Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-23
IN THE PIT.
GAME COCKS BATTLE TO A FINISH NEAR
FULTON.
4 Fair Sized Crowd Witnessed the Sport-Flve
ont Of Six Confessed Won Oy the
Same Party.

night. The one hundred and twenty
five men and boys, who braved the IN
element weather, fairly earned the title
of dead game sports" 1t was the nr''
cooking main Of the season. ana con
siderable interest was manifested, from
the fact that the contests were all Dc,
tween local birds. 1t was also expected
shat dog fight would take place pc
tween two we'll known CANNES, OUT Tue
men who had the affair in charge were
afraid of the State law upon the SUD
iect. The animals were both taken OUT
in p hack. and when the decision was
made considerable dissatisfaction was
manifested. o,.,
MANY OF the sports went out in hacks
and like vehicles, but the rank ana ME
of the fraternity took the seven ana
eight o'clock motors. All allghteu at
the East End of Fulton, and proceeueu
down the road to large field. In the
distance several maving lanterns, ana
the light streaming from creVlceS IN d
large building, showed plainly the
scene Of the nights sport. The ouliu-
ing was reached by what was salu W NC
a wagon road, bat which was verlta-
bic continuous mud puddle, leadlhg 10
the door of the building. Those VINO
attended presented truly sorry slght'
after traversing this road, with their
best wearing apparel despatched Win
liquid dust.
A half dollar at the door passed one 10
the interior, where the familiar COCK
fight scenes, were presented to view.
The building was cOmmodious ana az
mirably adapted to the purpose Tor
which it was used. In the corner was q
platform, upon which were the scales
and suspended from hooks along the
wall were bags containing the olrds
which had been in training for the con-
tests of the evening. The faklr was
there, too, in all his glory, with his
MANY apparently square" games, Tor
enticing the festive nickles and dollars
from the pockets Of the unsuSpectlng'
Chuck-a-luck and wheels OF fortunes
we're in operation, and even the ola
time shell games caught some OF the
Hot coffee and
sandwiches found q ready sale. On all
sides could be seen the faces that have
been present at every cock fight IN TINS
vicinity, some OF them the irrepressioIe
"old-timers," with the cOntiding "tlp.
The fights took place in the pit, which
occupied the center of the building. 1t
was regularly constructed, twelve feet
square, with padded sides, and two tiers
of seats. 1t was quarter TO 9 o'clock
when the work of trimming, heeling and
the birds for the
FIRST MATCH
was finished. The first three contests,
between chicens owned by Mr.. A. and
Mr.. B., were for purse Of 500, the
winner Of two consecutive fights taking
$50. and the entire purse II the three
consecutive contests were taken. The
spurs used were two and One-half and
two and one-Quarter inches In length.
In the first contest, both fowls were
EVENLY matched, weighing in at ~ lbs.
As cock was black breasted red and
B's a black red The fighting from the
start was spirited, both birds giving
and taking, with honors divided. After
seven or eight pittings, B. bested the
Black Hawk, and was awarded the
fight. Bac6ers of B. had considerable
money, and offered great many bets,
but their opponents were shy, and but
little money changed hands.
The second fight was between blue
req by A, and q black red by B. Birds
weighed I lbs. 10 OF. Before the chick
ems were pitted B's hackers offered S. TO
81, with few takers. The A cock forced
the fighting, and sank his gaff into b.
odds of S. TO 50 were offered on \. In
the next putting, b rallied bravely, and
reciprocated with dig in the neck,
which ended the existence Of a, making
two fights for =.
The third fight was between two red
and whites, weighing lbs. Q OF. and 4
lbs. o., A having the advantage in
weight The fighting was sharp with
with no advantage for several pittings.
In the final pitting both birds were tired
and it looked like draw, but 3 finally
attacked his adversary with few Sec
onds to spare, and finished him, winning
the contest, and the match for his
hackers. The
SECOND MATCH
was between 3. and c., to fight for
purses of $50 and $40 respectively. In
the first contests the cocks were
matched at lbs. , o., B., black white
Seton and KnobcOmb, G. black red,
and both beauties. Betting favored T.,
and odds were offered as the match pro-
crossed. b. killed the other bird in six
pittings, and won the first fight.
The second was between two black
reds, weighing lbs. i o., respectively,
with advantage in favor Of B. C.'s bird
was a lucky purchase, his owner secur-
ing him from q huckSter for % cents.
The fighting was lively, but c won in
three pittings.
THIRD MATCH.
1t was still early, and the crowd
wanted more fights. Accordingly a
match was arranged for $40 a side, be-
tween birds owned by B and d, both
grays, weighing / lbs. Is OF. Odds Of .
10 l were offered on b. The fight,
however, proved to be one of the best of
the evening, as both fowls were game,
ana IL required quite numOer OF pit
tingS TO decide. b worried his antago-
mist, and finally succeeded in killing
him.
Coming Sporting Event
Arrangements have been made for q
boxing and wrestling entertainment, to
take place next Saturday night, at
Dolan's Hall in Benwood. The chief
attraction will be James Corners. the
PittSburg wrestler, who will offer s25 to
any man he cannot throw, double
shoulder, in fifteen minutes. He will be
supported by Jack Harris, of Beiaire;
ChaS. Whiteside and Jack McGrath, of
Pitts5urg; Jack Crowley, the Etnaville
lightweight; Harry Smith, of Etna-
vile, and Jimmy Gillespie and ChaS.
Pollen, of this city. The following
vvraS-larS will alSo assist. nici- CIorly