Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-13
Great pedestrian Match at Dublin.

Late English papers contain the following account
of great pedestrian match at Dublin:
The contest between Levett, exchampion runner
of England, and the North American Indian Deer
foot" the present chsmpion-s of ten miles for
GJ0-came of IN the RotundR 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 England, has defeated all
corners, and carried of belts and challenge cups
from men who were considered the swiftest run
ners Of the day. On one occasion, about fort
night since, he was worsted by Mills the SIX miles
ehampion,' bat they subsequently met again, and
DeerfOot regained his laurels. Levett, when he
came to this country to run, formerly held the
champions belt, and in one of kis races twelve
years since, completed ten miles in ifty>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 thst his speed and powers of
endurance, and the fact that he was to have the
start of the Indian by one minute. would secure
him the victory. About half past o'clock Deer~
foot appeared on the ground, accompanied by Mills
his late opponent, Nevin, the four hundred yards
champion, and several other celebrities. The Ias
dian who was loudly cheered, wore an immense
Wslfskin as he walked round the course, having on
his head velvet band ornamented with beads, gold
lace aud large feather. lie soon threw off the
Wolfskn cloak and appeared in tights, and wearing
q girdle richly ornamented with floss silk and
small bells were attached. Levett Immediately gf.
forwards made his appearance and was also re-
ceved with prolonged cheering
At sixteen minutes TO o'clock the Judge and
starter (Mr. Dark water,) gave the word Away y
Levett started off at speed, evidently desiring to
cover as much ground in the first minute as pos
sibe. He had accomplished a round and half Of
the course-equal to about quarter of a mile
when the Indian started, and on the fourth round
overlook his opponent, having still, however, an
entire round of the course equal to the sixth of
mile) to pull up. So they continued until the sixth
and seventh rounds, during which they changed
places several times. On the ninth round Deer
foot went to the front, aud continued the lead
gaining momentariy on Levett, until the TWEEN
ty-eighth round when they again ran shoulder to
shoulder, The interest now taken IN the race by
the spectators was intense, AID the runners were
alternately applauded by the multitude who
eagerly watched their progress. On the twenty
ninth round Levett made desperate struggle TO
get to the 'front.' but the Indian, who was evidently
much the tresher man of the two put forth his
speed, and literally ran away from him. Levett
thereupon gave up the race, having gone over five
miles in tWenty-sIX minutes forty-five seconds
Deerfoot accomplishing the same distance in little
over twenty-five minutes. The Indian now had il
all his own way, but did net perceptibly slacken
his pace. He completed eight miles in fCrty.tWo
minutes and twenty-five seconds the ninth mile in
forty minutes forty seconds, and the tenth
mile in fifty three minutes thirtyafve seconds The
last quarter of mile he ran at top speed amid
tremendous cheering, and finished in gallant style