Year: 1876


OF the weather about 100 old sports from westchester
New York, Long Island and New Jersey to take part
In contest that had been made between westchester
and New Jersey birds The match was made in this
city, in the Eighth ward about two weeks ago, the
main to consist Of thirteen battles and for 900 the
main Every precaution taken to avoid publicity
In fact 1t decided that the place whore the main
TO bo fought should be kept until the time
| of starting There two rendezvous in this city,
and at these places gathered the Wostchester, Long
Island and city sports Coaches procured, and
gradually, after one, started for the Jersey ferries
Once the other side they were soon rolling away
the Jersey heights, which, after ride of about
hour and half, brought them to the spot selected
II was about eight O'Clock when the party began
rive, but IL was near ton when all were landed in
safety The whole party retreated to the rear
Of the house. which had been well closed and barred
against any outside intrusion. temporary bar
adorned side OF the room, and here round after
round of drinks had before the sport commenced
The pit arranged in the room, circular
being erected from the 1oor the ceiling Three dol
lars admission money was charged, which freely
paid by all About halfpsst nine O'Clock the judges
and referee selected and the lighted up with
kerosene lamps more orderly gathering was never
seem and with but exception all passed or quietly
and to the entire satisfaction OF all present Long
fore the FIRST battle announced considerable bet
ting made on the result OF the main One gentle
man from Brooklyn put up $500 to $3.50 that Jersey
would win the contest IL was just ten minutes ten
when the first birds dropped into the pit, and
| thirty-hve minutes past four Sunday morning when
the last bird fell The Weschesierss, 1t will be seen
! pile of money. The following are tho battles -
| PIRsT BATTLE


Two very 1nc birds opened the evenings sport
| Westchester presenting black-rcd and Jersey a
black, both In weight lbs II OF The betting ran
quite high the Westchestertes giving odds aid taking
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they presented very bright and active appearance,
and when let go at the mark they both seemed to
measure each other and then made dash, both get
| ting In well timed blows pick and fly followed,
after another in repeated succession each
| ing fearful punishment showing themselves solid
game to the last For time IL a question which
would win. but after while the Westchester bird
seemed to stagger little under the heavy blows that
| he received For time he seemed 10 be on the de-
fence ana manifested desire TO rest but at last he
took new life and battered away at his ANTAGONIST, cut
! ting him iearfuly about the head and making des
perate plunge buried his gas deep into the body Of
the Jersey bird, killing him instantly. Time lam. lis





New Jersey trotted a rcd-black and westchesiera
| pyle, both IN weight lbs. 10 Odds still
| ranged the Westehester side aud as both birds
dropped the handlers rapid fighting followed 1t
was well contested ght and the greatest excitement
prevailed around the PIT Give to two on the Jersey
bird" heard al every point; ''ten sevenr
other followed, while there end to
offers Ten minutes told fearlully on both the pyle
was blinded IN the len whio the Jersey bird
rying terrible cash down hs neck. FIFTY TO twenty"
! haoocd out short stumpy fellow in red shirt "on
| the Jersey Dlrd" III take you, Tetorted red
nosed chap from Westchester Around the pit few the
BIRDS first one side then the other until at last both
began to falter Halt dozen times were they set up
at the mark, but It evident that both nearly
gone The count called and finally the Jersey bird
was the only one to pick and the battle was decided
his favor. Time, pom. IS


THIRD BATTLE


The Jerseytes had pulled heavy the pockets OF
tho westchcster boys in the last nght and ven
tured odds themselves, ranging about to four
They sent in pyle as did likewise their opponents,
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after a cst or two they contested inch by inch. A
chance blow caught the Westcheser bird well in the
side, which showed that he done for. He made
one effort and iel over, turning up his heels
dead cock IN the pit Time, I'm. 4s





This was very short fight The Jerseyites pro-
duced lightred and Westchester gray, both in
In a second or two both birds were streaming with
| blood IL vas a terrific contest Both were blinded
in one eye but this did not dampen their pluck A
well aimed blow caught the Jersey bird in the bead,
which ended the fight Time, Am lbs
| FIPrH BATTLE


Both sent In black reds, the Jersey bird with white
] hacke In weight lbs. 7 "A Greenbacks hung over
| the pit like a loaded down cherry The referee
cried out TO call their bets quick as possible but
seeing possibility to their winding up, called the
fight and tho handlers dropped the birds The Jersey
bird at first fought very shy OF his opponent and once
started the run, but be finally took courage
and faced the music, getting in sharp cut on hls OPP
ponents neck At last the westchester bird sent home
over the gafsbeng fastened the mead. The handlers
sprung TO their birds and removed the gans, but
Jersey bird had gone where the woodbine twineth"


SIXTH BATTLE


Westchester sent white red and Jersey black;
weight, lbs OF. Both were dragA Neither
seemed 70 have much life They would pick and now
ana then make dash, but doing material harm
After lighting some ntteen minutes the Jersey bird
turned and He forced 70 the front several
times but he refused to battle, and was finally drawn
and the fight given to Westchoster Time, 2Sm. rs.
SEVENTH BATTLE


This battle proved about exciting as any OF tho
previous fights. Westchester presented blsck-red
md IAron wut.te
The Weschestertes were giving heavy odds
and felt confident that they would the battle with
hardly struggle II the appearance Of the BIRDS
was any criterion TO go by the Jersey bird looked the
worst Of the two Betting having ceased, the cocks
were sent 70 the mark such ahopping around the pit
was never seem AS they poured IN blow after blow
the excitement beggared description; twice the West
chester bird was knocked clear across the pit The
Jersey bird fought him right upto the sides sending
in shot alter shot until he blinded his opponent In
both eyes. Every one seemed astonished at the way
the Jersey bird fought, even his own hackers Not
wthstanding the Jersey bird had now everything his
own way the Wcstchester bird was ready 10 send IN
blow whenever he could feel his way alongside OF his
opponent At last the Jersey bird having hammered
away bis opponents head, the Westchester bird fell
over, gave a iew gasps, and he was done or Time,
22m.


EIGHTH BATTLE


Jersey produced spangle-back and Westchester
abatement in the betting, both sides being confident
The hght was the shortest OF the evening The Jersey
bird got IN chance shot and killed his opponent in
the third DASH TO the great astonshment OF ALL as II
was presumed that IL would have been long light
Time 2m 3a





Some little disturbance took place here among some
OF the Westchester boys bet but IL was promptly
stopped on the announcement made by the referee
that the sport should be immediately stopped II any
row was manifested Westchester produced a dark
rcd and Jersey pyle, In weight lbs IL on
Both were splendid birds and as they faced
one another each seemed to get to work
IL was brisk work at the outset and blow after blow
followed, II was evident that the stock was In them
that they were Of true old lighting breed. 1t six
OF one and half dozen of the other as TO which
would come on victorious. Both began TO weaken at
tho same time They fought until they could hardly
stand up but at last tho Jersey bird seemed 10 revive,
ana, getting IN two wedirected blows, the light
Time linn. I2s





Jersey sent In black and Westchester dark red,
both IN weight lbs IL OF They we're very spirited
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