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stitute for caustic alkali. These processes, however, dif-
fering only in the nature of the solvent used, are identical
in principle with that of Mr. Jones's, to whom is primarily
due the merit of applying the alkaline process with success,
and of thereby creating a new and most important manu-
facturing interest. It may indeed be said that a complete
revolution in the trade has resulted from his invention,
several of the leading wheat starch makers having been
led, on the expiration of Mr. Jones's patent, partially to
transform their works and to commence rice starch manu-
fact dte.

Before closing our article one special advantage resulting
from the change should be adverted to—it is that tens of
thousands of tons of wheat, the staple article of the food of
Europeans, which otherwise would have been converted
into starch, are now saved to the country. During the
period of scarcity at the commencement of this century,
such was the importance of preserving every grain of wheat
for food, that its manufacture into starch was prohibited
by legislative enactment. Rice, however, may be produced
in such vast and practically illimitable quantities, that
under no circumstances would any interference with its use
be necessary ; and even if its adoption by manufacturers
as a source of starch became universal, no appreciable
effect would be produced on the grain market or any prac-
tical loss entailed to the community

On this account alone a very particular consideration
may be claimed for the manufacture that we have been
describing.—lllustrated News of Me World.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALLS'—YESTERDAY.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
sto 1 agst Old Calabar (taken)
6to 1 agst The Marquis (taken)
THE DERBY.
9to 1 agst Buckatone (take 10 to 1)
13 to 1 agst Old Calabar (taken)
13 to 1 agst The Marquis (offered)
22 to 1 aget Ensign (offered)
25 to 1 aget Caterer (taken)
25 to 1 agst Ace of Clubs (taken and offered)
33 to 1 agst Typee colt (taken)
40 to 1 apt Malek (taken)
40 to 1 agst Nottingham (taken)
40 to 1 agst Hubert (taken)
40 to 1 agst Laughing Stock (taken)
50 to 1 agst Alchymist (taken)
1000 to 10 aget colt by Flatcatcher (taken)
Bto 1 agst Lord Stamford's lot (taken)

BETTING AT MANCHESER.—MownA.Y.

Sporting matters in this city are much like the weather,
rather dull. sto 1 was taken against Old Calabar for the
TWJ Thousand Guineas Stakes. For the Derby there was
plenty of money for Buckstone if 10 to 1 could have been
obtained ; a bet of nine " ponies" was booked, but that price
was also freely offered. Libellous was a little in request for
the Leamington Welter Cup at 5 to 1 (taken;, and 6 to 1
was taken against Ellen. For the Steeplechase sto 1 was
offered on the field. Closing prices :

LEAMINGTON WELTER CUP.
sto 1 agst Libellous (taken)
6to 1 agst Ellen (taken)
STEEPLE CHASE.
stolon the field (offered)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
sto 1 agst Old Calabar (taken and off)
THE DERBY.
9to 1 agst Buckstone (taken and off.)
200 to 7 agst Ace of Clubs (taken)
40 to 1 agst Spite (taken)
40 to 1 agst Types colt (taken)
40 to 1 agst Hubert (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Lord Burleigh (taken)

PEDESLIRIANISM.

HACKNEY WICK.

GREAT TEN-MILE RACE BETWEEN DEERFOOT (THE
INDIAN) AND SAMUEL BARKER FOR £25 A SIDE AND THE
CHAMPION Cup.—On Monday, dept. 23, the champion
challenge cup was won by Deerfoot, who on that occasion
in the presence of some 4,000 spectators, defeated E. Mills
and John Brighton, of Norwich, covering the distance in
54 minutes 32 seconds. This was the second match he had
been engaged in since his arrival in England; and al-
though he has since then, with but shoe t intervals of rest,
been op osed to all the best men that could be brought
forward to oppose him, yet, with the exception of the mile
handicap at Sheffield, he has hitherto had his efforts
crowned with success. Asa pedestrian, Barker has not,
perhaps, attained the same position and popularity, yet
there were not wanting shrewd judges who had marked
the fine running, and well knew the efforts he was capable
of making. Barker is slim in stature, rather diminutive,
and has a pale and somewhat delicate appearance.
Excellent arrangements had been made for the accommo-
dation of the spectators, and had these, as was anticipated,
been within the limit of 7,000 or 8,000 every one would
have had a fair, opportunity of witnessing the struggle.
Instead of the above number we were informed by a gentle-
man who is constantly in the habit of witnessing large
bodies of men together that there could not have been less
than 13,000 persons present. The crush at the doors by the
late arrivals was immense, while there could not have been
less than 1,500 persons, who found how useless it would
be to get in preferred remaining on the railway platform to
not having a peop at the race at all. That portion of the
railway embankment capable of accommodating at least
7,000 spectators was densely packed, while the body of the
course and round the railings were also immensely crowded.

The time named for the race to come off was 3 o'clock, and
with commendable punctuality Deerfoot, accompanied by
Mower, of Norwich, and his backer, came on the ground.
The skill and science of English trainers ha i evidently been
brought to bear upon Red Skin, for the difference of his
appearance from when we last saw him was striking. That
Decrfoot was, as Martin reported, fit to run for the lives of
all belonging to the Seneca tribe, could not be doubted. He
walked with a firm and commanding step. Barker, who
formed a striking contrast to his opponent, looked well.
The men had to make the circuit of the course 68 times,
and as they passed each lap was distinctly called out, and
noted down by the referee, so that no mistake should occur.
The pedestrians (Barker being the favourite) were now
conducted to the starting mark, which was opposite the
reserved stand, and hundreds of tickers were produced to
mark the time. All being in readiness, the signal to go was
given, and on the instant they bounded away ; the welcome
cry of "they're off" was shouted by thousands of voices. On
they came at a swinging pace, and as they passed the top
bend of the course Barker was found to be leading, the In-
dian some two or three yards in the rear. Although Sam
does not possess the showy action of Mills there is a com-
pactness in his style, a well poised action, and a length of
stride that gives this dashing little pedestrian a command-
ing appearance. We have repeatedly of late had to describe
the peculiar action of the Indian in his running; and al-,
though when the start was effected he held himself, after the
fashion of his English compeers, well erect, yet he soon
abandoned this constrained style for that rolling action
which, though awkwar 1 to English eyes, is more natural to
him. Red Jacket (who as usual was accoutred in his pic-
turesque costume) was evidently resolved to force the pace
by keeping just in the rear of his man ; and in the position
we have placed them they continued running throughout
the first mile, which was accomplished in 4 minutes 55
seconds. When they had entered upon the eighth lap (this
being the first of the second mile) Barker led by about three
yards, and during the whole performance of this mitt) not the
slightest variation in the position of the competitors occur-
red; yet, though there was no change to note, the struggle
was producing a lively interest from the pretty manner in
which the men were racing. The two miles were run in
10 minutes 23 seconds ; and, thus far, it was quite apparent
to all that the Indian had been running quite within his
speed. They now commenced the third mile, and no sooner
had they entered upon the sixteenth lap than, as they went
along the back stretch, the Indian challenged his opponent
for the lead. If Deerfoot imagined, because he had been able
to keep so close in the rear in forcing his man to the work,
he would be able to wrest the lead from him with ease, he
was soon convinced to the contrary. No sooner had Red-
skin began to apply the pressure, than Barker, on the in-
stant, pulled himself together, and want careering away.
As they spurted. Sam increased the gap in a trifling manner
between them, the Indian, however, let himself out to his
full stride, and a fine struggle followed. As they w
round the top bend of the course, it became apparent R -
skin was gaining on his man, and, as they came into the
straight, he came rattling by him, the success of Deerfoot
being vociferously acknowledged from all parts of the
course. As the men entered upon the following lap Barker
was about two yards in the rear, the pace being made by the
Indian at a slashing rate. Not for long, however, did the
Englishman permit his swarthy opponent to hold the lead,
for as they went by the stand he again succeeded in closing
up the gap for en instant. The champions raced side by side,
but at length to the delight of his partisans Sam once more
shot to the fore, leaving a gap of full three yards between
them. Here we had the first crisis of the struggle; each
man had made a test of the other's strength, and that had
result d in leaving the Englishman in possession of the
lead. Barker now held the lead to the termination of the
third mile, which was completed in 15 minutes 37 seconds.
While racing the fourth mile, and in the 24th round, Deer-
foot, in coming down the straight, again succeeded in one
of his dashing spurts in breasting his antagonist and break-
ing from him. Barker, although he had been passed, stuck
to his man with that unyielding pluck for which he is
noted, and ere they had reached the top bend of the course
in the following lap was once more rattling along in front.
On the termination of the 26th lap the Indian once more
took the lead, being however passed by Sam in a vigorous
spurt in the next round; and thus the four miles were
finished, being run in 20 minutes 56 seconds. They had now
entered upon the fifth mile, and Barker maintained his
position until the finish of the 30th lap, when Redskin, in
passing that portion of the course opposite the house for a
moment assumed the lead, although as they went up the
back Barker, in a well-timed spurt, again passed him, and
on the finish of the lap was leading by some three yards.
Thus they raced to the end of the 34th lap, this being the
last of the fifth mile, when in coming down the straight
Deerfoot once more passed his man, and on the com-
pletion of this mile (half the distance) was leading by
three yards ; the five miles being run in twenty-six minutes I
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