The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-10
COOKING IN NORTH CAROLINA.

THE GREAT MAIN BETWEEN NORTH CAROLINA
AND GEORGIA oFF-rHE LATTER PAY FOR
yErr ON ACCOUNT OF BAD wEArHxR-oTHER
FIGHTS TAKE PLACE
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
CHARLorrs, N. c., April Q, 1878.
The North Caroiinans and the hackers Of North
Carolina cocks in Georgia vs. North Carolina cooking
main were subjected disappointment to-day
by tho Withdrawal OF Georgia from the contest at tho
time appointed Tor tho commencement OF matching.
ten O'Clock A. NJ j. G. Arlington, the North Carolina
pitter, notified Brown, acting in the same capacity
for Georgia, that ne was ready Georgia replied.
saying srhsy would be ready In few moments"
and ten minutes later North Carolina was
greatly surprised whom notified that Georgia
would give up the forfeit OF $3.50 and not
contest the main. When tho information
became generally known it tell like damDor on tho
sporting who had gathered in large numbers
from various parts OF tho country 70 witness the
Dght and many resident amateur disciples OF the PIT
Murmurings OF .Georgias afraid to ngh," 'Thoy only
backed out after they saw our cocks!" 'Irs an In
isrnai shame bring all here aud then wilt" and
others OF n similar nature could be heard all quar-
terx, convincing lookcrs-on that Georgia cocks had
no. Deiered their repa.a.ion oy me course adopted
taken place stops were instantly taken 10 investigate
the matlor. Arlington and Holt the North Carolina
hackers, were lrst questioned, and IN reply
stated that Hicks and Brown. OF Georgia.
when told to commence matching, hrss SAID
sicr declared thor intention OF withdrawing and
losing the forfeit. Your correspondent next called
ala Georgia Withdraw, repiied:-.sThe snciomency q
ins weather since my arrival has prevented the sun
no eopa,lon to nan. the North Carolina eocKs which
haye had tour tive days airing and csing,
ing arrived several days before ours. Our cocks
would have been Charlotte sooner, but they had
Indications OF cold in whicn cendition they could mol
be iougot to advantage Knowing this we attempted
TO postpone iho main, but upon North Carona's re-
iuslng we decided 10 come ana try conclusions any
way, and II to-day was bright and sunshiny, enabling
our cocks to sun, would certainly fight; but not
having been out OF their coops since arrival tho
odds were too great and We lelt compelled TO with
Draw"
The weather Is provokingly bad; tor two weeks
past, up 10 Yesterday, tho days have boon sunshiny
and bright but during last night The clouds gathered
ccaselcss patcr pattcr Of failing beat cheeressy
on the cockpit About two O'Clock 7. NJ. however.
The report began TO circulate tnat hacks' bong
arranged between tho Georgia and North Carolina
cocks, aud considerable crowd gathered AZ he
pt. tight was soon arrsnged the COCKS hceIed and
ready for the fray. Georgia pitted q South Carolina
Franklin cock, lbs. o., req against North Caro-
lima white cross, OF Ebgiish aud darey eye, 4 lbs
BOZ Both remained stationary an instant, made
= few circular steps, crowed simultaneously,
thon dashed .ogssner IKE lightning Alter three
back On the third buckle the second delivery
darcy eye made quick break, hanging tho Franklin
in tho body, but not inJurlng HIM. Tho FranKnn
loo smart for him. though on the third getting IN
home thrust under the wing. when Georgia offered
odds, and pressing Inc advantage then gained soon
finished him Win cut-throaI Time, 5m. rs. Both
cocks shutters, ana never finclled.
Georgia next matched dcep rcd English shawl
neck, iba Is or, against North Caro-
lima, Sim Jenkins light red, lbs IA or.
The pouring IN torrents wnen tho
cocks were placed Ia the PIT. but crowd
mover tbinned An interesting light was expected
both treeds respective iavortsA Scarcely did
their iect touch the ground before they broke ike
telcscoped locomotives, the shawl neck cutting the
jenkins IN the back on tho third buckle which ended
the first rouno. ON the second delivery the jenkins
scored shawl neck tho back second buckle.
At the third delivery Jenkins broKe Tor the shawl
quickly recovering, hung MIN well In
breast During she next three deliveries the
shawl neck each time cut down and finally dropped
exhausted. North Carolins cneercd but Georgia
could the fun. The jenkins was so badiy
blown from his back wound that could not follow
up his advantage and somewhat added walked OF
the pit Thcn Georgia revivca, but remained slont.
The eleventh ana last delivery was ~ hand; both
cocks scarcely ape stand; shawl Deck, though,
brighter than the Jenkins who seems sinking last
tottering break made two three weak buckles
and jenkins lay the pit with shawl necks
right gan through his neck, dsieated, but true
game trod the pit Time, l3m. 47a
This ends the lighting for the day the weather per-
milting Iurtber sport NumcfouR ana exciting hacks
VIII take place Tor days, upon which money
will change hands than would DO bet the main,
and though the contest loscs somewhat In interest,
because not Interstate main, tho Same cocks and
others Will be fought against each other, making
ontests than would have been fought IN the regular
torres oil tho day; but North Carolina is not q whit
less inclined q back COCKS amount