The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
COCK FIGHTING.
Long Island Defeats New York
in the Pit.
A HA Sly RETREAT.
Indignation Of the Vlctors at Their
Antagonists.

been much exercised over main between two Of the
leading sportsmen this vicinity one residing on
Long Island and tho other in this cty-on Of
the bitter feeling between the on the subject
and tho desire hand 10 whip tie other in the
pit II his stock could possibly Two years ago.
at rafting main between these parties, New York
cleared the deck and lett the Long islanders shorn Of
every dollar. Their birds were touched with the
chicken pock aud in poor condition, yet
their hackers manfully stood In the breach
anu fought every battle on the list The nam
was lost early, and yet going down hill they paid up.
Az the close Of the main attempts iruitlessly
made TO get up return main, but the New Workers.
fearing they might meet similar bad fortune post
lively refused During The succeeding several
efforts made to get satisfaction by Long Island
but New York resisted every temptation until during
December and January last, wnen tney finally con-
scented and articles signed to fight Wednesday,
night last, 18th inst. Each side to show up i'll
teen chickens IRON lbs. to lbs II o., and light
eleven pattes at $50 and $500 the ola fight
BATTING pIsAppoINTMENT.
The greatest exertion made by put in the
best strains OBTAIN able, aud when the time Tor til
match arrived over sixty birds on the ground,
and all in good condition. from which select the
qurod fifteen, and these were again cuiIed Tor the
eleven cnmbatants. Cookers IRON ali sections be-
came Interested in the struggle and the night APP
pontod, notwithstanding the high fee charged ad-
N ssion, over two hundred spectators Witnessed mo
Sport The betting Uotn sides Was very heavy, and
Troy, Albany, Philadelphia, Jersey. Connecticut,
staten Island, New York and Brooklyn wed win
each other III the pecuniary interest they TOOK IN
the main, the oads being Two 10 one before
tue dgn'ing day that New York would Win the
man. As tue tme drew near and rumors OF the
strains oil iowl each would snow up were IN crcua.
ZION active bctung on the hghls between the neavy
and the light weights took place, mo ODDS being
TO that Long lslana would win The heavy and New
hackers OF New YORK was deep when Loug Island not
only won the heavy but tho hght weight baltic
aud the Two others next succeeding, and 30 deeply
were they disguised that alter winning the
ittn ana seventh battles, when the Long
the eighth battle and the main,
they Withdrew irvin tho pit aud refused to fight Inc
other three prelerrns 70 pay the forfeit rather than
lose lhe money ngntng would entail Inc Dackers Of
the Long lsl.nd Urds were justly indignant anu BIT
ter words were exchanged especially the compari
sou between their acton Ut Two years ago was CON
trasted with the preseat proceeding Inc New
Workers could not be convinced oil the dish0
character OF their aclon from sporting standpoint
and retired, taking home some vi tho money with
when they hoped 20 fleece their fellow citizens who
reside between Tho SOUND aud the ocean.
To satisiy those VINO were ANXIOUS TO see more OF
the sport that mad drawn them together two outside
matches between Loog Island fowl then fought,
the spectators dividing their winnings, as their ven.
lures dem tho lighting dictated;
the rising greeting them they lelt The scene oil
the sport for the active necessities Of business or pro-
THE FIGHTING.
The pit commenced nlng before nine O'Clock. and at
haii-pastthe hour set or lhe moe tns-staudng room
even ut premium, and the Board OF Stock Bro
kers was almost deaf anu dumb show Desde
calls nd acceptaon OF wagers on the result Of no
contests. Paroles wno had not met each other Tor
years greeted one another across the pit, and
PRISE accustomed at the meeting was explained ny the
Islanders reminded the New Workers that they must
expect 'such giit as they had before, but
III comparison 10 what they would show up during the
night, and though the assertion was discouragi ny
Long Island did not lose faith It's stock and backed
IL up Iuly.
The terms OF the articles were show up betw cen
nine ana ton O'Clock out II was fully eleven before
the welcome cry OF .sHere they come - awoke ali to
a reail zng sense OF impending decision on por-
ton VI their wagcrs. The handlers IN tho pit the
previous noise was trebed as those who had not yet
invested displayed their eagcrness To back their
opinions on the BIRDS shown
The heavy weights we're nrsL IN, Long Island win
ming the loss aud as they we're SHOWN up their ex-
ceedingly lne points were exuilIngly commented on
by the adherents Of the different sides mann.
Wagers were rapidly made though the figures were
even, and Tue bros were bed thousands were at
stake GU the issue OF The single hsnL New York's
bird pyle aad that from Long ISLAND u dark red !;
tuer opening exceedingly rapid brilliant, both
bros being close, Keen cutters and thoroughly
game. AS they progressed ia the hght the ODDS OF
tue betting changed with the fortunes OF the BIRDS
The pyle was The reaaes III act LOO ready, the red
IN Det.er condition anu wind The consequence
that one oil tue breaks the pvIe forced tho
IL received cut in the leg which told against
III LATER PERIOD Tor giving away that side II al-
forded That tho RED look advantage OIL aud
by neat cross Cut partially coupled ~ IL dan
gerous, VICIOUS iow aud IN It's efforts night
AN eye OF Inc rcd, and, leather covering the
oLher, tho red fought blndiy, aud would have
lost the battla but Tor the injuries TO the
pyle mentioned. AS tho latter recovered IRON the
coupling another series OF breaks took place bel cen
them, which cleared away the leather, aud tue red
had vision enough 10 follow up bis vantage and
cecaius in breaking the lies wing; ana when they
the pyle fell forward met It's with heel
and killed IL instantly Time, Ism. los Long Island,
no surprise was manifested by New York, though
the pyle justified every ceut laid upon Its cnanco Of
winning
SECOND BATTLE.
The light weights at ) lbs. ii o. were next on the
carpet, New York showing well shaped bIue-rcd
and Long Island Dlack-red with gray nackc. ans
hgnt New York feit confident OF winning, though no
Dads were IN tho appearance OF the BIRDS they got
together RAPIDLY out aItor the nfst break, In winch
tasted oil the others neel, they adopted more
cautious tacucs anu commehced spalring the breaks
winch followed iavoriug the New York bird Long
Island then OBTAINED a arm bcak hold on
the neck OF the blue, and As they rose
together several times maintained, and in the close
cutting which accompanied each rise, chopped inc
blue down. Tten releasing It's hold ~ drew back and
ach successive attempt OIL tho blue 10 rise buried
iis heel ia head and neck until 1t was badly
beaten that IL was pounded aud counted out. Time
6m. sos. Long Island, 2; New York, o. Ihs result
so unexpected that much JubatIon was expressed
by the Island boys and they fad money heavily on
the main as well as the next hight
!. BATTLE.
Two bsown.rcds at 40 IL OF were next shown up,
that from New fofK having ginger haCkie Ihey
got together carefully, each seeming 10 watch the
otlors points preparatory 10 the charge, then the col
lison LOOK place aud Tor few secouds over minute
II Was al even give and take; but an unfortunate
sraddic OF the gray laid him open aud tue flash Of
AL eye ne was coupled. triumphant snout went up
iron The throats Of hundred exuItant Witnesses OF
The blow anu the betting Jumped 10 $40 TO
IL on the Long Island bra. Meanwhile the
hight went on; the ginger unable 10 rise,
could only ngnt with It's beak aud was cut
to dcatn as II lay ny It's vigorous opponent Tine
minutes Long Island. 81 New YORK, o. question
oil weignt was suggested by loser, and wnen Tue
scales ratified the victory the Loug islanders gave
three fousug cheers aud MADE other noisy dcmonsra
lions, despite the appeals OF the managers aud
pals TO Keep quiet aud thus insure no interruption.
The New Workers were more than surprised by their
III fortune, and the maker Of the he stepped
out 10 see 10 the heclng Of the Bird mutered to
his friends as " IN apology, sin bad luck just now,
boys;" 10 which one enthusiast tho other side
Piled, "On, what u pantomimel" and Long Island In
duged IN agtnaw over the victory
FOURTH BATTLE
This was very iougn hsht, aud the spectators bc-
came very much excted over ", so mucu that tho
Judge declared he would allow another battle 10
20 on, aud would even stop this u order kept
The knowledge that the man would keep Els word