The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-02

First Fght.-Tbe games began with the heavy
@ sa sxS "a ana IL sooa m
New York cock was gnger-rea, Will,
sarSss n aSS sy ss to Of w Ss troy
clan got his lee: knocked from under him
"; @ but ana
moment made him sick. He soon came again, how
ever and the fourth fly sent the raspng gan through
the throat OF the spangle, aud while he was trying
TO gurgle up the blood mat was stopping his breath,
the RED went at nm hammer and tongs, while 70 70
on his back, and while he tried TO raise hrs hand
some body ana hight still! longer ne was counted out
ana taken IRON tie pit dying. The New Workers
raEed IN their money on all SIDES and playfully
asked their TOY and Albany friends how they
| Second Fight.-1he light weights, 4 10. or
The TroJans went into this contest with cheerful
| cOunJenances they showed a beautiful black red
! with white hackle and white tau feathers New
! York also presented Dlack-red with wicked eyei
many takers The New York lowI was not in as
good condition desired; but he was strong, fast
from the word go" IL was ny after ny, nit afteE
MT with him, aud he Just carved Gotham all 70
and so sanguine The Tr0ans. they offered so 20
on their 1avorite AT last desperate dash Was
side OF the pit, his throat cut neatly as lE
done with razor, ana game Gotham was taken ouc
now suggested tne New ork boys that lney need
not buy any poultry when they got nome, az there
was opportunity OF feasLlnx high on the re-.
mains OF the victims OF that fatal pit Time 6:05-
ad sohTwo S lbs :o BON Hdv pa par o sncwed
large as his antagonist The betting was even and
plenty Of It. Al the first ouck,e Troy gave nls
Trend o stinger on the bOly butt as q rem1ndeE
that he was around, New York knocked out one OF
Iroy's eyes IN return, and thus whipped the latter
AZ the 1Ormer after that stroke, never let np and
Troy's yellow legs were raised appealingy III the
air while ne was dylng. Time, 5:zs
FOu1th Ftght.-Ihe weights were 10. II oz. This
was grand battle. aoth BIRDS were handsome and,
The respective handlers had exalted opinions Of
tnem The TrOJans became excited, ana though they,
would not oner any ODDS were willing to 20 any
amount on their BLACK red, and New York not
a I0 nj thar hmm m In rows null
Tney came together WITH crash that resoanded All
over the pit and the Troy boys then hanOoed. In
and spit tobacco juice on the seats Tor their frenda
to o sit down low. IN they smoked and chewed and
through the pyle's mead and offered 100 TO on nia
victory. He was good one and never quit his
with aus iiies blood oozng out all over the carpet III
the pit. Time, $3.50.
Were jubllant, and their excitement Increased when
they discovered thai their favoate for this battle
and tall feathers of color. But waen New
York showed their bird they didn't feel SO good. as
he was magnificent pyle-Just that KIND 1t IL so
hard 10 whip. Troy took All the bets oGerea. and
these amounted To Dushel OF money Almost: It
consequent '.cniil music" Tney came ,ogetner
ceasing anni the red nal sent MS gan
clean through the pyle's body and broken MS back
ngntlng trying to- however as lying on MS slde.
he endeavored to peck. showing the dogged endur-l
wnen under punishment here the squanble began
between the trainers out alter few hard words and
more climbing each others clio nes by the nOSt-
est the referee settled matter and the ght went
on. the pyle during TINS Tune ha1 breathing
damage with that broken back, and the dark. red
siashed away until he was dead as a stone. sn0uS
went up at this conclusion that shook the Old hotel.
This fight came near bankruptlng some Of tne New
Workers. Time, 2l:lo.
o. '' me New Yorke.s showed ginger red ana
Troy black red, bigger tnan his opponent The
Certainly Of the sport was now ABOUT to be iastraed
AT the first buckle the blacS req did magnificent
hung his mead and Showed great distress IN his
windmill. SO sanguine was Troy that they offered
ie ne on @ Ou asa as anS these ear
ginger recover somewhat ne went 10 anG
ossa ne req Inc go right d 5ae OF M % n
black red had tue ginger whipped, and II lie hadn't
been '.dSner'' troy wouldn't nave lost tner green,
pocSetea their money very qaietiy: Time. e:la.
On tGe Of the a n0M a wes
were-5 lbs. 6 or for New York ana 5 lbs. or. for
w whine sent and IN . apoea eacK wn
New York was also dark RED TGe Tro-
ns on ae aa s
gave nit for nit until Troy lost an eye. but he was
game, ana tnon2n IN deep distress iongns an up
even terms by slashing out MS eye; and now the
blinkers went In with desperation. the Troy bird
seemed the strongest, and was forcing the lighting
and making things hot for New York, when the
latter made one desperate nv and sent MS gan
through the brain OF Troy's favorlte, ana he felE
dead IN his tracks. lie was worth, so lar as wins
ming the battle the time the chance shot, tina
odds OF 100 10 10. This defeat, so unexpected. de.
moralized the boys OF this section. Time, 1885,
Rtghth Fght.-There was a iuli in the proceed,
That down stairs we're Invaded, and cocktails,
straight whiskey. ale and Tom and jerry suffered.
At this time q SICK man climbed slowly up between
the seats. and sitting down In pool Of spit aud
a waterlogged cigar stump said. ~ can't climb
fight" The ruling passion IS strong in death.
There also appeared upon the scene at this time
judging from their actions they had seen cockAght
ing before. They were all attention, and knew
Salmon pyie~a handsome and wei-taioned fowl.
Troy sent in another black,red and he mad the cali
Troy, lbs. Is OF. it was a fine battle. The pyle
was astonished at the rafting reception he was
keen head blow Knocked the red whizzlng across
meat almost nos rasper at last 6reaKing his neck
The TrOJans now felt blue, as New York had twice
their 6amner wrested i from the jaws Of defeat.
and did not at all relish their prime avorltes being
'n S ussa up The oaos part of the pit be-
tween the seats, Negroes mead and shining eyes
10 Wna s Of es m To 1 a
cock nght boss.r He was allowed to remain.
Troy sent in ana a New YFs
started OF WELL ana the ginger got bad one In the
e ssa and One OF Te Ts ees went
and then New York suffered more damage: first
one wing was broken, then the second,
to Is. New York had the luck, though,
and with broken wings Kept on his antagonist ad-
mrably, until at last he made desperate thrust
and Troy fell dead pierced through the BRAIN That
such Ill fortune should again belall them made AL
bany and Troy sick OF heart but they were game.
Tme-26:l9.
Tenth Fight.--This might decide the main IN favor
OF New York. only one more victory required
and they brought IN splendid pyle. Troy showed
gray and though his handler was afraid TO trust
"a IN IN "A Tha oiuhvo
were:-New York, los. o.; Troy lbs. A OF.
The pyle was the favOrte, and the confidence
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