The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-10-29 00:00:00

Sporting lintellignite. •

THE DEERFOOT AND JONES'S FOUR MILE
RACE.
The sixth match in which the astonishing Indian
runner has been engaged, took place at the West London
Cricket Grounds, 01,1 Brompton, on Monday. There
was no excuse on this occasion about the Indian's oppo-
nent being overmatched in regard to age, for Jones, of
Islington, is in the prime of youth, about 21 years of
age, stands fit. Tin. in height, and was in as fine • trim
as ever an athlete could be brought to the poet; nor
were his antecedents against his pretensions, for in the
many matches in which he has been engaged his for-
tune has preponderated on the right side, so that it was
thought that victory would be in favour of the white
fees. Jones is a fine, lathy, lithe young man, and known
to be a "plucky one," which on this occasion he fully
carried out. Ile has beaten Newman, the wcli•known
trainer, twice. In a handicap of five miles, with a
alight start, lie beat most of the first-class "pests ;" and
with Sam Barker ran • fine race of ten miles, in which
Ihe was defeated. By the way, Sam Barker is now
matched to run Dcerfoot for the ten mile Champion's
Cup. Jones has defeated many others; but the crown-
ing point was when he beat Mills, the latter being the
only victor of tbe Indian since his arrival in this countrv.
Jones in his match with Mills ran three miles in fifteen
minutes, and it was thought he would be able to stem
the tide which has hitherto /lowed so lunch in favour of
the Indian. The arrangements made by Mr. Reber*
the proprietor, were very good, experience from the
preceding week having taught him a lesson.
Notwithstanding the afternoon was unfavourable (the
last part of the nee being finished in a smart shower of
rain) there were upwards of 4,000 persons present, coin-
prising gentlemen of the highest dais of society, whilst
neighbouring unfinished buildings were crowded with
an evident profit to the labourers engaged thereon.
Several downfalls took place, but not to such a serous
extent as to require us to record • "dreadful awl-

dent."
Never has a niore exciting contest taken place sines
Deerfoot's arrival in this country. The Indian's appear-
ance is now well-known. In majestic form "the son of
the desert" stalked forth, attended by Mower' the
champion runner; and in a modest form the Englisli-
man came on the ground, showing • quiet determination
to do his best, and well did he perform his pert. Ex-
citement was rife at half-past four o'clock, and loud
shouts announced that the race had begun, the Indian
being the favourite; The course (a quarter of • mile
round) had to be trot creed 16 times to complete the dis-
tance of four miles, the race being for £23 aside. Deer-
foot bounded off with the lead, Jones well with him;
the latter, like all trained men, wishing to take the
measure of his man. On sped the red-skin, occasion-
ally giving those spurts which have so much astonished
our runners. The pace had now begun to be first-rate.
Several changes tools place, but on the finish of the first
mile, done in 4 min. 407-10 sees., Deerfoot had a lead
of two yards. On imminent:dug the second mile the ex-
citement was increased, for, although in the rear, Jones
was forcing the pace, the Indian striving to keep in
front; the Englishman struggled most gamely for the
mastery, again took the lead at the seventh round, and
at the finish of the two miles, when they passed the
referee. Jones was leading by two yards; second mile,
5 min. 21 3-10 ems. Jones kept the lead for the next
half mile, alien the Indian gave another of his astonish-
ing rushes. Again was the paleface with his galwort
Litman, and at the two miles and a half they were
elsoulder to shoulder. In the eleventh round the
"ooppernagain went to thefore, and it was still thought
that Jones would be able to cut him down, but at the
finish of the third mile the Indian was in front by a
yard, having scarcely turned a hair. Shoulder to
' shoulder did they enter upon the last mile, the loud
shouts of the spectators cheering on both in their
strangle for victory. It was apparent that Jones was
doing all he could to live the pace, for as the Indian
dashed away by a superhuman effort he pasted the post
first at the thirteenth time. The Indian again and again
rushed to the front, and gamely did Jones gick to him
to the fifteenth round--spurted with the Indian, strove
most gallantly to keep with, but at a quarter of a mile
from home was run to • stand-still, and was forced to
succumb, fallieg into the arms ol his backer, Mr.
Roberts. The Prairie Flower" jauntily ran to the
finish, and gave not the slightest symptoms that he had
ran four miles in 20 min. 51 sec. and 5-10ths. This is
Dominoes sixth race; he has won five.
Mills has elmllenged the Indian at eight miles for
ENO, and to show that it is boiszolde the winner to take
the whole of the gate money. The police, under Mr.
Superintendent Butt, did their duty, and the proprietor
and his cumfreres did theirs. Jones, although defeated,
did bin duty to the utmost. Of Deerfoot the public
must judge. As is Isis wont, Ise stalked away as lie
came, with &smile of supreme indifference, apparently
satisfied in his own mind," at least, that he had not
yet met, nor can there be brought, an Englishman able
to compete with him.
PEDZITZIANISIL—A match is about being made
between Deerfoot and • young man who will astonish
the public by his running, and who, it is sanguinely
contemplated, will defeat the Indian pedestrian. This
yours' person is well known at Wolverhainptee, his
native town, as young Henry Roy, optician, son of Mr.
James Roy, tea-dealer, of that town. A short time
since he uudertook to walk and run in sixteen successive
hours 101 miles at Exeter. A mile was measured from
Ile' le'e Buller's Arms, tea certain spot in the Bath-road,
below the Black Boy turnpike. The betting was Bto 1
against bun at starting, but at eight in the evening the
odds were reduced to 3 to 1. The feat commenced at
half-past eight, and ceased at twenty minutes to nine.
At that time he had accomplished 834 mile,, in twelve
boars and twenty-five minutes. He ran the first 10*
miles, without stopping, in ilitymne minutes. Made
114 miles in the first hour, 18 miles in the first two
boars, and 61 in the last hour. His left knee, which he
bed severely sprained in reaming the forty-one miles in
four hours and eighteen minutes, at Bridgwater, pained
'bite greatly after the first hour's mu, and was, there is
little doubt, the onlyeause of hisnotperforming the feat
fully and easily. Felt the last two or three hours he
suffered intense agony, and it wu while endeavouring to
"spirt" up to a run again that his knee suddenly
failed him, and he fell. He was picked up and carried
to • house amidst tremendous cheering. During the
70th inde Roy, white running at full speed, caught hold
of • donkey's bridle and led it along rapidly. Four
horses of Mr. Pratt's, of the London Inn, aecompanied
him, relieved every 21 miles. Notwithstanding the
exertion be underwent, lie was up at Seven next
morning walking about the city. The most that has
ever been accomplished in 12 hours Isas been 61 miles;
but Roy made 724 mike after running 114 miles in one
hoer. Hang Roy bee supported bims4l by his remark-
able pecieslnao feats. He is about five feet in height,
and rather gout in penal. He is also a thorough
L At W overtime pion he is known as lb.
Frounasng Samson," and is believed by many persons,
for his Nis, one of the strongest men alive.-14,,,0,ag.
haat Doily Poe/.
DIMIYOOT's 11011117 MATTEIII.—R is only due to Mr
George Martin to say that he stedimuly look' after Dese-
lect's moseeary Woe& $ sod the blew Wag szeped.

ingly shrewd Anil suspicious in such matters, his backer
has had the gicAtest difficulty in persuading him to
bank the money, now a considerable suiu, which he has
amassed since his ariiral in England. Ile carries Lis
wealth about with him, and as he will take no notes, lie
has become overburdened with gold. At last, however,
the Indian has romeuted to deposit his money in the
Bank of England, on Mr. George Mfrtiii's assurance that
if it breaks he will guarantee repayment ! Deerfuot has
alreely made ivioli a sum as will render him the richest
of the tribe 14 the Senecas, with the exception of one
venciahle patriarch alone. Deerfoot haa paid visits to
nio,t of the objects of interest in Loudon, ilk plsiu
clothes, and la.t week he 01.100 iinunnahy delighted ait li
a long tour of itnipectien round the British Museum.
lie is very anxious in keeping the " ole (elks at Milne"
posted with his deeds sod progress senuri,g the " palc•
facies," 01111 diapatcLea neaspispers frequently to the
missionaries. We Ilisy add that Deerfoot, alio is a
Chriathin, prays ivo,idoolisly night and morniii^*. Among
the fair sea, Deorflut has greatly ingratiated himself,
and be has bete somewhat emharrassml with numerous
cases of "lure at first sight," but women worship
notorieties, of whatever clime or colour. Sportimi
Life.