The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
COOKING MAIN.
Heavy Betting, but Poor Sport
Obtained.
AN OPEN coNcEALMENT.
How a "Sociai Party" Enjoyed
Themselves.

From stately mansion the road leading from
Harlem to Greenwich Friday night strains Of music
ana joyous laughter proceeded. Many lights dashed
across the carriage after carriage deposited
It's precious freight, who came 10 participate in tile
festivities of a little social party. Under the
Of this gathering, another Of lar d.
ferent nature took place In the lodge IN
the rear OF the extensive estate Numerous carriage
loads instead Of entering the mansion. walked around
to the lodge, and, noiceably, these inmates were all
males No observed the singular proceeding or
Of the oil both assemblages. The In,
tated knew. however that VIC one TO fight main Of
for SIS side each fight and $500 ON tho odd
eight, while the other given as to
the gathering OF many people tho night in ques-
ton, and the plan eGoctualy succeeded. All the win
dows OF the lodge darkonod by blankets, that
ray OF light struggled through to attract the
curious.
Within the cottage everything had been prepared
for the man, The parlor had been cleared OF evory
thing except the wall ornaments, and instead of the
table the octagona pit erected NO seats
required party select one, did their betting
quietly and moved around to do So which seats would
have prevented The main was to have commenced
halt.past O'Clock. but it alter eleven before
nrst bird was pitted This owing TO objec-
made against the heavy weight bird from Bridge.
port. Tho Bridgeport party insisted that the bird
CHICKEN, but ts spurs were SO well developed that
White Plains refused to fight him. Clear testimony
offered that II March chicken, but tho
Judge refused 10 decide 10 cocks or ccxens on the
ground that tho only question before him was Eight"
he 10 say who winner. Tho bird finally with.
drawn and another substituted
GETTING WORK
The main commencei alter the wrnn gle In social
spirit aud continued SO throughout Tho stock offered
was poor, not worth the money stakod On them, and
much aston shment WAS expressed that a main could
be eusily won and lost. Some OF the hgntng was
good, but OF that game quality that was expected.
SUMMARY OF THE FIGHTING.
Main between Bridgeport and Wnlte Plains. Each
eleven light tor $50 battle money and $500 on the
main, under Connecticut rules
FIRST BATTLE
Heavy weIghts-Brdeeport pitted lts substitute for
the Chi oxen weighed IN m the shape or white
hacklod blue red. high stationed. At lbs 10 o.
10 Niger, low breasteQ but carrying It's head
nigh, at 8 lbs. 2 or. 4ne birds opened
tiously, the rcd duckiug and declining to break
until the Niger seemed to weaken when 1t closed,
and Tor minute botn broke wen together, cutting
otner closely. The black lost strength toward
close OF the buckle but rallied at the commence
Of the second, getting in ugly hit In the crop
OF the red, which staggered it. The red replied azy,
strong hitter Another touch IN the crop, however,
startled MIN, and i've times in succession he drove
his nce In the head and neck OF tue oiackie starting
faster, and he was counted out. Time, 4m. 44s.,
Bridgeport scoring l.
Light weights The winners OF the first fight next
produced pretty little dark rec, with black hackie,
ut ibs TO meet black red, with gray hackle from
White Plains. The little fellow seemed frightened at
the numerous faces aud would not lace. Another
chicken was brought u to provoke him. but he would
not llah hit Botn were then placed at the scratch as
neither had fowl TO substitute. but neither would
fight ign; Counting for draw commenced, but the
White Plans cock peckfns. won the hight all outside
bots were declared oil. Time, ON. sos. Bridgeport,
/; White Plains
Two birds at A lbs next pittcd. Bridge.
port showing black red ana wniie Plains spanslc.
from the start though it did not hurt mis- opponent in
the first buckles; the spange, cutting close,
red sen. hun b.cxwards with wings Tutoring lie
was at once mpounded, aud lay squawkng under pun.
lshmsnt until another MT IN the head Killed It. Time.
5m. 23s Bridgeport 2; White Plains, l. The former
were jubilant this victory, ana betting, which
had been slow commeuced getting lively
Bridgeport showed a pyle and White Plains blue.
rod, both at lbs. oz, They commenced with
busting, jumping movements, hitting only occa.
sonaly, unu tho red, by being the slower bird,
caught his heel IN the throat OF the pyle an opened
i, the rca rising as the pyle came down IL then o-
the pyle responded by running away fitne, 3m.
24s. Bridgeport, 2; White Plains, q This made the
dishonors IN runaways even.
FIFTH RATTLE.
Two lbs. OF birds were next produced pyle
from Bridgeport ana a ginger red from Whte Plains.
line series OF brilliant breaks marked ther~pening,
the red proving tho better hlttep for about tnrco
minutes, when the pyle reng blinded OF an
frantic series OF hits, coupled tho red
and followed II up with some tcrricle hits
as II lay, the red showing hight all the time. The
pyle, blind, would fly the opposite handlers legs,
and only when it. ran over the red would 1t touch IL
with the spur, compelling 1t to run at last the coup
ling preventing the accomplishment OF Its purpose,
though not hiding the intent Time, ON. 54s. Bridge
port, 8; Wine Plains, 2.
SIXTH BATTLE.
Tho Connecticut boys showed a benny and White
Plains biacK-red OF b lbs. l or each. slow, eau.
tous bo.Inning opened series oil rafting breaks In
which the benny the worst cut; but tho RED was
injured by his heavy tails. The hcnny was showing
Signs OF weakening when chance shot took the brain
of the red, killing him at Time, SIN. lbs.
Bridgeport, 4; WHITE Plains,
SEVENTH BATTLE
A blue red from Bridgeport and q 1ne, high sta
toned brass from White Plains, at lbs. Is o.,
were next pitted. Jumping, sprawling hight io.
lowed which the RED at first got the advantage,
be- q keen ter n