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ANSWERS TO QUERIES. W. B.. Chicago. V. O. Joplin is at Buffalo. Swain is at Windsor. L. E. N.. Cincinnati, O. Have no other information than that which was contained in the paragraph alluded to. Bryson, Cincinnati, O. Under the conditions sot fortli In your communication O lost the straight bet, having knowledge of the added starter when lie made the bet. B. F. C, Chicago. You certainly won unless the bookmaker bad at some previous time notified you ctdded starters rim for his book. Your other contention is approximately correct. Ben L.. Chicago. The- matter is one that should lie settled bv calling It a draw on the ground that it was a friendly afTair in which an unexpected factor intervened, but strictly considered the backer of the entry won. Ed. 55.. St. Louis, Mo. The let was void as to Elliott, because there was no betting. It won on Orly to the extent of the straight bet and was void as to the place bet because there was not enough money to meet the straight and place bets prescribed.
