The New York herald., 1873-02-23
COCK FIGHTING.
The Bankers and Brokers' Great
Main of "Stags."
Wall Street Against New Jsrsey-Ths ''Mad-
caps' Of Gotham Clean Out Their 0ppo-
nents-A Grand Battle Royal
Winds Up the Amusement


to witness the series Of battles, but they were OF
class that seldom patronize sport OF this nature
herea6outs, they hail from business circles, many
OF them being seen daily Wall and Broad streets,
and hence the MAN, since the articles of agreement
were drawn up, has been referred to as the "Bank-
ers and Brokers'" The principals In the matter
have long been noted as breeders OF game birds
and were desrous Of testing their respective
strains in the pit and consequently agreed to each
show seventeen BIRDS weighing from lbs to
lbs, and fight all that fell in for $50 battle
and $500 the main. Fifteen couples were matched,
and the fighting was of a very entertaining char
acter. New York fought the celebrated Madcaps
and some few bred from the equally famed stock
of DR.. Cooper, Of Philadelphia. The Madcaps
were bred from an old Tassel COCK who, having
won a dozen battles running over q series Of
years and proving himself better even than the
victorious Garibald of New Jersey, was chrstened
by his owner-a gentleman who is enthusiastic In
breeding the better strains of game birds-the
Madcaps New Jersey showed q variety OF
strains, and, judging from the complete cleaning
out" which they received, there was not much
judgment used when they were 'picked up' for
the OCCASION Jakaway was selected for judge and
the handlers were old professionals.
First FI0ht-TwO ID. fellows, the heavy
weights. New York showed yellow duckwing,
New Jersey brown-red. Affairs short and sweet.
The Madcap the best by all odds; only three buckles
and the br0wn-red was cut down. A hundred to
eighty on the Madcap and a hollow battle was won
easily in seven minutes, the brown-red wanting to
go home.
Jersey hung her stamps on q beautiful black-red
Two to one on New Jersey. These, the light
weights, each lbs They came together like q
@ Of When na they Sc the pyle
offered on the Jersey. Odds never won, for the
pyle got in an under cut and broke the
this out he had 1t all his own way, even with only
one wing, and sent the Jersey bird looking for the
1rst T one l 10 + eleven minutes; Two fights for New
Gotham jubilant.
Third Fi0ht-Two lbs OF. New York showed
q white-legged dirty-breasted, smoKe-feathered
bird New Jersey pinned her stamps on blueish
pyle A pair OF buffers, good dancers, but no fight
crs New ces .ocX some me me 20 get TO WORK put
nys and the smoke found white feather in the
pyle and sent him running for the company of the
first two. Three lights for New York and the
GOthamltes in the best of humOr.
Fourth Ffght-Two lbs. 8 OF. New York sent in
sew aso shaved Tach hn cntn ef
sate-colored hackle. raspng fight. Two tip
top chickens-rp, rip and rip again, like two thun
meet one must go to the wall. New York got In q
body blow and Strengthened out the gray hackle in
success and hot whskeys in demand ''
Fith FighA-The Empire City boys showed
another duckwing, hick-thrOated beggar, and
bet her dollars on q blue hacked black
red. Another pair OF good fighters, but the
big bird and cut him down in just SIN. He never
came again, but lost good game fight. New
Jersey getting out OF the dumps and betters more
spunky on the Jersey side. Weights Of these
- stntn s:sa, TgyM:ITwo y- ! lbs. oz. New YORK
brought out brown-hackled brown-red. A short
and rapid fight. Both birds ready and able. Two
nys and the Jerseyman lay coupled on the carpet
more shots, and as the brown hackle stretched out
his neck sOmeDOdy pounded him, and he was
and one for Jersey
Seventh Ftght-Two 4 lbs. OF. birds. New
New Jersey showed a ginger-red trimming out
bue-hackle. The ginger squalked before being
pitted; but, on being put down, went to work with
such vim that the odds were brought down to
evens. The blue cut in above and under and all
around in such slashing style that the ginger went
looking for corn. Six fights for Gotham and only
Eighth Figit.-The Empire City lads brought out
white-hackled, white-legged, black-red. New
Both in weight lbs. @ o. The Jersey bird
good one. The Gothamite low headed cuss, and
would shove his jaws in, when they'd get pinched.
This he did once too often, and caught 1t right be
tween the shoulders which spread him out like an
aghting hawk. Won easy in 2m. Two fights for
Jersey TO six for the MetropOlitans-the 'barr do
ing well and Jerseymen getting over the blues.
Ninth FJght-Both 4 lbs 5 OF. In weight. New
York fought the winner OF the sixth fight again
the blue hacked ginger-red. New Jersey fought
black-red, cutting out blue hackle. pair OF
good lighters. First one, then the other till the
New York bird was coupled. He came again, but
after few flies was coupled again. He only stayed
to get another rip, when he left sneak. Boys
who bet the odds all abroad, and Jersey coming
again.
Tenth Ffght.-The New York bird blue hacked
ginger-red, weighing lbs. 0 OF. The Jersey bird
weighed an ounce more, and showed In leather a
white hacked black-red. These were pair of top
sawyers. Nobodys fight for twelve minutes Both
dashed to ribbons, yet cutting still like a rip saw.
Ten to two on white hacke, and in another minute
ten to two on ginger. Still anyones battle till the
Waa tns was ss spread @ Ns ut Sy coupling
minutes. Empire City boys four fights ahead and
Jerseymen putting on long faces again..
Eleventh Ffght-Metropolitan pulled the scale
down at lbs. 3 OF. Jersey bird 2 or. lighter. New
York's q blue-hackled black-red the boys from
abroad abroad fought pyle: slight wranele here oc-
chicken. After q few words they, however, fought
lbs. or. He was a good one, and on the start
the New York bird got shot that cooked the little
fellow in ON. This decided the main for the New
York party and established the reputation of the
T,oelfth Ffght-New York showed Cooper stag,
brown-red, cutting out brown hacke. Jersey
feather. Jersey bird weighed lbs IA o.. /; New
York, lbs. II or. These were pair OF good
lighters S,s and led eaSh Other merry dance TIL the
brown-red and let his heart out. Jerseymen up
roarious and betters OF the odds In high glee A
question was raised as to the weight 0fthe winner,
and being scaled he pulled down four ounces too
much. New York was declared the winner amid
much growing
THE THIRD UP.
grand battle royal was fought at the close of the
last match--each side showing three stays. The
New Jersey side sent In heavy stays, running from
lbs to 5H lbs. New York birds ran light being
only from lbs o. to 4 lbs Ia o. Betting all
round the circle and every man, like the chickens,
doing his level best to win Six pairs OF wings and
legs all in the air at once, and nothing but
feathers to be seen. First one cut down, then
one to leave till all were cleaned out but two and
both OF these Jerseys This was soon settled ny the
big six-pounder cutting down the other and win
ming the pot The party broke up in good humor
homes.
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