The New York herald., 1869-06-07
COCK F.G1TING.'

VfrgInia Against North Caroiua-Excitlng
Main ut Weld0n-De;aiis of the Figiting-
The Strains Ia the Pit--Lnrge Crowds I'm At
tendance-Six Fights In the Main Fought
Virginia Victorious So Far-N0rth Carolina
Only Two Fights in the Main.
wELDoN, N c., June 3 1882
Yesterday the long talked OF '.big main' between
this state and Virginia commenced here. Since
Monday the monotone us quiet Of Weldon has been
relieved by the continued arrival from all points OF
large crowds TO indulge in the sports OF the cock
pit, and not only beds, but actually ground room TO
sleep ON has been in demand the entire week. Few
would suppose that such an announcement would
attract the classes of people to be seen here.
but the desire seems to be universal, from
the wealhest planter to the poorest negro. Weldon
historically the great cock fighting place Of this
State and 1t might be said also OF virginia. Prior
to the war the mains were numerous, the stakes
heavy, the betting brisk and the attendance i'm
mensely large; but with the commencement Of hos
ites the favorte sport had to be neglected for the
sterner notes OK the bivouac and camp and the dan
gers OF the bloody neld. With, however, the inau-
guraton OF peace and the resumption of civil gov
ernment attention became once more turned to The
strains OF the early bird his education and training
and to the revival OF the cockpit. soon the old inte
rest was awakened In the sport and as early 1866
a main was fought here, which for amusement, eX.
ctement, large attendance, and in fact, oil but
necessary supply Of funds, was fully equal to any OF
The famous Tans OF d,ate6eilum days. Now, as the
State creeps out OF the embairassments Of
the war the birds are IN active reIuisitlOn,
ana III the betting, urluAing, gambling &c, Always
In vogue at large COCK n2ntS, one can see that tie
Oh NorSh State Is rapidly resainiuy her lorner
wealth., whicn, from all Indications. wnl shorty be
echpsed by prosperity she never beIore rea.ized.
The martial notes oI cnanuceer are now heard
Nnefe not long since Duse blasts ordered brave bat
tallOns into the bloody lray and the peaceful
tests Of the pat nave superseded tne deadly struggles
oi tne DaIte held. he present mali created
Siderable interest," IN Dotn TIE contestIng states from
the iacG mat there existed between tueld al ancient
riNafy On Tue subject oil game Dfus. BUtn cal.neu
superiority ii Tile matter vi UedS, or strains, NOftn
Carolina ooaSting vi her famous 'fc<one tenceS,o
her 'CoUnterieis," ''uolltindexs, &C., all OF
which have attained great celebrity Tor PUCK
III many hard fought main. One thousand u side
was me stake, wnie the OUTSIDE beam. each
Dsht anI on tne entire MAN was unusually large and
spIrlteL. Ine OlfdS from lrgiilla suueieu good
dea rom dysentery, induced ~ change OF water;
but as they ad been the grould quite length or
time previous 10 the hgnt they had wen nign
covered, AID appeared IL tolefaoiy good condition
wIeA tue show came OH.
SHOW
was won by Mr.. George ialiner for Virginia, who
was successful IN defeating Mr. George Faic0n, OI
North Carolina, in game OF seven up ~ wnicn
agreed upon To decide the show. An advantage is
gained by the party that has the show, they eX-
aD.t their blro5 Drst, ana their opponents are
oDigcu TO ''match' tLem thus making such selec-
tios Ia regar 10 weight, &C., as Will puzzle the oppo
sltlOn aud probably urlve them into the necessity of
putting III bad BIRDS. rwent -one birds side were
SHOWN, winch, Tor sze symmetry Oh form, biillancy
OF plumage and genuine game were possibly un-
eQualled III the entire cOuutry. Out or these only
twelve Il SIDE were matched lOr the man.