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ROCKAWAY HUNT CLUB PR0CRAM. Entries for Two Days Racing at Hewlett Bay Park Clo:e Thursday, April 19. The program for the Rockaway Hunt Club meeting lias been issued and. as the entries close on Thursday, owners sad trainers have little time in which to make their nominations. In addition to the prize money offered, neady every nice on the two-day program will carry with it a cap or a piece of plate, and in addition cups will l e given to the gentlemen riders who pilot tiie respei the winners. The events follow: First Day, April 28. First race, the Albro Farm Cup, about a half mile on the flat, purse 50. Second race, the Rockaway Cup. for hunters, about three and a half miles, purse ." 0. Thirl race. Hewlett Park Plate, for hunters, about two and a half miles over the brush course, purse 00. Fourth race, the South Shore Plate, for four-year-olds sad over, ahsat one miF, paras 0o. Fifth race, the Cedarhurst Cup. steeplechase, for four-year-olds and over, about two miles over the brush course, purse SJ0O. Sixth race, the Dash, for three -year-olds and over, about three-quarters, purse 50. Second Day, May 5. First race, the Spring handicap, for four-year olds and over, about five-eighths, purse 50. Second race, the Woodsburgh Handicap, for hunters, about three and a half miles over post and rails, purse 50. Third race, the Long Island Handicap, for hunters, about two and a half miles over the brush course. Fourth race, the Hazard Plate, for hacks and horses that have started in a steeplechase, about one mile and an eighth, purse 00. Fifth race, the Nassau County Cup, steeplechase, for four-year-olds and over, about two miles over the brush course, purse 00. Sixth race, the La Montagne Cup, for three-year-olds and over, about three-quarters, purse 00.
