The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
VIRGINIA BIRDS WIN
Maryland SpOrtsmen Lose
Interstate Cooking Main.
WADS OF MONEY IS wAGERED
Each side Shows Seven Birds, and
Virginia Chickens Land Four Bouts
10 MaryIand's Three-LiveIy Time
at WelI-knOwn Cockpit Not Far
from Capital New Years Night.

gagged in moral comDat Saturday night at
a secluded spot not many miles from the
National Capital and the Virginia birds
were victorious by the narrow margin Of
one bout.
Maryland won the first three fights in
rather easy fashion, but in the fourth ses-
sion. after nearly two hours Of the gamest
fighting ever seen in a pit the Mary
land bird, which had been lighting minus
wing and an eye for more than an hour.
was counted out by the referee.
The Maryland BIRDS handler showed
that he knew the game from start TO
finish, and his success in conditioning the
bird for each pitting was literally ap-
plauded by the spectators.
Most Of the faithful came from Wash
ington. and. OF course, there were no
officers about to interfere with their pleas
ures. Several prominent professional and
business men enjoyed the sport and did
not hesitate to wager their coin on their
favorite chickens.
The sport began about 9 o'clock and
continued until early morning.
The conditions of the main were that
each side should show nine birds; 500 was
wagered upon each bout, and $50 on the
result Of the main. The best four In
seven birds captured the main. The bet
ting among the spectators was lively, al
though before the chicks we're pitted it
was always even money
First Blood for Maryland.
The first bout brought together two
top-weight chickens. each tipping the
! scales at five pounds seven ounces. Mary
land presented a red quill and Virginia
white hackle and red quill cross. Both
were magnificent birds and game to the
core They started toward each other
like game cocks that they were. and
| for several pittings the pace was furious
for such heavy birds, and neither cock
appeared to have the advantage.
| 1t was anybody's tight until the sixth
pitting, when the Maryland cock ran his
/ opponent through the lungs. and the Viz
/ ginia cock was put through what is
( known in polite and cock-fighting Ian
| guage as the rattle" route Consider
able coin changed hands on this bout, and
the Maryland people we're enthusiastic.
! For the second bout, Maryland showed
/ a black red and Virginia white hackle.
/ Each bird weighed 4 pounds s ounces.
and both were fine specimens OF
/ the feathered tribe They started off at
fast clip. and for the first two pit
/ tings appeared to be evenly matched In
the fourth pitting the Maryland chicken
ran the Virginia hackle through the
head, ana It was all over. Score: Mary
land. .; Virginia. O.
/ The Virginia people became reckless
in the third bout. and placed consider
able coin on the Old Dominion cocks.
/ Maryland showed a beautiful white
| hackle and red quill cross. a superb
/ fighting cock. and Virginia presented an
Irish gray. This bout was short and
sweet, the Virginia bird never having a
chance and receiving a brain blow in the
fourth pittlng that settled the encounter,
Result: Maryland, 5; Virginia, O.
In the fourth bout, Maryland showed
/ the same black red bird that captured the
second round. Against an ordinary cock
he would have won easily. hut the Vir-
ginia people presented a hardy looking
7 Dom. cross bird, a real fighting chicken
Soon after the bout began the
Maryland bird appeared to show the eff
fects Of its previous scrap. and weak
ened The bird was game all over. but
was counted out, as described above.
! Score: Maryland. 3; Virginia, /
Confidence in Virginia Camp.
In the fifth bout. Virginia showed a
brown red and Maryland a ginger red
This was the shortest and swiftest bat
tie Of the main. the Maryland bird re-
ce!ving a craw blow that sent It into
chickenland The Virginia people were
regaining confidence and, incidentally
considerable Of their coin. Score: Mary
land, 8; Virginia, ?.
In the sixth round Virginia presented
fine looking ginger red and Maryland
showed a brown red. This was a great
scrap. Both chickens were minus their
optics before the battle had gone very
far. and the Maryland bird lost a wing
They battled on even terms for twelve
pittings. when the Virginia bird re.
cuperated long enough to deal thu
Maryland cock a vicious craw blow
which sent him down and out The
dope: Maryland, s: Virginia, 8.
In the seventh and deciding bout. Vir-
GINA presented a brown red and Mary.
land q handsome DOM Virginia came
near getting every cent the Maryland
sports possessed, as the Virginia bird
had no trouble in disposing OF the Mary
land cock. AS the result Of this bout
Virginia won the main. and a nice bunch
of money on the side.