The New York herald., 1879-02-03

Kings to which one hungry better responded "I'll
bet 81 against it, the proposer testify retorted.
what do you take us for? you giving us sucker
fowl tn you demand odds OF $40 to SIP" Before
the argument could be continued the birds were up
and at it again and Kings IN minute or two nad cut
pounded. Following up the gray gave the coup
de grace aud the main aud the battle scored for
Kings. Time. lin. AIS. Kings, battles; Queens, q
Some little time spent in settling up, the
greatest concert of feeling prevailing especially as
Queens announced their determination to hight every
battle weighed in. The judge, after he had handed
over the stakes the main. with the exception OF
those for the unfought battles desired the appoint
ing anticipated an earlier beginning of the fighting
as to close by the time the last battle fought.
This was done. the new incumbent took the money
and the sport proceeded. Queens county boys blue.
but determined to win back of their losses if
possible. yet claiming odds in the betting.
TENTH
The next weights were lbs. oz., black-red from
Kings and pyle from Queens. Both were ready
over the pit. They exchanged well, though the pyle
lost eye by the black out-cutting him. Then rally
ing it slowed down the black for few seconds. when
At one cut of the black, which rent through the
comb of the pyle. the handler of the latter stepped
toward It with an expressive We on! as II smother
stepped back amid the laughter of the lookerson at
his expression Of anxiety the battle The pyle
stung by the blow, went to work with rapidity and
vigor until the black-red first tried wheeling and
then back jumping to get out OF the way failing
rapidly as the pyle walked up The 6lackie did get
it dead to the great JOY of Queens county who raked
in few hundreds on the battle. Time. tim. 55s
The odds during the fight had changed more times
than there were buckles in the battle. Kings now
stood 7, Queens 3.
ELEVENTH BATTLE.
Queens, when the birds brought n were
eager to bet but still wanted odds. The opening
was delayed little to aid them. and their handler
became much excited the matter, though he said
nothing beyond taking two or three bets with out
siders. Finally the matter arranged, and puts
and calls were placed all around the birds de-
a
other pyle from Queens, both at lbs. OF. Their
opening was rapid and brilliaat. in which the pyle
cut groggy for few seconds, but, rallying, he
told we'll on the black besides cutting its throat A
moment later the black got the pyle down. but his
coming to time. made it hot tor the black. burying
its heel at every stroke, until Kings, thoroughly
used up and cut to pieces. was pounded. Time, SIN.
36s. Kings, Z; Queens, L. This battle might have
been lost to Queens had Kings claimed it, for the
handler from the former. through his excitement,
handled his bird and drew il back to the scratch
without its being fast or by order of the judge.
TWELFTH BATTLE
Queens county boys were getting jubilant though
Kings were confident and ready to bet, they were
still far ahead They gave small odds on the next
battle till the birds shown then the appearance
Of another pyle swung the odds small OF @ course TO
progressed, despite the ounce difference in weight
Kings delivered black-red at 4 ID. or. towhich
Queens delivered pyle at ID. or. They opened
slowly the black making the better show till he woke
the pyle up. when the latter got in rapidly that
the black throat was cut and he seemed disnclined
ment later he accepted invitation to close quarters
and when they again drew off, the cut throat was re-
turned. Master pyle, however, was not disposed to
allow things to remain closing in he cut all
around the black. and so eectually that he laid him
down. dying, and won the battle. Time, AM 1Ss
On the main Kings now stood to Queens battles
THIRTEENTH BATTLE
On this the last fight the betting was very almost
reckessly tree, Queens eager to cover their
losses, getting toward even, from their last
victories and Kings were anxious to make something
that should be object nothing at all The birds
were black-red with gray hackle from Kings. at
lbs. or, and black red with white hacke, ut lbs
o., from Queens. Their opening buckle was quick.
both being cut groggy the gray getting the worst Of
it. When the battle got down to close business the
gray showed the better condition. though the white
the stronger hitter, but getting it's throat cut it
weakened and the gray danced all around it. cutting
i'll at its pleasure and getting only an occasional re-
sponse. The injuries it had received early in tho
fight next commenced to show, and both birds lay
down, the gray pecking and the white dying. Count
ing out then commenced but before it finished Queens
was dead. Time. I'm. 42s. Kings thus winning bat
ties in the main to Queens 5.
The company then separated, the loss on the part
of Queens being heavy but they hope long to be
given the revenge they desire aud it is expected that
a pyle main will achieve that result.