The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-09
New York and Albany Game
Birds in the Pit.
GOOD FIGHTING AND MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
Ten Battles for $500 Each and
$4,000 the Main.
THE ALBANIANS CARRY HOME THE MONEY,

respective hackers In thlf main IRE wen KNOWN
advocates OF bringing game birds together IN this
wise, and when they moot the lovers OF the sport
seel very anxious and speculate freely upon the
result. Such was the case In this instance, and
two O'Clock yesterday afternoon found ccngregated
1t the place named Some two hundred OF the
choice spirits usually nosed among Nike gather
lnRs me throng could not be mistaken. On the
seats, which ware recently erected, and quite
commodious, were men in business, men
Of muscle, and men who live by their wits,
patiently awaiting the 'opening Of the fandango."
Few OF these had faces very pleasant 60 look upon
and all seemed particularly good natured. There
was the absence Of any loud talking and skylark.
Ing, occasionally observable at such times, and
mayhaps this was owing to the decency and
cleanliness Of the room in WHICH they had gathered
More than one OF the assembage were young
men whom an innocent individual In matters of
this nature might naturally think would prefer
passing their time at home with pretty sisters and
communicative parents, but these youths know
what chicken >wrangle is, and now and then
from capacious pockets would bring forth rolls
Of greenbacks that would astonish q man
moderately ''hxed' in this worlds goods. And
then among the number were laborers some
few who hardly had clothes enough on their backs
10 wad gun, yet betting their money with a free
dom that denoted they were not the penniless fell
lows their appearance indicated. Truly, cock6ght-
ing. more than any other pastime known. brings
together all classes Of society.
The agreement between the principals was that
each party should show seventeen birds, weighing
nom lbs OF. to lbs. IL o., ana that they
should fight all that fell in under the New York
rules for 5000 each battle and S. 600 the odd fight
After some little wrangling, though not Of q
serious nature, the last deposit was put up'' and
announced to the waiting throng. who had indi-
vldualy paid the sum of SIS for admission that
would begin with the heavy weights About three
O'Clock the referee was decided upon, and amid
shouts of cat last" Now we'll have the fun" the
respective handlers-CaCker for Albany and Jake
way for New York stepped into the pit with smil-
ing faces. The betting, not very spirited at the
Sany Ssas on New YorR came s thicH and fast.
heavy ID dance s ssa YORK Th ss
. yard on staten Island. Albany sent in
. handsome gray. Both looked In fair trim, but
in the better condition: The battle began slowly,
too low to suit the veterans, who gave vent to
their feelings in yelling, 'what lew-headed duff
s But at K sne sause wo
had the best OF it when they stopped "to take
BREATH" and, renewing the struggle, he ratified
York was frequently taken. But the gray was not
whipped yet. and getting on his feet, proved him
Ing his throat with with such eject that '' he
found New York's weakness, and the latter showed
losing a fight that he once had almost won.
Mice dutier to begin the aghIng," was heard on
and disgraced bird. Time. 2Sm o6s.
Second F1ght-0ne thousand to eight hundred
on Albany winning h SoT9 n The gs
Pyle and Albany gray, beth good looking birds.
they came together like the crack OF whip, and
np and catching New York in the shoulder the lat
ter dropped as II dead, and, amid the cries Of zone
the pit to die '.It was soon over and Albany won
nagni1cently," hOlloed one OF the excited young
gentlemen Iti..a Time, I'm SOS. A., ~. ,o. wall r
Ibis. II OF. Albany sent in black-red and New
York lemon J pyle-pretty as picture! ,,i Albany
shot, ana buckle alter buckle was given with
terrible gameness. Both were badly cut; but Al
bany got the worst of it, and, after few more furi
Gus vistatiens in the body, began to weaken and
then New York Knocked his life out. Time Am. 05s.
Fourth Ffght-Albany lost heavily on last battle.
Weights lbs. New York handed in q brass-back
and Albany ''henny''-the latter the favorite.
Il was good fight as long as it lasted They met
such rasping way that some Of the more enthusi-
astic spectators wanted to YELL The fourth ny the
benny set the sharp steel down through New
bered. He was stone-dead in 3m. 2os.
FUth FigM-AIbany exultant; weights lbs :
statured; Albany a biacK-red. They were good
ones Fast and furious the fight began. At last
The gan through his head and he lay down very
sick. Following up the advantage, New York soon
left him dead but that death was game one.
lSi1th Fight-weghts, s lbs. o. Albany sent
..henny," the second OF the evening, and New
tail feathers A terrible battle. Albany got his
throat cut the sixth nv, and 1t locked like 80 thou
e a ~ aa New 1os
that choked her New York almost made mincemeat
Of her, but the benny was one OF the gamest ever
pitted. Getting stronger, she endeavored to repay
her opponent with interest, but at last had to sue
cumb, and when the New York bird could not lose 1t
II let alone his handler inringed an important rule
and lost the battle in consequence The disap-
pointment was great to New York's friends. Time,
Seventh Fionh-weights, lbs. 10 or. New York
showed black-rcd and Albany a birch-red.
Another battle prolonged and vindctve. The first
few buckles Albany ratified away like peas In Q
hopper, soon Knocking New York down, when he
was pounded. Then Albany fought too an xiously
and, New York recovering, the former was Knocked
stone-blind. The betting now was In every shape,
but the shrewdest hedged on their first wagers,
and when 1t was found that all OF the birch-red's
He finally won with many cries Of disapprobation
levelled at the Albany representative. Time, 2sm.
Eighth Fgnt-Albauy had now won four and
New York three battles. Two lbs. II OF. New
York showed pyle and Albany another 'henny."
They came together like the shaking OF t0psail in
the breeze and at last the benny sent HIS steel
whiZzng through the brain OF New York, and he
lay down In the pit, quietly awaiting ueatn dow,
which Albany soon gave him. lime, GIN. los.
Ninth Fr0hL-Abany feeling grandly and New
Both black-rcds Albany being bred near East New
York. Good fight at the beginning, and Albany
got his eyes Knocked out, but he was busy as bee
notwithstanding this loss, and, soon finding soft
spot In New York. sickened him OF the job, and
taking his tail In his hand" as one OF the boys ex
pressed IT. went looking for his supper" rank
ounRhl OF course he lost the battle. Time, I'm. 80.
Ie'ath Ff0ht-Ihis decided the main. Weights,
IDS or New York handed Ia q prown-red and
Albany black-rcd, both looking we'll They came
together revengefully. but New York was the best
in the body SO badly that he couldn't knock hole
through pouna OF butter. In the difficulty New
York had both eyes torn out. but he kept on light
lnQ and would have won . grand battle when his
handler again Infringed upon the rules. and AL
bany claiming the light, the referee gave IL hir,-a
decision. This won the main for Albany