The New York herald., 1869-03-01
COCK FIGHTING.
A Night in the Old Pit-AInny Veteran Fanricrs
Prcsert-Game Birds Exhibited and 3astling


And heels sharp and prime
the game birds Of this vicinity continue 10 night
on. IL is not alone the agreed upon mains or num-
Der OF arranged battles to decide large wagers that
interest and busy the hundreds OF ianciers here
ab0uts, but the single contests matches made and
fought the same moment at the old rendezvous,
which enkinde excitement and draw together the
largest number Of gentlemen OF that character who
give to this sport the prominence which It bears.
The birds introduced to fight these matches are
owned generally by individuals who love the game
cock for ts inherent courage-who admire its lofty
bearing its regal port and stubborn valor simply
because it win pitch into anything that wears
feathers and some things that do not. They are the
pride Of their breeders the idols Of their hearts, and
when such come In contact rare fighting may be
looked for, that carries the enthusiast In this ause
ment back to the days Of the chivalric period when
the champion chickens of houses Of high ancestral
fame had the bags which they honored worked In
rare colors and rick silks by beauteous ladies.
On Thursday night last the Old pit SO frequently
resounding with the martial crow Of many eager
cocks was the scene OF six matches OF this
degree OF excitement and interest seldom observa-
BILE, even when the battles are more numerous and
for larger amounts. The sport began early with tie
announcement OF the prime contests agreed upon.
THE FIGHTING. 4#
First Fight.-The birds introduced were both from
New 1Ork, one HdVluk Deeu euEaYeu III TWO p1cueu
battles early in the Season, where his game was
shown They were blue pyle and a black round
head, known IN his owners yard as "Nig," weighing
three pounds fourteen ounces each. Old galli-
naceous "vetsu handled them. Ten to seven was
freely offered on the pyle and extensively taken.
"0h, he'll quit; he's battered ana longiegged,n
shouted his attendant and .sYes, he's good as nine,
as he Is only q splge0n; ~ respond the owner OF
"Nig.'' Neither seemed to have very exalted opln.
ions Of his bird, but when scored it was hard
fighting from that instant. They exchanged ny for
n.y. making every stroke tell when alter the pyle had
but he bore IL remarkably well. AT last Nig'' wore
himself out and the pyle's blood was up as IN scen
tc manner he sssed al sd away ant the 19ananead 9
1t was a gallant light. Ten minutes thirtytwo
seconds. N%.
Second Flgnt-rwo others from the metropolis.
One was red pyle, wen stationed and looking In
fine condition, weighing four pounds twelve ounces.
His opponent was Dominick, four pounds ten
ounces In weight. Twenty to eighteen was offered
on the former. For while the hghting was very
rapid and the Domnick spared prettiy with the
pyle; but he lacked stamina, and when he got into
tight place manifested the inferior courage which
IL too often apparent with this strain. At last he
gs AZ 10 and saSs S up na
expressed 1t. The battle worth witnessing; but
there was not displayed the same amount Of exact
hitting Of the pair which fought first. Nine minutes
twenty seconds. fI
a1frd flont.--New YORK against New Jersey. The
weighing four pounds and seven ounces the latrer
sent In ~ his antagonist .henny" one ounce
heavier Better appearing birds were seldom seen
in pit and before they were brought to the score
hundred voices echoed through the room onering
or accepting wagers upon the result the gray
being the favorte twenty to fourteen. IL was long
tight and terrific one, the gray proving the closest
fighter and cleanest hitter, 'henny" striking too
wa 70 40 Gx @ n% sco sne ~ aevee Yer
began eDbing away, and then with an instinct very
apparent she quietly sunk at the score when, as =
parting blow, the gray sent the steel into her neck
and she turned upon her sde stone dead. ''1hars
Methodist hymns for her." shouted an excited bet
ter Is s 20 wsn n on
Fourth Fight.-Representative from the metropo-
lis again. Two red pyles, one weighing three pounds
fourteen ounces, the other an ounce heavier. Each
had fought before ana won their battles Galantly.
Ten TO SIX on the heaviest weight. This was
another iar night put tne lavorte the great
rrst few buckles Yet the light weight made 1t hot
for him, and only lost because OF his poor condition.
said an old enthusiast as the defeated chicken
was carried from the pit Nine minutes nfty-thrce
seconds.
FTTah FiohL-yew York once more One Of the
oldest handlers known In the sport presented red
pyle chicken, weighing four pounds twelve ounces,
ran high, - both looked ut to battle for life.
you've got an easy thing cried the veteran hand.
indivdua shouted back. .for mnc has an eve out %
Twenty to sixteen on the '.blInker" ana many
takers They got together lively and soon showed
made the ngnt indeed furious and one Of the best
ever seen between game cocks. they met high In
s s breeze i was sI hit As Tor hit with the utmost
rapidity ana determination as fast as they could
RISE Then the pyie got an ugly one In his head that
tor second crazed him, and In return he sent his
heels into the '.bnker'sr good eye that knocked II
out and he was stone blind savage fury possessed
them both, but the pyle began 20 get weak and at
last fell beneath the rafting blows OF the blind COCK
and died In hts own blood. This desperate battle
showed what rare birds can do, and u win be q
long time before better ones are heeled. Tweny-one
minutes fifteen seconds.
lSirth Fignt.--This, 1t was intimated would be the
last battle, and the birds consequently were looked
Tor anxiously. II the Empire StaIe against Jcr
sey. The former had much the best Of 1t at the
start, ~ the brass back they sent out weighed hve
pounds eight ounces, while the latter--a blue red
tipped the scale at ve pounds two ounces. Fifty to
forty on the brass back, but the blue rcd was y
lighter, and gave him great trouble. The odds were
too great however. aud the blue went down on the
score 'knocked 10 pieces" II was pity that such
a true fighter should be 80 overmatched. Thirty
three seconds.
Night had now merged Into dsy, ana the large
throng, with many praises ON their lips IN behalf OF
the birds which had Datted together and the order
preserved during the exhibition, separated and
wended their way back TO their own homes.