The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-29

AZ was GOOD business for the proprietor
kinds Of drinks were looked ~ upon with with
scorn. Between the "sps', such Expressions
aaeny ses an S gs n we're ERE
enthusiastic over the supposed ability OF the white-
taii iSwl 20 clean out their New York antagonists
! by tho party. The most innocent could not mis-
take the thr0ng and no one would have suspected
the Saratoga Young Mems Christian Association,
although the brethren were most staid and deco.
there were not many vacant seats. The assem-.
blage soon showed signs OF appreciation. Among
those pointed out to me were an ONCE
raj character, q doctor who talked pleasantly
with two or three who had been his patients; mer
and one or more foremen OF large manufacturing
establishments, who laid down the law upon 0rnI-
biological matters to their friends And then there
were men who wore immaculate shirt b0soms 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 overc0ats; but
they knew what chicken dispute was and backed
their Judgments freely from rolls OF greenbacks and
OF such enormous figures that the sight OF them
would
CRAZE A POOR MAN
Almost everybody wore shining silk hats or the
fashionable sealskin cap. About half-past three
O'Clock there was shont OF Here they come ~
and, sure, enough, the respective handlers stepped
to give but they are well known throughout the
country. The referee Is also man OF excellent
this city. II any one Conld have possibly mistaken
the party upon entering the room for body Of
praying brethren that deluaion would have been
at once dispelled by score extending their hands
and exclalming:-
zone thousand dollars Troy wins this ngntr,
"ttyc hundred that New York gets licked.n Two
hundred that New York winsl"
"Ill take youV '.rhat's gol'' "Just come and
sec me p and other wagers OF ike enormous sums
were quietly made And here let 1t be said that
the money in nearly every instance was put up,n
and the amounts lost and won upon each fight wefe
tn Md linz
men may not be credited. At this time 1t was
understood that the New York party. In violation
part OF the hackle or their birds back 81 the combs
| which would cause the representatives OF the
metropolis to lose the forfeit money up; but the
Trojans generously waived this point ana said, "Let
| the dance go on"
THE FIGHTING
First Fighk-The games began with the light
weights, two lbs. 4 OF. Troy showed Il robin
breasted red, with black legs, and New York a
yo 10 they we s
eyes Knocked out which staggered lin him 10 for @
and In his fury sent heel into the side OF the pit.
Then Troy came around, and he let ny his rasplng
the latter laid down ITO take BREATH Many
offered 100 to 26 on Troy and were taken. But they
soon changed their base, as New York got up and
him, with interest, and Troy was soon entirely
blind. With this 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
COUNT had not been finished. 1t was rough on his
| hackers, but 1t could not be helped. The Trojans
raked in their money and felt happy. Time,
second Ftght.--The heavy weights, two lbs.
10 OF. The Trojans went into th;s combat with
ana ar ios to a b.
| Chapel, OF Detroit, for the OCCASION. New York
handed In splendid back-red. These birds were
the inest looking big ones that went into
the pit The betting was In favor OF Troy The
sums offered individually and taken were very
large, some OF them being OF $1,000, while $500
had 81 800 on the result. Each bird was RATHER
from the word Ego" They came together ike a
pistol shot, buckle for buckle, never ceasing until
Troy found soft spot In New York's head, and
down the latter went as II he had been Knocked
over with club. From this moment he was vir-
tuallyiwhipped, az Troy twas hopper and never
letting up from the first telling stroke had IL all his
the hacker Of the Metropolis told his handler to
'give II up; he's dead" Time Gnu. los. Troy jubi
liant.
ing, and bottle after bottle was exhausted Every
body pleasant and satisfied that the sport was
weights wcre--New York, S lbs. or and Troy,
lbs. OF. The former showed a blackred 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,
and then New York got gentle reminder that MS
opponent was around by obtaining a slash IN one
his pss aid Now tny mere work ok
which made him sick "He's dead as q stone 7;
cried some, but he wasn't. and for minute Troy
Knocked him about like paper ball, and had the
battle virtually won But Troy snkcd. and
though New York had his leg broken in a fan he
was pronounced the .prnce OF all DIFFERS" 1t was
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 or the glorious
| uncertainty or the sport. Time, 13m. IS.
Fourth Fsght.-More wine blbpnng and more
money wagered prior to the battle than ever be-
fore recorded. The weights were 8 lbs. 8 or Troy
| showed black-red, with yellow legs, and New
York the same, the only difference In the birds
being that New York had a cotton TAIL with white
feathers and Troy not. They came together with
crash that resounded ali over the pit. In the
anxiety OF the spectators TO see there was some
knocked out early in the struggle; but he was
game, and sent his steel vindictiyely into the
throat OF Troy, whose liies blood was soon ooz
ing out over the tan In the PIT, and he died. Time
rim Fi0nt-weights, 4 lbs. IS OF. Two very
backer than his opponent More beautiful birds
were never seen. Fly after fly was made and the
eat a gaGiators stopped 70 mend their bel;
bleeding terribly. Then New York had an eye
punched out, and Troy, proving the superior cut
ting FOWL az last sent his opponent into the land
where such valor rs he exhibited is appreciated.
some said he stopped lighting. but he had received
his deathblOw. Time, I'm. DIS.
Sirth Flg1u.-Two 5lbs. 2 or. Both were black
reds with yellow legs. "Tney look like race
horses cried New York boy lana III bet s., oyO
/ 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 fly New York went down
In his warm blood, and Troy had the call 100 to TO-
The latter never stopped his lighting though. and
soon the deep distress OF New YORK was ended
| He was dead 0s stone. Time, I'm. SOS.
| Seventh Fsght.-Weights, lbs. OF. More heavy
/ betting. New York sent in black-red with black
| legs, and Troy one OF the same color with yellow
| legs. 1t was q prolonged and hard BATTLE They
started of slowly, but soon got to work earnestly.
All around the pit they sashed each other pieces
| pieces, New York;" AT last Troy began drum.
ming process, and SO astonished his opponent that
| he was demorazed; but the latter fought himself
out, and New York finally won after terrible con-
fict 1t was tough battle for Troy to lose Time,
| 10 m. 81 g.
Eighth Fghs-Two lbs IA or. New York handed
in black red with yellow legs, and Troy Of the
/ same color with white legs. Another capital bat
tie, jusnfying the expression that the lighting