The New York herald., 1877-12-27
CHRISTMAS COOKING.

The holiday season was taken advantage OF by tho
sports to decide the merits OF two strains OF birds,
one raised this city and the other in Brooklyn, as
well as TO spend the night IN witnessing series OF
Gghls between dark red cocks and pyles, raised by
Two Long Island breeders
The announced MATCH which scarcely
be called u main. took place at = we'll estab.
lished nostery on the railroad 10 Jamaica, and was
witnessed by over two hundret spectators, who
swcated and painted in close room from carly even
ing 10 breakfast tino in the morning, the waits be-
tween tho battles being unusually long.
the series OF fights were divided into two Ggnting
lists tho first the strain decide which
tho best birds and second shakcbag list will
DO seen in tho summary.
Tho lights wero all conducted under Long Island
rules, giving and taking two ounces
F,asr BAryLE.-Two birds in excellent trim were
shown up the Manhattan, 1slaadcrs handling brown
red al lbs or to a Long Island black red at lbs.
s or Both birds were cautious sparrers and COM
mcnced with series oil wrostles in which each threw
tho other until the brown fastened his hecs in the
breast OF tho black. This wakened the latter bird
and the ODDS in betl,ng which were against him,
we're rapidly transferred ut the ratio OF 10 2 for in
few seconds no had not only mado the brown
bIuker but fractured Its right wing. The exer0n to
accomplish this almost exhausted the black, and in
seemed interminabIc. Three claims OF victory were
made by the handlers during this skrmshing Of the
birds mother being abc 10 make good hl but we're
refused by the judge who ordered tho birds TO
unue Both railying the black iorced tho nshting
Tor few moments until The brown was unable 70
raise his head IRON The carpet was counted out
Time, As minutes. First light ior Long Island
sycoSD BArrLE.-Mannaian was represented by
duckwIng bisck red, and Lonx Island by arcd p, e,
| both being lively chickens az lbs b OF From the
scratch tho pyle took tho lead, but being thrown
BY the du.kwing dropped for moment. RalyIng,
both broke wcll and for minute or two II
give aud battle the scratch ending In the cutting
OF the packies throat In tho next buckle the black
showed his quality close. keen determined cut
ter hooking ut every break In head or tnroat of the
pyic uat the Inter was impounded and counted out
lime I'm. l4s. Manhattan Island, l; Long Island, l.
THIRD BATTLE Manhattan showed up a pyle cock
at ih 4 or, hts opponent being black red OF tho
same weight Both BIRDS wero goOd game, and alter
lively opening which tho pyle was severely pun
ished and drove his heels IN himself, oy chance hit
the black was blinded ana the pyle chose his
method oil punishment hereafter. The black proved
| a dangerous tighter, however, and every time they
Sa shns il Vas
out AT tho scratch. rina, 2lm. 3os. Manhattan
Island. 2: Long Island. l.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures pitted a handsome
looking ginger pyle at los against Long Island
domipck, very high staturcd, at lbs l or Tney
opened slowly and carefully, and alter couple OF rat
ting breaks tne pyle hit in tho brain made
very bad run away. Time, minutes Manhattan
Island, 2; Long Island, 2
los IL oz was laced with brown-rcd .t lbs. 13 o.
IRON Long Island, ana at the opening forced tho
uks
amcd his leg ana closed It's right eye the end
OF three minutes Then, with tho odds ter
.'Sy s,uc by ss"io slow Cu; heavy hits cutting at
every stroke, while the black seemed tired from his
previous excrions Al the end OF twelve minutes the
brown cut terrible cash in the throat OF the black,
deciding the battle though 1t was continued with re-
marsablc pertnacity for twcnty-six minutes more
broken winged BIRD being able 10 Keep its balance
through tho laencss OF the opposite leg The backo,
bleeding to death, fell AT the and countcd
out rme 3Sn. 10s. Manhattan Island 2; Long
SIXTH BArrLE-Two chickens were ptted next,
Manhattan placing 'crow" at lbs IL or 10 span
ple mun., yis at lbs IL OF from Long island. Tho
pyle did seem to know what was up when placed
the scratch, and was somewhat staggered when tho
with the steel. Then warming TO tho work
a rafting exchange of hts took place, both
breaking together apidiy until tney STAGGERED back
rallied nrst and charged, sending his steel firmly into
the brain Of the pyle, killing u instantly Timc 2m
23s Manhattan Island, 8; Long Island, Tho ex-
clteent among spectators was now ut fever eat,
ns the nexl light would decide tho ownership Of quite
an amount money staked on the odd light. The de-
c,slon was reached quickly, however, and much dis
appointment iclt at the result.
SLvENrH Observation-Disclosures showed a brown red
Island presented bnck red nun oil the same weight.
They broke together beautifully but on the second
rise the mur received brain HIT that set II on us
back nuttcrng in tho agony OF death. Time, IL
onas. Manhattan, A. Long Island, 3; ne victory thus
pcarching on the New York strain oil birds.
SECOND LIST
Al conclusion OF this nghtng all The other cocks
brought In by various sports were weighed and those
matching were quickly prepared ior the ut, the battle
money varying WITH the iancy oil the owners OF the
birds
FIRsr FIGHr.-Two Chickens blackred and q pyle
at los, commenced quietly. the pyle, clumsy un-
ganiy bird, TAX ing punishment gamely until ITS head
anu shoulder were lad open by the more lively red
then IL succumbcd. Time, 3m. las .@
SECOND FiGHG-Tw0 similar chickens at 3 lbs. OK
figured IN the arena, and commences sprawlfng
light. Tho pyle fastened TO tho carpet, was severely
punished but fought well until u lost an eye,
when It again received heavy punishment Tho red
lost strength by It's Efforts and tho pyle raying got
IN several good hits that caused the Impounding OF
the rcd and It's being counted out. Time, l0m. 36s
IuiRD FiGHE--Another back-rcd was placed visd-
ris with n brass back both NJ lbs They made a
rafting opening but the brass back, receiving blow
in tho head, fell on its back and died. limo
/ minutes.
! FouRru Fiour-Still another bock-rcd was pitted,
tins time against a spanglcd pyle, at lbs or For
two minutes they kept up awrestng beak khold hght,
during which the red, by close, Keen cutting worsted
the pyle, though each was reduced TO plinkcrs. A.
the end Of minutes both birds wero blind, and
only struck each other whcn alter feeling around they
In contact with each oher the red IN threw The
pyo frequently but straddled IN ITS hitting. the
pyle, sickcncd by It's frequent falls, finally away
| and lost The hight. lime, lin. 2s
FIFTH FiGHT.-A blackred was again produced nd
| matched against brown pyle at lbs. or Thcy
| commenced jumping, both hitting short but when
warmed to the work fought good breaking battle,
exchanging hit for hit AT the end OF six minutes the
pye lay down. and missing Its mark rising again,
| ran away. Time, SIN. l3s.
SIXTH FIGHr.-Iwo dark rcd cocks, gray hacklc at
8 lbs. or. and brass hacxle at lbs. or. both
clumsy birds were next matched, daylight breaking
through the chinks warning all that the close OF tho
snort was at hand. They made poor hBht as far MS
pracu oi movement was concerned, the gray hacklo
| winning in time on 5m. Ss.
The assemblags then dispersed, we'll satisfied with
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