Australian Pit Game Club of Australia Inc.
Established 1981
President:Tim Johns
1363 Clarence town Road
Seaham. 2324
Ph. 0249886987 / Secretary:
Ted Vaughan
9 Elizabeth Street
Raleigh. 2454
Ph. 0266554325
Contact Ted Vaughan by email:
The perfect male drawn by Mark Marshall
The Australian Pit Game originated as a fighting fowl, initially developed by British Army personnel stationed in the then colony of New South Wales. A standard of perfection was drawn up in 1936 by the ‘Big Game Club of Australia’.
The British preferred birds which fought in the air, light, quick and with deadly power. Such birds fought bouts which ended very quickly. Other Game fowl enthusiasts preferred more prolonged battles, opting for birds which were larger and fought savagely on the ground. From these two distinct types of fowls, came the Australian Fighting Game, which combined the best fighting skills of both types of fowl.
The present day fowl is descended directly from the Australian Fighting Game bird used for the cruel sport of “Cock Fighting” which involved placing an unfortunate bird into a man-made pit against one or more opponents who quite often fought to the death. This dreadful pass time is now illegal and is not tolerated in any way by this club. Those birds were a mix of breeds which blended from crosses of the Old English Game and the Aseel, Malay and perhaps Sumatra Game to evolve into the breed we see today.
Due to this variation in bloodlines, the Australian Pit Game comes in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. Those strains which were built upon the Old English Game lines are generally single combed with longer, more profuse feathering with a proud and upright appearance. The larger, thick set types developed from more Asian bloodlines are generally pea combed with harder, sparser feathering and are more horizontal balanced.
A Black/Red Cockerel
The important points in Pit Games is a keen sight, strong wide head with curved beak, powerful arched neck, wide muscular shoulders, a cone shaped body and a flat back that is full in front and tapers to the tail. Powerfully built breast and thighs, strong round shanks with sound feet and well spread toes. Major consideration of a prized fowl involves the handling of the bird to determining the muscular development and fitness.
The overall appearance of the bird is that of a proud upright bird that is alert and agile with that game stance of a bird ready for anything. It must also be well balanced and graceful when moving around the yard.
A Henny Cockerel
The Pit game is available in large bird or bantam sizes, with some varieties displaying muffing, tassels and hen feathering. Despite their violent heritage, this breed is generally tame to handle and make good parents. They will set on there own eggs and raise their chicks without the grooming, plucking or trimming required to breed other types of fowls. These birds are available in a large variety of colours because colour is not considered at all when judged in the show pen.
Contact the secretary today and start breeding this rewarding and hardy breed and join the poultry enthusiast of all ages in this very social hobby.
BREEDERS DIRECTORY
Disclaimer: All breeders sponsored by this club are respected members that have supplied relevant contact details and 2 pictures of bona fide birds that they have bred themselves that represent the type of Pit Game fowl that they endeavour to breed. However this club will not take any responsibility for the standard or health of any birds purchase as a result of information gained from this web site.
Mr Lota Chooks
100 Crowalot Lane
Roostervile
2000.
Home Ph. 12345678
Work Ph. 78910112
Mobile Ph. 1234567891
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