The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10
COCK FIGHTING IN NEW JERsEr.
Newark RIrds vanquIsa - Hudaon County
Brood In some Hard nnttles.

In the garnet Of an old farm house In
Hudson County. N. j.. near the Bergen County
line. rafting cooking main was held on Satur-
day night The birds wero from Newark and
Hudson County. and the main was fought under
the Now York rules. The fight, which was be-
gun ut o'clock and finished at II was wit
messed by politicians and business men. Tho
terms Of the main were t25 on each battle and
$3.50 on the odd fight. each party to show the
birds for Weighing in on the night the main
was to DO fought.
Eleven birds. weighing from pounds 8
ounces to 8 pounds IA OUNCES. we're to DO
shown. all to fight that could be weighed in.
Hudson County won the toss and Newark had
to make first show. A we'll known breeder and
handler from Brooklyn coached the Hudson
County birds. and colorcd gentleman for
merry from Virginia. performed like service for
In tho nrst battle Hudson sent in rod pylo
Sganst oI Ro, req. with ginger backls, from
pyle getting in fine work in short time. The
black red made no sharp blows. and in two
In the second battle Hudson showed brown
red weighing. pounds 3 ounces. Newark
GS Srcs SF ossreSf I'D to q dO 10
| thelr bird. The black proved an export nj
Ss al, and sOdGUS End Che
! taknrs. In the thtrd buckle the brown red got n
| brain blow that made him weaken. Tho New
1 arkers got excited. and laid odds Of $40 to g.
$40 TO g. and $40 TO 81 on their. bird. 4 few
| bets were taken nj the ast-named figure. When
| the birds came together tho fourth time the
| black was as fresh as when he entered the nit.
In seven seconds the Hudson bird dropped
| seconds.
Hudson aud Newark both produced black
| reds, each weighing pounds and ounces in
| the third battle On the first 1y the Newark
bird was killed by q bralu blow. Time, 81
The fourth battle was an exciting one. Hud-
son Delivered z rcd pyle to blue bottom red
from Newark. both birds weighing 8 pounds 4
| lightning rapidity In ~ minutes the Hudson
biri was hansed to his 1pponent,s gait Tho
| md release them. and after this was done the
birds were delivered two feet apart Hudson's
| bird led OH with a singing blow that deprived
| the Newark bird Of nm eye. The Hudson men
then offered s. 70 So on their bird. and bets
| were quickly taken. The fighting now became
terrific, and in 3 minutes both birds had bel
lowsto mend. Although they were both nearly
| winded. they picked ct c0ch other sayagely.
| Thon they crossed necks to got second wind.
On coming together again the Newark bird rot
| blow thgt broke his port wing. The Newark /,
them with offers Of $50 to f5. Finally the New
| nrk bird was killed 10y n clear-cut brnin blow.
| Time. - minutes and IL seconds
| The Hudson County men were jubilAnt when
| the tith battle was called. and they offered go
to 8 on the main. with even money on tho
battle; They delivered black red weighing s
| pounds ounces. 10 "A dark spanglo from New
ark weighing pounds The spanele was q
| politician. In the first fly he gave the Hudson
| bird heavy dose Of cold steel and he repeated
It SO rapidly that Hudson wheeled 10 escape
| punishment. But the spangle followed him up
| ana spurred him savagely till he WINS n dead
| cock in tho pit. Time. minutes and IS sec
onds.
The sixth battle opened with the Hudson
County men discouraged 10y heavy losses in tho
| preceding battle The Newarkers took all even
| bets on the main and the battle Hudson again
sent IN red pyle Weighing pounds. and New
ARK replied with a birch gray weighing pounds
II ounces. After n few breaks in which some
close cutting WINS done. the pyle began TO wheel.
but the gray followed and fought him all around
four minutes rally he fed TO the edge OF the pit
again. The gray then took a srlnd near the
hacEers. refused to leave the edge ' OF III the pit
| The Newarkcrs called for n count. The birds
were then placed together. breast to breast; tut
the pyle. on receiving singing blow. sud
denly turned and flew out Of the pit The New
| Rrkers chcered. and shouted Buzzardl" In
| tho excitement the time was not taken
The seventh and nnal battle opened amid
much excitement each party having won three
battles. For over twenty minutes the room was
| scene OF wild confusion. men running about
ard shouting out wagers as II they were mad
! nnd taken. Order WIS finally restored and the
| birds were delivered. Newark's fortunes were
| pinned on "a wckcd-ooking spangle. weighing
4pounds a. ounces. Hudson backed brown
/ rel. wrlEhing hall an ounce l"ss. After lively
! series OF breaks. in which both birds showed
| PUCK ana determinations. the spengle CAV" the
| brown red rnsp"r in the head that made him
/ tiAEEer. In the second buckle there was splpn-
| did lighting. the advantage being with the span 10
gle. Finally the brown red began TO show signs
OF fatigue. and tho betting. which had been
even, changed 10 slight odds on tho Newark
| bird The backers Of tho birds were Wild with
excitement and hundreds Of dollars were
| wngcred on the result After cycling each other
| for an instant, the birds came together with a
rush. Three times the spange buried his gafs
deep in the body Of the brown rcd. who re-
| sponded promptly. but with little force. Odds
| OF $40 10 IS were offered on Newark In tho
and on the second fly drove his gan deep into
| tho heart Of the Hudson bird Time. 20 min
| utss and seconds.
Newark won the main and n load Of green
| backs As all the Newark birds could not weigh
| in. the eleven battles were not fought