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COUNCILMAN DICKSON BACKS LIMERICK. Has Another Biff Winning Day Willio Shields Sells Bill" Carrcll for Two Dollars. New Orleans, La., March 2. Councilman Dickson who recently took a lot of money out of the Crescent Park betting ring on Fenian at 10 to 1, repeated today when Limerick led all the way and won in a canter at 150 to 1. There was not such a public following today as there was on Fenlau. nor did the councilman bet so much, but he cleaned up something like 1906.sh,000 on the race. A few davs ago Willie Shields bought Rill Carroll from Sam Hildreth for 500, just as the horse was leaving the naddock on the way to the post In a race. Bill Carroll got nothing and Shields started lilm in with a bad lot In the first race today. He was standing with young James McCormick watching the race and as the field swung in tlie stretch with Bill Carroll hopelessly beaten.- Shields turned to McCormick and asked him for . McCormick immediately handed it over ami Shields calmly informed him he had purchased Bill Carroll. McCormick stood for the deal and had the transfer immediately registered, but before he left the office. Judge Hall offered him 5 for the horse, which McCormick immediately agreed to. Judge Hall bought the horse for Clint Burnett. U. Z. De Arman today purchased from A. L. Astc Ruth V., Mamie K. and George K.
