The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-31
CHANTIGLEER'S ARENA.
POLITfcIAHs IN FORCE At UNCLE
y0HN's, ON UNION HILL.
Chicken Amusements between Jersey and
estctester-Five Battles for westches-
ter and Four for New Jersey~Ueayy
Betting by Deep-Pursed sportsmeu.

Chfcken hmusemenfs between Jersey and
westcbesfer-Five Battles for westche.-
ter and Four for New Jerseys~neavy
Beftins by Deep-Pursed sportsmeu.
Anotherj OF those exciting contests Of the
feahered tfibe, for which the Hotel de Ludlow has
long boen famous, was decided yesterday The
match,wss between Wostchester county and New
Jersey, and was originally made by Mr. Flanders and
Uncle John for $500 q side-t60 battle-each TO
show 10 birds, and 1glt all that fall in. There was
considerable delay before the birds were weighed,
but at length nine couples were weighed in At
about O'Clock the New York division began to drop
in by ones and twos, and soon the benches around
She pit gave promise OF racy entertainment.
Speculation was rather slow at first, but after the
ice had been broken by few go wagers, well.
known New York politician bet t1OO that westches-
ter would win the main. II was 400 when the birds
appeared In the pit and the bail opened
FIRsr BArTLH-whle waiting for the brde good
deal q money was invested on!he battle stens but
hsS sSoasn u sI black hssfS FsS aS G5
White hackle weighing rs 10 ozi and Andy who did
py f &c ST %s & vs SS SSoF1 Ss
@ @gss s ssH q he .ss Ra fRa @ sH S Tsp f. 7
srs was claim o. ou during ,Gs second bout s1fSs Sai
5d o.i ssS @ hs 6s:. q sSs Sssis 70
se ss ~ 'S The O scs S9ss asS
appeared 70 pc getting very week and 10 70 was laid
bouts tie black red began plck Up and before the
th bout turned the tables aud became the fayorte at
5to8
The second battle was uninterestng.
THIRD BATTLF.-A nne looking 5lh. or blue red
cock was sent IN by Ludlow, and Weschester WAS re-
presented by black with brass back, Of the same
nstsf. and cut each other badly about tie neSks Al
this juncture 80 to " was laid on Mackey, and who
proved regular ripper On the nth bout Ludlow's
bird got bad cut In the neck, and was pounded and
counted out, hackay winning the battle In eight min
Foun1yI BArrIx-Mackay showed q black red chick.
en- weighing pound ~ ounces and Uncle John was re-
presented hy black red with white hacks of the same
weight lie nghiing was rather slow, but after little
favorlte 90 80 TO t taken oely After rather etupd
Eight Of about twelve minutes both birds were nearly
BIND, bu rs Mnckaye appeared rather the strongest
the cogndcenti turned round and laid TO on him.
The sayess u odds got let IN the hole however when
u came &C. counting, Andy managed to win the battle
By clever handling. 1ime2s minutes.
fifru bAIrLK- Ludlow sent In q pound black and
and red. Andy ahsent during tins battle and Mai.
holland took his place. Tho betting opened nj fO0 10
$40 ON Mackay, bot after slasnng opening In which
both BIRDS showed themselves true ghhreds
low broke MS leg, and 900 TO t5 MackAy found no
takers ludlow Wa finally ground and counted out
and Maekay won the battle In minutes ana 30 seconds.
he SIKH battle was won by jersey In minutes and
Nestchester won the seventh battle In q minntes
hiGnrH BATTLE.-N est chester showed q brown red.
weighing pounds ounces, and Ludlow sent in a pyle
an ou G. lt,s weight. lhere was more betting this
nrtte thet any other 500 to tN laid freely on
the pyle hut after rafting zht OF minutes dura-
ton the gallant representative Of Jersey received his
death blow, ana gave the main TO West Chester.
NINTH BArTIE E-Mackay showed a black red, weigh.
ing POUNDS ounces, and Ludlow pyle, weighing
he letting, which was very heavy, was 500 20
$50 On tue pyle, who after quick 1,ht, lasting one
inmate, IlalmCd his adversary,