The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-01

The main between Mr.. A. B. Suit, OF
Suitland Md, and the Kensington Cock
ing Club of Philadelphia was decided at
a well known pit in Gloucester, New Jer-
sey on the night of April Goth and result
ed in the defeat of the Club by a score of
) to 3. The main was for S25 Il battle and
$40O on the odd; Philadelphia rules to
govern: each party to show Is birds be-
tween pounds and 6 ounces and 6pounds
Eight matches were made and fought.
| First battle-The club black red, yell
low legs, pounds; Suit a Drowned Shawl
neck, poundH. This was lively go from
post to wire The shawl getting badly
ratified during the first of it, and it looked
as though the black red had it his own way
but he failed to get in that needful knock
out blow, and after half hours work he
| grew tired and lost the count to the shawl
who, although almost dead, still showed
his breeding, and won by the count.
Score Suit l. The Club o.
Second battle-The Club black red,
pounds ounces. Suit black red, same
weight This was good fight, as long as
it lasted, the Suitland bird having the best
of it. When in one of their flies the Suit
land bird drove his gaff through the wing
of his enemy, and both fell to the floor
side by side Suitlands handler in raising
his bird from the floor accidently pulled
the gait out of the other bird, which was
against the rules. The battle was claimed
bv the club and allowed by the Judge.
ScOre-Suit l; Club l.
Third battle-Suit beautiful blue red,
pounds, 3 ounces; the club spangle,
same weight. Feathers flew for few
moments when it became evident that the
blue was the better bird which he quickly
proved by killing his enemy. Score-Suit
9; Club l.
Fourth battle-Suit another blue, )
pounds; the club black red, same weight
This was the quickest fight of the main,
the Sutland bird getting hit in the back
almost at the first fly, which completely
knocked all the strength out of him.
Score-Suit 2; Club 2.
Fifth battle-Suit Il brown red; pounds
fourteen ounces; the club black red,
pounds. This was a very severe battle
which lasted over half hour, both birds
being good ones and cut almost in pieces
the Suitland bird getting too weak to-
wards the last TO raise his head thus lost
the count and the battle Score-Suit 2;
Club 3.
Sixth battle-Suit another blue, 4 pounds
Is ounces; the club a black red, pounds,
IA ounces. A quick battle in Suits favor
his bird slashing his enemy down in short
order Score-Suit 3; Club 3.
Seventh battlc-It was growing inter
esting now with two more to win the
main on each side. The betting was
slightly in favor of Suit. In this battle
Suit showed brown red Shawlneck' 4
pounds, 10 ounces; the club a black red of
the same weight This was a slashing
affair from start to finish the brown red
from Suitland soon getting the best of it
and after getting his enemy down soon
finished him. Score-Suit 4; Club 3.
Eight battle-This battle would decide
whether it was to be a main for Suit or a
draw. The club fought hard to save their
money but it was no use. Suit showed a
blue, A pounds. 10 ounces; the club black
red, same weight At it they went like
game cocks should and the shouts of both
parties showed it was great battle. Soon
the Suit bird got cut very badly and it
looked for some time at though he could
not win but he kept on with his up hill
task and soon brought his man down to
his own condition. 1t came to a count
1, 2,3, 4, ;, 6, I, 8, 9, 10 was counted
and the Judges ordered the handlers to
place their birds on the score and let them
fight; when to the surprise of every one
and the disgust of the club, the black red
at once turned his tail on the blue and
started for kensington over the pit amid
the cheers and jeers of the crowd. This
give Mr. Suit the main by score of 5,
to 3.
Around the pit side could be seen some
noted men in this line of sport from New
York, Phi ladelphia, Wilmington, Balti
more, Washington and last but by no
means least, Prince Georges county.
Three hack fights were fought on the
outside afterwards and were all won by
Mr. Suit : Gazette