The Game Cock - Being a Practical Treatise on Breeding, Rearing,
Training, Feeding, Trimming, Mains, Heeling, Spurs, etc. (History of
Cockfighting Series)
Book description
THE GAME COCK -BEING A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON BREEDING, REARING,
TRAINING, FEEDING,TRIMMING, MAINS, HEELING, SPURS, etc., etc., etc.
TOGETHER WITH AN EXPOSURE OF COCKERS' TRICKS. THE ORIGIN AND CURE OF
DISEASES, AND THE REVISED COCKING RULES GOVERNING ALL PARTS OF THE
WORLD. BY ED. JAMES. This book was first published in New York in 1873.
It is extremely rare and much sought after for its historical content by
today's breeders and fanciers of Game Fowl. READ COUNTRY BOOKS has now
re-published it in its entirety, incorporating the original text and
rare engravings of Game Fowl, Fighting Scenes and Equipment. Eighteen
detailed chapters are contained within 92 pages, and include:- Origin
and History of the Game Fowl. - Form and Properties of a Fighting Cock.
- Some of the different Breeds of Fowl. - Breeding. - Training for the
Pit. - Mode of Trimming. - Directions for Heeling. - About Mains. - Form
of Articles. - English General Laws of Cocking. - Cockers' Tricks
Exposed. - Hints on Spurs. - Origin of Diseases and Their Cures. -
Cocking Rules of Different States and Countries. - Modern System of
Breeding. - Descriptions of Ten Breeds of Game and Best Methods of
Crossing. - Hints on Judging Game. - Schedule for Judging Game. Etc.
Many of the earliest sporting books, particularly those dating back to
the 1800s, are now extremely scarce and very expensive. READ COUNTRY
BOOKS are reprinting these classic works in affordable, high quality,
modern editions. These editions are republished using the original text
and artwork. The book is available in a quality soft cover format.
