The New York herald., 1870-03-13
TEE ROSTERS TOURNAMENT.
RATTLING MAIN OF GAME COCKS.
New York vs. Westchester- Battles, $50
Each, and 5000 the Odd Fight-Dogged
Endurance and Determined Ferocity-
An up and Up Contest
New York the Victor.


season was decided at Melrose, wesrcheser county
In pit well known to the sporting community. II
was between westchcster and New York, made by
Joe Wade. on the part OF the former, and Jim Nc
Laughln for the latter, and the contracting parties
agreed to show nfteen birds each, ten chickens ana
ave cocks and tight all that fell in the weights being
for cocks from four to dve pounds, and
chickens from four pounds two ounces to
I'VE pounds four ounces. The battles were
for thirty dollars each q side and ssos the
odd fight. Nine couples fell in. Wade handled Ills
own birds, and Mclaughlin had the services OF
Andy mckinley, On enthusiastic manipulator OF
game chickens. Jakeway. an old sportsman, was
selected as Judge. The crowd numbered some OF
the best betting men OF the peritd.
THE FIGHTING.
First Figu-The amusement began with the
heavy weight cocks-two Eve pound birds. Vest
chester was the favorltc for the rst battle and also
for the main. The New York BIRD was q vel.
low "hsn feather" very handsome, but Que
OF condition, baving been IN the coop all WIN
ter at Union Htl. Weslcnester showed black
red nun. They set to work IN earnest amid the
yelling OF hundred voices camoring for
bets. The back red got the best OF tue
first buckle, but then, IN his anxietv ran
his own gairs into one OF his legs ana
fell helpless for the instant, That was soon
remedlcd, aud then in clean ready determined
head OF the "benaery" untli one hotter than the
others brained him, and the favorite of New York
fell dead. The want OF being in proper training told
severely on the chen feather" Time, 2:l0
Second Fght.-The light weight cocks each four
pounds. Wcstchester had the odds OF twenty to
sixteen. New York presented blue red spangle,
with white hackie SNOWY LOOKING bird. Wes,ches-
BlaoS on rev. ev WIN Me h,sa make casd & tne
noid OF each other revengefuily, and 1t was Tor the
1rst buckles nit ana hit, but the black red
got MS blows In telling spots-neck, throat
and head repeatedy-unlil he fought tie spangie
down ana had beaten all the powder IRON nim. BUT
New lork was game and fun OF haired, and, had he
been IN decent conduon, may have cooked .'lIlack
Inorn, but ne wasn't and didn't as the black got
IN brain blow, and the spangle died In the pit.
Time, 1922.
1arra FsgM.-Fifty to forty on the main In favor o.
Westchester, and in many instances taken. The
crowd now began 10 be excited and with decided
earnestness waeered their greenbacks. All the
came the cnickens. The heavy weights were
shown-two shown. five pounds four ounces. West
Yors a blue red with blue req hacsea ana New e,g
"s ".,squalker,n as promising youth termed hun.
First they fought very shy dancing about the ring
Ike puppets until ihe blue sent quick body blow
into the black which the youngster vindictively
the blue In neck and throat. The New Yorker soon
became distressed, and, despite his owner, an old
mis- ''soul" into the lowest rank OF the gamecock's
alter estate, be would have no more OF it for the
throat and then the black got fast IN the carpet
ana had the blue been q true fighter he must have
wSa o ana Dae IN tnas After such per-
erashp the blacks size he deserved the victory
but lost It by the stupidity OF MS handler in
time, after having been impounded. New YorS
canned the fight on the ground OF non
unhesitatlngly gave them the tight. rhen came the
breeze-shouting, STAMPING, bubbIlng with
rage-the pit was nled with tnlse on the wrong
side, and they made the old barn ring tor few
minutes. AT last order was restored the judge re-
naming 1rm IN his risntful decision, ana the ans
2sa0.
Fourth F1oht-Two four pound two ounce birds.
westchester sent in black ''nen featneri and New
York brown red. The brown got It IN every part
more telling than the others in his brain work. sent
1880.
Fijsh Fiont-westchester had now won three
out OF four fights, ana mad the odds OF twenty TO
i've on the main. Two four pound twelve ounces.
New York produced one OF McCaDe's Conner s,rain
aud the betting became very clainorous. Westches-
ter sent IN a brown red-a June chicken 1t was
sixteen tae Conner and great excitement rs they
were scratched. Each met high IN the air, ana with
came together. Hit mt In neck throat body and
head, they fought down and up. Thrice did Conner
nis neck opened, but tney were game Down went
the Conner boy, and 1t looked serious for him. but
only ior second as ne renewed ms desper ate snt-
tive In great style; but the dead bird was as game
chicken as ever aapped wing; Time, e:l5.
SiLJn Figh.-TwO four pound three ounce birds.
Both b ack reds, and tho Westchester a .'Kiashan-
der" Ten to eight on the latter: They were both
elective hitlers and went to work TO do execution
kilashander Got brain breaker and he went crazy,
which advantage ms opponent followed up, anu
gradually won, Killing him inch by inch. Time
Serenth Fl0nt.-Two four pound eight ounce birds.
Westcnes,er presented black red and New York a
FIRST avenue white pyle. The former had the call In
betting. This was another game determined. fcro-
cious fight. When the birds came together 1t was
In tha TAnfu lhrA0 inn
each was cut IN all parts OF the body. The pyle was
one of the the best ever IA pit and fought with such
terrific Uphill battle, which only game chicken
could do.
rgnt and on the main. Before the chickens were
brought IN twenty even was offered on II. West
ounces, and New YORK red pyle, four pounds thlr
teen ounces. The New Yorker came TO grief in this
fight, the pyle being badly whipped 1t was all over
SO quickly they were surprised. 11me 1866.
Nifta Fga.-The last and deciding ngnt. Fifty
that Westchester would win the main was offered
ana taken. Westchester produced a black red mum
vita snow white hacke, live pounds one ounce, and
New York black rcd with DARK hacke. Twenty
to sixteen on the white hack. Both were strong.
quick lighters full OF dogged endurance and deter.
mined Ierocity. The Wh!te hackle mad his neck
SPIT down cary N tae gat taea his naaa got hurs
ment body and neck, yet the New Yorker In one
quick effective fly sent tho white hackle spinning
across the PIT dead as stone.
This decided the main. The fighting commenced
at fifteen minutes past nine O'Clock, and finished
Cock Fighting In ts,e City.
Thursday afternoon last q main OF game birds was
fought In this city In back room connected with
prominent saloon on Vesey street. opposite the mar
kct. Those present as lookerson represented the
entire sporting community Of tho metropolis. 1t
was agreed thai seven matches should take place for
qu.ie a large sum, and the odd light for enough
10 give considerable interest to the nam. The
principals wero from that section OF the town, and
the BIRDS were furnished by Uncle John Ludlow, OF
Union Hill. on the one side, and by parties from
Pamrapo N j., on the other. After six battles had
been fought Ludlows hackers had scored four,
and their opponents two As 1t was quite uuneces.
sary to lghl the seventh, the main having been de-
c,ded, that battle was 'laid over" The betting was
heavy, aud everything progressed satisfactorily TO
The end.
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