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1 , HOW JERRY MURPHY WON A BET. Jerry Murphy must have a bet 011 every race or have a fuss. "Ill bet you a 00 on Knight of Elway," he said to bookmaker Snell, at Gravesend Wednesday last. Knight of Elway was at 10 to 1. "Xo you wont," said the man of many bankrolls. "Well, put it on Maximilian then," said Murphy. "All right. 500 to 100 on Maximilian." And Murphys perseverance won him .00, for Maximilian came home by .ten lengths and Knight of Elway fell at the paddock jump, the first time
