RULES FOR MATCHING AND FIGHTING

In MATCHING (with relation to the battles) it is an invariable rule, that, after the COCKS of the MAIN are weighed, the MATCH BILLS are compared, to see that they are equally correct. In WEIGHING , it is to be observed, that every PAIR of COCKS of dead or equal weight falling together, are to be separated, and matched against others coming within the limited weight of each other; provided that it appears the main can be enlarged, by adding thereto, either one battle or more thereby. In FIGHTING , it is to be mutually understood, that the MAIN BATTLES begin to be fought with the lightest pair of cocks, proceeding in succe ion with the next in weight upwards to the end; so that every lighter pair may fight earlier than those that are heavier. In farther elucidation of this SPORT , See Cocking , Cock-Match , Cockpit Royal , and Game Cock .