The New York herald., 1870-03-31
The Battles.


SCHENECTADY N. Y, March 90, 1870.
All the preliminaries being arranged the grand
muster took place to-day, and the belligerent birds
were placed in position Tor the battles
Eleven couples fell IN. Jesse Johnson, OF Albany
after much discussion was selected as judge. The
Troy party was 80 slow III arranging for the lighting
that the first battle did not commence until eleven
O'Clock. The pit was crowded to sunooation. At
this hour Of wri ting the fight has been decided Troy
winning two and schenectady one. The following
are the details OF the battles fought
First Ftg,t-The light weights four pounds four
ounces. Troy sent in blue red with white legs
and Schenectady black red. 81 to 40 on Troy.
They were very effective lighters ana after several
buckles well delivered blow sent Schenectady
reeling across the plt IN dying condition. Time.
$40.
second Ffght-Two five pound four birds.
Schenectady produced light brown red ana Troy
one OF same color but darker feathers. Betting 100
to so the latter They were the gamest that ever
entered PIT. 1t was buckle for buckle, hit for HIT
until each were cut IN every part OF their bodies but
finally and Unexpectedly the Schenectady COCK
'cut his opponent down. ana the battle was
ended. 1t was not short fight Time fifty
seconds.
Third FigIk-Two FIVE pound cocks. Troy hand
some rose comb spanglc and Schenectady blue red.
The same odds as before were oflered ana taken.
AT the start there was an excellent fights but the
loater blood was IN the blue. and when only half
whipped he began to chant Methodist hymns and
walked Of Time twenty minutes.
Fourth Fi0ht.-1he birds weighed five pounds
eight ounces handsome well stationed spanple
was sent In by Troy, while beautiful brown red
carved out the fortunes OF their opponents 1t was
well done by schenectady and tnetr winning this
battle made the fights two and two. Time, twelve
minutes.
RIM Fyght.-Four pounds fourteen ounces Troy
the favorite. $1,000 to $500. 1t queer contest.
| Both were coupled, their backs broken, eyes out.
and eventually, after the patience Of the audience
| tion, schenectady won. l. was long battle and
$4,000 changed hands; Time, one hour ana nity
| minutes the longest legitimate fight on record.
SiJth Fi0ht.-Both four pounds twelve ounces.
| Troy brown red, with white tail feathers, and
Schenectady, q black red, short walk. Jesse John
son, of Albany, the judge decided at the onset OF
| the battle that Troy had violated the rules ana
be recorded, lett vt the same time. and what his
| future healthy career may be is probematCal. 1t
is certain, however, he cannot decently judge an
important main OF game cocks, particularly when
] he is interested himself. Time, 3:36.
Seventh Fight.-James W0rden, OF Troy, was sub
stitted for judge. Two four pounds twelve ounces.
! yellow hacKle Troy sent IN black red. The gray
| won after gallant battle. The Troy cock was one
| or the gamest ever bred. Time, 2s:l6.
| Eighth Fight Schenectady had 70 win only one
| ment was intense. Troy showea black red, and
| their opponents BIRD OF similar coior both four
Ss oaas sa sr faSes nsn Troy 's
| Ninth Ft0ht.-It was daylight and the genial rays
OF the sun shone IN the pit eciipslng the tallow
candles pleasantly SO long ana quietly submitted M
nectaoy another gray. with yellow legs ana white
and golden hackle. Heavy odds on Troy and II was
! good fight. They went together aud gave MT for
hit until the gray won ga.anty, and also gave the
main to schenectady. Time. T.2O
The Tenth ana E1srenH rights were among the
finest OF the nights combats; but as the main was
decided little interest was taken In the results. II
may be safely put down az resume that Troy mas
preserved her dignity even II she has been whipped
The recognized adherents OF the Sport nave Ieis
this city, feeng that the battles were conducted 10
the faireSt pOsSl lDle Splrit.