The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26
COCK FIGHTING.
NEW YORK AND Long ISLAND WINDING UP TIE
sEAsoN-NEw YORK THE WINNER OF THE

NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND WINDING UP TIE
sEAsoN-SEw YORK THE WINNER OF THE
MAIN.
Although long after the close OF the regular
for cooking, very exciting main took place the
Southern Railroad OF Long Island. near Newtown on
Wednesday night The main originated in dispute
between cookers on Easter Monday night, when tho
season vas formally closed with "battie royal.n
prominent breeder OF THIS CITY claimed that during
the season the birds from Now YORK city had won
moro matches than had birds from Brooklyn. As no
STATISTICS for obvious reasons had been preserved it
was accepted ~ open question. and the merits OF
the csss were 10 DO decided by the result Of the
which look place on Wednesday night. Tho conditions
Of the light were that each side should show thirteen
birds each, from lbs to lbs 10 OK fall
at 500 the battle. and $25 tho odd hight Tho event
caused quite nuter IN cooking circles, the best
stock was 10 be produced, and knowing who bet
even 70 three days before up tho odds to 500
$50 w iavor oil New York before tho lighting COM
msncod So much interest taken In tho match
that precautions were taken not to have too many
sp.c.aoas me WORD Of cauiion" was passed ~ GER
ecsy had been seen on Long Island IN the morning.
Their srrand turned out aiserward 10 have been visit
10 certain swill stabea
BATTLES
ftrn fYM-rwo heavy weights were produced and
$iCo TO 500 in favor Of New FORK IA this nsnt NcS
YORK showed high stationed, active brass back.
while Long Island presented low stationed Ground
hcad' dark red, evidently suffering from cold; both
birds at lba No hesitation was evinccd by either
bird on bong placed At the Scratch but in tho
buckle head Int staggered the dark red and That
out the brass back had his own way, laying tho darke
liieless with BRAIN blow. IN Sun. las
Second Fyht-This was rafting batsc between
two light weight chickous. both parties showing broxn
reds AT lbs IL o., New York with dark and Long
Island with white hacke. When placed IN the PIT
they eyed each other, ana commcLccd slowly and de-
bernley, until each feeling The others steel warmed
thor work. and badly did tho white cut tho
dark hacke that tho odds veered around ia favor OF
the Long Island bird. Darkie however, sick OF his
punishment, rallied and IN the rapid lighting that fol
lowed gave tue whitley three or tour clean cuts In
the breast that bed freely. The latter pounded
and counted out Time, l3m. o. Second baltic Tor
Gotham
Long island a pyle Al 5 lbs. 10 OF. Both BIRDS
meIccd their lighting ny tossing each othor, until the
red proving tue better hand ~ that business the pyc
changed It's tactics and by close hitting kept tho rcd
busy Carrying low bead, however, tho rcd made
hit ut every rise unsil At the close OF tho eighth buckle
the pyle was bleeding freely from the head and neck,
while tho red was blind In eye bloody the
pyle. Both fought 10 q stand still, and Now York got
ting the cali, counted tho pylo out. Time, 3ini. o.
Fourth Fight. The odds on tho main were now 500
to $40 on New York with no takers. Two chickens
gray pyle and Long Island black red both birds hav-
Ing poor mouths IRON being up" too long They
commenced dancing tight, which lasted throe four
minutes, when The gray, having lost an eye and
ceived ugly cut IN the right leg seemed tho
bargain The red had exhausted himself aud blind
bit IRON the gray in tho throat decided tho fight
against IT.. Time, 15m %.
kifh FighL-Iwo chickens were shown, 3 lbs. ID
o., New York sending In blue and Long Island
y black red Both birds were condition, tho odds
on ihe blue being ~ 10 y, with lively betting They
commenced with rolling, tumDliug light, until during
OF the rolls the blacke, as they were turning over
sent MS steel 10 tho heart OF the blue. They werc
handled Immediately but the moment tho blue was
released Ut the scratch II gave leap In The uir and
fell over Its back dead. Time, 3 minutes. Now
York, Long Island /. This gave the Long Islam ers
courage the odds tho main went back to 100 TO
20 Oh New York
.SirM Fight.-Ncw York matched q blue brass.
backed cock, Dominick, at lbs o., 10 a black red
chicken, Garibald at los o., from Long Island
The Long Islanders, elated At the last victory took
every bet offered. The birds when scratched broke
together handsomely, and when they down
10 wntchfu tactics the cock had the mir let into It's
throut a curtain placed oye. Fears were
then entertained that the cock would the chicken
out and little hedging doue the bots hut
tho chicken used his heels rapidly that the cock
turned tail ana ran, the chicken following and hitting
him I'LL him till he sqawkcd. Time, ~ m 81 4. Tho
main now slood--New York 4, Long Island =
Seventh Tight Now York produced very high sta.
toned black rod, lbs, while Long Island showed
n low stationed white pyle, lbs. IL o. They com.
menced Jumping hight, with pccking hitch and
break. during which the pyle was coupled in I'm.
ST. Unable to or stand, the pyle lay ana pecked
nt the red, In which position 1t impounded. Tue
rcd then pcckcd and hit until the lett eye OF the pyle
was gone. Time. lin. 9s.
This guve the baltic and tho main to New YORK
amid great confusion and much rejoicing.