"Mr.Blow" & Co. glorious week end

We had a memorable outing last week end of October. Reynold, our friend from Ruaikitai.Com joined us for "grudge match" and we won it in less than a minute!

We invited James from Sri Aman to be our jockey for this RM3,000 bet.

Oh! What a wonderful feeling, folks.

Mayrif: A Backyard Gamefowl Breeder

(Mayrif and one of his feathered friends)

During the recent Hari Raya Holidays, had time to move around visiting friends' farm in and around the outskirts of Kuching.

We visited Mayrif, who is featured here. His stock is mostly his own although he often goes back to Sebuyau to get fresh ones.

His farm is located in Batu8 Jalan Serian-Kuching.

Equally Lethal as a killing weaponry!

We called it "Taji Tinchin."

I personally prefer this blade as on a dry pitch this is very effective.

For a 'fighter' with short(er) legs, this blade is not suitable.

Taken from "GamblingPlanet.Org"

(Picture taken during our own session, what we called here a "friendly game" between friends)

Cockfighting

A cockfight is when two roosters (gamecocks) are placed into a ring to fight, and people bet on which bird will win. The fight normally continues until one of the birds is dead, which usually lasts anywhere from a couple minutes to an hour. Razor-sharp spurs are placed on the roosters legs in order to shorten the fight.

Gamecocks are not ordinary roosters. They are specially bred to be vicious and hostile. Several types of drugs (such as caffeine, strychnine, epinephrine, amphetamines, and methamphetamines) are used to toughen the skin, increase the stamina, and make the birds more aggressive. We do not know why gamecocks were chosen for these contests, but it is suggested that their inherent aggression towards other males of the same species makes them easier to train and participate in these fights.

Relationship with Gambling

Cockfighting has long been associated with gambling. In countries such as France, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Belgium, Spain, Haiti, Italy and Malaysia, competitions often last all day, with the organizers taking bets from the audience members. These bets often take place on an informal level, with bookies entering the stands and recording the wagers in small notebooks, and paying out the winners at the end of each fight. Many thousands of dollars can change hands at even the smallest events. Cockfighting trainers are often highly respected and can earn a comfortable living and even a measure of notoriety. They are known to take great pride in their stock, and often gain reputations which cross borders and span generations.

The events are often a part of mainstream entertainment, as popular as baseball is in the United States. It is normal to see entire families in attendance, as cockfighting has a firm place in the culture of many societies around the world. It is often cited as a prime example of all living creatures need to establish a natural social hierarchy or "pecking order" as it were. Thus, it is scene as an "educational tool" by many around the world. However, there are also signs of mounting opposition to cockfighting in many of these countries, as animal rights activists are beginning to question the practise, as they have been doing in other countries around the world.

Legal issues

Cockfighting is illegal everywhere in the US apart from two states - New Mexico and Louisiana. Quite recently, and in as many as 30 states, the crime of cockfighting has been upgraded from a misdemeanor to a felony. It is also illegal to watch a cockfight, transport birds for the intent to engage in a fight, or to possess cocks for this purpose. In June 2005, 144 people were arrested in Tennessee for attending a cockfight. Each of them was charged with a misdemeanor and could face up to 6 months in prison.

Much like bull fighting in Spain or whale hunting in Japan, the issue of cockfighting is complicated due to cultural beliefs and traditions which differ from nation to nation. It is not always easy to apply the same ways of thinking, especially when dealing with local customs and traditional beliefs. However, there is no doubt that a growing number of people throughout the world view cockfighting as an unnecessarily cruel, and even barbaric, ritual.

Animal Cruelty issues

Opponents of cockfighting claim that although these birds possess an inherent dislike for each other and are often seen to act aggressively towards one another, it is usually merely to establish dominance. The fights rarely result in the death of a bird. People who oppose cockfighting on the basis that it is unjustifiably cruel and inhumane argue that people have warped the natural inclinations of the birds for sadistic pleasure. Cockfighting is thus considered by many to be an inexcusable custom which additionally and unnecessarily exposes children to violence at a young age.

Taken from Malay Mail OnLine

(Indonesian-styled blade which is different than ours)

(You can't go within these 'accessories' in your preparation)

Published on Malay Mail Online (http://www.mmail.com.my)

By Najiah

Created Tuesday, July 27th

Blood sport popular among Indonesians

Aizat Sharif [1]

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 12:40:00

PETALING JAYA: The heinous blood sport of cockfighting, where two roosters fight each other to death, is believed to be increasing in popularity in Indonesian settlements in the Klang Valley.

It was learnt that on weekends, cockpits or battle rings in these settlements or kongsi at certain construction sites become the centre for a cruel form of betting involving thousands of ringgit.

The punters also include locals and individual bets are said to run into thousands, indicating the hand of organised betting syndicates.

The matter came to light after police broke up a cockfight organised by some Indonesians at an undergrowth in Bandar Puteri Puchong on Sunday.

During the raid, 16 Indonesian and seven locals were arrested. In the raid too, about 21 fighting roosters were rescued and RM15,571, believed to be betting money, was seized.

Bukit Aman Anti-Vice, Gambling and Secret Societies operations chief Supt Maszely Minhad said cockfighting in the area was believed have been active the past three months. He said police were monitoring other construction sites to ascertain if similar activities were being conducted.

Maszely said cockfighting here was popular among Indonesians but did not discount its popularity among other foreign nationals.

Police warned while cockfighting was illegal, it was also illegal to possess any fighting equipment designed for the blood sport.

Animal welfare and animal rights activists, in response to the latest case, said seeing adults relish such brutality can teach kids to enjoy violence and think animal suffering is okay. They urged toughening up of laws to check animal abuse and prevent cockfighting from becoming a major gambling activity.

Bloody fight to the finish

LEFT to themselves, roosters almost never hurt each other.

In cockfights, on the other hand, the birds often wear razor-sharp blades on their legs and get injuries like punctured lungs, broken bones and pierced eyes — when they even survive.

In a cockfight, two roosters fight each other to the death while people place bets.

Their owners let the birds suffer untreated injuries or throw the birds away like trash afterwards.

The combatants, aptly referred to as gamecocks, are specially bred birds, conditioned for increased stamina and strength.

They are trained to be extremely aggressive towards other cocks and are equipped with either metal spikes called gaffs or knives, tied to the leg so as to inflict wounds on the opponent during the fight.

The spikes range in length from just over an inch to almost two and a half inches.

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Our Famous Knives called "Sulat"

This is our Taji which is very deadly when in closed combat.
The blade is made of steel and it's about 4-5 inches long.

Recently, others have re-designed the knife which is equally more deadly than this Sulat.

I will try to get the pictures for us here soon.

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