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DOMESTIC FOWL. 



brought to the pit in a bag, against any that could be produced, 

 and when shaken out, from their superior strength and size, were 

 found more than a match for any competitor, and were after- 

 wards denominated Shakebags. They were supposed to be a cross 

 of the Malay and the true British game. 



THE SPANISH COCK. 



THE SPANISH FOWL, 



Now so well known, but very scarce, indeed, when I first im- 

 ported them from Holland, are acknowledged to be a superior 



