The New York herald., 1870-01-12
COCK FIGHTING.

Three ssDuffcr', Contests Near the City--Lone
Island, New Jersey nnd New York In Battle
Arrmy-lInfchcs of 500 Each Decided.
Last night IN retired and well.managed twelve
foot PIT, In equally well regulated neighb0rhood,
situated in q pleasant suburban village, town or
city-lust as one pleases to call it-three contests
between gamecocks were foughr by sagacious and
experienced parties. The word had gone forth In
good time to gather she clans at the spot ana when
the hour OF nine was struck by o far-On town bell
800 PERSONS filed with enthusiasm at the approach
ing nights sport, were present. Each OF these was
= match contest, and the respective owners had
staked Atty dollars side upon each bird upon the
result OF their f3vorites.
The lighting, IN this instance, II must be
cnroncled, was not up to the great expectations OF
either the "handlers' OF the socalied game birds or
TO the ookers-on and betters, as each ''scrap''
demonstrated that even good breeders can raise
birds that. when punished severely, viii show the
'.whlte leather;' and such was the case, unfortu-
natey last night. There were three successive run
aways-"duders," cowards-enly It to have their
nccks wrung and served up into palatable soups or
pot pies.
First Maich.-The games began with two chick
ems, each weighing three pounds fifteen OUNCES.
SANDY Eckerson showed a black red from Long
Island, which lie said not in condition. George
BucKhart, OF New Jersey, sent IN spanee, pretty
bird but as the sequel will demonstrate, lacking
gamenesS, whatever claim he had TO style. Ten to
seven was offered on the spangle and takcn repeat
edly. Down tley went, and at the first buckle tue
black red was badly cut In the throat and 1t seemed
that he would be conquered Ia snort order.
But he Instantly repaid the spangie, and
went at HIM IN such rapid, slasning style that he
thumped all the nettie out OF him. AMI Jersey began
to capitulaIe. A few more Ilaps and out went the
spangle's eyes, and then his mutton was cooked,v
a. Il heavy loser shouted. He made one or two
efforts work upon the blacG red, but 1t was OF
use, ana his head gong down and trying TO find d
place To hide, Long island was given the victory.
The black red WAS good one. Tine, B.l01a.
Second AGtc't.-Tnese were two New YORK BIRDS,
each weighing four pounds nine ounces. Johnny
Boyd presented Ior ms money" gray wei sta
IN against him black red, whom he IN tones OF
''sarRasmn proclaimed a 'duiier." SO he proved;
but A. 9. Christie didn't mean IL when he said It,
ine gray mad the call OIL twenty 10
merrily, the gray being quick, good 'breakern
and eg fighter. He bowied the black red all around
the pit, cutting hin In the throat repeatedly, Wben
with desperate buckle he lifted him IN the air, ana
drof ping neayiiy the black red broke his left leg
and tnat was the beginning OF the end. Yet still he
fought for few flaps, but getting another RATHER in
the body, rushed headlong r0m The gittering gaifs
amid the yells Oi "A sweet CHICKEN - 'Duliy DIr0,"
and other meaning expressions. The bacSerS OF the
gray were In high glee at his victory. Time, 4:30.
Thsrd M1tch.--MOre representatives Of Long
Island and New YORK. Christie had a hand In this
also. He showed a pyle, three pounds thirteen
lighter. The pyle was the 1avorite Us slight odds.
The black red began his work IN rafting style,
sashlng his opponent badly; but he did not continue
his earnest lighting when the pyle began 10 indulge
in hearty cutting. Both then lost their eyes,
and alter this event the Dack red. though he made
some little pretcnslon to win, quietly took his pun
ishment and at last, initiating ms rather cowardy
predecessors, turned and ran away. Time 1l:l5
The aasemblage soon alter quickly dispersed. The
winners ana losers determined upon soon meeting
each other again around the clrpeted pit