The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-11
COOKING IN NORTH CAROLINA.


TWELVE rIaHrs BETWEEN NORTH CAROLINA
AND GEORGIA BIRDs-oEoRoIA THE WIN
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lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
CHARLOTTE, April TO- 1873
Although the interstate cooking main was yester-
day broken up by Gcorgia's withdrawal twelve inter-
eating hacks fought to-day by the cocks Of the
two States. The day bright and sunshiny, and
by haif-past mine A. NJ large crowd had gathered at
the pit clamorous for sport.
FIRST FIGHT.
Two cocks were matched aud the fun commenced
at hal-past ten. North Carolina matched dark
gray Sim Jenkins, S lbs ozs. against
dark red Stone Irish, lbs. ozS Both
stood erect an instant, then dasned together
like flash, the jenkins receiving
cut in the back the third buckle. On tho
fourth buckle second delivery, the stone Irish was
sevcrly cut under the left wing, but not disabled.
Numerous body wounds were received by both Tor NJ
teen minutes when both sank down exhausted. re-
moving the struggle again and again with like result
until the jenkins by superior endurance tired ms
antagonist down and finally Drained him. Time,
k5m. 22a
SECOND FIGHT.
Georgia entered . dark red shawl neck. ba
or against a blue gray Sim Jenkias. lbs. or
Both cocks were shuiers quick lighters, Georgia
getting severely cut under wing fourth buckle.
Retaitating with back wound third buckle sec
ond delivery the fourth delivery badly cut
In head and neck North Carolina madc quick
break on nh delivery, getting home In the breast and
neck, keeling Georgia over dead Time An ga
THIRD FIGHT
North Carolina was next represented by black
stone fence, lbs. or. against y red shawl
ana made quick break at the black, going clean
over HIM. The black met him halt way on The re-
third buckle Of second delivery but
wounds in back and neck IN third dshver H.. me ne
cut throat. Time. 3m. 2Ss.
FOURTH FIGHT
Georgia matched ssp Dr gsa J.nkins lbs OF
The jenkins received cut Ia tho wing on
tho fourth buckle, ou. getting clear msao nsrSo
wounds. closing the round wi.h severe 'hru:, under
the rgh, WING disabling inc sna 1m neG hr ana aer
FIFTH FIGHT
This fight WINS OF The pretticst OF tho day.
North Carolina pitted dark-grny Sim jenkins, lbs.
1 OK, against a. rcd pyle shawl neck, lbs OF.
scarcely dd they touch tho ground before each
broke for the other. nyns high and ouckilne rapidly
North Carolina flirting over dead on tho 9th buckle
from cut throat Time. I'm 3Os
Georgia next matched dark-red stone Irish, lbs
or against cripple toncy-aray, lbs. OF. Both
stood straight and new high, breaking quickly Tho
gray got in a coed thrust under the wing freed him
sell and hung again neck. North Carolina cheers
loudly and Georgia offers to draw, without success.
Tue gray energcricaliy followed up hts advantage, CIV
Ing nus opponent. inc coup ds grace on the second
der the left wing. Time, 3m 30s.
SEVENTH FIGHT.
The seventh hack commenced in spirited manner.
North Carolina putting a white pyle Jenkins lbs 8
OK against stone lrish lbs. IL or Tho cocks werc
snufIers, but broke at each other ike tightening,
striking rapidly without abatement. Georgia getting
cut IN pack and body on second delivery, got pill
hold North Carolina, INJECTING severe cut under
the left wing, weakening him greatly, and pressing
steadily cut MIN in the neck. driving his guf clean
through BRAN the h buckle OF the fourth de-
livery. killing rs game COCK as ever nutereo. Time,
2m 3s
Georgia next matched dark red shawl necked
lbs. against = whito naxey eye, lbs. IA or A
rapid nerce ngnt cnsued. The 'sshawi Dcck' gained
the advantage the 20 oil, sending home dangerous
thrust IN tho back The naxey eye. bit latter
discouraged made repeated breaks ~ him.
much for him. though INJECTING Numerous cuts the
back sides and breast, until tho poor bird sank down
cnauce to rccupcra.. sending tho cruel s;oei repeat
soly through his head, anu finally Draining him.
Time, l5m. Ids.
north Carolina juDilanty entered for tho next con.
test imported irish red, lbs. u o., against an
Irish and shawl cross, lbs. II or Conndent
Of victory, Georgia had the advantage IN tho
90 of, giving North c4roIina severe back
Ssi,vs:y TIT. was TOO good 20 last for Norm CARO-
Ina reialased with severe cut 10 tho thigh tue
uer the lsn wing. Georgia now seemed too
weak TO last much longer and would have
so cnfccbcd by the nrst wounds that he could not
, press the hsht. allowing Georgia rest, whom
Georea's hackers offered 10 draw. but refused
North Uaronna recovering, made break
leoreia when To- latter by lucky scratch admins
tered cut throat, keeling North Carolina dead
and ellcitng rous'rg cheers from the Georgians
Time, lin. 25s.
Georgia stone Irish "A IDS. IL OIL ID the next
testant against stoue fcUoe black Is lbs. 10 oz)
bird They eye each other moment, then make y
rapid break, buckiDg rapidly, the Stone Fence
ccIvipg q b rex wound the hfth buckle; but soon
proved him self the hest cock by cutting and turning
The Irish repeatedly, inhtctiug killing thrust IN
the heart in the nih buckle OF The fourth delivery
killing hun. Time. 4m. 35s
ELEVENTH
This hight was shora, Georgia pitsing rod shawl
neck, lbs. co., against gray back jenkins, lbs
= or. Both cocks high flyers, aud together
like lightning. Georgia putting Ia the hrst thrust in
tho back, aud ON tho third buckle they made quick
oreak together, buckling rapidly, Georgia admnisc
Ing a throat on tho nth buckle fourth delivery,
and mailing his opponent through the head four
lines alternately, killing him IN 2m 20s
LAST FIGHT.
THIS was also a short fight, North CAROL ma pting
sadiicbsck sim Joukns ID OF. cock against light
night OF the day, both cocks being high flyers and
possessed oi nne action. without
siant's hesitation each broke Tor mo other,
lcsping each others head alternately. Tho frst
four passes they bucked rapidly With terrible force
Georgia giving the nrst wound. North Carolina freed
Then ihcro Of cuts aud gashes,
both cocks STRIVING noby for victory when the
light ended by Georgia showing IN a
selling thrust The left wing pnninR tho heart OF
hts antagonist Time, I'm. d
Georgia was Jubilsnt over nor victory having won
much interest manifested the ultimate result OF tue
..backr nghIs there would have been tho main.
Large sums changed hands each night, aud lively
spsrs 10 expected tomorrow.