Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-20
A COOKING MAIN.
sport at the Five.NIile House Yes.
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Time was once in the city OF Los
Angeles, in its primitive years, when
cock-fghting was an acknowledged
and open sport, and many dollars
have the Mexican Dons Of old lost
and won at this sport; but in these
modern days the lynx-eyed offic rs Of
the law have seriously interfered with
this amusement, and prevented its
enjoyment oy its many admirers. Los
Angeles can boast OF many lovers OF
cocktfightihg, and they are divided
into two factions, one being headed
by prominent native Californian
sporting man, ably backed by prom
inent hotel man of this city, and the
other side being represented by a
Franklin street plumber, with quite n
following. The native Californian
side has been augmented by an addi-
ton in the way OF a gentleman
from Canada-a well-known "het Ter, !"
in the language of the fraternity.
Considerable feeling has existed be-
tween the respective sides for some
time, and yesterday witnessed the
eliminating event. In the eaIy
hours of Sunday morning nunerou'
vehicles containing the particl ants
and spectators in the event, wended
the r way towards the Five-Mile
House, on the San Gabriel road. A
ring was made in one Of the slau lhter
pens at the place and the fight COM
menced. A prominent and popular
young liquor mercha"t was chosen
referee, aud a Canadian bricklayer
acted as one Judge and well.known
"heeler" and cock-fghter OF this city
acted as the other. 1t was arranged
to have six mains at $25 side and
the Sc tenth and deciding one tor 5000
a side. The first main was between a
black-red of the Canadians and
small blue bird OF the plumbers.
Considerable betting was INDUCED iu.
born contest.
The Canadian then pitted another
black red against the plumbers
spangle. After considerable betting
the black red again demonstrated his
fighting qualities bv driving the
spangle from the pen. 1t was hard
and interesting battle. The Canadian
then pitted a red pyle against a | gh'
colored cotton ball, the p,le knocking
out the cotton ball in short order. Tue
plumbers side looked despondent,
and lost a great deal coin. The
plumber then brought forth red tas-
sci bird against black red breast OF
the Canadian This time fortune fav-
tN hn IL l,ny
won the main easily, and recovered
considerable money. The Canadian
next brought forth spangle, match
ing him against black red, and alter
a long, hard and vicious fight, the
spangie succeeded in making the
black red bird run--winnins consider
able money for those who backed the
spangled bird.
The next battle was between Red
Pyle OF the Franklin street crowd
against a red necked, whitebreasted
bird belonging to the Canadian, the
Red Pyle winning easily. On this
event the popular young hotel man
lost a great deal of ready money.
The deciding contest was between
Dominick of the Plumbers against
Black Red of the Canadian, and after
long and stubborn fig t the Domin-
ick drove his gaffs into the Black
Reds throat, killing him instantly.
The Franklin street crowd were in
high feather, having cleaned OUT
their opponents and demonstrated
the superiority of their birds. Nearly
$500 changed hands during the main.
A large crowd was present, among
whom were business men, dry goods
clerks and sporting men. Another
main will take place shortly, to be
even more hotly contested than that
of YESTERDAY.