This special re-print edition of Gray's book "The Cocker's Manual" is a historical guide to the breeding and keeping of Game Fowl Chickens for fighting purposes. Written in 1878 during a period when the breeding and fighting of Game Fowls were a popular sport, this classic text on Game Fowl contains a treasure trove of information on the breeding and keeping of Game Fowl. Chapters include Origin of the Game Fowl, Breeding Games, The Selection of Breeders, Breeding For The Pit, Influence of the Sire, Young Chicks, Stamper's Rules, Trimming Fowls for the Pit, Rules For Heeling, A Description of Gafts, Regulation Spurs, Singleton Spurs, Cincinatti Heels, Full Drop Socket, The Rules of the Pit, New York Rules, Philadelphia Rules, Western Rules, Southern Rules, English Rules, Early Derbys, Seftons, Irish Daredevils, Heathwoods, Red Horse, Red Quills, Rattlers, Red Rippers, Irish Pyles, Brassy Backs and much more. One of the most complete books of its kind, with extensive details on early Game breeds. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. This book is presented as part of large series of educational material on the history and raising of numerous chicken breeds. The material presented herein contains information on the sport of cock fighting and is intended to be strictly for educational purposes with the purpose of enlightening Game Fowl breeders about the history of their breed. Publication of the material is neither an endorse