The New York herald., 1876-02-10
COOKING MAIN.
STATEN ISLAND VERSUS NEW JERsHY-A CLEAN
SWEEP FOR THK JERsEYITEs.

STATEN ISLAND VERSUS NEW JERsEY-A CLEAN
SWEEP FOR THE JERsEYITEs.
On Tuesday night some 200 lovers OF sport assembled
at well known resort the Jersey Flats 70 witness
main between some well known breeders Of Staten
Island and New Jersey The match consisted of main
for $4OO and $40 each battle each 10 weigh in eleven
birds II the general opinion that Staten Island
would carry of the prize the New Jersey stock was
classed discount but the result showed that Jersey
birds still hold their own among the featbered tribe
II ten O'Clock when the sport commenced,
every precaution having been taken to admit no one
who could not be vouched for The pit erected
IN upper IN the building, but the most un
comfortable portion Of the evenings performance was
thai the guests obliged TO stand, seats having
been provided After considerable dfhculty in select
ing judges and referee tue sport commenced, with
the following results
Rattle
Staten Island sent in pyle and New Jersey red
black, each in weight lbs 6 ozs The Staten Island
offering two TO one their favorte, which
freely taken by the Jersey boys Both birds were
Of English stock and showed themselves game 10 the
last At the Staten Island seemed TO have
things all his own way Both were badly cut about
the neck and head but finally the jersey bird caught
the Staten Island the right Of his head laying
him out in SIM. lis
BATTLE.
Both sent in black and reds in weight lbs. Az o.
This fight of very short duration The Jersey
bird evidently one OF Ludlow's best stock While
the betting about 1t apparent to all the
Staten Island bird had show Afer lighting Am
5s ne went under, the Jersey bird retiring with but
little injury.
THIRD
The Staten islanders sent buercd, and Jersey
spangle, in weight each lbs OF. The Staten
islanders, somewhat chopfallen, they had lost in
the two previous battles still showed some little
nerve, and here and there gave odds As the two
handlers entered the pit both birds sent 70 the
front A fierce and determined fight followed, which
continued until the close Of the battle neither side
seeming 10 have the advantage. Al last the Staten
Island bird got in a side cut on his opponent, which
Left hIm dead cock in the pit Time, I'm 4s.
FOURTH BATTLR
very send of the Jersey bird had his LETT leg brokeD
and although unable TO stand he held TO the front
for nearly lapse Of ten minutes and was finally with
drawn and the battle gwen 70 the Staten Islanders
Time, l2m. Is
The Staten Islanders seemed to be quite eated
over their success during the last two fights and were
freely offering 10 to 4, which was qucGly taken by
the Jersey boys; both sent IN red blacks lbs. OF
This battle OF the exciting OF the
evening; it give and take from the word 60 Both
birds weltering in blood, their principal punish
nent oeng about the head and neck. On the second
dash the Jersey bird blinded in the right eye but
nothing daunted he fought with great determination
and catching his opponent the left side, cut his
throat completely open winning the battle IN ISM lps
SIXTH BArTLR
Jersey sent In a req and Staten Island q gray, in
weight los But little betting took place on the
battle neither side seemed very confident IN their
respective stock and II was apparent that they
justified in their opinion, for brush or two disclosed
the fact that the Jersey bird was runaway; all
efforts bring him the front unavailing, and
the battle was finally awarded TO the Staten Islanders
Time, 2Um
SEVENTH BArTLK
Staten Island produced a pure black, Jersey red ;
in weight each lbs. II or gamer pair OF chickens
never gaIs; cutting and slsshing followed
every movement they made, and while al the start
there little betng yet as the fight progressed
each side became more and more excited as they wit
messed the fierce encounter Odds were gwen on both
sides bets, and one Staten Islander offered 100
taken three times by a well known sporting OF
Jersey City. At last the Jersey bird was blinded in
both eyes, bat making one strenuous effort notwith
stand ng he unable to be caught his opponent
In the side, killing him instantly Time lam rs.
Both sent in reds, each in weight lbs 10 o. This
the shortest battle OF the evening chance shot
caught the Jersey bird in the head which caused him
make leap two around the pit, and he fell dead
in just three minutes
NINTH BATTLE.
Jersey brought out pyle and staten Island black
red, each in weight lbs. or Betting about
on the battle the Staten Islanders giving odds
the main. After lighting for eight minutes the
Staten Island bird got terrible cut in the neck, from
which he never recovered Time, 9m. IS
TENTH BATTLE
Both sides now showed up their best weight lbs =,
each red and two finer birds were never dropped into
pit The betting ran heavy on both sides the Staten
Islanders Offering heaviest odos II give and take
for a long time neither bird seeming get the advan
tage OF the other Both badly cut and finally the
Island bird began tagger and lost the battle
In l5m Is and the main
Notwithstanding the jersey boys had won the main
the eleventh battle was fought which was also won by
the Jersey bird in On The following is the score:-