The New York herald., 1879-02-03
COCK FIGHTING.
A Grand Main of Game Fow
on Long Island.
THIRTEEN CONTESTS.
Brilliant, Quick Battles and Gen.
eral Good Feeling.

ana the one IN wnich the greatest interest has so far
centred. was fought in Newtown, l.. l.. night
two ago. between two of the best feeders and
breeders of game fowl in the country-one residing
in Kings and the other in Queens county.
Rumors of the main had circulated all through the
sporting world and many were anxious to witness
the contest, but for obvious reasons II not
deemed best to have it too public, aud but one hun
dred and fifty, or. at the most. one hundred and
seventy-fve were allowed to be present. The Tight
ing which was to commence early in the evening.
did not begin till after O'Clock p NJ, and closed
shortly after six in the morning. Everything passed
off quietly and comfortably. Nothing happened
during the entire night to mar the general good
feeling that pervaded the entire party
The main test of the merits of the
trainers and their principles of feeding than trial
of gameness in the fowl though. to the latter
gamer birds have been fought this season.
The agreement under which the main was fought
to the effect that each side to show seven
teen stays or chickens. from lbs. to lbs. IL o.,
and fight all that matched, under New York rules at
$40 side battle. and $500 on the odd fight; 500
to be put up forfeit when the articles signed
and the remainder Of the battle money to be placed
in the hands of the referee before the first fight
began.
FIRST BATTLE.
Before the birds shown the odds were to 2
hackers of Queens shy and kept outside spectators
from large investments; but when they were put on
the carpet previous to delivery both being at lbs
(the heavy weights) the Kings county Bird black
red, fell in the estimation of many, and the neat,
trim looking pyle from Queens became the favorite,
and, after the first two buckles the odds jumped to
to on the pyle. AS soon Ii. delivered they got to
close quarters giving rapid exchange OF close deep
hits all the work being done on the carpet Till each
lost eye. Then the red, though manitestly the
strongest bird, commenced to droop as the pyle raj
lied and showed its readiness to keep on slashing.
The terrible execution that had been done each
the first onset, however told on both, and, dying,
each scratched for the count, and, after
two exchanges, Kings won it and Queens counted
out Time I'M 31s. Both birds died a few moments
after the battle closed. large amount of money
changed hands Oh the battle in consequence of the
shifting of odds, though both parties ielt satisfied,
as both sides had shown game stock, and Queens
promised even better in the succeeding fights. The
main stood l for Kings.
SECOND BATTLE
The light weights, at lbs II or, were next fought
both counties delivering pyles The betting as they
spirited but after the birds got down to good beak
hold close cutting fght on the carpet a little Incl
dent changed the odds in moment to 8 to on
Queens county. The exchange at close quarters had
filled the mouth OF the Queens bird with feathers.
and they stepped back tor change of tactics the
latter deliberately cleaned it's mouth with its claws
and scratched it's head andsneck III two or three
places where Kings had stung it. Then. raiiyns to
The bird from over the creek tried for minute or
two to get in an exchange for the murderous blows
cut down and then ran away, the only bird that at
tempted leg bail during the main. The Kings county
county men were openly saying. 1--WE won't let YOU
have another fight We are even now-the main stand
ing. Kings, /; Queens but we intend to go right
the end Of the sport and won't give you
another fight" Time, 6m 53s.
THIRD BATTLE.
Both sides delivered black reds ut lbs. They
opened on the fly with an elaborate tapping OF WINGS
Queens the most active with its hees. only making
feather hits while Kings, If it struck harder, did it
A
more force i'll its blows and induced Kings to talk
so that for the balance of the fight he kept up
tinual chatter The lighting grew harder. give and
take both Sides TIL Queens lost an eye and Kings
took TO wheeling. keeping on the blind side. One
short series of breaks followed, in which both gave
and took we'll but finally, from the scratch, Queens
crossed over and, after putting in his heels every
where Kings having stopped to talk, soft spot was
found in his head; Kings Topped up in the air. turn
ing over and over, and dropped dead. Time. ON.
it seemed to carry out the pledge given at the end
of the second battle the odds were in favor Of
Queens. both on the next battle and the main, 500
to $50 being offered and taken freely.
FOURTH BATTLE.
The next weights lbs o., at which Kings
showed black-red which came in growing Queens
a brown-red, handsome bird. which Its hackers
said would make Kings ''sing small They
got together well breaking and cutting evenly
Kings showing groggy when they reached the carpet
but awakening soon after and laying Queens thloat
badly open. had the battle its own way. and gave
Queens series OF dashing cuts. by stander re-
marked when the latter fell over dying He cut the
heart out OF it, Queens was then pounded, and lay
till picked up dead. Timc I'm. 27s. This made
the main even-Kings, q Queens. 2-and the betting
very active. though even; Queens commencing to
hedge on the odds they had previously offered.
BATTLE.
Kings next showed black-red with gray hackle,
to which Queens responded with u biacK-red white
hackle, both ut lbs. They began work at close
quarters, the white hackle seeming to- have the bet
ter the Tight it had Kings legs under
1t. Kings ralying, however, got in on the heart OF
the white hackle aud laid it dying ON the carpet.
Time. 6m 4is leaving the main stand-kings, 3;
Queens 2.
SIXTH BATTLE.
Kings placed brown-red at the scratch. to which
Queens delivered pyle, both at 4 lbs. 10 OF. good
quiet opening marked this engagement, each bird
seeming to test the strength OF the other before he
got to actual work. Then, commencing to eat, the
pyle showed readiness and the brown strength; the
pyle slackened first but as the brown also commenced
to drag the pyle rallied and struck terrific brow ut
the head OF the brown that sent ii across the pit
crazy Following 1t up il cut around the latter with
out receiving return Then squawkng loudly the
crazy bird commenced to fight, squawk cconlpany-
inc every hit Its blows hard aud told as the
pyle gradually succumbed. There were fears
pressed by the hackers OF the brown that he was
working too fast to win, II the pylo was in good
condition. but the bird too crazy to weaken and
cutting tile throat of the pyle knocked all the fight
out of ii and won by the count. Time, 1lm 4s. The
stood-Kings, 4; Queens. =, and the odds in
betting 500 to $40 in favor OF Kings.
SEVENTH BATTLE
Two black reds next deivered-e gray hackle
from Kings and q white hackle from Queens, both ut
lbs vz. rattling rapid fight In which and
then the other seemed to have the advantage, until
Queens seemed just little groggy. with eye
gone. Kings followed IL up closely tor few seconds
when Queens rallyng. drove il backward to the edge
OF the pit from winch position Kings, as II were,
thrown up Queens back, getting its heel deeply
into the base of it's neck just above the shoulders
At this the odds jumped to to ON Kings. the blow
showing clearly with its crimson stain on the white
OF the hackle The fight continued vigorously. how
ever, Queens hitting the harder, till. with mutual
exchange. each lost eye Queens thus becoming to-
tally blind, 1t struck hard. however, at every mold
after that, Kings rapidly Weakening. so that the odds
were turning slowly IN favor OF the white hackc when
chance shot from the gray laid Il squawking aud
futtering In death, with heel through its head.
Time, Am 3ls. As Kings gathered In their winnings
they wanted to know how many fights more Queens
was going TO give them. to which reply was made,
and there were no takers ON the man though Kings
offered 500 to SO. the figures then bcing-knss D;
Queens, q
EIGHTH BATTLE
Kings next offered black-red to q brown-red from
Queens, the weights being lbs. oz They CON-
ncnced sparring till called out, "Will they
ever hghty when as IL In answer the brown got to
work. cutting closely, to which the black scarcely
sponded until he got heel in his throat and then.
before lie had accomplished anything lay down.
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