The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-07
MONDAY, AUGUST I, L

Extraordinary Raeiug-----IBdIans VI
H0rses---An EXcittn6 CODttBt.--Ind
fans Victorious.
An exciting race took place en- the Chi
cago Driving Park on Saturday last be
tween two Indians and two trotting horses
The following account we take from th'
Chicago Republican:
"The Indians are we'll known in the
sporting world as astonishing runners
hRvirg on many occasions pen formed al.
most iOpossible feuts. Their names are
Deerfcot and Stevens, and they both belOI &
to the Seneca tribe, of New York State.
They possess all the peculiarities of their
race, are of medium height loose, active
and Wiry looking, and move along with
that slouching gait peculiar to the Indians.
They are young men, and go about pre-
pairing for run with all the coolness i'm
sginable. They think no more Of staring
for run of ten miles than others would
think of taking q pleasure walk Their
opponents we're Mr. Gates we'll known bsy
mare Princess, and Mr.. Hastings equally
we'll known horse Cootey, both of which
have made remarkably good time on more
than one occasion. The men and horses
were all in good trim, while the weather
was all that could be desired. The race
was for purse of $1,000, and was to be
run in the following manner: The Indians
were TO run two miles and twenty rods
while the horses trotted four miles-the
Indians 10 relieve each other during the
race, and the horses likewise.
Close upon four o'clock tie men and
horses appeared in the field. The former
we're dressed in tights, and were the obserV-
ed of all ohzarzaEn---A-ayaaa.-4 -4zzazty -zaas
north Of the judges stand had been marked
of and here Stevens took his position,
while DeerfOot stood upon the starting line
in front of the judges stand. It was ar
ranged that Stevens should run the odd
twenty rods, Deerfoot the first mile, and
Stevens the second mile, while Princess
should oppose the first two miles and Cool
ey the second.
After the usual amount of exercise, !
Princess got into q nice trot and started at |
9 rafting pace, while at the same instant |
Stevens dashed over the 20 rods TO the
judges stand with almost equal speed, when
be suddenly stopped and Deerfoot took up /
the race and started off at q fine pace
The mare trotted beautifully and did not
break throughout the race, while the H.
dian ran splendidly st steady rate, his
lengthy strides carrying him over the
ground with astonishing rapidity. As the
mare passed the judges stand on her hrt
mile, DeerfOot was st the half mile post,
10 tdAt the odd 20 rods had already been
made up by him. He did his second hIlf
nile at even 8 better pace than the frat
md though the m6re continued to trot
tesdily, she could not overtake her feet
opponent who arrived opposite the judges
tsRd about 300 yards in advance of her
At the stand Stevens took up the race, and
Oeerfoot fell out while the horses were ex-
hanged BY Cooley taking the road, and
Princess retiring These changes, of course
we're made without the race being stopped
II q second lost. AS Cooley crossed the
core and relieved Princess, Stevens was
bout 300 yards ahead, shooting along st
spid rate, and he was near the first QnGr-
er post before tn horse overhsuled him
Between this point and the half mile post
be Indian ran with amazing swiftness,
nd when the horse crossed the score and
tarted on the fourth mile Stevens had only
ne third of mile to do. 1t was quite
vident that the race was the Indians, and
tevens cav this, and, slsckening his speed,
10 did the last quarter at an easy pace
The horse trotted well, but it was utterly
impossible for him TO catch the Indian, and
Ie had just reached the three quarter post j
Vhen Stevens passed the judges stand,
mid the most vociferous cheering. The
orss continued his pace and crossed he
core Sc seconds later.
The result of the race seemed to be pleas
NJ to the large majority of the crowd, for
ns Indians were cheered again and again.
lime: Princess did her two miles In G:l5,
nd Cooley his two miles in 5:3s; total,
O:53 The respective times ofthe Indians
Te did not get but they D'sde the two
liles and twenty rods in 1917, thus beat
l the horses 3S seconds"