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NOTES OF THE TURF. W. J. O., Chicago. Tour parlay was a winner on Laureatea and Hagerdon to show, and void as to Cascine and Cyprienne, there being no show odds against either. It made no difference where Cyprienne ran, so long as no odds were laid against her for the place bet on. You could neither win nor lose on her. J. H., Chicago. The decision in the case you refer to was in line with others uniformly made for several years past in similar cases and is not to be altered. Whether bookmakers agree with it or not is not a matter of concern to this office. F. B., Chicago. Your parlay on Lady Free Continued on second page. NOTES OF THE TURF. Continued from first page. Knight and John II., won on Lady Free Knight and was void as to John II., the latter not running. The horse that ran was John and not John II. H. J. Mc, Chicago. It was incumbent on you to name your race. Having failed to do so the layer was justified in supposing you meant either race in which the horse might start. Wi E. K., Detroit, Mich. At Bennings track, Washington, D. C, Nov. 25, 1903, Wild Thyme won at 1 to 20. A. H. B., Chicago. The bet wins at a reduced price, the added starters percentage having to be deducted. H. W. W., St. Louis, Mo. There was no show odds on the race at post time. Jim D., Chicago. At post time there was no show betting on the race. G. W. McK., Windsor, Ont. The quotations were correct. H. J. R., Chicago, 111. Yes. At even money or 9 to 10. Ed H. C, Detroit. Fairbury was 4 to 1 to show. Thomas, Chicago. The amount due is .38. E. C, Chicago, it was Callant that ran.
