The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31
COOKING ON LONG ISLAND.
RATTLISo SERIES OF BATTLES ON sEwrowS
CREEK.

fcathercd savages, which lasted far into daylight yes
tcrday morning. The hour set for the beginning OF
the contests O'Clock, but II fully ten be-
fore the first birds were in the pit the spectators in
creasing meanwhile in number. Carriages, light
wagons and peder wagons brought anxious sports,
eager not only to witness the matches but to invest
money on the result until upward of 800 men, young
and old, thronged the old Serted OF
surrounded the pitt which latter was a small octag.
onal platform. about eight feet In diameter,
surrounded by stout frame eighteen
inches high, to prevent tho BIRDS running in
among the spectators. The scene during the lighting
was an exciting With the birds pccking and hit
ting one another, according TO their strength or
pacity, their two handlers in the enclosure walking
around and watching the BIRDS the spectators from
those kueeling around the immediate circle to those
on the highest OF benches, sitting with out
stretched neck and eager glance. watching the contest
the scene was an exciting albeit brutazing
"Five on the pyle" so on the blue red "Make
ITO the pyle" 40 to l on ginger ''l'l pound
him. aud similar expressions, like fusilade OF small
arms, caught tho in every direction But from
first 10 last there disorder On two
casions high words heard, but order Instantly
restored.
The main match Of tho evening was between three
pairs OF birds, between New York and Brooklyn
cookers, tho stakes being 500 per fight. They
three good rafting battles and were followed by
scrub battles at catch weight some OF which deserve
moro than mention.
s'currIxG" AND .'HEELIxG."
Al ten P. ", whom all who expected pres
ent the signal for the OF the sport
given, and while the ''cutsng down" was done in
portion OF the barn the "hceng done in the pit
Yet with all these facilities tho waits between the
battles excessively long, ard there or.
chestra, except rough who whstlod 1.-The Tempest Of
the Heart
New York placed duckw gray to a brnss back
IRON Brooklyn ats lbs. OF Al the frst buckle they
few al each other In very lively MANNER but tho
gray proved the cleaner cutter, and after several
throws both birds lay down together. They were
placed al the scratch, whence tho gray, in every
buckle during the fight, sought its opponent, and the
birds, freshening up, gave each other some bad
throws. each falling heavily, until they weakened
and commenced TO droop. After moments
cessation tho brass back returned to the
charge and gave the gray an ugly hit between tho
as hrs head fell forward, but ralyng, he caught his
opponent by the neck and flung him heavily. Both
resting at this stage after nghting twenty minutes
again placed TO tho scratch, and neither seeming
ANXIOUS TO continue the hght they were placed breast
To breast. very lively break ensued In which tho
gray suffered severely his throat being sufficiently
to slight rattle. Still they continued the fight,
tho gray getting the better OF though severely
cut Three times were they placed breast 10 breast
and almost liieless thoy made rally, though weak.
rendered them unable 10 nure each other. Claims
maze uan0IerS
but as small points wero ruled out they were not
allowed until the brnss back succumbed and was
counted out at the end Of thirtyelght minutes, the
victory going 10 New York.
SECOND BATTLE
New York placed a red pyle to duck back gray
with pretty and rapid jumping wing fight, which
lasted twelve minutes then tho pyle rapidly weakened
lying down and only making occasional effort
Tho gray was scarcely injured, ana at the end of
eighteen minutes, the pyle beng unable to stand, tho
gray gave him the coup de grace at tho scratch. VIC
tory scored Tor Brooklyn
THIRD BATTLE
New York placed rcd pylo IN muf pyle tbnlf
This vas q rafting hght tho breaks OF both birds
excellent, tho rcd rising equally WE'LL but the mun
quickly succambed, being strnck dead with brain
stroke nt the cnd OF eight minutes This victory was
also scored for Brooklyn and ended the match proper.
SCRUB cOxBATT.
series OF scrub matches catch weights was next
commenced. a bue-rcd and u brown.red being placed
holders Of the blue $40 TO S. against their own
bird 70 WAS declared, In the delicate euphony of tho
pt sucker light" and the bird was ordered killed.
Two oisck'reds we're placed 10 tho PIT; one weighing
lbs - or. the other los 10 o. In ne hrst buckle
address, When they did clash, however, they las.
tened 70 each others heads. when they were sepa-
rated the light bird totally blind, and for tho
maindcr OF tho nght which lasted nftecn minutes,
poor bird had TO peck around until, feeling It's opro.
20 one poet,cal Hunters Point rowdy the samson
Agonistes' OF Milton Finally the blind bird received
much punishment that, thOugh 10 stand
the aitcen ounce cock was gwen the fight.
BATTLE.
rec pyle was buckicd to a brassback at 4 lbs.
or, both being neat well built chickens though the
pyle rather too long IN tho legs The light
hrst swsgeing one. each bird seeming TO throw the
other turn, until the energetic handling OF the BRASS
back turned tho fortune OF the Tight Tho party
cnth usiastc that even before "fast was called he
TOOK Tor granted saved his bird from by
catching II up while at the same time he pushed the
other bird clear across the PIT Much laughter WIS
caused by his action and as u by common consent tho
I.fft mol had Inn hlank htrA
WE'LL but was unable 10 stand the amount OF punish
ment he gave, and was struck dead at tho end of
twenty minutes
A blue pyle and a black-red chicken commenced
dancing nin' ID when ene pyc was o' ar. early
his opponent and cutting keeny when no encountered
him, the black red showing signs OF weakening every
tims he struck. Then, having the OF his eyes,
lac took his time and thrasbcd the pyle so that at the
end Of fifteen minutes, alter seven or eight good
spurts, the pyle was counted out
SEVENTH BATTLE
Two grays were matched Al lbs o. one
hav M dark blue and tho Other white hacke They
commenced with a dignincd exchange OF courtcsies,
giving and taking punishment without an apparent
effort for two minutes Then the dark got the light by
the neck aud shook n, causing the latter TO run. Tho
dark followed 10 aud struck dead al the end OF tho
fourth minute
sicnru RATTLE.
THIS was the most exciting aght OF the series, the
fortunes Of the battle varying so frequently and tho
odds On betting beng rst on one bird aud then ON tho
other until ~ had thrco changed during the contest.
The birds were birch black and singer-bluc. at
lbs. or The dsht commenced with some prein.-
mary sparring, each bird SHAKING tho other well
rafting exchange OF has then took place which ended
IN a fastening Of the gngcr TO the head OF the
black during ihe next buc Sc the black fastened on
the ginger who seemed none the Tor the injury
however, aud for ave minutes a rapid exchange OF
clean eating hits we're exchapced each bird gving
signs OF saHens, the odds IN betting changing they
scored, but when the bucke Was ended tho black
lay down aud vas ''tmpoandcd Tho ginger then
punished him terribly. though during slight rally
the sufferer returned hu tor hit The baitlc ended
Twelve minutes IN victory for the ginger
A pyle mur and brsssback next piitcd at 4 lbs
~ or, aae' commence lcapmg. dodging light Tho
brsssback proving lazy bra, tue pyle thrashcd him
all round, bat "a dong fastened ms leg,
catting terribly. yet hs opponent too inactive
~ take advantage 81 the opportunity The hghi which
lasted thfrty ave m inutes was gwen 10 the pyle.
Lssr RATTLE
he teuth aud last battle between two black
reds. with gray aud blae hackles respectively The
ngbt va- lively one. but the blue had sore head