The odds on different successive battles or events, supposing each to be equal.

It is about an equal chance, that any particular side wins three successive battles in ten; four in twenty-two, or five in forty-four.

About an equal bet that one side or the other gains three successive battles in five, twice three in twelve, thrice three in nineteen, four times in twenty-six, five times in thirty-five, and six times in forty.

Also, That four successive battles are won, once in eleven, twice in twenty-six, and thrice in fortyone, that five successive victories occur in twentytwo, and twice five in fifty-three engagements, and likewise that six successive events are gained once in forty-four.

THE USE OF THE FOREGOING TABLE.

SUPPOSE a match between Kent and Middlesex, and the odds to be six to five Middlesex against Kent each battle; it will be 9s. 54d. and of a farthing to 4s. that Middlesex does not win the next two battles; and it is 15s. 44d. and of a farthing to 4s. that Kent does not win the next two battles.

If the bets be eight to seven each battle in favour of Middlesex, then it is 10s. and to 4s. that Middlesex does not win the two next battles; and 14s. 44d. and 3 to 4s. Kent does not win the next two battles.

When thirty battles are in a match it is 918624304 to 155117520 it will not be a drawn match, about 6 to 1.

These calculations suppose even money on each battle.

RULES relating to the Method of MATCHING and FIGHTING of COCKS in London, in practice ever since the reign of King Charles 2. To begin the same by fighting the lightest pair of cocks (which fall in match) first proceeding upwards to the end; that every lighter pair may fight earlier than those that are heavier.

In matching (with relation to the battles,) it is a rule always in London :-That after the cocks of the main are weighed, the match-bills are compared.

That every pair of equal or dead weight, are separated, and fight against others; provided that it appears that the main can be enlarged, by adding thereto, either, one battle or more thereby.