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GOOD PROSPECTS FOR AMATEUR SPORT. New York. February 17. United Hunts Racing Association officials believe tlie coming season will be "the greatest in the history of amateur racing. Announcement of approved dates for the year show that meetings will be held at points where races have never before been held. Military races will be a strong feature of the year. They are being arranged for at various points and will be on the fiat and over the steeplechase courses. The war department is aiding In every way the progress of these races. At Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., they are building a steeplechase course two miles in one circuit for tlie purpose, of developing the horses now quartered there. At other posts, especially at Fort Klley, Kas., and at Fort Oglethorpe. Gu., horses are being schooled as jumpers under the advice of the experts on horses connected with the army.
