New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
PIT CANES HAF A TUSSLE
THE POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW ENDS
TODAY

TO-DAY
Many men Of sporting proclivities have been reg
ular visitors to the Poultry and Pigeon Snow at
Madison Square Garden during the week The
exhibits Of game birds the magnet for the
majority hut the sleek looking pit game. the real
fighting bird. which would fight an elephant, If II
got a chance also an attraction. The show
Will close tonight and the officers Of the club are
more than satisfied with the exhibit. The attend
ance has been larger than ever before, and it was
larger yesterday than any previous day Of the
exhibition Theodore Havemeyer present in
the afternoon. and is said to have purchased
consignment Of the dainty bantams
Shortly after p. m. Of the carrier pigeons
in some mysterious manner escaped from his cage.
and he at once proceeded TO sail away the rafters
in an effort 10 escape from the building Finding
that he could escape through the fanlights. he
darted about the building. making considerable
racket for such a small and harmless creature. He
would swoop down occasionally close to the cages
containing the fowls and other birds not unlike the
sWoop Of hawk. the enemy of many Of the feath-
cred tribe. The Gagged birds at once took fright,
evidently thinking that their ancient enemy, the
hawk. had in way got loose in the Garden.
Then every time the pigeon swooped toward the
floor they up a cacklng. Growing. cooling.
screech!ng and f1uttering such had not before
been heard in the Garden.
The pigeon was much frightened the others.
Finally he himself out, and, darting up among
the rafters. selected perch to suit him, and re-
manned there and the rest quieted down.
There lively scene in the press room during
she afternoon. Three fancers wishing to give their
pit games little exercise took them out of their
J. pective cages. The birds seemed doce enough
Il ked under the of their respective owners
1,-e owners got interested in their discussion of
game fowls and result each in turn deposited
mis- bird the centre table, the better to gesticu-
late and punctuate his opinions Liberated, those
fighting cocks lost no time in getting together to
decide few questions for themselves. In a second
the three birds on the floor. and the feathers
were flying about the room until 1t looked as If a
snow squall had struck the place. There was
wild rush by the three chicken fancierS each in
upon saving his particular bird, and there was
9encier retired with his pet under his arm, looking
rather cheap. Asked later about the incident,
II the fanciers replied "Oh, IL just happened.
The turkey exhibit of the Long Island Pleasantly
zas IN ii twenty-seven birds, including bronze and
wild turkeys Seven of the wild variety, and
was said yesterday that seven good specimens
have been got together before in a single
show.
Mrs ]. H. Kernochan the purchaser of the
first prize Silver Duckwing game cock, be sent
Hampstead Long Island. Turkeys have been sold
by A J. kreutter to Sagtikos Manor Farm. Baby
Ion, Long Island. Other sales reported by
the Fishers Island Farm to George II. Burgott
games, and to ". H. Hoffman, Milburn, y. j..
plymouth Rocks.
The National Bantam Association its meeting
Elected Philander Williams. of Taunton Mass,
psesident; l. Latham, of Flatbush, Long Island
secretary, and a. A. Parker, Of Dunellen, n. j.,
treasurer.