The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-12
COCK FIGHTING IN THE NORTH.

The Gnne Birds Of New York and New Jer-
sey In Battle Array-Thirteen FIGHTS $50
Each anl 5000 the Main-New York the
Winner.
The end or the COCK fighting season in the North
is fast approaching. and soon the buildings which
have rung with the martial crow OF many eager
BIRDS will DO silent, and the handlers may exclaim
that, for time, their "occuoa is gone" Still,
the admirers OF this amusement are occasionally
given the opportunity OF witnessing q we'll con.
tested main, which was the case on Wednesday
night OF this week, when New York and New Jersey
again came together IN the old quarters "across the
river" This event vas between two gentlemen who
had often fought their birds against each other for
large amounts, and the agreem mt This occasion
was that each should show eleven chickens ana
nine COCKS, from 10. or TO Ito. o., and fight
all mat Tell in Tor 500 battle $500 the odd fight.
Thirteen couples were matched--siX OF cocks and
seven OF chlcAens-a1d tue fighting was OF rare
merit 1t was agreed first to dispose OF tne cock
matches before doing battle with the chickens.
THE FIGHTING.
First FiOhL-The heavy weights, two h. G o..
and both black reds. New York the :avorite 20 to
10; Jersey made every stroke tell, and IN twenty
Second Fight.-The light weights, two 4 ID. or.
and, as teicre. black reds Jersey became the IA
vorlte Tor the battle ana the MAN. This was another
rafting COMBAT sometimes one and tnen the other
getting the best OF it, but New YORK. finally got IN
mira Fghf.-Pwo TO- 2 OF. Both back reds
and heavy odds on New iork-a magnificent LOOK
last Gotham cut his opponent III such manner
his handlers feet.
FOnrh Ft9ht.-Weights, 4 ID. II OF. New York
handed IN o pyle; Jersey gray with duck Wings
vlndctive bat. Q. ending IL jerseys VICTORY ana
New YORK dead IN the pr.
RUN Eigh.-fWo o Id. New York showed a gray
ana Jersey BACK red The latter WAS a savage
villain from the start and sashed the gray In fifty
places bat he finally LOST his powder, and the
Yorker beng game bird won the ignt out OF the
fire.
Srrh FgM.-Two black rods, h. IL or. New
York had the call III The betting 1t was good
night, especially on the part or the Gotham repre-.
sentative, VINO was hit down several times, but
gamey got up and won at last.
Sepeath right. This was the first OF the chickens.
Two grays, New YORK black ana Jersey spangie.
The heavy weights, LID. o.: strong rapid Gg ht-
els. Al tie first buckle Jersey had the best OF H. bat
Gotham made things even and won o hot, short
battle.
E,glath Figh.-The light weights, two ID. OF.
Jersey sent III blue red anu New 0rk q benny.
THESE little ones made the feathers NJ for several
minutes, when the henny got In stroke that
cooked jerseys pride, ana the blue red was taken
out dead.
Ninth Fight-Jerscy very respondent, having
Won but Two battles, ana this mignt decide the
main. New YORK sent In u light red, and Jersey
blue red. IL was q long fight, ana Tor good while
an even one, out afterwards the blue red showed
style BY the Golhanite In twenty-five minutes.
This decided the main III favor oil New York, they
having won seven out ol the nine battles. The re-
naming four matches were fought out. however
aud jersey In Jnese contests cleaned out taeir oppo
DentS III style.