The New York herald., 1879-12-26
COCKFIGHTING.
LIVELY MAIN BETWEEN BIRDS OF HUDSON, N.
Y, AND sTocKBRIDGE, MAss.-THE HUDSON
TIES THE WINNERS.

LIVELY MAIN BETWEEN BIRDS OF HUDSON, N
T., AND sTocKBRIDGE, MAss.-THE HUDSON
TIES THE WINNERS.
HUDSON. N. Y. Dec. %; 1879.
rafting cooking main closed near this place at
half-past four O'Clock this morning. It had been on
the tapis for time and the birds had been care
fully trained for the contest. 1t between Stock
bridge Mass. and Hudson N. Y. the agreement pro-
viding that each should show fifteen cocks. the
battles to be for $50 side. and the odd nght for
$780, The best handlers that could be found had
charge of the birds and the affair was kept quiet
possible. only about fifty persons being invited.
and the betting was heavy. When the owners got
together it was agreed that there should be nine
battles. handsome tanbark pit had been arranged.
and O'Clock last night time called for the
first contest. Both cocks weighed lbs. II each.
and the betting was lively. For i've minutes the
blows were terrific, when the Massachusetts bird
received a cut that knocked 1t out. giving
Hudson the first battle. In the second
battle Hudson showed black-red, weighing
lbs. o.. Massachusetts, coming forward
with bird of the same color weighing lbs. Is
There were only three Strikes the third one being
a brain blow ON the Hudson bird. when he turned
tai" " refused to fight longer and flew from the pit.
He was brought back two three times. but he de-
clined to again confront his antagonist. when the
battle was given to Stockbridge. the Massachusetts
hackers yelling with delight.
In the third battle Massachusetts, showed BRASS
back weighing lbs.9 OF. and Hudson q brown-red
weighing lbs. o. At the start Hudson forced
the fighting, never letting up for = moment. being
terrific hitter, but the brassback game and the
cry Of the Hudson men, 100 to $50" the brown
red, met with accepting responses. 1t was
Q rafting fight and lasted minutes,
when Hudson dealt Stockbridge blow that
killed it, and the fight was given to Hudson. In the
fourth battle Massachusetts, showed black-red
weighing lbs. OF. aud Hudson black-red-a
great favorite in the Sleepy Cty-that weighed lbs.
oz He was slow but hard hitter, and Massachu-
setts after receiving four five cutting prods laid
low and gave up the ghost, one more battle being
scored for Hudson.
The Stockbridge hackers were much disconnected,
and almost entirely ceased betting. In the fifth
lbs. Hudson meeting him with similar weight
spangle bird. Hudson knocked his antagonist crazy
at the start and punished him fearfuy. and he died
in four minutes.
After luncheon the Massachusetts handlers sent in
o rcd pyle weighing lbs. IA o.. Hudson . red,
Weighing lbs. IA o. It was the best fight Of the
night. The pyle showed great game, but the blows
of the Hudson bird were terrific, and in three
minutes the pyle was brained and Hudson was de-
Massachusetts showed red pyle and Hudson q
gray cut-comb. each weighing lbs. 13 OF.
This fight also easily won by Hudson.
In the eighth battle Massachusetts, showed black
red lbs. Is o., and Hudson acutcomb lbs 10 OF.
Again Hudson forced the fighting at tho start, but
Massachusetts showed great pluck, for the fight
lasted twelve minutes, during which heavy blows
were given and taken, when Hudson cut the Stock
bridge bird over the eye and he turned TAIL
when the Massachusetts men wisely determined to
withdraw.