The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-05
A BATTLE ROYAL.
Formal Closing of the Cooking Season
on Long Island.
A SPLENDID NIGHTS SPORT.
Exit Heels, Handlers and Birds Until Thanks
giving Day Next.

from THANKSGIVING Day to Easter Monday in each
year, cnded OH Monday. April inst. and in honor
Of tho event. addition to the regular lighting In
abished pits, grand display was arranged for that
night by the veterans OF tho cooking fraternity a
formal closing OF tho season. For this purpose seven.
teen OF birds put up forfeit to produce bird
for that night to engage in battle royal
eclipse anything IN this vicinity for many years
Every cocker who had mol made match tor some
other pit brought his bird to tho grand rally, tho
line OF the Southern Railroad and result fourteen
matches were made up at the weighing in early on
Monday evening These lights lasted long that
many who had entered for the royal found II mpossi
bic to remain, but on Withdrawing PAID their forfeit
aprze Tor tho winning bird which did fight
The crowd in attendance immense, and despite
the numerous grows which occurred IRON time to
time were generally good natured and enjoyed the
soup de main Of tho sport much that shouts OF
laughter continuously atescd their appreciation OF
the comical side OF royal cock ngntng. Taken a
whole The lighting was good and great deal OF money
changed hands From this time forward until tho
fall OF the year desultory matches only viii take place,
as the weather getting warm to reduce the birds
TO good lighting condition.
SUMMARY BATTLES.
First Baate.-A gingor-rod aud rod pyle at 4 lbs s
or were first shown to the admring gaze Of the dense
crowd-the ginger highstatoncd and tho pyle low
headed bird. Tho odds were on the pyle, though the
ginger proved cool, cose-cuttng BIRD and was SO
lively at first that the baltic seemed turning in his
favor; but, losing eye lucky hit in the shoulder
from the pyle killed him. Time 3m 40s.
Second Battle. Two back.reds--onc muf, without
toes--at lbs. each, were next placed to the
scrach, and proved themselves game birds in a close,
evcnly-broaking nght The muG was pounded and lost
In 6m IS
,rJ Mann nrbt hnt,p
and a red pyle at lbs each. The birds broke
well together, giving aud taking freely for minutes
Then the red seemed &c. the upper hand OF pyle
and punished it severely, the latter seeming to have
fallen asleep Waking up however at last It cut right
and left with vgor, UNTIL receiving terrible HIT
which laid open It's throat, II tell and died in fcw
seconds It's antagonist also died just after leaving tho
pit Time, lin. ASS
Fourth BatAe--For some moments, owing TO the
obstreperousnoss Of fellow who 10 bet ferry
or milk ticket, fight seemed immn between GER
tain spectators that threatened end the cooking but
through the efforts OF the most prominent parties pres
ent quiet was restored and the sport proceeded. A
black-red OF the old 'Pawnbroker stock placed to
blue-red both at lbs. OF In the drst buckle the
pawnbroker gave the biuc-red terrible cut in the sde
under the wing, which seemed 10 partially couple il.
II showed some little fight, however until lay ing down
was pounded and counted out. he blue-red was the
cloed the battle Time, 3m. 4cs.
fUM Bdutc.-This dght seemed TO much i'll
feeling through the crowd, though 1t or before
morning. The contcsting birds were brown-red at
lbs ID OF and y black-red at lbs II or The
birds commenced IN rafting style the brown fastening
with terrible hit to tho black. The handler Of the
latter in his hurry pulled his Ras OF the OPP
posing Drd and the other handler unprepafcd 10. any
such action, received a touch OF the irons 10 two
places III his right hand He instantly claimed the
fight, but the outcry from the spectators
induced the Judge TO :. order them TO go
claimed the fight charge Of pushing by the hand
Ter OF the backe. moment later similar charge
and claim made from the opposite side, but tho
Judge merely warned each ana ordered the light 10
proceed. The black showed slight Signs of running
away but another buckle quoted IL and Il lay down
count was then made for each bird and they
placed TO the scratch Here the blacke lay down ana
did not again raise It's head The handler OF the brown
proceeded TO count hts opponent out, but, by omit
ting to take the rst count into consideration though
told 10 be careful by the judge, he passed over tue
.Drcasting'' and was declared the loser This was tho
signal Tor an outbreak, as large amount OF money
was at stake and game at nsteuis seemed inevitable
until AZ tho request OF the owner OF the premises In
which tho sport was taking place. the Judge declared
the battle money and all bets OIL This restored quiet
Time Of hghl ii minutes
StrM Bdtue.-Two pack-reds at lbs. Is were
placed IN the pit, with gray hacklc
other with black. This was tho best sustained fight
OF the night aud consider able money changed hands
on the result The BIRDS were close, keen cutters,
aud in merit about equal, so that tho Tight which
game to the last. required close appcaion part
oil the handlers Tue birds in their breaking showed
wlldness. but kept at business from first o last.
The gray hnally lost through having his throat cut.
Timc Ism. 20s.
white hacKic Mt lbs. Il and gray at lbs IL or.
TIE gray opened the fight In very lively nner
cutting well, but proving weak, fOu ght out
The white them with one blow startei It running,
and, following up, drove the gray out Of the pit.
Time, minutes
Eighth Balie.-Still blackrcds were brought 10 tho
Scratch. This time two at lbs. ~ OF, one having
gray hacklc The Tight commenced quietly and gamey,
the gray proving most beautiful cutter, fastening
most every hit and thus making short buckles. Tho
red laying down, some one called out ~ pound him. ~
The handler once took the pound and demanded that
the money be placed III the pit producing 81 Tor the
bird. Whom tho outsider Understood that lie was cx.
pecled to $40 the 81 he backed out and
due notice was then given that money only could stop
q fight by impounding. The quarrel settled the red
got up and Tor a lew seconds maize brave show Of
tight anu then suddenly turned and ran away Time,
Bm. 30s.
Ninth Battle Two backrcds, with black hackle at
lbs oz. and gray hackle at lbs. or, faced
in the PIT, and being let 20 flew AT each Other the
gray sending bis heels through The breast oil latter
In passing pierced his heart and threw him
his back lying. Time, 10 seconds
Tenth Bduic.--A black-red and ginger-red at lbs.
. or each next pcd. The blackle showed game,
but the ginger overaid HMM every particular, throw
Ing ANN and fastening when and where ho chose until
he killed II. Time, I'm. SIS.
EtcrenM Bdtte.--lwo bIacg.reds again doomed up;
ohe gray nacke nj . lbs. oz, the other Irish
gypsy al los. vz. Both BIRDS commepced breaking
together. and then settled down Tor steady hghting
until chance MT closed one Of the gypsy's eyes
Frantic with the pam the gypsy became Wild and
It's agonizcd Wild hitting cut the grays throat, at
I'm Dos. from the commencement OF the light The
gray turned and ran and kept up the rum closely
followed by The gypsy until picked up by its hand
Ter. Time, l3nn. 55s.
Tweyfh Bdue-A black-red COCK at IDS or was
next pittcd brass back chicken at lbs or, tho
latter u Kentucky gray. rne light, though brief,
q SPIRITED one, The chicken showing splendid game. A
severe cut IN the breast received early IN the tight
brought II To grief, however, aud alter beautiful
break IL Tell never TO rise again. Time, 2m. 2ls.
1hirtconH Bdtte-A brown-red and back-rcd at
4 lbs. III o. next exchanged compliments, but made
clumsy affair OF IT, Tho uack-red had st,e, was no
hitter but up anu received his punishment like
Il Trojan. Then he made an attempt 10 Ight, and by
his very c!umsncss succeeded in cutting the brownies
throat slightly al which tho latter manifested dis
position TO Rallying, however, he Jumped around
the blackic very hyey, punshing II terribly. The
BIRDS were tncn impouudcd, the odds against the
brown Before tie count finished the brown
showed disposition TO nght by pcckDg, to which the
back made no response; TO the astonishmcnt OF all,
however instead OF following the black up the brown
turned when mono pursued and ran two three
around the ring; brought back to the scratch how
ever, he won the fight through the blackie beng
tpnp no iGtpn civ In tavn at NJ,