The New York herald., 1869-01-28
COCK FIGHTING.

Tho Second Main Between Now York and
"Old Virginia 4" = Fixsle-Scrub Match Of
New York and Now jersey Blrds-The
Lnstor Victorious.
When the representatives OF the Southern birds
brought to this section for the purpose Of lighting the
Long Island cocks met their owners IL was arranged
that there should be two mains fought each made
unuor the same conditions and for tie Same amounts
OF money; but the gentlemen from Richmond reserved
the right Of binding, By deposit, tie second main
until after the first had been decided. although
they expressed their utmost Willingness 70
proceed In the matter ar the time appointed. Tne
readers OF the HERALD are alreadyaware that the
nrst OF the contests was fought on the 18th inst.
when after twelve spirited matches the virginians
were badly whipped. Since that tine, and even be-
foro many OF the Richmond birds which were really
. splendid lot ine IN frame as wers ever handled.
fell sick, and the diseases from vhich they were
suffering being infectious sad havoc was wrought
among them and this iaot discouraged their owners
sadly 30, a. yesterday, the day appointed for the
nQhting Of the second main, they did not put in an
appearance at the spot designated, disappointing
quito numerous and distinguished company ga
thcred 70 witness this closing contest between the
North and South.
Messrs. Allen and Chandler may escape blame in
the matter OF not lighting their BIRDS considering all
the circumstances involved, but they certainly can
not 20 from censure for their gross 0nls-
sion OF not notifying the Long island gentlemen OF
their purpose 10 abandon the contest P0liteness
ana fair pay demanded this. and had it been ex-
icnaed il would nave been more pleasant termna..
ton of the negotiation. Yet with the Long lSland
fowls on hand. having been ut the scene oi aclion
over game birds they demanded something
20 repay them for their troable In attend
champions before they left the place. After many
propositions and various ways suggested to satisfy
TINS wish. committee, selected for the known suav-
~ of their manners aud honorable dealings called
UPON well known Jersey breeder IN the vicinity,
who alter considerable solicitation agreed to show
ten of his birds nxalnst equal number or Long
Islanders AID hight ali that fell In. This arrangement
gave the utmost Sal = action 10 all concerned and
les thsn haf al hour t9rward OF the birds shown
ssscn couples iell ln and the lighting commenced.
the bctfln9 was very livcis, the odds IN favor OF
Long .sland, although every man OF reflection mighs
bc fought. as al was not worth H."
TaB FIlnTING.
F4rxf Fgchg.--Two black reds five pounds, four
onurcs Oae hundred 20 seventy on New York. The
der eygnan VAS a sanford COCK, bred out OF stock
two aad every buoKle gave New York mucn annoy
ance. AZ last tse latter either had not the courage
o. sircagih 20 stand up. when New Jersey walked
over ~ hn and lill hin sncn blow N the head he
eia nos kaow what hurt hun. and rolling over he
died. Tlme. ave minutes. ten seconds.
lssoDHf right New Jersey, . pie, four pounds
-four ounces; New York. a blue pye, four pounds
ave that won gallant nght IN the last man.
iweniy 70 fourteen Was offered on tne Yorker anu
L0ng isiana nlr dla not DO any execution, aitnongn
nc soagnl wmh daEsed determination. even after ne
iDt eye ana hc was wnppcd-and that badly,
too-4a twelye minutes aud forty seconds.
Fhwd f.ghf.-fhs was game battle the Jer.
We 1,scs hack e four pound Twelve olnces--and
| Nos ork sent an brown red, white hackie foul
peands fourteen oances. There was muca excite
men, tne after tne iasorife af long odds; but oI
wssa reasons could not be Imagined. as bvta looked
evers iacA nanlcrs--and they u was hlt foi
l hm aud ~ ior w. mutual endurance and ferocity
A fle An ~
nrrk aud b casa 0l logk. and again the later lost
Ilans twssvc minutes q tscn seconds
fD0fh F0hi.--New ora. brass back, foul
pounds nine OUNCES; New Jersey, q pyle. Ioal
a w~ss say wsn "s shs "s3s .S AZ see see wans
say. 1ney went togetAer well nj nrst bat te bras,
bsck n-ei np his adversary very qulcxiy. whipping
hlm saly IN two minutes. FIRST battle tor New
TJh ygn.-xew YORK had o blue red, nvt
ponnas. sew serssy s elsck rea, i've bounds three
was such. they dad not striNc with enough enec
seemingly 70 puncn hole through y sheet oi tissue
paYcr Al sast time eaolyh Tor his bacxers 10 ven
iure . gool deal OF money New YORK received /
Chanec saul waich uad0 han sick. and he declined
20 ngni sny longer. iine six minutes and forty
sglA F,ghs.-xew YORK had the weight this time
They sho~ed blue red, tour pounds, nfleen ounces
| NoW yefsog presenting black red, four pounds,
| twelve ounces Ihc difference Ia size was inarKed
10 Was . "horse 10 hen.n as old Newman used q
| cry out losiAily. Ine nght was short Que. as Al
tho second backie the big bird gave his little oppo
Doni = slash the neck that cut ms throat badIy.
and he died In tie pL u Was ell over IN thirty seo.
ondA. hone said that the Jersey bird killed himself
but the wound was ln such location that that was
| impossiDle y was nos New JERSEYS iour battles
aQx.n~i New ofA's two.
.ssrenh ghL- More up nm. ngns,ur for the yer.
seymea, a. ihey Md iour ounces the worst Of the
weights 1hey showed pyie, i've pounds
ior ounces; New YORK. brown red, nve
nrsh gtymx and taxing admirably. but they
soo1 thumpcd themselves out Yet New York was
the bost bird ol the I'VE, and that not saying much
"a hi iasVr, a. a iook him sixteen minutes aud
tnirty-thtee seconds to whip the pye.
dhls enaed the sp.rt and the company dispersed