The New York herald., 1878-02-25
BATTLING COOKING MAIN.

"Io'SHEoAEn DHfEAI6o bf LoSo iSLAND
AND BARELY ESCAPING sKUSK--IHE posi-
PoNEp MAIN DECIDED.
An exciting main camo of on Long Island on Thurs
day evening, between westcbesler county ana Long
Island. in which tho former saved skunk only 10y
shave. losing every battle but the last In main OF
soven.
Prominent cookers from the metropolis, Westcnes-
ter, Jersey Connecticut Long Island present
and invested largely m the result The birds repse-
sented various strains each sidc endeavoring show
the best STOCK bu. those from The Island In bet
Ter condition. retaining their power TO the end, out
winding and out-hshting their opponents
The advocates OF Westchester interests were game
to the last and kept up their nves, the rate
oi 10 10 to the very last The odds, however,
were not sufficient to reimburse them In any degree
tor the losses sustained during six fights they lost
At the close Of the main they complimonted ON
their pluck and promised satisfaction any period
they might demand H. This was accepted In measure
1t once, as all were cocks in this main the pre-
iminaries Tor main Of stays were talked over before
they separated.
early ~ tho month. but Owing to the illness Of one Of
the principals was postponed 10 the eve oil Washing
tons Birthday wnen 1t was nnishod 10 the sstislac-
ton even OF the losers
TIE FIGHTING.
The articles or the main provided that zach side
was 10 SNOW up een birds from lbs TO lbs, and
light all that weighed In Tor $50 battle anu 500 IN
addition on the odd nsht, under New York rules, with
the addition that dead bird could win battle
Alter weighing In seven oirds a Sue only flied the
requirements, and the matcn list beng made tho
$50 spectators wero gratded at the production OF the
hrst pair
FIRST BATTLE.
The heavy weights AT lbs. enjoyed tho first
tusslc, Long island scratching biue-rcd and Wcst-
chester gray with white hackle, both high stationed
bras and IN good trim. Tue betting when they were
man, and 10 B that Long Island woulu win the ngh
In the opening OF the battle the gray got the
cramped, aud despite It's Efforts II was fought down.
haiying II punished the blue severely, and as the
iucSy hit oi the Long Island Sra. wn,oS reaching the
heart. stretched II dead. Time, Am. 8s Long Island
westchester, When the sray rallied the West
chester boys cheered each cut II give the blue where
upon, at the close Of the AsEt the Judge announced
INA. should any more sacn uproar follow he would at
SECOND BArrLk
This. the light weight contest, was terribly pro-
ionEed night sakiog into consideration the terrible
cutting which charucterizcd the carly bucke& Long
Island put ia pyle and " leicester whHe hacKled
6lack-rsd, botn at los. Their COLLISION was neat,
but the pyle seemed weak until touched In a tender
spot on tho neck, ana tAen, IN series Of rapid,
unceasng breaks. they rose together, In one
about six minutes they cut each otners throals
simultaneously, the pyle getting u bad cash. rhey
suffering from the loss Of blood aud unable 10 DO more
than peck each other The pyle being the first TO rally
sucooeosa ~ aepsvng .ne rea -, su eye ana getting
osision was made 10 pound III but before the counting
was concluded the red madc sign AS " to get away,
lslana, 2; Wssicnester, O Woscncstcr now came 10
the CONCLUSION that the Long Island birds the
10 70 III favor Of the Island but this being refused
they ganely accepted nets 10 the end o nam al
10 paying up 70 The last vt That rate, and that D
orally, too.
THIRD BATTLE.
Two ID birds were next pttsd--a black-rcd from
two nice, clean BIRDS, aud let 20 sto0d as
Lett looking earpesy each other, when the spangle
was terrible cutter but was 100 quick, aud tho red
proving . dooger, avoided many blows, 80 mat IN
three minutes ne spanele weakened and did not reply
next answor, be received Tho steel 80 deep iu the
shoulder that, becomipg groSgy, he was knocked al
around by The red TIL pounded ana counted out
Time, l0m 20sl Long Island, 8; Westchester, O.
FOURTH BATTLE.
Long Island showed up u piacK-red (white back) ut
lbs 10 o., against a bl4ck-red WIN black nackie
~ ips. IL o.. from Westchester They commenced
wing nsn which nv was vory pretty 70 look A. Tho
only It's weight ~ its avor. but that did not avail IT
much, Tor II was steAdlly cub down until blow in
dead or kely 10 die. twas then pounded counted
out. Time, Sm. 5s.. Long Island thus winning iour
battles and The main.
Long Island presented u brown-red at lbs. 13 o.,
to which wes.chester offered handsome pyle, on
which the odds ell at once In the second fly, how
ever. It's leg was permansntiy lamed, and, losing
eye almost inmeaialey thereafter. tho battle went
against IL 1t broke once moro, however, and got
good hit, but turned like flash II
done and ran away. Time, lin. l5s. Long Island,
5; eschest0r, O.
BATTLE.
Long Island next pttcd u brass back a. 4 lbs o.
to Westchcster spangie oi the Same weight. Careful
breaking marked toe Openin. OF the hght the spange
being Inc reAdest bird and the closest cutter buL his
condition against him. The black fought
cautiously, striking but seldom though taking severe
punishment, getting one cut IN the head that made IL
squgwk anu run away the blow setting II crazy. IL
proved wheeler, however, and coming back aud get
ting IN on The spangiss throat opened IT, losing
IN exchange During the next buckle II repeated the
cut III the throat but also got heel IN IN
Tne spange RAPIDLY weakened after this and receiving
blOw IN the Breast staggered backward and remained
seated ON It's tail until handled In the count OF for
the rcd When they were again placed TO the scratch
the red to nd that the spange had fallen
dead on the mark Time, l9ln. 40s. Loug Island, q;
Westchester, O.
SEVENTH BATrLB
Long Island showed up a brown-rcd at lbs. Is or.
Ugh stationed bird, 10 which wssicbester prtled a
lbs. IA or back-red Of splendid shape and good
times went under the black, mo inter then took
slower time and caught the brown In tho eye as II
went the nlth fly. Boh were ready BIRDS and
from this time out u was give and take all around.
Each being close cutter. punished tho other terri
bly, that al the end OF egIt minutes II became ques-
tion OF handling az 10 which would wiD the oddc
the betting beng IN iavor Of Long Island Once and
that was all The lighting either could do, and this
tnued Tor three minutes, when Westchester won It's
nrst fight, ,he last oil the main. Time, lin. Dos.
Long Island, 6; Westchestcr, l.. q.
II was then short time before midnight, and as but
few were IN hurry 10 leave, account OF inability
obtain trains 10 their resi- nces, series OF shake
bag matches we're fought uLtil day break on yriday