Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-12
The Cooking Main at Wright.
Springs,

DETAILS OF Yesterdays BATTLE OF THR BIRDS
HARD FOUGHT CoNTEsTs-CRUgL SCkNks
Residents or the northeastern part OF the
District were somewhat astonished YESTERDAY
towards noon by seeing q large number OF
carriages going over the Maryland line into
Prince Georges county. At the same hour
numerous pedestrians were making Their war
from Benplngs' and Magruder's stations on
the b. p. railroad, towar is the same OBJ
1ective point--a cooking main at WrIghf's
springs, about miles from ms citv eThs
contestants were George W. Mantz, OF this
CITY, Who showed the city birds or s4showI
necks, hicl were pitted by Patrick Carroll OF
Philadelphia. and Richard Evans who showed
the county birds or -. ed Guills" AS Stated in a
special dispatch 20 THE STAR yesterday. fhers
was up on esch hight $50 aud $500 on the main.
THE TIT AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.
The pits feet square-was In an enclosure
10 which ~ admission was charged. &c was
erecled near spa spring, and between the two
tents, In which the fowls were dressed and
lively business, besides a ''spInning Jenny -
and other devices TO allure patrons OF luck"
all OF %hlcl were well patroniZed. In the
crowd there were representatives OF almost
every phase or life Mr.. VIM. Hill. OF PrInce
Georges county. was the referee ar d he took his
place at 1890 o'clock and called the contestants
The county DTdS seemed 10 be the fayorites
from the firsJ, and bets were quite freely made,
some as high as Slo0 and one offer OF a horse
snd wagon against $40 was offered, but was not
taken.
A
|. The first battle was not much OF one. ana
rainier disappointed 1.-The boys" IL was won In
l4H minutes by the county bird
The second battle was between ginger red
aud black brass wing who made, a lively
night, the ginger winning IL 6 minutes the
brass wing dying In CAROLS hands.
FIRST VICTORY FOR TIE CITY.
In tne third hight, two black reds were en-
tered, and from the first there were prospects
for good tight. On the first fly the city bird
knocked his county opponent out OF the pie,
breaking his leg, but he fought on TIL his
packer gave it up. Time, 9:s5. This was the
first victory for the city birds, aud had an en-
couraging effect on their hackers.
CRUEL SCENES
The fourth fight was between a black red
from the county and spangled white hacked
chicken. The latter In the first fly received a
blow which blinded him. Tnis was one OF the
fights which causes many people to condemn
the sport, for the spangled cock was las good
as dead" within few minutes. but was doc
toTed and stood up In the pit until he received
tie steel 10 Ills brain. Time 10 minutes.
In the fifth fight black reds were shown, and
the COZ nty bra won In minutes-the other
lying IL the pitter's hands.
"ToRPEDo" n FEATHERS
In the sixth contest acknowledged. hen-liks
rooster, on the second fy. gained the victory
by driving the steel into the brain OF a blue
iegged; blackred In IS seconds. amid cries OF
That's torpedo"
The Mantz crowd were on the appearance OF
the birds for the seventh light, much en-
couraged. and bets were made freely This
Tight was hard one, both being gamey, and
was won by the city bird IN l6 minutes
The eighth bout was. between black reds
one with white hackle belonging to Pat. Car
roll and black hacked one. The betting was
even. but Carroll's bird broke his leg aud lost
the fight. making desperate struggle, how
ever. Time, $50.
The odds were on Evans entry for the ninth
tight between gtnger,red from the county
and black red from the city. This was q
sharp Fight, and the county bird receiving
blow which broke his leg, had to give up.
Time minutes.
THE DECIDING BATTLE.
In the tenth battle the odds were ia favor OF
the county bird-a blue rei-against black red.
and IL was the hardest battle OF the day, both
being high flyers. First the CITY bird lost tha