The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-25
COCK FIGHTING
Main Between New York
and Queens County.
The Empire City Victorious Through Sickness
Of the Long Island Birds.
A VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE

main of chickens on which great interest
tired took place Thursday night in hostelry not
great distance from of the largest manufactures
ton for the sporting world proved powerful one
and all night long the teams of the wealthy support
of this exciting sport champing and paving
in the neghborhood of the scene OF conflict while
their eager propretors We're engaged in swelling the
odds and exchanging their funds on the chances OF
the brilliant contests within. The fighting which
commenced at eleven p. NJ, extended far into the
morning, that the numerous screaming whistles
and changing bells of the surrounding workshops
warned the participants in the main that it were
better not to attract too much attention by
remaining. and so. the main having been
decided, the last battle was not fought,
the score standing. as the company exchanged
their parting greetings. eight battles to the
credit of New York and the credit of Queens
The chickens ON both Sides though of mixed and
various strains gathered from different yards,
superior fowl but for the sickness in the Queens
county stock that not only affected this but the re-
cent main between Kings and Queens counties. DIFF
fcrcnt story might be recorded to-day. The knowl-
edge of the condition of the Queens county coops
placed the odds on the main $50 to $40 in favor of
New York at the start and the fighting progressed
it gradually to $50 to 500 and remained at that
igure to the Close with numerous takers the bird
from the city seemed more or less ready to
polish of its opponent quickly. Betting on
the separate battles was very lively from
first to last, and at times the odds changed
rapidly and were as quickly taken they
offered. Queens was in measure enabled to
mako up their losses on the main, though some few
individuals felt very blue in the morning. as with
expressive gestures they informed their friends that
they had been cleaned out. They have been prom
ised their revenge, however, and when the par
ties meet with their stock in the pit again the
closes MOST exciting nights sport is antci-
pated.
THE FIGHTING.
The terms Of battle were that each side show up
twenty -one birds. from lbs to lbs. IA o..
and fight all that matched in, under Long Island
rules, for $25 each side battle and 5000 the odd
fight. When the weighing in commenced the effect
Of the sickness of the Queens county birds showed
in a very marked manner, as only thirteen matches
could be made, some with extreme difference OF
weight.
All the prelminaries arranged. the judge took his
seat and the handlers old veterans in the business,
pitted their first birds. the heavy weights.
BATTLE.
Queens fowl was buo-red, with gray hackle, and
New Yorks a black-red, both at lbs. or. AS they
reached the carpet the betting was quite lively at $40
to S. in favor of New York. In the first buckle, how
ever. New York lost an eye and threw its heels so
lively that in spite of the heavy body pricks it re-
bird The fight kept up at close quarters for
several minutes first one raking the other sharply
a t men getting It even oS SHARPLY Thn n
got together and made their breaks after feeling tor
each other the condition of the bluered told against
it, for it had no mouth. and though it frequently
staggered the black met the force OF it's heels;
chance shot caught it in the back OF its head touched
vital spot. and with wild leap it rose in the air
and fell dead the feet of it's handler. Time. 2lm.
lSs. The first battle thus going to New York.
SECOND BATTLE.
rbo Urpa Nv OR hie
battle that the judge gave them warming that
If over twenty minutes passed again and both
battle against the defaulter without fight. The
light weights next in order of contest.
pyle that seemed good for victory against the neat
Unlocking brass back that New York pited
against it. and the pyle took the odds in betting.
The pyle. however when let go, took it easy, while
the brass back extremely ready that when the
pyle woke up for action in the second buckle from
sharp sting in the crop, it was too late The brass
was so extremely active that it would strike without
attempting to get beak hold and. after opening the
down. and then following the advantage up, got in
brain blow that struck the pyle dead on the
scratch. Time. 5m. AIS. New York thus scoring 2
on the main to for Queens.
THIRD BATTLE.
New York, feeling jubant, put long odds on this
bsckred at lbs o.. Queens countys bird. at the
weight, being neat though slow look
ing brown-red. They were both ready chickens.
and, the Queens county bird was in state Of
chronic inability to shut its mouth, New York was
reckless in her bets. very considerable amount
being put up the back-red's chance of winning.
In less than two minutes, however, they sought
opportunity to hedge, which they could not get,
for in breaking together Queens threw the black red
on its wing and broke it. The lame bird attempted
to continue the fight. hut. through the unevenness
OF its action laid itself open to stroke that coupled
1t completely that, after few minutes the judge
oraered IL removed from the pit. Time, 6m. 22s.
The then standing. Kings 2 Queens l. the
latter Growing with JOY as they raked in their win
nings.
FOURTH BATTLE.
New York pitted black-red and Queens brown
red both at lbs. OF. They clumsy,
tumbling birds straddling at the opening. though
making fair exchange when they came to close
quarters; Then the black-red showed itself the
tention to Queens that it lay down In consequence of
the numerous body pricks it had received The odds
tempts to rise and reply to the stngers of the
Gothamite proving fruitless. the brownie was
pounded Time, l2m 29s. This lett the main stand
jng--New York 3. Queens county 1.
FIFTH BATTLE.
New York placed ut the scratch "humpy" black
red to which Queens stationed ris-a-vss another
brown-red. both just turning the scale lbs Is
This was the first bird Queens had set down with
mouth enough to take good hold, and the odds
We're consequently in its favor with money staked
freely. The battle commenced in slashing style, the
humpy proving the reader bird aud the stronger The
brown. perceving this. adopted wheeling tactics and
by sharp lodging tired tho black aud then com
menced to cut and backie. unable stand tho pun
Queens county felt ecstac she up gains
IN greenbacks and on the score, which stood
New YORK D. queens :.
SIXTH BATTLE
Two black-reds at lbs. ii were next laid
down, aud commenced rapid, jumping fight, with
the odds in favor of Queens New Works bird, how
ever, was the better adept ut the business. and by
chance shot struck the Queens county
through the brain aud laid it nutterng in death at
the end of I'm. 25s. New York L. Queens 2. on the
main.
SEVENTH
BY long odds the best aud most hotly contested
battle OF the main. and more money changed hands
ON the result OF this well contested fight than even
ON the main. New York carpeted brown-red with
black hscke. and Queens blackred with gray
hacklc. After y careful survay of each other they
came together slowly. and, obtaining smutual hold
and rising together. cut and slasned each other
evenly hghting steadily without letting go their hold
Tor almost minute. when Queens buried its heel
" New forks ear. Scratched again. they fought
evenly and steadily until another drive in the
ear Ut New York forced him to slack up in
his energy just enough to notice only. but when let
co again he did not seem anxious for close quar-
tors. and the odds jumped 10 $40 TO 81 in favor OK
Queens third Judgement OF the heel in New York's
ear sent the betting up $40 TO 81, at which there
were many takers Queens kept STEADILY at workunti
the neck. breast and shoulders OF we