The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

" Srh md New jersey In tho PITT
HiesNa Battles, $50 Each and $500
ne iMsfn-A Fight In spite OF Bergh's
7" Aeers-New York the Winner.
ne second main OF the season, and the real IN
Aguration OF the cock fgnting campaign, hap
3ened yesterday In New Jersey, when there was
brought forward programme OF spirited sport
embracing eleven contests between representative
birds OF two states. Each battle, as noted in
Thursdays HERALD was between New York and
New Jersey for $50 and the main for $500. The
occasion attracted very large assemblage OF
earnest and ultra-enthusiasto cock lighting
patrons, and ''bushes" of wealth were invested in
the shape OF individual wagers, and each battle
saw a deal OF money change hands.
The trouble began on Wednesday evening, and
then, after three lights Bergn's men appeared
upon the scene, when, to the infinite delight OF the
gay and festive throng, the AFFAIR was postponed
until yesterday afternoon Just here 1t may be
wen to that Of the seventeen birds the prin-
cipaIs were required to show, eleven Tell in.
The HERALD OF yesterday morning noted that
the first battle was "a draw" the second in favor
Of New York and the third scored for Jer-
sey. AT four O'Clock yesterday 100 yelling and
screechng voices with arms gesticulating wildly,
and q 100 faces growing black and white by
turns with suppressed emotions furnished few
OF the animated and picturesque features that
changes in their deadly struggles. However II
violent IN their demonstrations these sons of hu-
mainly evoked Decentralization from the impas
stoned beholders for the ardent Zest with which
they gave themselves up to the influence OF the
hour and III their soul-absorbing interest one
could well believe that for them hIe had one pur-
pose, one end, enc ambition, one joy-cock
lighting. The dispute was renewed with the
FOstrth FtghL-Both birds were lbs. OF. New
YORK sent IN brown henney and New Jersey a
black-red YORK was the iavorite, and at the sixth
buckle the hen sent her adversary to the pound
Time, 6 minutes.
FVth F1ghL-The New York bird was blue-red Of
magnificent FORM ana the Jersey cock q black-red
Fine, close fighting Both birds in ribbons and so
evenly matched that disputes OF meagre nature
were instituted. AT last the settlements were ad-
justed aud ''culprts" found plenty OF opportunity
to invest spare cash. grand battle was finished
in ~ minutes, with York the winner.
.Sarn Fi0hI-New York pitted q brown henney
and Jersey black-red. Short and sweet The
henney was Knocked dead In four minutes ana
there was great deal OF money depending on the
result.
Sere,ath Fi0M-New York blue henney and
New Jersey biuebrassback. Great raspers and
Jersey finally winner. Time "a minutes.
Eighth ffght-New York, lbs. IA and New
Jersey lbs. ID or. The former a brown henney and
eyes knocked out when the referee decided the
contest In favor OF Jersey. Time, 10 minutes.
Ninth FiOIL-New York brOwn-red and New
Jersey white mnf. Quick, rafting and decisive.
The red was Thought victorious when Jersey came
again and cleaned out Gotham's pockets. Time, %
minutes.
7 Or, and Jersey lbs. or Like the shaking Of
topsal they met in the air, and within eighteen
minutes New YORK had laid out Jersey dead as
stone
Eleventh Fighk-It was now even fighting be-
tween the parties, and this battle might decide
the man. Jersey showed a guinea henney and
York black-red. The fight was earnest and en-
thusiastic, ending with jerseys victory, but upon
weighing the latter 1owl II was found that she
cree Justly decided the main in favor Of New
York, with all outside bets OF on the latter contest.