The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-08
COCK FIGHTING.


AN EXCITING MAIN BETWEEN LONG ISLAND
AND BR oKLyS--rHE FORMER SUFFERS ITS
FIRST DEFEAT THIS SEASON.
A challenge from well known Brooklyn sporting
man to fight main Of chickens with the winner OF
great main OF February IS, between New York and
Long Island. having been accepted the affair came OF
n few nights ago Ia a barn In sequestered spot
on Long island. The weighing In commenced At nine
O'Clock, and ths fighting continued twelve hours
time. The articles called for each side TO show up
seventeen chickens from lbs. II 10 lbs, and
nsht all that tell in, under Long Island rules for $50
side each battle and 5000 the odd nghL Brooklyn
The toss, and elected ngnt heavy weights alter
nately with lights to tho finish.
FIRST BATTLE.
Tho heavy weights ut los, both high stationed
birds, were brought IN, tho Island bird binker,
and both b!ack-reds. They got TO work with vim,
each displaying keen, close cutting qualities, but the
city bird quickly closed the second eye OPP
ponent, and tue battle steaily inclined In its
from that out The biinkcr, though sustaining tho
next momen, after its blindness broken wing sue
ceeded In getting squawk IRON Brooklyn by u hit
that given earlier would have the fight the other
Unable TO follow up the advantage, however, tho
city bird cut all around H. until Il fell coupled and In
nm instant was pounded. Several parties being
cager 10 accomplish this, the FIRST money In the pis
made the pound. the handler taking II. But tho
money had scarcely auttercu 10 the CARPET when a
shot IRON Brooklyns heel Lara the olinker dead by
br eakina It's neck. Time, 6m. 39s
Tho betting became very lively, tho odds going rs
high as $50 10 $50 on Long Island winning the next
light
SECOND BATTLE
Tho light weights at lbs. IA being produced. the
odds siil further lengthened Brooklyn's bird
ginger red. neatly formed aad clean looking
chicken Tho Islands representative black-rcd,
looking rather ragged When placed at the scratch
the island bird crossed over but the ginger proving
dodger, no became moro careful, until tho ginger
showed himself ready. Then they broke together
well, kecnly cutting for a lew moments, until the
black straddlng heel in It's throat Alter a rest
they broke together again, the ginger getting cut
throat. Clearing II by great effort, II ought again,
Loug island won oatto by the experiences Of Its
handler. Time, 63m. 4Gs Brooklyn, l; Long Is
land, !.
THIRD BATTLE.
Both birds wore black-reds at 4 lbs. or They
commenced actively Long Island losing an eve Al the
outset, but being the closest cutter. he quickly
PEELED the Brooklyn bird TO droi. Coming up TO work
again both received cut hroats and Long Island hav
Ing tho best bottom, stool 10 tho rack aud Killed It's
opponent as Il lay on tho carpet. Time, 5n. 25s.
brooklyn, |; Long Island, 2
FOURTH BATTLE.
Brooklyn next offered blue pyle to Long Island
black-red, both at lbs. Is rapid series OF
breaks opened the battle, during which tho pyle,
though roal hitter, was SO terribly punished that IL
lay helpless ana was pounded aud counted out Tmc,
sm. lSa Brooklyn, Long Island,
virTH BATTLE.
Brooklyn showed blus-rod. to which Long Island
responded with brassback, both at lbs. OF. The
tor quite time. but terrible cash in The throat
placed hors dc coniba and though y attempted TO
rise Tor light II Cut down repeatedly until Picked
up dying Time, 5m. AIS Brooklyn, Long Island, l.
sIxrn BATTLE.
brooklyn sent In gray spangic a. IDS, o., to
which Long Island offered u brown-rcd at tho same
weight Thoy commenced good give and take
Jumping aght, A. tho close OF which the spanglo
showed signs of falling, tho brown at tho timo
cutting all around H. chance shot from tho spanals,
however, caught tho brown In tho brain and stretched
It nfeless Time, 3m. 37A Brooklyn, 2; Long
Island,
Tho next birds were at lbs. or, Long Island
showing u rod pyle aud brooklyn a biack-red. Tho
pyle had no mouth, and the red, getting good beak
hold, kept Il until he cut shs pyle down. Tho lstor
tempting to rise Tor anotner break. Time, 3m la
Brooklyn, =, Long Island 4.
EIoHrH BATTLE.
Both parties show cd black.rcds, Brooklyn at lbs
II aud Long Island At lbs. III THIS the
greatest ngnt Of the night The Long Island bird was
buried It's heel In It's opponent whom unable 10 stand
feet and by It's gameness prolonged the ngnt 10
unexpected period, cutting BrooKlyn's throat In
the meantime II was too badly COUPLED TO got over
IL, however. and was eventually killed BY brain hil
Time, Gam 45s. Brooklyn, 4; Long Island.
The excitement now ran very high, ms tho battles
were oven, though Long Island refused 70 hedge.
Brooklyn pu. In = duck bird at 4 lbs 4 or. 10 a
back.rcd for Long Island at = lbs OF. They made
good night, tnc bird nrst showing signs OF falling, bus
tho rod Lurnng lazy, the bird rallied and him all
around He rallied again, however, and cut the bird
terribly, but stopped lighting second time and was
even tually couuted out Time, 32m. 20s. Brook
Ign, s; Long Island, 4
TENTH BATTLE
Brooklyn's bird was a blue pyle at 4 lbs or ;
Long Islands q black-rcd nj lbs OF. They crossed
and then closed, exchanging rapid hits
the air, and when they reached tho carpet the blue
pyle futcring IN death, with tho heel OF tho rcd
IN his heart Time, IS seconds Brooklyn, o; Long
Island, 8.
ELEVENTH BATTLE
IL was long after breakfast time and yet but few had
departed, great the interest manifested Tho
odds were still high on Long Island winning tho
main and betting was lively. The birds wore brought
ina pyle from Brooklyn, at lbs. = or, to u brown
red iron Long Island, ut lbs On They
together with SWISH the Long Islander ooirg coupled
very quickly; Ia another moment with the steel oi
Brooklyn In us head was pounded. and tncrc being
no laker tho main aud battle was won ny Brookyn.
Time, I'm. z0A
For a second tnero a prospect OF growl, .
claim OF tho nght being mado Tor Long Island the
ground that Brooklyn touched his bird after the pound
aud before IL was counted out IL was disaliowcd
by the Judge, however, the money all paid over,
and Long Island much discounted ut this thor nrst
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