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NO NEW BOOK IN ENGLAND. They have their betting troubles In England. A! recent occurrence led Sporting Life to say: "Once more the vexed question of an equitable way out of a supremely difficult position was raised when Gemma was withdrawn Trout the Wharncliffe Handicap, After betting had been in progress for a very, considerable period she was a strong odds-on chance, and good odds were betted against both Arabl and Sereuata. With her withdrawal bookmakers had to face au almost certain loss, for layers of odds on the favorite lost nothing, while the other bets stooi Only a miracle- could save the situation, and this almost happened, for Meelagh did manage to dead-heat with Arabl, which had become an even money chance, after 6 to 1 had been laid. In America under such conditions all bets are declared off, and twenty minutes allowed for a fresh market on tha race, and though this has its obvious disadvantages. It would perhaps be the best way out of a position, which certainly presses very harshly upon the bookmakers."
