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ANSWERS TO QUERIES. [Communications without names and addresses of senders will not be answered or noticed; nor will any answers be sent by mail. | X. J., Chicago. The parlay won and should be paid. F. D. and others, Chicago. Yes. See reply to H. B. H. W. Y., St. liouis, Mo. Rosebens record at six furlongs is 1:111. Dick Welles 1:115. 8. A. A., Chicago. Not unless the bookmaker establishes a rule to that effect and notifies his patrons of It in advance. Charles W., Toronto, Out. Lone Wolf opened a I ; and closed at 0 to 1, 11 to 5 and even. Early Tide dosed at 2J to 1, even and 2 to 5. The prices were published the next day. Ford, St. I .on is, Mo. The decision was the same that has always been rendered in similar cases, and is neither for nor against the backer. You being "harsh" or otherwise is a matter of no moment. 0L P., St. Louis, Mo. The betting was correct, and such variations, due to greater and lesser backing, are common. If you will observe, it was practically a three-horse race so far as the betting was concerned. H. B., Chicago. When a dead heat is run U« money wagered by both parties, that is. the bettor and the bookmaker, is added together and divided equally. Thus, a bet on Waterbury at his opening price of 2 to 1 would return the backer of the horse .7.1 for each dollar l et. Whereas, liad the horse won it would have been .50 for each dollar bet.
