The New York herald., 1879-03-01
Return Main Between Sche-
nectady and Troy.
SCHENECTADY THE WINNER.
Eleven Battles, 500 Each, and
5000 the Odd Contest.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Feb. 2s

as we'll as men OF gray hairs, enabled to discuss
understandngly favore breeds and strains of birds.
and there is nothing in tho world they so much ad
mire to be at the side of pit to witness contests
between their favorte fowl and those brought against
them Season after season Schenectady and Troy
come together to decide battles of this nature,
and last night the return main of these
old antagonists was decided. Ordinarily in
this section of the country suitable places pro-
vided to satisfactorily discuss such meetings. but
the main that was brought to q close this morning
fought in ont of the way place and under Cir
cumstances that made the occasion something of q
hardship. A tide of three miles out into the open
country. with the mercury in the neighborhood Of
zero, the preliminary step in order to see the
sport Climbing to the garret of an old fashioned
dwelling and feeling your way along dark halls the
next requirement. This ushered the visitor into
medium sized room. where the pit was located Rude
structures and inferior accommodations to be
expected the accomplishments Of cock fight
ing. but in the words Of an old veteran
of the sport this morning, "rhat was the
meanest I for the business. The
capacity Of the place. when comfort ig considered
may be marked at fifty persons but in this narrow
room. around the smallest and clunisiest pit ever
constructed. there were squeezed and crowded to-
gether fully 800 men and boys There was but
little. if any, ventilation, and as everybody smoked
short clay pipes poor cigars the atmosphere soon
became sitting. The interested did not mind
this little matter, however, but climbed on each
others shoulders and laid at times four or five deep
on the edge of the pit. betting their money and yell
ing encouragingly or detianty as the battles ragged
Refreshments were confined to those of the liquid
character. though it reported that one Trojan
. dose of poison.
conditions
should show fifteen birds. weighing from lbs IL
OF. to lbs. o., and fight all that matched in
weight under the rules, for 500 battle and 5000
the odd contest. These requirements were complied
with. and at credtable hour the parties weighed
their birds, and upon comparing lists it was found
that eleven battles were to be had. Troy won the
toss to the weight first to be showed, and the
trimming OUT and heeling being done in
mendable haste the nights work commenced.
FIGHTING.
First FSght-Troy handed in dark feathered red
with yellow legs. while Schenectady sent black-red
to face him. The weights were lbs. 10 OF. Schenec
tady much the largest looking bird. though
Troy was the favorite at SO to $s Why the odds
no one could tell Neither went of as if he liked
it. but Troy soon began and touching the dark red
awakened him to realizing sense of his situation.
the tusse the latter had the call $20to $12 1t looked
gift for the Trojan for five six ys and just $40
to $40 was otereu by good Judge schenectady made
desperate buckle and catching Troy in the throat
tore it all apart. The blow sent yellow legs all i'll a
heap and not , being able to s
mincemeat! soon laid the other dead on the tan.
Time. IL minutes. Schenectady felt well and was
certain that the ''Schemerhorn" would do the job.
Second FighL-The heavy weights, lbs. IL
Troy ptted large and strong. Schenectady
handed in gray. Though the Mohawkers had won
the first battle like breaking sticks they were afraid
to venture their money without obtaining odds, and
the Trojans very anxious to be interested peculiarly
foo aIiohlv matt nY,1pra han half
to SIG on the black-red. The birds came together
smash. bang-and the boys grinned. won't we
Cohoes citizen who was backing the gray. and the
words We're hardly uttered when Troy caught
that he began choking immediately. The gray made
great effort to get out of his difficulty, but 1t was
futile. and Troy. now beginning to be warmed mp,
sent out his heels once more and Schenectady was
caught deep in the body. He never atterward kicked
Time. I'm. Dos. Schenectady 1; Troy. l.
Third Figtt.-Troy having the choice of weights,
decided to send in a ginger benny bird that had
before fought this and right of the reel.
The weights Were lbs l5 o. Schenectady sent out
pretty bird. Many knew the fighting
qualities of the benny. and offers of $40
work at once when they placed opposite
each other. Schenectady drove both his heels deep
In one leg OF the benny The Jig is up yelled some
body 1t wasn't up by a long WY on the part OF
Troy, being released. the benny. though mping.
threw out his heels in approved shape. anu the
fourth fly hit his adversary badly in the body he
measured his length on the tan 'How's that? was
asked One more stroke into the prostrate bird and
"I'll pound him. was heard. when Schenectady was
counted out and picked up dead. Tine I'm. los.
"Ain't the henny bonebreaker?' "a dandy from
the jump!" and other like expressions heard US
the Trojan was taken out OF the pit. Troy, q Schen
ectady l.
Fourth F7ghL-Troy. lbs. o.. spangle with an
enormous white tail; Schenectady, lbs o., red
dpminick: There was much money invested, with
Troy having the call $40 to SIG, though no one
s1a sse ssssfar se ~ a the betting e. S
battle was to bo terrific. Schenectady first showed
signs OF Distress and Troy became greater favore.
But this sport is very uncertain, and Schenectady,
jumping vicousy toward his adversary and placing
both heels into the spangles body, matters were
raspcr. he fell in heap Then schenectady touched
him again and Troy showed his Indifferent blood. as.
with squawk. he began to cut it and made haste to
got away from the doniinick. "a rank curl'' cried
Trojan and "Hell never make another hy," was
also heard. which proved to be the Troy
pounded" and. upon being counted out. the span
gle taken from the pit in disgrace. Time, min
utcs. "Iie had long tail. but wish he'd hal less
tail and more gall, was the parting shot given the
beaten bird. Schenectady, 2; Troy. 2.
F,A FrgM.-rwo black reds: Troy. lbs. IL or.
Schenectady. lbs. y OF: The former was the ia
vorite, $40 to 50. The birds looked at each other
when they set down. "a pair OF buffers,
shouted schenectady IS handler. The conclusion was
premature after looking at each other they went
together couragcously and Troy broke away tho
best OF the buckle. The second fly n cracker.
and Troy droppcda il hit with club. his back being
again get his feet. A few more dashes knocked
Troy crazy and he pounded" the bet of $40 to
81, however. being accepted Schenectady
merciess, and being good cutter, Troy was soon
dead az stone. when lie picked mp. The fight
might have been worth looking mt had not Troy been
unfortunate at the start. lime, minutes. Schcn-
ectady, 3; Troy 2.
isirih F'gat.--The men of the Mohawk were now
more confident than at any previous stage of tho
hyhting and they willing to give slight odds
the main. An increased number of persons seemed
to be about the pit, and In their anxiety to every
thing they broke bench or two into kindling wood
with their weight. II was lbs. OF. Troy handed
over white dominick and Schenectady red domi-
nick. The former WIS the favorite $40 to
$40. Don't bet ON this BIRD" cried the handler
OF the red, ''for he's broken windcd." The fighting
was excellent for while, and Schenectady did stich
execution Trojan remarked. '.lie may be broken
windcd, but - broken neck would suit me better"
Troy endcavored to make matters even. but Schemes
tady cut him again badly, and at once the white
demonstrated that he belonged to the band of quit
ters. lie turned tail and would not strike another
blow. Troy's handler took him up and left the pit
with intense disgust. Time, 3m. 2Us. Schenectady,
4; Troy,2.
sepena f,gtt.-1he light weights. lbs. OF. Troy