The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-20

SERIES OF GOOD BATTLES FOUGHT NEAR
FLUSHING, L. I.
The cookers enjoyed good nights sport on Friday
In the collar OF we'll known hostcry Flushing
l.. Four matches for $50 battle money each, to be
fought under New York rules, was tho attraction
which drew probably hunared aud eighty specta-
tors, who invested considerable ON tho issue OF the
different comba.s. and money changed hands rapidly
during The night
The matches were followed by eight good rafting
lights, made up from stock In the house aud birds
brought by spectators the chance OF match be-
tore the nights sport closed, and good hgnting as
has been shown this tho result. Tho sport
commenced shortly after ten O'Clock In tho evening
and closed at i've yesterday morning
i MATCH
BLURRED cock. at los. or, was pitted against
apylc, at lbs or The birds commenced with q
series OF rafting breaks during which the pyle gave
the red blow in the brain that sent IL clean out OF
the PIT, and when IL was replaced II started on the
run. around and around. The odds were then 10
the pyle. but the red rallying, commenced break
ing, and after several buckles mad cut tho pyle SO
badly that it sulkcd ana tho fight by hong counted
out Tine 32n. 81.
MATCH.
Two dark reds, ono with u white hsckle at lbs
o. each, were next shown ana began careful
breaking fight The white hacklc, being tho neatest
bird closest cutter succeeded In coupling his on.
ponent. Time, 4m. 30s.
This was by far The bost fight OF tho night
Tho BIRDS ct 4 lbs. = or each, were a biacs. rcd
aud ginger (rosy comb. Tho latter stood rather
low, but both neat birds, the black owing
tho most activity and looked tho larger bird.
In opening the ginger received ugly cut In the
breast that staggered it, and alth ough compelled
the black TO squawk In return, the latter by closer
work and quicker motions cut the ginger terribly.
The handler of the black quick in picking up
when he was fast, and hurt The ginger twice,
but tho bird was game, aud BY not attempting too
much succeeded In getting in on the blacks body
several successive hts that told, the .odds
then from 20 ON the black to 10 on the ginger.
their efforts to hit, tho black visbly failing until
finally ~ ran away from tho Scratch refusing 10 light
more. Time, 22m. 3s
brown-red, worry high stationed, was next matched
to'a clumsy low bird. gray muf. both at ibs
The gray had poor feot but good heels, and alter
three minutes he gave tho red BRAIN blow that
set II on ITS back Topping The red raliying
| n moment later his height and strepgth OF feet
told In its favor. and Tor short time ne had the
best Of the fight Three successive culs in tho head
aud neck OF the gray seemed to inspire II with fresh
vigor, ana by chance SHOT coupled Tho rod SO
pstey that II was Al once picked up Time. lam.
| FIFTH FIGHT
at3l lbs II o. Both were eager Tor the ngut and
made careful give ana take axe, OPENING holding ard
this black lost eye, but loft tho gray staggering
The red tell every time hs NIT aud that rallied gray
little, but u was coupled IN tho nrst fair break
they made, and from that TO the close OF the light
was only . -russ's Tor LIE on tho part Of tns gray.
II would attempt 30 get up tor hsnt but could not,
aud was finally counted out Time, s5n. g..
SIXTH FIGHT
A gray ypanglo at h. or aud black red 1t Id.
5 or were next placed in the pit and commenced U
rafting breaking light. The black fastened Ia nm
sell AND sG%s ono o osns nsav ms nsnaer too.
heels both loose when no handlci so the judge
gave tho battle 70 the gray. Time. 2m.
SEVENTH
A black red tStonewail) and brown rod (Jacksop)
at lbs Is each, were next shown up Both tasi
handsome fowl the black the queter OF the two FACT
he still ill the brown crossed over MIN irom
tho scratch. Then he just rose met him, and by
or two well calculated hits broxc the thigh OF the
Jackson before he came down. Notwithstanding tho
injury the brown showed hight till picked up by his
handler Time, 5m us
| EIGHTH
Al 5 lbs o., blue red pltted against higher
stationed but lower headed black red OF tho same
weight. They opened with q series OF good breaks
In which The black received ugly cut tho head
but returned the blow with one IN the oil the blue
swelling up with tho nud TIN. overbaancsd il fell
| and was impoundod and counted out Time, TN. S..
A crossbeak pyle chicken at lbs. o. was then
ptied to sickly looking brown red They CON-
mcnced slowly The pyle got i!s throat at the nrst
dash, but replying rapidly tho red after getting good
prick In the head turned and away The light was
poor one Time, sm. 46s.
TENTH FIGHT.
| brown rod COCK at lbs. or was shown up TO a
gray At lbS IL OF Both we'll forme BIRDS They
made picturesque opening, and both being clean,
close cutting cocks thcy sUon had their heads and
nccks we'll cut. The gray WAS the strongest hitter,
but the brown the neatest, and connued his steel
10 head upper part OF the neck OF the gray,
binding eye cutting the other completely out.
Tho gray, however, by strong blow alter IL VAS
bind cut the brown TO the heart and killed II In
stanuy Time. I'm. 3D.
| ELEVENTH FIGHT.
THIS was comic contest. A blue red num- with.
toes. power tai was pitted against cock that
| had i've battles already since Thanksgiving
Tbs bsttc caused great laughter for tue short
Time, Am. 30a
TWELFTH FIGHT
A4lb cock, buc-red, was next piucd against hump.
back brown red chicken ut ID. they nado q
rafting fight the chicken doing best ut first, hut
became exhausted, tue hump told against IT, ana, II
could attack straight ana was speedily thereafter
killed. Time I'm.
Daring the evening arran gcments Tor otner fights OF
great announccd ana this may prove rho
most brilliant cooking that has becn since
| Prince Hall was IN his prime.