The New York herald., 1877-02-08
The Game Birds of Albany and Troy
in Battle Array.
TROY THE WINNER.
Seven Matches for 500 Each and
$1,000 the Main.
Troy. n. ". Feb. Z, 1877.

vicinity ever since Christmas and the cock pits
that have proved uig honanzas 10 their pro-
prietors. there is invariably the crowd OF In
teresled individuals on hand. They never seem to
OF tho amusement and as was the case last night,
will travel miles 10 witness it.
CONDITIONS THE MAIN.
This main OF COCKS, the first 1ght big money that
has during tho season. arranged should
be between birds OF Albany and Troy. each side to
show fifteen, Weighing from lbs, OF. to lbs and
that all falling Of matched weights should be fought
for 500 battle aud 81 900 the odd combat, main
Great taken feed and put the fowl in con-
di.,on. Each side had tho OF old hands and
men OF great experience in this delicate branch OF the
business and SO, when tho birds faced each other.
they wero
With eyes and feathers right.
Aud with heels sharp aud prime
In condition Tor the light
Six weeks were devoted to work OF bringing
them to the perfection of form which the feeders
thought requisite, aud many stories had been told
OF Albany prospects of victory, the ruling rates OF
betting during the past week made that side quito
favore How easy It is to be mistaken In cock fight
Ing like many other sports. and how the judgment OF
The Oldest familiar with tho recreation will occasionally
20 amss, the sequel clear ly shows
PREVENT THE SPORT.
The main would have been grand success had there
been effort 10 prevent its taking place The In
reference came from an unexpected source Never
the history OF tho amusement had light been inter-
Of and when II noised abroad yesterday AFTERNOON
that the agent OF the Cruelty 10 Animals Society from
Albany had appeared IN 10 stop the sport thero
was anazcment depicted upon all countenances Tho
action vi tho individual seemed beyond all c0mprchcn-
Que knot Of sports who listened 10 this cxpanaton
troIu authority-"Now, you see, boys, this chap
knows which side his bread Is buttered He never
heard OF tho other mains that havo fought here
Oh no but when anything OF interest comes along he's
in at the death, you bot. Now; whs. for Why, rs
design OF the ofcia IN question he signally failed OF
his object though no shook the mud OF Troy from his
sidered bis grand success. He notified the
police rhe superintendent had heard nothing
into the work proposed with his accustomed en-
thusiam. The agent told hts story and IN the ncigh
| who wanted were not on hand. They had smet
tho battle from nfr and did not caro- 70 crafty the
ambition or the officers Thirteen u0ensive roostors
] were found and taken to the station house.
only one thing was lacking to nake the raid sue:
be the right lot not tue bir;s meant for light
Ing the latter had boon removed long before tho
| police made thor descent
rnE PIT AND THE GATHERING.
| Asmdnighs approached tue word was pissed by the
quicker than tho electric could convey the
formation those desiring witness the lighting d
rescd the road to tho right pi Hall an hour after
800 wore packed In place that might comfortably
seat soventy-avc. The promises were resonant with
galiinaceous music Imprisoned cocks IN the rooms
above deHanty cock.a d00dled ut other COCKS IN the
rear, and as the weghing-in business went cock
tails were the popular roireshment, while everybody
audience was like all such gatherings; cluster and
soltairc diamond pins flashed from tho shirt bosoms
With A'ss ~s sna
diamond studs daxzled the eve. The sports
''s,S In tho sSS w s
| bet thcir little piles on Tho cocks. Physicians
there to detect with analytical eye the injuries Of
| the fowls and stake their money accordingly. Tho
business there for short rest from the cares
OF tho day. while clerks conceived they had tho same
A few minutes before one o'clock 1t was announced
that only seven matches had been made-a very small
coupled until morning, and tho majority went away
tagged out with the excitement The handlers were
old at the business. -
First Fi0ht-Thc games began with tho heavy
weights, each lbs. Troy showed white Domuick
ana Albany brown rcd, higher stationed than his
tagonst. The latter tho iavorito $50 10 $40, and
tho betting fast and furious They set 10 work in
clever earncstness, and the representative OF tho A.
baninus got an cye injured the first buckle, but ho
never stopped, and gave Troy IN return slash In
tho leg and another across the back that made
the latter SICK Troy came again, although
he desperate effort to recover, aud, though the
red was not quick his movements he proved suro
cutter. At last Troy turned his sdo and en-
deavored to ward of the rasping gals OF the Albany
onao no Tnc Albany W." men raEed IN their
money on all sides aud playfuily asked their Troy
frionds how they liked chicken pic; Time, lam;
Second Fight-Wcights, lbs. Is OF The Trojans
went into this combat with cheerful countenanccs
They presented gray Domnicx, compact IN form and
~.
brown red, OF good shape and much strength. From
NIL parts OF the pit there were offers Of $50 70 $40
was ny for n.y. buckle for buckle. Troy getting
tho worst OF IT, and after lighting about bout
ana ho dropped like shot There be remained aud
took the cutting Of his mcrcless antagonist without
ilinching until ono blow surer than the rest Gu cut
Troy's throat a could have performed tho
Job Ho then sank into u heap and was removed dy-
Ing Albany was in nigh feather over the result. and
Troy looked dcmoralixed Time, 3m Sos
Third FighE-Both 3 lbs or Troy pitted another
gray Domin,ck, very handsome, and with u wicked
eye Albany met them with still another brown red,
equally as good looking Toe betting was even, and
picnty OF it, Al the third buckle Albany gave his
friend stnscr in tho body bul reminder that he
WINS caroused Troy sent gan through Albany's brain
that Knocked him The gray never let up after
that stroke, and cutting the red In body and throat!
tho latter was picked up dead in l2s 45n.-rroy' q
first victory which raised their spirits exceedingly.
Fourth FiosL-rho light weights lbs. 4 OF. /; a
brass-back from Albany and gray Domnick from
Troy. Roth birds looked well and each handler had
great faith in tho ably Of his bird TO ''knock hocs
offered their money with marvellous dJandon, and
Albany accepting everything thcrc was vast
! together with crash tina. rcsounded all
over the pit but the fourth ny Albany got a leg
Knocked from anae' sn ~ MN @ ana ,", 1
seeing tho beautiful bfass-back unable TO balance him
self, tho rrojans knew that the 'jig was up' with
him Much US tho brass back wanted to fight, no
unable TO 80, yet he never nInchsd under the
rblo punishment received and with doggcd endurance
stood the slashing he received until he into
ribbons and lay stonc dead Tho victory not
sidcrcd great credi. 10 Troy; though the winners
stood on their ncignbors coat tails aud shouted them
selves hoarsc over the result Time, 22m.
. Fytth FigA-WeIghts, lbs. ii ozs Tais was
1 | grand battle. Tho Troans jubiant matters
wero coming their way, each side having two battles
: Albany sent In brown-red :hcnny,n and Troy stil
favor,tc and FULLY $1,000 were s,aked on the battle
y There no delay and each was nstonishc
. at the rafting reception received. Tho gray wa
first TO suffer- the 'hcnny'' in hcr vigorous drummin
knocking his right eye out aud then following II up
served tho left IN the same way leaving the Dominic
q stone bind. Troy elt sad. yet her sorrow wa
turned into Joy when tho gray began feeling around
and soon he touched u feather Of his antagonist
lighting iuriously. The "henny'' could not stop him
The moro he got slashcd tho moro dcspcrat
tho gray became In one OF his Efforts
Drained the ''henny" and she went dow
: as II hit with q club Stab and stab followed
until the gray ''loadedn Albany's prdo that th
former made tho favoritc Both wore as game u