The New York herald., 1878-11-13
COCK FIGHTING.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE USUAL WINTER CAM
PIGN IN coNNEcucUT-THE NKwBoLD STRAIN
OF CHICKENS AND wHERA THEY CAME FROM
NEW HAVEN. Nov II, 1878.
One of the best authorities states that main be-
tween game chickens representing respectively New
York city and New Haven. to occur pretty soon, is
about arranged and that it will be of the most in
Nresting affairs of the kind which has been 'on for
number of unexceptionably interesting seasons.
Never before" said the same authority "has Con-
necticut had so many thorough games and New
Haven is way ut the head of the State In fact New
Haven fowls have always had . good reputa-
tion throughout the Atlantic States. and probably
more money has been invested in them than in any
other city of equal size in the country. The time is
not far distant back when many OF the better citizens
devoted some time and attention. beside capital to
keeping up the reputation earned in many hard
battles in years which will come not again. Formerly
the patrons Of the sport frequcnted spot where
the police building stands In the last few years
several notable mains have been fought in this city,
and at one of these between New Haven and Spring
field this main occurring last winter. the police ap
peared unexpectedly, Nevertheless great prepa-
rations for the coming have been made. and
the sport in Connecticut cannot fail to be prime
Some of the beat specimens of the ''Newbold' birds
in the country owned in New Haven and New
bold. by the way his return from Europe several
months ago. left some Of the best chickens to be
found in the old country here to keep up the strain
which was introduced by him. and which has always
been favorite among the Nutmeg Yankees. A new
variety the 'black hackles," called because the
hackes trim out jet black also vaunted much by New
Haven chicken fancicrs, though there not many
Of the bipds here and the hackers extremely
full not to tell where they procured them. This in
itself would argue that they oxpectod much from the
new chicks They are said TO be superior in feather
agility and strength and are full Of pluck.
One OF the best pits in the city was broken up by
the police raid last year. though there others
which well patronized in convenient vicinity to
the city in the adjoining towns Of Orange and last
Haven. and 30 located that the authorities not
aone here last Not much has been done here
yet for the that the chickens have been late
in moultng but by Thanksgiving there will be lots
The terms Of the expected main with New York city
are that each city lNcw York and New HAVEN shall
weight for 500 psr battle and $500 the odd This
main will probably occur within the Connecticut bor
ders and about THANKSGIVING Day or shortly after ct
the latest New Haven is also arranging another main
agains Bridgeport each side to start fifteen birds 70
$75 per battle and $50 the odd, the main come
Oft about New Years Day. Hartford is also said 70
be looking toward main with Springfield, each to
show eighteen birds fight all in weight, for $50 per
battle and $500 the odd. There will probably be
also number Of other mains between New Haven
and other towns in Connecticut, probably being
with New Britain There is general desire to have
one grand main between the States Of Connecticut
and New York.
More and more attention is paid annually in Connec-
Connecticut State Poultry Association into parts
lone having headquarters in Hartford and retaining
the name Of tis southern Connecticut Poultry Asso
ciation has, within year and half, given new i'm
pulse to chicken raising through sectional rivalry.
At the first annual exhibition of the South
ern Connecticut Association in Bridgeport, last
year, there was notable display OF games,
and at the coming exhibition vt New Haven
next month this win be surpassed. Edward Newbold.
formerly Of Nottingham. England, gave CREST start
70 game M raising ssre'Gout x HIS name and the m fame
known all over the country, and his farm il fire.
quented by the best authorities There is pleasant
grown into legend. Newbold to America
about 1858. having with him the strain OF games dcs
all i' the devices @ made to capture his fowls fowls
he soon found himself with them in
springhelds Mass having previously stopped At New
game birds had their tails cut OFF. = circumstance
which reused derison for the draggled but plucky
shared The explsnaton Of this peculiar fact about
tho chicks is that their quarters too small on
aTsn as the sss.s .as
sy iyely 70. for their si relief; SewSoa did not
rs the and s,bouu hs eh nrds ss SS
not recovered from their Atlantic voyage and were
in poor condition he challenged all Springfield to
OF the challenge was that Newbold won every time
and after the battles such effective work was done
opponents OF Newbold's birds that at least dozen
fancers Immediately quoted the evidence Of curailed
birds to show that they had obtained genuine New
bold chickens
Connecticut chickens. after . good walks.
show their qualities by demanding as their price from
$40 to $75 In both New York and New Jersey. The
extent of the operations Of poultry thieves has
thing to do with the price, for good bird soon be-
comes as well known among the boasted patrons Of
the pit good horse on the track. and the owner
thereof must beware All that prevent the carry
ing out Of the programmes laid down herein is the
comparative poverty OF New Haven and Connecticut
battlers. There ia no fear of New York." said the
owner Of some Beauties and you can tell them so."