The New York herald., 1871-01-20
BIRDS OF WAR.
Rafting Main Of Cocks Between Long Island
end New Jersey.
Thirteen Battles 600 Each and $500 the Odd
Fght-New Jersey victorious-A Large
and Appreciative Audienoe-Hoavy
Financial Exchanges.


sulting in Long Islands victory; but this main
OF cocks in which 1t was understood that seventeen
birds side should be shown, weighing from four
pounds TO i've pounds eight ounces, and fight all
that fell IN Cor sloo battle and $500 the odd fight
main. Tney did So ana with success. The trouble
was settled in the pit over in Jersey. 1t Is quiet
place IN the rear OF an unostcniaiious saloon the
latter having nothing In its external appear
ance to indicate anything more than that sub.
stantial drink could he obtained within. At half
prst two O'Clock there were already assem-.
bed very large congregation OF proges
sional and amateur sportsmea, patiently awaiting
the tournament. The premises were redolent Of
galllnaceous music. Imprisoned cocks on one side
OF the saloon defaDtly cockadeesed az other cocks
in The rear. Everything seemed TO indicate the
character OF the plaza High cockalorums talked
feathers by the yard cocktails were the popular re-
freshment, and everybody cock-a-loop in autici
patton OF the sport Passing through the saloon you
enter the cockpit, rude amphitheatre, with raised
Seats commanding view OF the ring In which The
feathered gladators were soon to fight ;heir dues
q poutrdace All the Old boys and al! the nobby
Young ones, in fact were on hand. We saw doctors
with brisand hats and Mephistopheean swaeger;
legal gentlemen, with smooth-shayen, florid iaccs
that now and then, as the games went on, lighted
mp with sppreclative glow; politicians In Jet black
whskers and sagacious countenances; blacksmtls,
with their nard cast iron features; butchers,
exprcssnlen and others to us unknown, though per-
haps not unknown TO fame. TheD there we're smooth
laoed young men, with vast eypanse OF white collar
and altenveloping scarfs. hiding the entire ex-
panse vi shiit tront, which nice young men were
IoUkcu, as II they might be identified Win mercantile
pursuits There were others yet, Of commanding
form, well known TO metropolitan society. and tie
fast ones in the world, usually supposed TO be in.
terested IN ornithoogical matters. Yet a!i were
quiet and sober.
Tnireen couples fell 10. Tie birds OF both parties
were nom divers places. bat that cont amount TO
much so long as you have game cocks. The fight
ing was yery iair, oil in all, and dld credit TO both
parties. After hard tussie, New Jersey won de-
eisige victory, hut hadn't ANYTHING to spare, The
supposed TO be Ill other business less exciting, but
lney are there hearts are not. They are galiIna.
ceous al over Their souls are invested In cocks.
They Greed, train and fight them, and should not
be at al surprised at meeting either OF them any
hand and willing to clean out any cockhghter with
in thousand m,es AZ six minutes to four O'Clock
these meek-eyed gentlemen announced themselves
ready Tor
First Fioht.-The games began with tile heavy
weights two i've pound eight ounce birds, and New
Jersey the favorite for TIE first battle and also
for The main. The Jersey bird was black-red eoni
red half as big again az his opponent ani leggy. lie
was bred from an old Craegin bird, sent by
RaGS n Sv p9na OF %as 10 saa
evidently not In condition. They set 10 work
in good style. but after few buckles neither
prlcked In tbe leg, lay down TO rest. Ten SIX on
the Jersey representative. Soon they got TO work
the little olack.red, who knocked his opponent
around just as he .lked amid the Shouts OF jerseys
adherents. Another rest, and IN q little while Lon.
doaderry went FOR the side Of the pit and II looked
as II he was one Of the travellers Club hu, his
owner onered 10 bet "cean hundred he wasn't
dunghili" The sequel proved him right but there
was something wrong with hlm, as be lost the fight
by being counted out when he had more strength
and better stroke than tue Jersey Bird Time, %
minutes
Second Tt0ht.-Thc light weights, four pounds.
The Islanders produced q blne-rel With White legs.
Jersey sent III the same color, with white hacklc
good-looking bird Twenty to sixteen the latter.
These little ones fought well, and New Jersey had
SO much the best OF II after n few fes that
ten to four was offered, bnt with few
takers Then 1t changed, and the Islander danced
around and Knocked the white nackle about very
cleverly for moment OF two, stimulating his back
70 the betting point again and raising their hopes
accordingly But this was a short-lived exhibition,
as suddenly he lell OF, and, getting low-headegl,
Jersey sent his gafs clean through the Islancers
neck and he was pounded. Many BITS Of green
paper Changed hands at the termination or the light,
and Jersey was bapoling over with good nuinor al
tneir luck. Time, 1922
shd Bit Their adherens had adj the % Courage Il to sui sti
stick 10 their side or the house and the dollars TO
back it up. Two four pounds thirteen ounces. The
ISLANDERS M produced a = blackred. The latter could
not peck, which made the pyle favorse, 20
strong, fast fighter, and q clean cutter,
but the other was game as a pebble. The Islander
at the lourth ny got his throat cut, and then the
pyle mad his windmill pierced, which put them on
even terms Both showed great distress at tl,s
juncture., but the Islander, recovering quickest,
fought all over his opponent getting IN terrific body
blows. gashes In the head throat, and Knocked out
his eyes, but tho pyle was game and only lost a
heels clean through his head and Killed him In his
tracks, EMk Sew Jersey felt sick about these times
Fo,,rth F,qht.--Two four pound six ounces. Jersey
brown red, brother 10 the pyle killed in last battle;
Long Island black-red, handsome and plump.
Twenty even on the brown-red with scores OF
takers. This was furious fight. IL was give and
take until the feathers and blood few IN every
direction. AT last they met high in the
made him look for mis- mother, but he
Uvsr was a. good as hsy run ana soon getting
stopping with him. The black got his head punched,
his eyes Knocked out and finally, being coupled,
gave up the ghost, Jersey winning In style. This
2:l6
F.eh Fiaht-weights, four pounds fifteen ounces.
The Islander black red. This bird looked right IN
every particular Jersey sent In black brass back,
white nackie as handsome as ever seen. twenty TO
sixteen on tine latter They went OF rat,ling aud hit
each other everywhere, but The blacs-red finally got
In good body blow, when the brass-back turned
tail and seemed anxious TO ind his roost. Twenty
To SIX now on TN red, and finally excited Long
Islander pounded the oafer but il being taken by
sanguine Jerseyiie, the battle continued 1t was Of
no use. The blood OF the coward was In the brass.
back and soon his handler jerked him from the pit
with expressions Of disgust. The islanders pock-
eted then winnings, which were large, with much
complacency. Time, I1:i2
S,rh FtJht-The Jerseyites sent In gray, four
pouuus cict cu VulCss, Aci6Bu ouC
ounce less. Betting in favor OF the former. This
was rattling battle up TO The seventh buckle, when
the black, which had the best OF 1t and no doubt
wonld have cooked the Sray-who was considered q
"sure thing by the Jersey boys-fell and broke his
wings, mishap that rendered him powerless to
combat his opponent. Yet ne was game, and only
lost the battle when hts throat and head nearly
torn 10 pieces. Time, 5:22.
iSerenfh FighL-Jersey showed nne.looking
black.red four pounds thirteen ounces: Long Island
a muG pyle big stationed, ono ounce heavier
Twenty to sixteen on the former. Good fighters
At the nlas buckle the Dleck.red had the best OF II;
but IN very rapid work The pyle disabled MIN IN the
lcg, and finally knocking tue powder out OF him.
won with honors. Time, 1925.
E,ghth Ftgld-Weight, Long Island, four pounds
eight ounces; Jersey, four pounds nlne ounces The
former produced brown-rcd and the latter a gin-
ger-pyle and the iavorlte ut long odds. This was
another good night, both birds being desperate VII
la,ns Throat, head and body OF each were badly
cut and the excitement among audience intcnfe
Both were blinded. and the betting at times, after
great nuctuaion, became even. Al last, determined