The New York herald., 1869-06-01
COCK FIGHTING.

Ratting Main Between Newark and Morris.
town-Newark the Victor in Five Battles:
II was well understood in sporting circles Sunday
night that main between Newark and Morristown
was to come Off yesterday, somewhere in the vicinity
Of Hoboken, and those who had 'the tip" did not
fail to put in appearance as the strain OF the birds
belonging to each rival is well known and esteemed.
The affair came of well known hostelrie not hun
dred miles from the miasmatlc marshes of Weehawken
and the attendance was excellent, nearly every
known sport being present. The match was for $500
a side, the main in seven battles, and fifty dollars
battle money, equal weights. The pit was adnli-
rably prepared, being in the centre Of vast out
building, afrording full view OF the sport
to all, while the admirable ventilation OF
the room called down hearty thanksgvings to the
founders of the SPORT as the coolest of zephyrs stole
in and out of the room, ana still cooler lager and al
coholic refrgerants down parched throats rendered
still more clamorous by the abominabe, allpervad-
ing dust. The contestants were long to show, dis
pute after dispute arising to the proper heels to
use-one side claiming the right to either provide
It's own or choose the other holding out for pit heels
After firing out the patience OF every one present an
Arrangement to use pit heels was at last come to,
and shortly after three p. M. the sports commenced,
of which programme Is given below. II VIII be
seen that Newark won the man IN four battles
out of ive. after well-contested bouts. How 1t
was done is mystery. There never was o
n
birds were far from being in good condition.
lacking In two or three cases evidences OF good
ad eydeny for the
There is however, species Of bad luck that attends
the most careful and sanguine and to Il must be
attributed the latter's signal defeat. At the cOncu
sion OF the fifth battlethe main beng w0n-Morris-
town declined continuing and an arrangement was
side matches then came od, Of which the result will
also be found below, and which were well contested
NJ hau n n n
point in cockfghting-wnile Newark had all TO do
with its own, from trimming and heeling to their
Baffse No 1.-Morfistown sent in birch and New.
ark q light red, and their appearance caused large
THIS tight was perhaps one OF the most plucky and
determined ever witnessed, though they both went
at it rather slowly at rst but soon warmed to their
minutes MOrristown however, delivered right and
left cutting reds throat and breaking his leg, re-
ceivtng nasty dig in the wing for mis- pains. The
red was now bleeding profusely, but fought gameiy
until he was wi.hdrawn, after :, being dragged All
just able 10 crow out defiant clarion. and was Sc.
verely punished.
Battle No. 2.-Before the appearance Of the birds
great deal Of betting in favor OF Newark at 10 10
and so to 40 on the main was INDUCED In. Newark g
Transacted din IN his fsyor he being as ne i specimen
of black red as one would wish TO see. M0rret0wn
round den ensned MorrstoWn lighting however, against
luck all through. Newarks got stuck in its own leg
at the commencement and had to be liberated, when
he rushed at his opponent, breaking his leg badly.
Several rounds followed, Morrlstown being only able
to rise on one leg, but fighting fnanfuly, giving
Newark several unpleasant Digs In the head.
Newark again impaled himself, and apparently
ashamed OF such awkward conduct, tried 10 make
amends by heeling his adversary's head. The
battle was then q foregone conclusion, Norris
town losing in the end the pluck he had-hithertO ex
hIbited and crawling away.
Battle No. 3.-The betting now was lively, 10 to
on Newark finding many takers In triple figures
MorristOwn pitted red and Newark gray, and the
fight was over In four short rounds, the
gray winning in spite OF cut throat. aud the reds
Battle NO. 4.-Bettine 10 to 8 on Newark A very
poor night between two grays Morristown being
disabled at the second round.
Battle NO. 5.-Twenty to II was frequently Of
fered on Newark, but found few takers. Norris
towns bird was handsome little red, full OF fight
while Newark's was great, l0ng-legged lout OF
bird, very unsafe to back. The light was short
One the gray In the third bout driving his spur home
In the reds brain, when the main was declared won
by Newark amid some dissatisfaction.
The following outside matches then took place.
Twenty dollars q side catch weghts.-A light and
dark red were engaged, the light half breed, and
was won In four minutes by the light DIrd after q
very poor contest.
Twenty-Five dollars side.-Two dark reds weigh
ing respectively four pounds eight ounces and four
pounds six ounces. The heavy bird won in the Sec
ond round, Killing his opponent in fine style by DIG
n he head.