How to prepare Cocks for Fight.

SInce all Cocks are not cast in one mould, the advantages on either side must be reconciled by matching; and having made an equal Match as near as you can, you must thus prepare him to fight:

First, with a pair of fine Cock-shears cut all his main off close unto his neck, from the head to the setting on of the shoulders; Secondly, clip off all the fea∣thers from the tail close to his rump, the redder it appears the better is the Cock in condition. Thirdly, take his wings and spread them forth by the length of the first rising feather, and clip the rest slope-wise with sharp points, that in his rising he may therewith endanger an eye of his adversary. Fourthly, scrape, smooth, and sharpen his Spurs with a Pen-knife. Fifthly and lastly, see that there be no feathers on the Crown of his head for his adversary to take hold of; then with your spittle, moistning his head all over, turn him into the pit to move his fortune.