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NOTES OF THE TURF. G. A. W., Toronto, Ont. Branch and Branch II. are one and the same horse. It is not correct to call him Branch n., no. other horse of that name being on the turf. Your bet was a winner no matter how they had the horse labeled. T. G. L., Windsor, Ont. The backers intention was one thing, his action another. By backing Schreibers entry he put himself on the same footing as any other backer of the entry. Wm. S., Chicago. Your wager on Determination was a winner, but at less than the quoted odds to the extent that Badger Girl was a factor in the percentages. J. H., St. Louis, Mo. The betting lines of Barnacle and Blackmore were transposed. Barnacle should have read 8 to 5, 8 to 5, 8 to 5, 3 to 5; show, out. Red Head, Omaha. The record of 7-8 mile, ordinary course, is 1:25, made by The Musketeer at Saratoga, August 18, 1902. Inquirer, Chicago. Claude carried 127 pounds in the St. Louis Derby, not 125, as erroneously printed. Walters, Chicago. If you made it clear that it was Will Sherry you was betting on the wager is void. Reed, Chicago. Joe Lesser was "out" to show last Saturday and show bets on him were draws. G. B. S., Chicago. The Croppie bet was a draw. W. C. D., Chicago. Detest was 2 to 5 to show.
