Another popular form of entertainment, cock
and teetar fights were a common pastime is Sind.
These birds were reared and trained by experts.
Like thoroughbreds, these birds commanded a
high price and on completion were sold to the
rich seths of Sind. Those with a passion for
this sport paid huge sums of money for these
birds and fights were arranged where huge bets
were placed on these fights
The sights were not pleasant and certainly not
for the faint hearted. Usually fought to the
last possible minute, the fights were a bloody
mess sometimes with the birds injuring themselves
due to their sharp claws and beaks. The owner
and trainer came in for a lot of flak if they
lost are reputations made or broken during these
events.