New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-11-09
Great Pedestrian Match at Dublin.

The contest between Leyett, ex-champion run
ner of England, and the North American Indian
Deerfoot,o the present ehampion-a race of ter
Miles for fo0-came off in the Rotunda Gardens
Dublin on Monday, IN the presence Of considerably
over five thousand persons. Great excitement
was caused by the event in sporting circles, from
the fact that the Indian since his arrival in Eng
land, has defeated all comers and carried off bells
and challenge cups from men who were considered
the sWiftest runners Of the day. On one occasion.
about fortnight since, he was worsted hy Mills
the six mile champion, hut they subsequently met
again, and Deerfoot regained his laureis. Levett.
when he came TO this country to run, formerly held
the champions belt, and in one of his races twelve
years since, completed ten miles in fifty.one min
utes and Twenty-Five seconds, the shortest time on
record for the distance. He has been for some
time past IN training, and his friends and hackers
had great confidence that his speed and powers If
endurance, and the fact that lie was to have The
start OF the Indian by one minute, would secure
him the victory. Absnt hafpast o'clock Deer
1901 appeared ON the ground, accompanied by
Milis, ms late opponent, Nevin, the four hundred
yards champion, and several other celebrities.
The Indian, who was loudly cheered, wore an i'm
mense Wofskin as he walked round the course.
having on his head a velvet band ornamented with
,n,eads, gold lace and a large feather. He soon
tnfeW OIL the wollskin cloak and appeared in
tights, and wearing girdle richly ornamented
With foss silk and feathers and also slight helt
to which several small bells were attached. Lev,
ett immediately afterwards made his appearance
- s-.oo iDsSfscu Win prolonged cheering.
AZ slxteen minutes to O'clock the Judge and
starter lMr. DarkWater,) gave the word &c Away y
Lesets started OF at speed, evidently desiring to
cover as much ground in the first minute as nos
slpie. ne mad accomplished round and half of
tne coufse-equal TO about a quarter of a mile
Wnen we Indlan started, and on the fourth round
overlook MS opponent, having still, however an
enIlse round q the Course equal to the rxth Of a.
mhe1 70 pull up SO they continued until The
sixth and seventh rounds, during which thew
changed places several times On tie ninth ronn5a
peerfoot went to the front, and continued The
lead, gaming momentarily on Leyett, until the
twenty Eighth round they again ran shoulder to
sheuider.a The interest now taken in the race nv
NE SPECTATORS was intense, and the runners were
alternately applauded by the multitude, who
eagerly watched their progress. On the twenty
hintn round Levett made desperate struggle to
ges 70 the 'front.' but the Indian who was evidently
much the resher man of the two put forth his
speed, and literally ran away from him.. Levett
thsreupon gave up the race, having gone over Eve
Inlles IN twenty.six minutes forty five seconds
neerloot accomplishing the same distance in q
atte over twenty-five minutes. The Indian now
haa ~ an ms own way, but did not perceptibly
siacken his pace. he completed eight miles In
forty Two minutes and twenty-five seconds. the
ninth mile In forty seven minutes forty seconds,
and the tenth mile in iftythree minutes thirty Va
seconds. The last quarter of mile he ran al ton
speed amid tremendous cheering, and finished in
gallant style, without seeming to be distressed nv
the great exeEtion he had just made He ran the
ten miles In one minute less than he took to do
the same distance in the great champion race will
Mills and White last week in England.