event held on .August 22, 1882 will serve as an example of what was involved in the sport in Somerset . The advertisement for the event appeared about three weeks in advance. It specified three classes of racing, and prizes of $10., $6., and $4. for the top three winners. Winners must race three out of five heats, on a one mile track. Owners of horses paid an entry fee of S 3. The event also included other forms of entertainment, such as a foot race, with 'the top three winners receiving S 3., 32., and $1. respectively. Entrants to the foot race paid a fee of twenty-five cents. Admission to the grounds was twenty- five cents, except for women, who were not charged. C ^-) Attendance to such an event would number about 500-600 people. The following poetic description of this event, written by "A Spectator",appeared in the newspaper one week following the racing. Somerset p.aces The races on Somerset , owned by John 0'Ronaghan, Esq., came off as advert¬ ised on Tuesday, 22nd. inst., and proved to be a grand success. The morning was dark and cloudy with an occasional shower of rain; but notwithstanding all this, the sun shone out in all its splendour, and ere noon the gentle zephyr sprang up, which dispersed the clouds, and gave promise of a pleasant afternoon. Before one o'clock a very large and respect¬ able number of ladies and gentlemen had assembled on the gently elevated meadow enclosed by one of the best driving parks in the Province, to participate in the several amuse¬ ments which the day afforded — some to witness the "thoroughbreds" fleeing around the course at a three minute gait; whilst others less enamoured with the turf, might be seen amicably enjoying themselves at the (o S .