The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-02
EXCITING COOKING MAIN.
NEW YORK AGAINST PHILADELPHIA-A GEN.
TLEMANLY AFFAIR, IN WHICH NEW YORK

HANGED the Interest in battles to come. Many
witnoss tho sport efforts 10 discover the place
OF feeding. hghtng and the parties Interested; but
they were unavaing, and at the main, which took
place on Wednesday night. only twenty-nve persons
witnessed tho contests
To still further throw the curious OF the scent and
to avoid the vigilance Of the "Society," which, by
tho by, is generally supported here than 10 New
fork, Il was decided 10 meet at the residence OF
prominent ''horse" man and thon proceed to Jersey
for tho actual fighting Tho parties met under this
arrangement early In the evening. and after dinner
proceeded the way, no delay for Iato corners being
necessary from the perfection OF the and
tho excusveness OF the participants whose positions
society far above the ordinary OF sports
mon who encourage the profession of heeing aod
handling In the popular and exciting pleasures OF the
cockpit One hours journey by rail and the destna-
tion was rcached-a large and commcdious mansion,
the summer Kitchen OF which was improvised as thg
square, properly carpetcd, constituted tho arena and
around this, in picturesque groups, the spectators
ranged themselves, perfect quiet ana order prevails
ing during the entire time OF tho lighting from shortly
before midnight TO six O'Clock IN the morning. Even
when, by the error OF both tho handlers be rules
had been violated In the nrst fight by permitting tho
birds TO engage before they were weighed In the pit,
tho dispute Ms to which party won the battle was
settled quietly, aud the referees decision OF draw
was accepted correct and nnal and then dropped.
In tho conversation that followed the main, how
over II was decided that steps DO taken at once by
cookers OF Phladop hia and all who fight under her
rules abolish them altogether and adopt those cur
rcnt In Now York city, which arc simpler. less dis-
gushing and moro easy Ol adjudication.
The main between New YORK and Philadelphia was
for S10U sido battle money and $3.50 side the
seven cocks from 4 lbs. s or to lbs OF. and six
stays from lbs. To lbs. o., and fight oil that
weighed In. AS soon as tho company reached tho
Jersey mansion the latter operation was completed
anu matches only were made, five OF cocks and
two OF stags. slight luncheon was thon partaken
OF, and when "l!eady, gentlemen was announced
by the handlers, all adjourned 10 the kitchen, two
judges and referee were chosen and the sport COM
menced In The most quiet manner possible.
FIGHTING
FIRST BArrLE-Now York produced low stationed
buc.botom red against black rcd from Philadelphia
for the light weight matched cocks at lbs or. Tho
handler for New York was in tho main, ignorant Of
Philadelphia cooking ruos, and therefore did not
scratch, and the handler Tor Philadelphia forgot all
about Il, with result totally unforeseen The birds
when laid down bore striking contrast; the buebot-
tom was low, sckly looking bird. while black
red was bold, active bird, higher and larger They
got together carefully the blue-botom being wors'ed
IN the first few breaks. An ugly cut in the crop stag
gcred tho black Tor moment, but rayng he cut the
blue around tho neck and head 30 frequently and &C
lively that he dropped and could not reach up 10
HIT and It's mouth being poor It was unable to take
hold. Tho half minute rest ut the end OF each buckle
for cleansing, enabled IL to recover what, and
rafting exchange OF courtesies ensued when again the
birds lot and the blue succeeded In stagger
ing hts opponent and showeda dccocd Improvement
IN his action. The black Outinued lighting slow, and
by series Of hard hits cut the blue down and as the
end OF the nth buckle IL ran away from the scratch,
The scales were then brought In ana the black just
turned the IN at lbs. IL q or, on which New York
at stake on the result: tho two JUDGES could not
agree, and nuay, TO settle everything the referee
decided the night draw. New YORK, O; PhiIadel-
phia,
next shown, black-birch with gray hacke, from New
York, and u black rod from tho Quaker City. They
werc two very nne cocks, though the black had the
best figure and mouth. They opened the fight slowly,
but tue BIRCH being a close cutter buried his heel IN
hQ In nj ha n med . "A nj IN I'M hQ
black Drokc It's wing, and the birch had It's own wav
after that, though from over anxiety and unsteadl-
IL nearly lost tho fight on one or two occaslons
especially wnon u chance shot from the black RON
dered 1t totally bind The black then rallied, ana tho
birch losing ty mouth tho odds wheeled in It's iav0r
as to 2 but when they breasted the brcn kept up
It's reputation Tor close hitting and punished the black
terribly that II turned tried 10 jump IRON the
pit, and was counted out. Time Ism. ass. New York
had won fight; Pniladephia, o; drawn, l.
THIRD BArTLK-Tne betting at tins stage of the
man was even that philadelphia would win II, and
the Ne Workers shy OF taking, preforring Tor
the time to lay out tnor money ON the separate
battles, and those they wagered freely, especially
when the BIRDS wore brought in. They were both u
lbs. II OF that from New York being handsome
bue-red, Philadelphia facing with spanele claimed
10 DO tho gamest oil birds and eight years old
and SO vol known was he that considerable odds
were given on him and eagerly taken by the Gotham
ties. tho fight began with most rapid exchange OF
hits, both BIRDS sinking close to The carpet maintain
ing leak hold and throwing IN tho heel rapidly and
without raising THIS WAS give and take Tor almost
minute when they broke i0se Their, the spangs show
ing himself the closest cutter ana tho blue lighting
with very low head. The Philade!pnlans increased
their odds on the spange and the New Workers. wero
not so ready to take tAem. In a Tow minutes, how
ever, tho New Workers were Jubiant for the spaogle
getting sharp hit In the head turned and leaped out
OF the pit, with the blue AZ his heels Brought back
the spange sw OF again. ana alter spurs wsre cut
on neck wrung by his Disguised hacker Time,
ON las. New York, q; Philadelphia, 0; drawn, l.
FOURTH BATTLE.-lhe New Workers were now Jubi-
liant and included tho main In their bets quite exten
stvoy for even money. The heavy weighs were then
shown up, both being browp-reds, at lbs or They
began with some lively sparring and then drew back
and gazed at each other Tor q second, when tho New
Yorker, seemingly without effort raised aud struck
the blow in the breast shat penetrated
,he heart ana Killed instantly Wy. Ine ph.a s; me
drawn and Gotham STOCK won't up on tho main 500
to $50 and few takers.
FIFTH BArrLE-Two stage. the heavy weights, .
black red from New York aud Dlue-red from Phiia-
dclphia, were then placed AZ tho scratch. The BLACK
proved QUICKER and allowed the blue TO Jump clear
over nim thrce or tour times then turning they
to close quarters and did some rapid close cutting, IN
which the blue lost an eye without hesitation, now
ever. he returned 10 the work, but by chance blow
in tho neck thrown the carpet dying. his hcad
doubling back useless. Time, minutes. New York
had thus four battles and tho main, and were
respondingy gleeiu Their opponents met the matter
like men and continued the man. By this Time also
there was inclination on tho part OF the Pntadel
pnans 10 bet more.
Sixth BArrLE.-Tho light weight stays wcro next
produced. two neat little birds, biack-red IRON New
York and a brown-red IRON Philadelphia, at lDs.,
and they made u rafting, spirited hight, the odds
changing rapidly as tho ught proceeded Tho Quaker
City boys, expecting victory, again put out money
ana bet largely hopes vi recovering previous losses
Tncy opened the ball with rafting series Of breaks,
and bon being close cutters they soon settled down
10 regular work. With close locked bcak hold they
and again, tho brown bong The kecnest cut
ter AS the fight went on the black seemed about 10
win, wheD his throat was cut badly that, despite
his efforts to mako speedy end Of the fight by extra
hard nltng. he dropped dead At the scratch. Time,
SIN. 27s Inc score OF the battles then stood-New
York, o; Philadelphia, o; drawn, l.
SEVENTH BATTLE Philadelphia was much dis
hsartened at Tue results SO lar reached but deter
mued TO try once more, and again bet heavily tho
result OF this the last battle winch proved tue tough
cst, gamest and most prolonged Of the main. They
wero stays, at lbs. or, New YORK showing black
red and Philadelphia gray. Their opening was brill.
liant, anu in the breaks both used heels and wings
equally WELL their Tbs lrm and advantage
was apparent When they came Down " closer carpet
work Tho black showed himself a wheeler. ana though
he laid himself open to coupling NJ every CIR
cult the gray did not seem 10 appreciate tho
opportunity, but only fought wien breast
breast, cacn break then ending with the black
falling too heavy on the breast NJ he camo down. In
the fifth buckle he stopped HIS wheeling for minute
or two and addressed himself to straight fighting and
at the close both groggy and exh cd