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The Foot Racs.-AA foot race for five hundred dollars took place yesterday after- noon, at the Hunting Park Course. We learn that 3 persons started,-all properly equipped for the occasion. All but five gave up the contest shortly after passing the first mile, two others stopped at the end of the second mile, and the other three. STANNARp, the Connecticut boy, and BAREFOOT, an Iroquois Indian, and another, continued the three miles For the first two miles and half the Indian was consi- derably ahead of Stannard, but when with in about half mile of the goal, Stannard appeared to have received q new impetus, and came out about 12 yards ahead of his antagonist! The three miles were accom- plished by tho winner in 16 minutes and 2 seconds. He, of course, received the purse $400,-while the Indian, being se- cond best, received $100--in conformity with the published arrangement.--Several thousand persons were present.