HISTORY
The Australian Pit Games were developed from the crosses of American Game, Old English Game, Asil, Malay, and possibly Sumatra game fowl by the British Army personnel that were stationed in the colony of New South Wales. The British made this breed in hopes of having a game fowl that would fight in the air, be light and fast, as well as have deadly power for quick battles, unlike other places. They were originally shown in short metal spurs until American Servicemen introduced the long gaff, though that has changed now once cockfighting was outlawed.
The Australian Pit Games come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, some lines are heavily in Old English blood which is why many are single combed with shorter legs, and longer feathers while some come leggier, pea combed, and sparser feathering with them being more heavily into the Oriental Game blood.
The important points in Pit Games are good eyes and keen sight, strong head and powerful beak, wide strong shoulders and strong legs and feet. They must have a cone shaped body, with strong muscular breast and thighs, strong shanks with sound feet and toes. The chicks can be quite aggressive at a very early age and great care is needed to prevent mortalities due them fighting amongst themselves in the brooder. With the comb shape, colouring and feather type quality next.
They appear in both a large and bantam form, with some varieties possessing muffs, tassels, and hen-feathering. Most are found in the Black Breasted Red and Black variety. However like most games they may come just about any colour.
