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Extraordinary PeJornms.--The
purse Of 81, 900 offered by Mr.. J. c.
Nrnsto any ono who should succeed
in going ten miles. on foot. within the
hour. was yesterday gained. eisres Sc
eonds within the time, over the Union
Course. Long Island. by Connecticut
man, named Henry Nannard. a farmer
of Killingworth. Two others, as we
learn from the Courier, went the I'D
miles, one q Prussian, named George
w. Gieexr, who did the distance in Coz
minutes-and the other an Irishman,
named .Naaoaey, who did il in 6la mt
nutes. Nine persons started, all light
ly and very neatly dressed. One Of
the men took the lead and kept il in the
first mile, which was performed in ON.
4Os.-the winner Of the race being
last in the mile.
In the second mile the winner was
the third-the remainder, with the ex-
ception Of one who had given up
pretty well together-the winner OF
the first mile still leading in the second.
Time, tm. 8.
AT the end OF the third mile three OF
the nine had given up, but the Others
were well togethcr-ssy from ID to n
yards distance between the leader and
the hindmost--the leader Of the first
two miles being the last now-and a
man named Downes (who was fayo-
rite for the money! having the Lead
Time, 5m. SOS.
At the end Of the fourth mile
Downes was still in advance, and a
man named Henry Stannard second
and the leader Of the first two miles
yet behind, and losing ground. Time,
6m. lSs.
At the end of the fifth mile there
were but FIVE of the nine remaining,
and the men were nearly in the same
position as at the end Of the fourth
mile. Time, SIN. SIS.
Half the distance had now been ac-
complished in 29m. 35s., leaving p
seconds to spare, the racers proceed
ing vigorously and steadily on their
way.
AT the end Of the sixth mile STAN
nard had the lead, Downes being next
10 him, and the res. considerably scat
tered, the winner Of the first two miles
being from 300 to 300 yards behind the
leader. Time, 6m. lbs.
Stannard now walked over the score
for few seconds and took two or three
swallows Of weak brandy and water
appearing strong and confident. At
the end Of the seventh mile Stannard
still had the lead. without shew for
the money from any Of the others ex-
cept Downes. who was losing ground.
Time. GIN. IS. Five commenced for
the eight mile, Stannard ahead, Downes
following, and the winner of the two
first miles still last and losing ground,
being nearly quarter of mile behind
the leader. Downes gave out on this
mile, complaining of his hip, in which
he had received an injury some time
before. Time, 6m. 2s.
At the end Of the ninth mile there
we're but three left, Stannard, Ger
man, and the winner Of the first two
miles, a native of Ireland. Stannard
being ahead Of the German from 100 to
40 yards. Time, 5m. SIS. There
were now but g minutes and 5 seconds
in which to perform the tenth mile,
and accomplish the arduous undertake
ing Of ten miles within the hour
STANDARD faltered in the first quarter of
the mile, and bets of ? to were made
that the match would not be success
full. He however recovered and bound
ed with the elasticity Of deer, finally
coming to the winning post in the last
mile in 5 minutes and 80 seconds, and
having accomplished the whole dis
lance in 59m. Ass. The German came
in IS seconds after him, being 30 Sc
conds too late, and the winner Of the
first two miles reached in 62 minutes,
being 2 minutes beyond time, and ,
minutes Is seconds behind the winner.
Stannard is a native Of Stonington,
Connecticut. After winning the race
he mounted a horse and rode among
the people, receiving their congratula-
tons, and looking like one of the VIC
tors Of old, flushed from the triumphs
Of the tournament, but not appearing
to be the least distressed or fatigued.-
lie had exhibited genuine Yankee
agility and bottom, and had pocketed
moreover, as his reward, the very
comfortable sum Of $1,000. Enough
to make any man look pleasant.
In about two hours after The race,
notwithstanding he had partaken of a
hearty dinner, an offer was made TO
back the victor TO any amount that he
would run mile in six minutes, which
he offered 10 perform, but no person
thought proper TO hazard the money
against him. II would assuredly have
been lost.
We understand that Mr.. Stevens
made the two unsuccessful competitors
who went the distance a present Of
$40 each. which was augmented by a
subscription. Tmes.
II is said that the course is six feet
over e mile, making sixty feet msre
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