily ad
| justed the mann was commenced by tue first Tight
Fight No. I.-Virgina pitted spangled pyle
against North Cardinals black gray Both birds were
the same weight -four POUNDS i've ouncesl, and
seemed equal In slnew and muscle me nght was
short one perhaps owing to the intense heat and the
severely gained; and both dying from their wounds
IN the PHI, the fight was declared ''draw"-no VIC
| After this there was number of "hack fights, in
| which North Carolina was the winner by majority
! OF one. The betting on the main was SPIRITED but
that at the "Ttger' at night was SILL more So as
| learn number OF gentlemen from the country
completely neeced by TINS voraclous animal the rsr
! evening Of the sport
Again the heat was intense, ana, though little
admirers Of the sports in the pit were as enthusi-
astc and pleased as though the weather cool
and 6y the hour that the gate to the pit was about
| to be opened large crowd OF spectators were
| occur that would prevent them getting In.
| Fight No. 2.-Vfrginia pitted a black cock, OF five
pounds three ounces, against North CARDINALS i've
| pound four ounce black gray. Betting was brisk,
with odds either side, and after another short
but well contested fight North Carolina was declared
the victor-.he Virginia BIRDS throat being cut, al
| forwards dying In tue pit
Fight No. S.-vIrginia pitted streaked cock
against North Cardinals lignt blue bird. Again
| ting was brisk, but as YET no Odds Inc tgnt was
| short again. The birds were the same weight and
| were otherwise well matched. Norm Carolina
Fight No. 4-virgnia ptted black red against
black streaked North Carolina bird. Again a short
| fight and hard contest, with betting nearly even.
TINS contest, however, resulted In victory Tor Nr.
| ginia, the North CarolIna bird being kllled--hs
throat cut. The latter was the heaviest BIRD by two
| ounces.
Fight No. 5.-virginia pitted black gray against
| rObln redbreast OF North Carolina. The latter
again had the advantage IN weight and, from the
appearance Of the birds, in muscle, too After an
| otner short contest North Carolina was the victor,
I the Virginia bird being Killed.
Ftgst No. e.-yuginla pitted dark red against
| North Cardinals speckled gray The BIRDS were
| evenly weighted ana they fought spirtediy-aimost
Decentralization over eight minutes long light
wnen North Carolina was again declared the victor,
| the Virginia BIRD again hors de combat.
| Fight No. 7.-Virginla brought yellow brndle
| against North Carona's blue red, the iatter beng
| the heaviest by an ounce. Betting was ia favor or
| North Carolina on the main. the birds attacked
each other Hereby, and after a contest OF hail a
minute the North Carolina bird was KILLED. Victory
| for Virginia.
This closed the lighting Of the second day, leaving
virginia hve nights IN the main 10 become the victor
whIie North Carolina Only required three. Tue bet
ting at this time was 100 10 80 against Virginia. and
The North Carollnians were more than jublant over
their success. There was no telling. however, what
day might bring form, aud the next turned The Tide
| OF victory.
| THIRD DAY.
| This morning the rays oi tie sun poured down II
possible more inercilessly than ever; but even the
Apprehension OF suDstroKe did not prevent the crowd
without the slightest shelter from tue terrible heat.
About ten A. M. IL was announced the irsC fight OF
the main was then 10 take place, and there was at
once simultaneous rush for the gate to the pit
Tickets were handed to the Keeper aud the eager
crowd entered intent on the rather doubtful amnse-
nent
Ftght No. 8.-Virgna pitted duck-winged fray
against NORTH Cardinals BLACK Rray. This was
another short fignt, which at least benefited the
crowd by letting them get In the shade sooner. Vir
ginia WAS the victor, the korsH Carolina bird being
killed--hIs throat cut
Fiobt No. 9.-Virgnia brought in a black gray
against pumpkin red OF North Carolina. The
buds fougat spiritedy for about two minutes after
Wuch North Carolina showed 'dungniilu and ran
away. Victory again for Virginia and cheers from
tue crowd on that sde. Bcttlng now became even
on tne result Of the man.
rant No. i0.-Virginla pited black red against
o North Carolina speckled gray Both birds were OF