Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-04-30
THE CHICKEN BATTLE.
the boosters of Virginia and FEN
nessee C~Ontended for the Honor
of their Respective states.

Notl less than three hundred men are IN the
city at present in the chicken interest. The
first skifmish took place yesterday 4 main
between Maryland and Arkansas" was
made up for I'VE thousand dollars a side, and
wOhumdrcd dollars fOr each PARTICULAR squad
bic. Two Of the birds were pitted yesterday
and in two minutes and three quarters the
Maryland bird was "a dead cock in the pit.
The +ArkansaW" rooster having sent q gan
right through his head, and thus euectually
cOOked him. This was the first battle OF the
main, and the only one tlat was fought yes
terday. The contest VIII commence early
this morning, say nine or ten o'clock, and be
continued until the battle IS over.
A MODEL FIGHT,
The fun, however, was not over with that
battle. Another one was lmproYtsed between
a Memphis bird and a Virginia bully, which
excited much interest. There were hve hun
dred people on the seats Of the amphitheater
as the manipulatOrs Of those chickens stepped
upon the sand, caressing their respective IA
vOrites. The Memphis chicken weighed near
ly six pounds; had heavy gills, a gray neck,
and a well-develOped tail ofdark-red feathers,
which was clipped In that diabolical fashion
known as "ighting trim" The NtrginiaD
was all dark red, the same weight as his west
eru antagonist. with a better shaped head and
a cleaner step. They were let gently down
on the arena, nye fest apart. They rushed
at each other with The N~i0iousness hat be-
longs to their nature, and spurred and peGked
with deadly venom until both Of them were
laid out painting, wounded and exhausted, not
able 20 do anything save "bite the dust The
y NNZAnNNA AAAA Nv M1AH INV CAAAlA 49, @aEA
quiet, resting himself. As sOon as Mem phis
could get on his legs he wabbled around the
pit and tOOk the hrst opportunity to jump
out. With pendant wings and rOOping crest
he EOught the shade, but was carried back
again ~ renew the fight. The betting and
uproar was great. me unprofessional part of
the audience thought Virginia was gone,
while Others kept their faith In him. The
birds fought away again, feathers flew in ali
directions and the gals were driven into each
other so deep hat the seconds" had to draw
them forth tendeTiy. Memphis left the pit
again, but was again taken back The fight
ing twas continued until both birds were liter
ally played out and had TO be brought to time,
The Virginia animal showed better bottom
than Memphis and could always manage 70
peck at his enemy Having been called six
times the Memphis bird gave out. He could
not raise his head much less stand on his legs,
in fact, both birds were so badly punished that
there was very little evidence Of Hfein either,
though the Virginia animal pecked TO the
last, and was declared the yictOr-time forty
five minutes,
DR. NORRIS, Of the Memphis Eye and Ear
Inhrmary, 27 Second street, has returned
from Mississippi, where he was called TO per-
form a very delicate operation upon the eye.
DR.. Norris is the most successful ocoulist in
the south.
DR.. KIMBRo's Office, IS Beale.
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