Year: 1876

NEW YORK VS.. NEW JERsEY-THE FIGHT UNDER


THE ORANGE MoUNTANs-NEw YORK VIC


ToRIoUs.


One Of the most exciting mains fought in or about
New York for years took place Tuesday night in
Essex county, New Jersey and was well attended by
party consisting Of merchants and bankers from this
city who reside in the sister State There were about
forty guests Of the gentleman whose estate
the fight occurred. The scene OF the nights
sport was not far from the foot Of the
Orange Mountains, just outside the limits Of
Orange City, where cock tight could have been carried
on in daylight without interruption. In fine large
room over a private stable the pit erected and
here at an early hour gathered the spectators The
main classed as New York VS. New Jersey and con-
sisted of the best OF eleven battles for $500 side
the main. Two professional handlers were engaged
little past eight O'Clock the first battle began, the
betting being quite heavy on both sides. New York
won the main. They had the best birds


The First BGttlG-New York sent In fine looking
pyle while New Jersey presented black and red each in
weight lbs IL The odds the New York side.
AS both birds given the fly they made desperate
plunge at each other. The New York bird sent home
his gafs well on the neck of his opponent, who was
badly damaged Both were soon covered with blood,
and Notwithstanding the carpet Of the pit well
spotted with blood they fought with great determine
ton Twice the gafs got caught in the Jersey
bird. but they were Immediately seized by the
handlers and separated After fighting twelve minutes
the Jersey birds left eye blinded; but he did not
relax his efforts He fought bravely, and when the
timekeeper's watch had touched the quarter OF the
hour the New York bird appeared TO weaken twice he
staggered up against the side Of the pit twice be fell
over on his head; but he Immediately put upon
his feet and made to confront his enemy again. At
lagf Tho NaxUN Nnrlrh iFn ant eli
which laid him dead in the pit, after lighting twenty
one minutes.


Second BatRe-ln the second contest New York pro-
duced spange, and New Jersey red, each 8 lbs
u or The betting on this battle was about
even The birds were somewhat reluctant to get right
down 10 business but after awhile the New York bird
gated the Jersey bird and made him cackle loudly.
It few seconds before the Jersey would face
the contest again Another cut on the head caused
him TO make brush, and on the second fly he buried
his gals deep into the heart OF the New York bird thus
winning the fight in eleven minutes.


THIRD Bdtte-In tins fight both sent in black and
reds, each in weight lbs. IA OF After picking each
other while in the hands OF the handlers they let
70, and more severe light never took place in
shorter space of time Both cut and slashed each
other, when finally the Jersey bird got fearful blow
through the head and fell dead Time, just Am. los


Fourth Battle New York produced pyle and New
Jersey Dublin red, each in weight lbs The betting
about even, the New York side venturing rather
heavier bets than the last battle. Some little
dispute over the manner in which the gas the
Jersey bird strapped but the referee decided
they all right, and the tight proceeded On the
very first dash, the New York bird got his left eye
closed and hardly had he recovered from this before
his other eve was damaged Then he began to fight at
random, and 1t supposed that the Jersey bird had
matters all his way The New Yorker nothing
daunted kept feeling his way up TO the side OF his
tagonIst and succeeded in getting in two or three
heavy blows After allowing the fight to proceed for
half an hour the New York bird was withdrawn and
BY mutual consent the fight declared draw.


Flfth BdttJA-New Jersey sent in a splendid
blue and red and New York black each lbs.
They fought rapidly and were soon welterng in blood
Every blow told. lapse of four minutes found each
tottoring around the pit and seemingly too far gone
the battle The count was called and the birds
sent the front less than half dozen times blow
finally followed and both sunk the floor. The Jer
sey bird seemed TO brighten. and got in two three
very good blows which laid the New York bird out en-
trely The battle was then given to Jersey Time,
l4m 12s


.Sirth Batae-Both sent in black and red In
weight lbs 31S or 1t give and take at the out
set and, after fighting 2m. Is the New Jersey bird
got dead shot in the side which ended the fight, New
York winning.


.SerenM Bdttle-Ths was also short fight, New
York presenting red and New Jersey a pyle, weight


lbs o. each The l New S York bird was e better of


Eighth Bdtae-The New York handler entered the
pit bearing black, and New Jersey like color, each
in weight lbs or The betting was about even,
Notwithstanding the battles either side
even At II the birds went, neither missing shot.
At length tie New York bird sent his left gah into the
right leg Of his opponent both going head over heels
the side OF the PIT As they were taken up the
right leg OF the Jersey bird was found TO be broken
Stn the battle renewed; but as the poor creature
could not stand he was drawn and the battle given TO
the New York side. Time, 22rn-


Ninth BatHe.-Both presented pyes, each Abs Az or
This was a very short light. the New York bird
ing 70 have it all his way. He without
struggle in SIN.


Tenth BGttte-New Jersey sent in a red and New
York black and red, 4 10. ) or each The New York
bird proved from the outset Of account and finally
ran away, refusing TO fight The bird was drawn and
the battle given To New Jersey. Time, 10m.


Eleventh and Last Battle New York now led by one
and should New Jersey win the eleventh battle tie
would result and extra battle would have to be
fought The betting very high on both sides and
both brought out their best stock New York showed
up a pyle and New Jersey black and red, each weigh
ing lbs. The very first dash that made
showed that a splendid fight to come of. Neither
1incned he received punishment. Finally the New
Jersey bird got ripping cut in the head and fell
He tried hard to rally but IL beyond possibility,
and finally. after his opponent had almost picked HIM
TO death the fight was ended and the battle and main
given to New York. Time I'm. The following is the
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