The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-31
NEW JERSEY SUNDAY DIyERsIoHs.
Rat Bnit and Cock Fight In Enalish Neigh.
borhood-BnIl Playing, Quoting, ana
Pigeon shooting on Union Hiii-New YORK
mud New Lcrsny PoIIticinns on the So

Pigeon shooting on Union Hiii-New YORK
aud New Jersey Politicians on the Sc
cnucns Course. ,
Notwithstanding the severity with which the
Jersey judges impose the penalties for the violation
of law, the per, erse Jerscymen continue TO ohonu'
particularly on Sundays. Our reporter Is led 10 ths
remark after a visit to Hoboken, Union Hil' Gut
ttuburg, and Hudson City yesterday, where nc
found tho public saloons in full blast, the bhlaru
halls and bowling alleys beiug In great Demand
while on all hands the people were enjoying them
selves Ia ball playing, Quoits, md pigeon shoounS
Zero and there were scattered few constoblesi out
as they are selected from porter houses and lager
beer saloons they dare not interfere. Indeed sun
day Is harvest day with them, for the saloon keep
ers pay them small stipend to keen lookout th"t
no ono creates disturbance in their places. Yes
tcrday afternoon witnessed q speciality Tor inc
Lords Day. namely rat bait and cock nght just
northeast Of Union 1iill is a small place known
English Neighborhood, and near tins
or what IL known "a the secaucus Race Track
gathered at n pubic house twenty well known pc.
iiucians NJ New York aud New Jersey, with few
guests from Philadelphia who had assembled to Wit
noes the sport ANON the party we're well KNOWN yn
trietor % well known hotel on Chestnut street,
Phiadelphis, saloon keeper near the Astor House.
an ex.Alderman Of New YORK, and member OF the
grand jury OF Hudson county. Arrangements were
made for several battles: and three black and tans
nuu DFen hihlCntl LOT eNcn, tnt Dt
ing $50. the one killing the greatest number OF
rails in minute 70 he the winner. large sized
dry gonds bo1 had been cut down for this purpose,
imported from Washington and Fulton markets
Al about o'clock the sport began, the first being
q natoi between two OF the fcathered tribe, both
black ard reds, one with white hackle, four pounds
Eve They were well heeled and trimmed, The
Philadclphians took fancy to the white hackle
bird, and bet heavily on its success The fighting
furious both birds contcnding well for victory,
but the white acko OutiOuQht IT, opponent and DC
feaed him In four minutes and ten seconds.
The next fight was between muu aud rcd osch
four pounds eleven. The Quaker city sports took
the mutt. and rIve 10 10 on the result. TnO battle
was very short. for the NUT made n rise and sent
his gan deep into the throat of ms opponent, killing
him Instantly. Time, two minutes and seven seconds.
Now followed tue rat bait during wiirh there was
considerable fun, ard no little wine Waa demolished.
The three dogs entered bore respectively tho names
of Bcss, Jake, md sill. Bcss was the first thrown
into the pit She killed eleven rats In one minute
Sill followed ana rot with fourteen when Jake
took = dash and laid out sixteen In the kpecihed
time.
Considerable money changed hands, tho New
Workers getting little the best Of the betting.
Another brush between the featlIcred tribe was
now proposed, and a black and red was pltted
against blue AMI red, each ms. OF. HE New
Iorkcrs aud Jerscyes favored the blue and red and
gave 10 TO on the result. Both birds fought sharp
and II was doubtful for some time which would win,
but finally the blue and red got IN heavy cut on his
antagonist anil laid him out Time, minutes. The
party thea lett, the Plhadcphians bong conveyed TO
n wcl-kncwn hotel in Jersey CITY. whore they were
entoituinCd with o sumptuous dinner.