The New York herald., 1870-01-27
GREAT COOKING CONTEST.
Main OF Came Cociss Between New jersey and
New York-Thirteen Battles FOR SlO0
Each and the Odd Fight sl,ooo-
New Jersey Gallant Victor.

New Jersey, all things considered, must be called
the cock Dit or The United States as within It's limits
some OF the desperate battles ever fought be-
tween game birds have been decided. Last evening
another main came or there In little village called
Pamrapo between New Jersey and New YORK; IN
which there was splendid lighting. and the Jersey
bows achieved decisive victory. Wel-informed
persons are inclined to think that they VIII retain
the belt to the end Of the 1t could hardly
be in better hands, for they generally willing TO
accommodate anybody on fair terms. The main
fought last night was made by a sagacious gentle
man in the village referred TO and par.
Ties In this city. The agreement was TO
show fifteen cocks slde from four pounds
four ounces TO five pounds eight ounces, TO
light all that fell in for 500 battle and 1000 the
main. Thirteen couples fell in, and no better lighting
has been seem this year than the birds afforded.
The New Jersey fowls are mostly bred by u duck
wing Seton gray, lately accidenty killed, and
pony pyle, out OF an Irish hen, while the New YORK
cocks were from "up rlver"-Tarry town and Al
bany--and from Uncle John Ludlow's, at Union Hin.
THE FIGHTING.
First Ffght.--The games began with the heavy
weights. TWO five pound eight ounce birds, and Jer-
sey was the favorIte Tor the first battle and the
main. The New York COCK was from Troy, a red
pyle, long legs, but well stationed. New Jersey
showed blue brass back, very handsome. They
set to work in earnest New Jersey got the worst OF
the llrst buckles, but soon turned the tables, and
never stopped nshtng until the pyle lay at hls ieet
second F1ght-The light weights, four pounds two
ounces. The Workers mad black rcd with white
hackle. bred from q Derby cock and an irish men,
New Jersey was a red pyle. the New Yorker was q
ratter and won the fight after hard and obstinate
struggle. Thrice did he take y from the ioe, and
only when both were bind and cut TO pIeces'' did
the New jersey bird succumb Handfuls or money
were lost on the fight Time, 22:55A.
a - @ ok ~as aes showed ve
ged nun from staten Island New YORK brought
out another black red The weights were four
Of it the rsi ana second buckle, But then nplortu.
natelJ fell and broke wing. which crippled him
'st, dumb and blind, and won terrible .1p is hiii
nght' gaiantly. Time, l5:l1h
Fourth Ftght-The New York party sent in a
black red aud The Jerseytes a back red mur;
weights four pounds eleven ounces. The former
was the iavorite. II was rattung, flap Tor flap
hight, and Jersey was getting tie best Of It, when he
got his throat cut and received brain blow which
used MN up very quickly, the muI winning III
Flrh FighL-Tne battles were now two ana two
and the excitement very great New Jersey pre-
sented blue red and their opponents black gray
from Brooklyn weights. four pounds four ounces
The gray was the 1ayorite. II was desperate
scleniinc struggle and buckle for buckle, beak ior
Ssas Sss m e9' as rsE saoasSs .ssa sa
up, won the battle Both were true. line Ii. nters
and took deal Of cutting Time, g:gs.
Strth Ftsht.-New Jersey again the Iavorte for the
fight ana the main OF two to one. ney sent IN a
white pyle ana the Yorkers a black red. Weight,
four pounds, fourteen ounces. The Yorker was
dancIng master,n but his terpscnorean icats were
but few as at the third buckle he got l. in the neck
ana gave up instantly Ills handler said tnat he was
dead. Time, 500.
.euenth nsUM-Grcat excitement among the bet
ting fraternity AID rom SOME supposed wrong COM
miated by the Jerseyites consldcrapie loud taking
Was induiged IN. New York showed another black |
red ana New Jersey spangled nun. Weight, four !
pounds, eleven ounces iorK The iavorltc Inc red |
battle when the handler OF Jersey picked up his |
bird while fighting, and the judge on appeal gave !
New YORK the battle. lime, 5:ll. I
Eiolu. Fght.-Weght, four pounds eight ounc -
The Workers produced black red, one of Luz ,6w,s
New Jersey showed brown red. The blac< wss the
favorte, 10 to T. They set to work gre adv and az
the brown fine nghter, troublo mo unmnne"t
greatly. The black got Two or u ren na,nr PpricSs
when ne down tan and ran Away~a dungnilI.
Ninth Fignt.-New Jersey had hut TWO more
nas ne,v ssooa ~ m the main would oe decided: 1t
ssooa se battles Tor New Jersey TO tue New
la 'aree. The latter sent in another black red
hve W G0unds four ounces, and the Jerseyites pro-
laced brown rod, five pounds five ounces TWO
desperate but at the outset the Jersey bird got q
chance blow In the oran which Killed him Instantly
Time, atty seconds.
Tenth Flght-W eghts, New York. four pounds
ten ounces; New jersey, four pounds nine ounces
The former was o brown red. White hackle; the lat
ter red pyle. 1t WAS ten 10 seven on the pyle, ana
he was Lighter, 1Or in very quick order ne cut the
browns throat aud 50 demoralzed him that he
"iOafer hke,n cut sticks ana tired To lily the pit
Time, abb.
Elecenh Fight.--This might decide The main.
Amid an uproar almost ear splitting New Jersey
produced gray pyle, Our POUNDS SIX ounces and
New YORK another black red one ounce heavier
The black, although hardy, game looking bird al3o
showed the white feather'' alter fenting but
lltte and when he obtained severe body bow quit
badly. Time $3.50.
New Jersey thus won the main in gallant style,
and her partisans much money.
The twelfth and thirteenth lights two four pound
hve ounce and two four pound nine ounce Dlds,
were also won by tine Jerseyites.