The New York herald., 1879-12-25
FLYING FEATHERS.

FIRST COOKING MAIN OF THE sEAsoN-NEw
YORK VS.. BRooKLyN-NEw YORK THE VIM
l. NERs. . a.
Despite the tempestuous weather tho sporting
world was well represented on Long Island on Tues
day night at the nrst cooking main of tho season
fought in this State. Pit lighting has been going
with more or less interest since Thanksgiving but
the attendance has generally been slim and the stock
shown scarcely up to the standard. At this main.
however. much was expected and the attendance to
witness the struggle between New York and Brook
lyn was unexpectedly large. The birds shown wore
nearly all blaex-reds. picked up from various runs
and tho folly or making mains such methods Of
filling the feeding coops shown during the
night by four runaway chickens In eleven battles.
The terms of battle that each side should show
IL chickens from lbs II to lbs. and fight all
that weighed In for $40 sde and 5000 the odd tight
At the hour appointed. nine p NJ. the birds wore
shown according to agreement. but 1t fully
eleven O'Clock before the match list for eleven
battles was hung in the pit. New York tho toss
and the heavy weights were pitted.
FIRST BATTLK.-Two black- k-reds. Brooklyns bird .
muf. at lbs. being placed rhe carpet. fought
lively for 12m. 14s.. Brooklyn having up hill work
all through. In consequence Of cut throat early in
the fight the battle being finally by the choking
Of the bird from the City Of Churches. This victory
to So freely on the main and tho next battle.
Some Of the Brooklyntes warily tooka few BETS but
the majority held on till the light weight match
fought to judge better of their stock
SECOND BArrLR.-The light weights os lbs ~ OF.
were next placed the carpet New Yofk's faxorite
black-red. while Brooklyn showed q blue-red. For
few minutes there was quick exchange Of blows.
but Brooklyn getting heel In its eye left the Aeld
its more doughty opponent. Time. ON. ASS. New
this battle there had been much money staked
ON 1t. Brooklyn. however. was somewhat excited
was offered the odds remaining $40 to So. -.o -
THIRD BATTLE.-Two black-reds at lbs / OF.
New York was slow from the frst. and Brooklyn cut
all around it. till New York stared the run.
Brooklyn following till tho bird was picked up.
New York. 2; Brooklyn. !.
FOURTH BATTLE.-The New York fowl was smoky
blue at lbs IL OF. to black-red from Brooklyn at
lbs. IL The heavier bird had much the best of
ened it OF BATTLE aud it, too turned tail and ran
away. Time. 5m. 42s New York. 2; Brooklyn, 2.
The odds in the main now became even on Brooklyn.
FIFTH BArTLE.-New York q dark rec lbs;
Brooklyn q pyle ut lbs. Is THIS was good
Aght for the first i've minutes. with even chsnees
tho red cut down. when the pyle stood over his
prostrate foe. TILL unable to wtstand the terrible
ysd for New W a
York. 2; Brooklyn, 8. New York. though crest
fallen quietly invested on the nain. tho odds being
SIXTH BArTLE.-Two black:reds New York at
4 lbs. o.; Brooklyn, lbs. OF. New York
the readiest and most anxious fighter, but was
8 blinded and completely fought down after tough
and well contested battle. Time. I'm. New York. 2:
Brooklyn.4.
SEVENTH BATrLE-Two black. .reds at lbs. 8 or,
made . very pretty tight. the odds OF battle which
first were In favor of Brooklyn. completely turn
ing. The latter forced the hghtng all through, TILL
cut to piecess 1t lay down and was counsed out
Time. lin. 7s New York, 3; brooklyn 4.
made q terrible hght. each bird showing good game
quality and keeping close to work: till Brooklyn
became blind in both eyes and New York in one. A
chance shot finally killed the Brooklyn representa-
tive Time, Am. 33s. New York. a; Brooklyn.4. A
cheer from the Gothamites, the first noise heard in
the main. marked the close Of the hght. every
expected the contrary result The odds the main.
on New York. ,.t = -.
NINTH BATrLR.-Both black-reds, New York at
lbs or. Brooklyn at lbs OF. They got to
work rapidly but before the first series Of breaks
were concluded. Brooklyn fell back. futterng in
death. the steel having pierced its heart. Time lm
49,. New York. 8; Brooklyn.4
TENTH BATTLE.-A brown-red from New York at
lbs o.. and blsck-red from Brooklyn ut lbs.
IL or. opened well. till New York drove its heel In
its own head; craxed by the blow, 1t followed up
Brooklyn closely that ut the end Of 5m 46s 1t had
that bird dying on the carpet, thus winning the main
for New York. the score standing-New York. q;
Brooklyn 4.
ELxvxNTH BArrLx-Both black-reds New York
getting the odds IN weight. showing at lbs.
! o. to Brooklyn. lbs. Is OF. This was moking
fight for speed at the opening, both birds being cut
down to the carpet inside Of three and
the battle was won by handling. Time and again
New York lost the count by peck from Brooklyn.
and finally through miscount. transferring the
call to Brooklyn. the latter won the aght ct last.
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