Sydney Fighting Cock Wins First
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Battle in Tahiti
THE fighting cock of old English breed shipped to Tahiti in July by Mr. W.
M. Reid, Islands agent of Sydney, has won his first contest. His owner, Mr. Fred Haereaaroa, was so pleased that he cabled for two more like him.
Mr. Reid received this news on July 29 by cable, and two promising fighting cocks were shipped for Papeete the following day by the Maunganui.
The fight was held on the racecourse at Tahiti during the French 14th of July celebrations. Under Tahitian rules the battle is to the death. Apparently, the newcomer won handsomely from the de ceased champion, who also was born and bred in Sydney.
Mr. C. E, Monck, who has leased the Rabaul Hotel from Messrs. Nelson and Robertson Ltd., departed from Sydney for New Guinea, after a business visit by the Montoro on July 29.