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nearly white, and two hens of light buff color with yellow legs. We 

 were informed that the cock was formerly a ginger red, but gradually 

 changing his color each moulting became nearly pure white. Since 

 we obtained him he has changed to a darker color, and at present is 

 as fine a spangle as can be found. He has large, pure white legs. He 

 was said to have been the winner of many battles, and when we re- 

 ceived him was cut out for the pit. Although nine years old he moves 

 as quickly as a yearling stag, is very savage and hard to handle. We 

 have been offered large sums for him several times. Breeding him 

 with the hens sent at the same time gave spangles, brass-backs, and 

 pure reds, with white and yellow legs. They make a close fight, are 

 always near or mixed up with their opponents, and force the fighting ; 

 are continually on the move, long winded, very quick in their move- 

 ments. Inveterate talkers, and are fast becoming great favorites. 



DOMINIC GAMES. 



This breed of fowl has long been successfully cultivated in the 

 Southern States and have many admirers. They are quick, skillful 

 fighters, are of good size, well made, and stand up well on their legS) 

 which are either white or yellow. In the Northern States their ad- 

 mirers are less numerous, having a number of times shown a lack of 

 gameness ; yet many breed and fight them and consider them equal 

 to their best varieties. They have been successfully fought in a num- 

 ber of large mains in the South, and have always shown great courage 

 and gameness. We see no reason why they cannot be bred as pure at 

 the North. 



IRISH PILES 



Are a well known breed of Piles, and generally speaking result from 

 crossing. They are strong, of good bone, and well made throughout, 

 quick in movement, hard fighters, etc. The cocks run in weight from 

 four to five and a half pounds, and have greater endurance than most 

 Pile fowls. They show reds with white grounds and red and white 

 stripes in the hackle , legs yellow, saddle and buts of wings dark red ; 

 the feathers of the breast are red and white. 



