![]() ![]() As you can see there was a bit of confusion about the breeding of the Clarets even then. Johnson's note but then it could be the Editior's note. The Author's note following the letter could be Mr. The following must have been a letter written to the Editor of Grit and Steel. ![]() Although the two sets of hens were no kin, nor were they kin to the cocks, all the produce were called Clippers. The hens with him were of famed Staffordshire stock. Heathcote at Epsom Race Course, of which he was part owner. The hens with him were out of a brown red Nottingham cock, out of black breasted red hens from the celebrated jockey Frank Butler. Coopers Clippers In 1859 "Censor" the London correspondent of "Porters Sprit of the Times" presented Dr. Our dealings were always satisfactory to both parties. ![]() I walked a few cocks for Law about ten years ago. Cliff Morgans who lived about three miles from my home. Long before that Law had a yard of his fowl at Mr. I fought my first cock at a main between Law and my uncle, the late W. Law since I was just a kid until his death. As with most other strains there were probably several different families, all called Clippers. All are straight combed with white and yellow legs and occasionally one will come green legged. One version among some of the big time cockers is that Law sold some crossed fowl that turned out to be so good that he got them back and bred and fought them, as the Clippers but was never sure what blood was in them.(Am just giving it as I've often heard it I express no opinion either way.) Cocks come light and dark red, Spangle, Pumpkin, and an occasional white. Law of Georgia and Florida are supposed to be a cross of Madigin Claret over the "Pine Albany" and "Old Albany" respectively from the O'Connells of Albany, N.Y. Clippers (Law) Two yards of the famous Yankee Clippers as bred by the late E. The following is from Johnson's History of Game Strains. So I thought I'd share some of the things that I've read on the Clippers, now it seems that there are two (could be more) breeds of Clippers, Law's (Yankee) Clippers and Coopers Clippers. It's always interesting to read about the old breeds and how they were made and where they came from. Then they can set the record straight about the breed. The trouble is most of the information we have is second or third hand, that is until one of the relatives of the original breeder speaks up and they have the breeding records and are willing to share their knowledge. That's about the way these discussions always go. With no one proving a thing except that both parties knew something about the breeds and their origins. There has been some discussion on the board, the last day or so about the Albany's and the Clippers and it looked like it might heat up some for awhile but looks as if it just fizzled out. ![]()
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