The New York herald., 1870-03-01
WINGS AND GAFFS.
New Jersey W. New York-Maia Of Chickens
for $50 Battle and $500 the Odd Fight
Rather Peculiar, if Notswindling Proceed
ings Apparent-New Jersey tho Victor.

new Jersey Suu new lOrk dHaln sent tneir reDrc-
sentative game chickens into the pit yesterday to
contend for glory and pecuniary consideration The
shape this contest assumed was . main OF "stags,"
entered into by william Gallagher on the part Of
New York and Patrick Magienan tnat OF New Jersey.
The arrangements were that each should show iteen
birds, from three pounds Twelve ounces 10 five
pounds to fight all thar fell In for $50 battle and
$500 the odd fight Eleven matches were made
from the list, and the battles were fought at
the old and favorlte place IN Pamrapo. sandy"
Mckinley handled for New Jersey and eight
headed" Billy Briggs for New York. The old ana
upright veteran Ned Macley was selected to act as
Judge. The company present was OF that peculiar
character always found IN such, to them. conaenial
sports and the money wagered upon the result quite
large. From many circumstances connected with
the tight, II Ii questionable II the affair was not
iixed" by the principals prior 10 single bird being
shown BE tins as it may, the evenness OF the con.
tests provoked such comments. New Jersey won
the main, after desperate ngntlng.
The birds were OF many strains and colors New
YORK presented ''comblnauon," consisting Of
Baie's Zip river" chickens and lot Of London
derry nuns, with blue tasseB. New jersey, beside
the offspring OF the old gray Seton cocks formerly
owned by Magellan, had some OF Crane and Wat.
Pop" Lud!ow's Stock OF Union HILL
FTSt Ft1hk-The heavy weights, four pounds
twelve ounces. New Jersey showed ieggy, robin
red the better looking chicken. Twenty to sixteen
| on Jersey and many takers. They were not much
l
nent was miserable ineffective fighter, hardly able
| to knock hole through cobwsb. Bat ne didn't.
neck ana throat, when he stopped and refused TO
| fight more whereupon he was pounded, and Jersey
Second IlgsGMTise III hight m weights. three ' pounds
| twelve ounces. New York presented nun with
white hackle, New Jersey brown red. These little
gentlemen were very fair in courage and ardor. Tho
| muir was called 'Kerosene," but for what reason
unknown. He had an eye put out soon IN the night,
and at one time when badly pricked gave evidence
OF belonging 70 tho sIravellers Cub but ne came
back and sent q ringing cut through the browns
brain which quite enec.ually cooked HIM and he
died in the pit. Time, 6:4o.
Thyd Ftghk-Two four pound nine ounce chick.
gray birch twenty to twelve was offered on on the
brown. The gray was strong, fast lighter and had
the best OF u at first cutting as opponent IN back,
isulnent in return, until he gave hun his fnisher"
! IN the neck, when the brown was pounded. The
gray could hgh; another battle without being taken
! from the pit. Time, 1852.
Fourth Ftoht.-The same weight ~ before. New
back The black had the caI-illty to thirty live.
Alter the first ny both the birds acted very stupidity
other. They then awoEe ana sometimes ana then
tne other would have the best Of 1t, until clipping
stroke In brasSback' throat sent him spinning home
for his mother when ne was pounded. Briggs really
lost the light by the after his birds victory BY
pulling the heels the brass backs beak but
ANDY" hadn't sense enough TO claim the light, or is
wasn't In the "arraDged' programme no notice
| was taken OF The matter By the Judge. Time, 222.
| Flfth Fagh Each had won Two fights and the
betting on the main vas even Two four pound
three ounce BIRDS ana both were pyles, hardly
Jnguisnable from eacn o.her. Twenty-Five TO twenty
| on New York. II was a rasping, dead game batte.
| They were savage villains and only when throats
were cut, eyes knocked out and legs badly damaged,
| was there any appearance OF Yielding; nut fortu-
| nately TOR New York's partisans he at last sent
sumner into the brain OF Jersey and he fell dead IA
q stone. lime, l2:2l.
! Stcth Fsght.-Two four pound two ounce chickens.
New YORK had q brown red, with while hackle
while their opponents showed pyle. Forty to
thirty on Jersey. Excellent fighters. Hit for HIT
being wounded In head, neck and body before theil
| ''pOwdern gave out. AT last tue rcd made q des
perate fly In the mr. and cut the pyle in such
| ner that he never knew what nurt him. Time
| 14:15
Seren,n F1gn.-The same weight as before New
Jersey produced black red called Boston, and Ne W
| York spangle with blue tassei. The hghts being
three and three there was but little betting the
| MAN, Ten to eight on Boston. At the second Ey
| Tie spangle was cut down; but he was game ono
| and took punishment like veteran fhe black red
won s.rong. Time l2:35.
| red, white hackle aud New Jersey one or Cranc'S
| black reds. Twenty 10 fourteen on the brown. The
brown was treated very badly for several buckles,
but hen IL seemed that ssalL would Mt save him.
| he came again, and mapping In the air, sent the
black To his nome Time $3.50.
/ Ninth Fght.-Battles again even. The weights
| four POUNDS four 0unces New York presented
tsallies' pyle, ana Jersey black red. Qu!cS, hard
| hghting and great excitement. brain blow sent
the black home Tine twenty seconds.
! Tenth FighL-New YORK bl ack red, four pounds
| eight ounces; New Jersey red mun, one ounce
| lighter. The nun was meant TO win, as the black
Was heeled that he Could not cut his opponent
were swndled OF their money IN this ngnt quite
| prettily. The mun won. Time. 4:35.
EiertnM F.1ht-llils to decide The main, being
the last battle. New York q spangied red nun, four
| pounds; New Jersey gray bird, three pounds four
| ounces. IT was intended by the ''managersf tlai
! New YORK should win the main, and so he gray
contrary to the sure thlng he kiliea the nun pret-
| lily. Time, 3:l6