Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
NORFOLK WON THEFIeHr.
WASHINGTON LOSES IN a BIG
COOKING MAIN.
Norfolk won the fight

Norfolk won the fight
The biggest cooking main that has
been held in this section for Il very
hong time occurred at Ocean View yes
terday. when Washington and Norfolk
met in the gated arena. and as game
blood as ever dampened the earth lr-
rigated the clay floor of the octason-
shaped pit. Fully three hundred ad-
mirers Of sporting events were present
10 witness the mill and chance their
money upon the gated ability of the
growing biped. Some of these. it is safe
10 say. went home wiser, if poorer.
men.
Yesterdays battle has been the talk
of the sporting fraternity for several
weeks. and chicken trainers hercabouts
have been getting their birds in con-
dit'on for some time. AS Il result of
this work Norfolk showed AS fine \
lot OF ROSTERS as ever handled steel,
While those OF Washington did not APP
pear to be in such excellent condition.
While the main was between Norfolk
and Washington. the cocks were from
various points. North Carolina and
Maryland furnishing number of
fighters.
The main was for 5000. with $50 on
each battle. Fifteen birds were shown
by each side, but when the Weighing
took place i was found that only eight
matches could he made Neither SIDE
was wiling 10 concede anything in
weight though Norfolk waived this
once, ana fought a FIVE pound six ounce
BIRD against five pound seven ounce
fellow.
Though scheduled to begin at IL
O'Clock i; was 1880 before the armed
warriors were brought into the arena
which was crowded with eager enthu-
siasts. Two magnificent black reds
were shown. and weighed IN at c.. At
the sound Of the gong the lighters
Went al each other in true Dewey style.
ana after bombarGment of just two
minutes Washncton's rooster was in
the same plight as Cerveras fleet that
sunday morning IL ift-tsii-e- tl.n- acnMain ;-
ancc OF Admiral Schley. This WAS Nor
folks battle.
Battle ., Norfolk presented another
black red and Washington tried its
luck with a ginger red. and they tipped
the scales AZ 5.l2 The previous defeat
did not reduce the ardor of the gents
from the National Capital. and they
backed the ginger in true sportsman
style The round lasted twelve min
utes. and the Northern bird was sent
to join his brother of The first battle in
the place where even game ROSTERS do
not fight.
Battle 3. This was the fight OF the
main, and for one hour and ten min
uteS the little warriors cut ard hacked
each other up. Finally the fine coudi-
ton OF the Norfolk bird conquered. and
Washingtcn's little gray duck wing
quiz after making as game n fight as
was ever witnessed.
Battle 1. This was Il fierce fight for
short while, but Norfolk was too
much for the WASHINGTON. and made Il
so hot for tina Capital CITY bird that he
quit, 10 the grea. disgust Of The crowd.
This made four strai;hts for Norfolk.
ana some of the WASHINGTON sports
walking home would be necessary an
less some kind friend could be found
who would loan the price OF n steam
boat ticket.
Battle ). Norfolk presented beau
tiul dominique. which the handler said
was the king of the bunch. Washing
ton presented i black muff Of the mad
doX strain. and the homo boys knew
that the battle of the evening was on
Washington apparently put up it's last
dollar on the black. and for twenty-five
minutes Il looked as ii the Mck that
had followed Norfolk was going To
change. Feathers and blood filled the
air. and the fight had progressed only
short while, when the dominique was
minus an eye. LOosing eyes. however.
cut small figure with game chickens.
and when Washington thought the tide
had turned the Little dominique sent his
San through the blacks head. ana the
brave !ii1le bird had fought his last
battle.
Battle 6. The NTH battle having won
the main for Norfolk, only one more
round was given, bo;h sides showing
black red birds. Norfolk won in ehart
order. making six straight and the
main
After the regular main was over a
number Of match lights occurred. tile
best of which was between two heavy
weights one from North Carolina ana
the other Norfolk. The former won.