The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-29
COCK FIGHTING.
BALLROOM NEW HAVEN BOOSTERS sUcCUMB
TO BRIDGEPORT AND NORwALKS PLUCKY
FOWLS

FOWLS.
SrRATroRD, Conn, June q, 1878.
Some three hundred sporting men and game bird
fanciers assembled Tuesday evening in an obscure
apartment once used ballroom, In building
situated two and half miles from the New Haven
railroad bridge, which tho Housaonic River
north Of this quiet town aud in full sight OF the
Stratford lighthouse, to witness q contest between
fighting cocks from New Haven Bridgeport and
Norwalk. Ever since the main fought last winter In
Westport, at which time New Haven suffered defeat,
there has been a growing desire among the sports
Of that CITY TO redeem the prestige then lost
With that end In view the best birds have
been obtained by New Haven, the most
sKilful trainers employed, and the Same may DO said
Of her advorsarics the result being tho bringing
together OF inner lot OF game fowls than was
before time In this part OF the state Ac-
cording articles OF agreement the parties
to Hgnt main OF cocks ana .stags," In thirteen
ties seven cocks. weighing from lbs to lbs. o.
each, and SIX stays, weighing IRON lbs. to lbs
each, ana light oil that fall in. tho stake being
$l5 on each battle ana 500 on tho odd battle, $25
lations, to govern. Tho hour named The
agreement for tho sport 10 commence
nine O'Clock, and Bridgeport and NOrwalk
with their brds hand promptly at
that hour but 0wiug TO tho TACT that the New Haven
0ps,,ns aroupa 10 wagons AFTER S,sssis los. ,hor
twice aud had 70 rstracs their steps, business
could BE- done I'll late, Two precious hours were
Brdycport rs TO what constitutes . regulation
spur heel. and the arst battle did not
I'LL about one O'Clock Wednesday morning. The dis
puto resulted In dxug the man at eleven instead OF
thirteen battles.
inc PIT In which Tho 6shting took place was work
OF art and though improvised, showed that tho de-
signer knew what was best 10 insure the OF
cock lght Commodious seats arranged on the tour
SIDES Of me ball room, like an amphitneatre enabled
all 10 zee. well known New York sportin. man had
Tho bridgeport chickens IN cnarse New Haven select
tup IN q act lhe
ner. The referee was expert from Bridgeport. To-
ward midnight there were apprencnsous that eher
tho Bridgeport or Milford autnorities had hoard
the main aud would attempt To break II up. These
proved Rroundiess aud the exercises went unintcr
smiling approviDgy upon tho vctors, and inspiring
the va. qusned ~ hope Tor better luck next time.
There good deal OF betting the OF the
various battles, aud much money changed hands
THE yiRsr BATTLE.
New haven pittea "A biue-red cock weighing lbs. 8
against = brow n-red stag, same weight, IRON
bridgeport. Two inner BIRDS new we're In PIT.
Bridgeport demonstrated her training In the first
round, while IL coud be snid OF New Haven that she
iougnt molly Tue stag was too much Tor her, aud
after nine rounds, during which both BIRDS displayed
great powers oil enaursnce, Bridgeport declared
victor. Time, 81 minutes.
New Haven pitted four-pound red pyle, n beautiful
chicken, against Bridgeporl's brown-red num- same
weight Bels OF $50 " So on The pyle were offered
evident New Haven had all sho could do TO mold her
own; but a lew well directed blows IRON tie pyle
taught Bridgeport that "Dood VIII tell" AT The end
right Timc rs minutes
Bridgeport faced brown-red weighing 6 lbs. CO.;
New Haven a bue-red, tamc weight For ton
utes tue pit seemed far small Tor such plucky
fighters, they featnersd IL ali over ike huge nest.
Tne Dio~n proved TO be too much Tor tho blue, and
the latter pscked the Just ~ exactly 70 minutes
Bridgeport sent In pyle OF iba New haven q
mag incent black-reu sans weight. Botn were quick
lighters and iuriousy hard hi,srs, but the pye's
durance proved superior the black reals lrnining.
enabling Bridgeport 10 score another victory Time
~ minutes
YivTH BATTLE
This was severely contested light. Bridgeport
p,tted bue-rcd. lbs, against New Ravens BLACK
not TIL alter desperate struggle, lasting IS min
utes, did tho viack-red win.
SIXTH BATTLE.
Bridgeport ptied hue red pyle. 4 lbs. IL on,
against Now Havea's red pyle, los ~ e. IL was
the most s.aboor.ly contested nsnt curing tne main,
SEVENTH BATTLE.
New Haven brought out anotner brown, red, lbs.
lows were xamcy ana tue hardest niiters yet pat
into the piL For time ~ was anyDocy's ngn but the
KiGirH BArTLK.
Bridgeport pitted lght spsngie, lbs ! OF.
againsl New Haven, rea pyle, los. Z oz-two very
heavy birds, which came ~ tue scratch and made
rattnng hight from the beginning to the end tho pyle
winning IN 20 minutes
IL was alter SUNRISE and each party had woa
four battles leaving inrec battles ia wnicn 10 decide
tho contest From the fifteen cocks remaining in the
coops must be taken tho stock with winch to ac-
complsn II. An injuoicous selection would prove
fatal IL was we'll Into the morning wnon the
took place. New Haven put forward a light hacklc,
lbs. or Bridgeport light red mum, lbs o or.
TINS give and take nght ali round, both chick
being wnat may be called wicked lighters odds
were offered In lavor oi Now Haven, the muG doing
splendid work at tue same time. IL was OF no tsc
however, as the backe killed liz bird aud won tho
battle. Time, ~ minutes.
BATTLE
IL Bridgeporrs turn. ana she sent q light
red stag lbs. IA o., 20 compete with New Hsvons
red pyle, anobie bird, weighing lbs OF. SIX rounds
were iougnt, wnen victory was scored Tor ,no stag
Time, 30 minutes.
ELEvKyrH BATTLE.
Even battles, anu the lnal and deciding one 10 DO
fought caused a good deal Of exciismcnt among the
sports. the old ball room fesoundlng with thor
Shouts. New Haven uia ner levsI pest ~ brilgng 70
The scratch anotaer red pyle, 4 lbs. 2 Or, winch
bridgeport confronted With spangIe oil lbs OF. IL
was long aud tedious nght, ending In clear aud IN
disputed victory tor Bridgeport