The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-12-10 00:00:00

Sporting Entrlligrnce.

DERRFOOT AT CASIBRIDGL—The great interest evinced
to witness the famed Seneca Indian induced • committee
, of gentlemen to raise a large sum by eubseription, to be
given in prism for pedestrian contests, the principal
molt being a six-inile race, in which Lererfoot, Brighton,
Long, and.S. Barker contended, and it came off at Mr.
Fenuer's grounds. Quite 5,000 spectators were present,
including the Prince of Wales and suite, Majoreleneral
Bruce, heads of colleges, most of the eurrounding noble-
men and gentry; and • large number of the fair sex
also crowded the grounds. The management was all
that could be desired, and the running track, which was
just a quarter grf • utile, was in trot-rate order, and as
level as • bowling-green, although it was heavy from the
men running on turf. There were several other races,
hut being only of local interest it is only necessary to
notice the principal event uf the day. At the time of
starting the sippearance trf the Indian was announced
by loud cheers. fle 4110{ introduced to the Prince, who
in the most gracious manner shook hands with him,
and, amidet a ecene of great excitement, the men were
told to go, twenty-four circuits of the ground having to
be made to complete the six miles. The Indian at once
went ahead, first one and then the other afterwards
taking the lead, but, at the end of the mile, run in half
• second over five minute, lleerfeet was first by two
yards, the time being good for the heavy state 1,1 the
ground. In the fifth lap Lang rushed to the front, but
both the Indian and Brighton at once answered the
challenge, before half way round closed with the leading
man, and Barker also ran up to them, the whole four
being within to yard of each other on the finish of the
wow' mile, accomplished in 10 min. 17 me. The whole
of this time the Indian was running strong, although
Isis curious gait was in strange contrast to the easy style
and fine action of the Englishmen. Barker's manner
being especially admired. So they careered along, three
miles being run in 15 min. 424 sec., when Log gave
in, and in the fifteenth round Barker was in difficulties,
and although he struggled to the on I, mut tried all be
could to live the pace, from this point ho was out of
the race. The Indian and Brighton at the fifth mile
passed the poet side by side, tel minutes and 35 seconds
having How elapsed, when a most exciting struggle took
place. On commencing the last inile the Indian dashed
in front, Brighton hanging desperately on him, and ever
and anon, as each went in front by not more than •
yard, the exciternient was Mimeses, and the cheers
alincixt deafening. Brighten tried hard to keep up with
the redskin, and in the tweuty•thiril lap again just got
in front, and a terrific shout announced that they had
commenced the lest round. lleerfoot gallantly an-
swered to the call of his ftiende, and went off like the
rush of a buffalo, wart ten yards ahead before half way
round, anal although Brighton mule again within four
yards of the Indian, another terrific rush ref Deerfoot
decided the race, the Seneca Mall leaving ofi as fresh u
when he commenced. Loud cheers announced another
victory of this now famed ruauer. Before the assent'
bled ladies be gave his war-whoop, and gentle and
simple crowded around to congratulate him. The
Prince of Wales again shook !midi with tawny-skin,
presented liiin with a puree in which were two notes,
and also gave a handsome gratuity to the three English-
men. Everything proud off satiefactorily, and lleerfoot
will no doubt long remember his visit to the banks of
the Cam, and the courtesy of the heir to the throne of
this country.
r 1/Lei4rim? AT LEEDl4.—Deerfuot ran on Monday at the
Vieteria-grounds, against four arnipetitors: Mills, of
London; Brighton, of N owich ; Barker, of ',endue ; and
Clare, of Leeds. Fifteen thousand persons were present.
Mills, after splendid running, gave up at aix miles
distance. Barker had an accident and was thrown
over for two laps, but Brighton gamely ran on with
Deerfoot to the close, and was distanced by. only two
yards. The Indian put on a tremendous epirt at the
finish and arrived at the post by that distance ahead of
his opponent. The time occupied in running the ten
miles was fifty-three minutes and ten seconds—the
shortest on record.