said the Râja; and that was his servant’s epitaph.
“‘It is a mere boyish prank,’ said the father of the young Râja, when the matter
was reported to him, ‘and, moreover, it is well that he should slay one or two
with his own hand, else how should men learn to fear him?’ And there the matter
ended; but it should be borne in mind that the fighting-cock of a Malay Prince is
not to be lightly trifled with.”
Of the form of cock-fighting practised on the West Coast of the Peninsula
Newbold writes:—
“The following is a specimen from a Malay MS. on the subject, commencing
with remarks on the various breeds of this noble bird:—
“The best breeds of game-cocks are the Biring, the Jalak, the Teddong, the
Chenantan,^159 the Ijou, the Pilas, the Bongkas,^160 the Su, the Belurong,^161 and
the Krabu.^162
“The colour of the Biring is red with yellow feet and beak.
“The Jalak is white mixed with black, with yellow feet, and beak also yellow
mixed with black.
“The Teddong has black eyes and legs, red and black plumage, and a black beak.
It is named from a sort of serpent, whose bite is accounted mortal.
“The Chenantan has white feathers, feet, and beak.
“The Ijou has a greenish black beak, feathers black mixed with white, legs green.
“The Pilas has a black beak, red and black feathers, legs white mixed with black.
“The Bongkas has a yellow beak, white feathers and yellow feet.
“The Su has a white beak with white spots, plumage white and black, legs white
with black spots.
“The Belurong has a white beak with red spots, plumage red, white feet.