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ANSWERS TO QUERIES. W. D., Chicago. The Hadur wager lost. II. It., Chicago. Impossible, for lack of space mainly. II. C. B. and C. C. C, Chicago. Siucerity Belles prices were correctly printed. Jrto. J. I!., Cincinnati, O. Have sent your query to New Orleans for investigation. Result will be printed iu this department. C. B. S., Hamilton. O. If a horse is "out" for place or show bets on It for either place are void, whether single bets or parlay. A. L., St. Louis, Mo. Have no knowledge of Billy Woodards name having been changed. No, of the present location of the horse. It. W. N., Wymore, Neb. 1 To comply would require at least a month iu comparing all races run last year and is too extensive a task to lie undertaken. 2 There is no such system in existence. O. I.. Pittsburg, Pa. Correctly reported opening prices are those prevailing when the bookmakers have quit fussing with chalk and chamois and begin taking bets all around the ring. Post prices are those prevailing when the horses have literally gone to the post. Weber, St. Louis, Mo. In case of a bet to apply contingent upon a specific sum, say 5 for example, being due the bettor when the time for the race arrives, the bookmaker should not register the bet unless the full sum named Is "coming." It no sum is named but the direction Is that whatever is comiug Is to apply in a bet on a certain horse the bettor is entitled to action. for his money and the let should be registered and paid if it wins. In the meantime bettors should always have a clear uuderstuudhig as to what is covered by their wagers.
