The New York herald., 1879-02-01
COCK FIGHTING.
MAIN BETWEEN sTocKnRIDGE, MASS, AND HuD-

MAIN BETWEEN sroCKBRIDGE, MASS, AND HuD-
son, N. Y.-THE FORMER THE WINNER.
PouaHKEEpsIE. Jan. 81 1879.
Sporting men along the Hudson gathered in force
again around cockpit in the city of Hudson last
evening to witness rattng cock fights between game
fowls from Stockbridge. Mass, ana Hudson. N. Y.
The greatest taken to keep the matter from
the knowledge of the authorities and the efforts OF
the hackers of the sport were crowned with success.
There was a main of ten cocks each side for $40
fight and 500 on the main.
In the frst battle Hudson handled splendid black
red weighing lbs. and stockbridge to the front
with pyle weighing lbs. oz The struggle from
the start splendid one. Stockbridgc forcing the
fight right away and Hudson giving and receiving
terrific blows All the time the betting lively
and it looked though it might terminate in a draw
when suddenly Stockbridge got i'll terrible cut upon
Hudson's head and laid him low, which ended the
first contest and Hudson dropped heavily.
The second battle was between black red cock
from Hudson. weighing lbs. IL o.. and red from
tockbridge. weighing lbs. OF. II was not such
terrific battle the first. but IL very lively.
Stockbridge not showing much nerve the Hud-
son fowl, the latter always hitting deep and hard,
aud finally Stockbrdgc succumbcd and i'll the betting
Hudson got even once more.
In the third fight Hudson put forward another
blaek-red, weighing 4 lbs. oz.. and Stockbridse
to the front with red pyle of the same weight.
The fowls being TINS evenly matched the bcttors
were careful the start 1t evident at the start
that it would he long fight for the cocks
wary. not seeming to have the vim and dash ot their
predecessors. but tho contest progressed the
citcment went up to fever heat, and although the
betting lively il also up. Both fowls
administered and received severe punishment, when,
to the surprise oi its hackers the Stockbridgc bird
suddenly turned tail to and left, thus Civ
ing tho fight to the Hudson fowl Once
moro the Hudson betting dropped
and Stockbridgc jubilant Dut Hudson
game, and when the fourth ight was called
came forward with another black-red weighing lbs.
and stockbridgc also put in black-rcd of the
weight. This struggle was short. sharp and
decisive. the Sockbridgc bird Draining his antagonist
Ia few minutes. Now Hudson betting men were in
the holc. and when the fifth fight called
they were nervous. but resolved TO make
break, aud went to tho pit with black-red
weighing 5 lbs. IA o.. and Stockbridgo showed up
with red pyle weighing lbs. 13 OF. As soon
the handlers let the birds 90 the betting commenced
in the most spirited manner, Hudson feeling sure
their bird would win, and Stockbridge. flushed with
previous victories, were equally ~ sanguine over
their pyle. The hght waxca strong and long and IL
seemed though the Hudson fowl had the best of IL
when its hackers commenced to offer odds. The
Stockbridge fowl was getting whipped badly. when
suddenly IL turned upon its rival and forced the
fghting terrifcaly Tho Hudson bird could not
stand the terrible onslaught and in minute he
'quit, and loud cheers went up from stockbridgc
their bird was declared the winner This ended the
main. Stockbridge winning three fights out of Ave.
Hudson not being satfscd made single match for
500 showing blackrc cock Of lbs. IL weight.
stockbridge producing another pyle weighing lbs.
in betting. and in the struggle Hudson picked up
few dollars 10y the blackrod winning.
This euded the sport, when the Massachusetts
pcpplc left for home.