dancing booth by keeping time to the melodious strains of the“Vidlrn,or peaceably partaking of a delicious repast which John O'Ronaghan, Esq., had prepared for the great occasion. There was also a saloon on the grounds, well furnished with temperate drinks, at which

many imbibed without inebriation, to the gratification of the proprietor of the park and other gentlemen who conducted the sports on that evening.

There were four different classes of horses entered, and not knowing all their names I will content myself with making note of those that won first money, viz.: running half—mile, won by Lone Chase, owned by P. Keefe, Somerset; three-minuterwas won by W. A. Wright's Sorrel after a hot contest with King of the Valley owned by.Mr. Chappelle. The green race caused much excitement, as the first heat ended in a "dead heat," but after— wards resulted in a victory for Polly, owned by Thomas McBride, Somerset. The four-year old race was easily won by Abdallah Maid, in two mile—heats, and owned by John O'Ronaghan, Esq., proprietor of the park. Mr. O'Ronaghan deserves credit for the great efforts he has put forth in the way of preparing a race course on his premises for the purpose of improving the trotting stock of our Island.

'The races were well and ably conducted by the judges: Messrs. J. W. Hughes, Martin Kehoe and Martin Somers, who, by their earnestness and impartiality had proved successful throughout; and fully satisfied all those who had horses entered with the best of fair play.

Twelve young men, who had entered in a half-mile foot race were then called on to decide who was the best pedestrian, and was the most exciting scene of the day. Ir. Bynam of Cape Traverse came in first, closely followed by Mr. F. McCarvill, Freetown.

As the sun was about to sink below the horizon, the crowd began quietly to disperse, and wend their ways to their respective homes, all concluding that they had enjoyed themselves tolerably well; and heartly thank— ing Mr. O'Ronaghan for the reat day's amusement he had given. (5

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