The New York herald., 1872-12-29

4 they nsss ss, i.mana that is very proSane:
scorn. Between the "sips'' such ,r Expressions ms
ses ana S ogs s friends %srs we're ERE
enthusiastic over the supposed ability OF the white-
At nfteen minutes past three the pic was entered
BY the party. The most innocent could not mis-
take the throng, and no one would have suspected
they had got into prayer Meeting or branch OF
the Saratoga Young Mems Christian Association,
although the brethren were most stad and deco
there were not many vacant seats. The assem-
blage soon showed signs OF appreciation. Among
Sser sooS out to me and sro % %
raj character q doctor who talked pleasantly
with two or three who had been his patients; mer-
chants, with sleek countenances and rotund forms,
and one or more f0remen OF large manufacturing
establishments who laid down the law upon Orni-
were men who wore immaculate shirt bosoms and
diamonds OF rare value and cameo rings, to me
unknown. Then there were two or three young
gentlemen, with smooth and fresh faces and very
expansive shirt collars and loud overcoats; but
they knew what chicken dispute was and backed
their Judgments freely from rolls OF and
OF such enormous figures that the sight OF them
would
CRAZE POOR MAN.
Almost everybody wore shining silk hats or the
fashionable sealskin cap. About halfpast three
O'Clock there was . shOut OF Here they come ~
and, sure, enough, the respective handlers stepped
into the pit. The names OF these men don't care
to give, but they are well known throughout the
reputation in sporting circles, and he halls from
TINS city. Il any one could have possibly mistaken
eIrn .ns S Sqy
at once dispclled by score extending their hands
and exclalmng:-
zone thousand dollars Troy wins this fightln
Fiye hundred that New York gets licked.n Two
hundred that New YORK wins"
IN take your "rhs.'s gol" Just come and
were quietly made. And here let II be said that
the the money IN nearly every instance was put up"
simply astonishing, and even to some old sporting
men may not be credited. AT this time IT was
OF the rules binding them In the MATCH had cut out
part OF the hackc or their birds back d the combs,
wh,ch would cause the representatives OF the
metropolis to lose the forfeit money up; but the
Trojans generously waived this point ana SAID, LET
THE FIGHTING.
! First Ftght-The games began with the llght
weights, weights, two lbs. & o.. Troy showed % robin
red wt oGe legs ana New Y9fs
l toned and looked in fine trim The battle began
earnestly, and the second ny Troy got one OF his
| eyes Knocked out, which staggered him for sec
ond New York never stopped his vindiUtiye work,
and In his fury sent heel into the side OF the pit
gas into the body OF the blackred 80 rlousIy that
the latter laid down ITO take BREATH Many
onered loo TO 70 % On troy and We're taken But they
amply repaid his opponent for what he had given
him, with interest," and Troy was soon entirely
| blind With tliis disadvantage he fought on,
| but New York was the stronger bird, and when the
battle was in his hand and the beautiful robin
breast could fight no longer, the New York handler
! lost the fight by picking up his FOWL when the
i COUNT had not been finished 1t was rough on his
hackers but 1t could not be helped The Trolans
! raked In their money and felt happy. Time,
| I4m. 2OS.
Second Ftgnt.--The heavy weights two lbs.
! 10 OF. The Tr0ans went into this combat with
| cheerful laces They sent in a red d0minick with
white legs and tau forwarded to them by Mr.
handed In a splendid black-red. These birds were
4 the dnest looking big ones that ever went into
the PIT. The betting was in favor OF Troy. The
| sums offered individually and taken were very
large, some or theM being OF $1,000, while $500
wagers were quite common; One Troy gentleman
had 81 800 on the result. Each bird was RATHER
from the word ''g0.n They came together like u
pistol shot. buckle for buckle, never ceasng until
Troy found soft spot In New York's head, and
over with club. From this moment he was vir-
tualyswhipped, az Troy ''was hopper ana never
letting up from the first telling stroke had IL all his
own way. New York was pounded and taken. but
the backer OF the Metropolis told his handler to
give It up; he's dead" Time, 6m. los. Troy jubi
third Fsgn.-It was time for more wine drink
ing, and bottle after bottle was exhausted. Every
body pleasant and satisfied that the sport was
charming and the birds in good condition. The
weights were-New York, lbs. o., and Troy, 8
lbs. or. The former showed black-red with white
legs, and Troy brown-red with yellow legs. The
| latter was much thought OF by the knowing lads,
being esteemed an invincible ''corn cracker The
sequel proved that he wasn't. Betting in favor OF
Troy. At the first ny Troy had an eye knocked out
oo and then New YORK got ia gentle reminder that mis-
terms Each Each did '' magnificent s'' work. and and
which made him sick. ''fIe's dead as a stone y
| cried some, but he wasn't, and for minute Troy
SnoeHed nlm about IKE paper & ball and had the
though New York had his leg broken in u fall he
was game, and kept on with his work, while Troy
was pronounced the 1'prince OF all dufcrs.' IL
afterwards ascertained that he had fought three
times last year, always victorious, being shown
this time account OF his previous good qualities
The result was good illustration OF the glorious
uncertainty or the sport. Time, 13m. SIS.
:, f0urM fsght.-More wine bihpnng and more
fore recorded The weights were lbs. on. Troy
showed black-red, with yellow legs, and New
| being that New York had a cotton tail, with white
feathers and Troy not. They came together with
anxiety of the spcctators TO see there wv was some me
| CONFUSION, but no trouble. New York got an eye
knocked out early in the struggle; but he was
| game, and sent his steel vindictively into the
throat OF Troy, WHOSE lfe's blood was soon ooz-
ing out over the tan in the PIT, and he died. Time,
rim Ft0ht-WeiGhts, 1 lbs. IS OF. Two very
pretty black-reds were shown, Troy being little
were never seen. Fly after ny was made and the
feathered gladiators stopped 10 .'mend their bel.
n Reaa aen ana New or !ny SeG ana
punched out and Troy proving the superior cut
ting fowl, at last sent his opponent into the land
Some said he stopped fighting, but he had received
his deathhlow. Time, I'm. 22s
SLIM FtvfU.-lWO y IUs. q w. botn were DIaCk-
reds, with yellow legs. "Tney look like race
horses" cried New York boy, land III bet $1,000
Troy wins" He was taken up, and the end OF
the battle showed his good judgment He won.
There was much excitement. during the contest,
and at the end OF the fifth ny New York went down
In his warm blood, and Troy had the call 100 to TO-
The latter never stopped his fighting though. and
soon the deep distress OF New YORK was ended
He was dead as stone. Time, I'm. SOS.
Serentn Etght-Weghts, lbs or. More heavy
betting. New York sent in u black-red with black
legs, and Troy one OF the same color with yellow
legs. IL was prolonged and hard battle. They
started OFT slowly but soon got to work earnestly
All around the pit they sashed each other TO pieces
amid the cries OF go 1t, Troy ~ .Slash him all to
pieces, New York;" At last Troy began q drum.
ming process, and SO astonished his opponent that
he WAS demoralzed; but the latter fought himself
out, and New York finally won after terrible con-
flict. 1t was tough battle for Troy to lose Time,
I3 m. 35 8.
Etg7sth Ftght.-Two lbs. IA or. New York handed
in black red with yellow legs, and Troy one ofthe
same color with white legs. Another capital bat
tie, Justilying the expression that the lighting
was the 'best ever seen,n which came frequently
from the old cOck00htera present. vindicttyev