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ANSWERS TO QUERIES. .Tames S., Chicago. Sandy Hill was even money place. Fred M., Cincinnati, O. It was Complete that was entered and ran. Horse Follower. Buffalo, N. Y. Nothing that would be of service. W. S.. Detroit. Mich. Governor Gray and Meridian having both ran unplaced, the bet was a draw. James Me, Cincinnati. O. Since the bookmaker lecliisfd to endorse the action of his clerk there was 1 no bet. E. W., Chicago. LAppclle. 4-1. S-5 and 4-5: Lady Orimar. even. 1-2 and out: Rone!oro, 3-2, 7-10 and 2-r; Brevite, 4-5, 2-." and out. Jas. It.. Toronto, Ont. It would be no trouble , to name vour races when betting. It is a fair presumption , that your bet was meant to bo on the Belmont entry in the stake race. F. II. I... Chicago. The bet on Racebrook was a 1 lrav for the reason that no separate place price was 1 laid against him. Equally it would have been a 1 draw If he had finished last instead of first. Ashlev, Cincinnati, O. The bet on Trap Rock was ; tx draw. If, as vou sav. you meant the bet to be on i j the Belmont entry with Trap Rock to go, there I would still have been no difference, that expression i F meaning it was no bet if Trap Rock did not start. An unqualified bet on the entry would have won. R S J , littshurg, Pa. The bet on Gold Blade was a draw and that, on Sister Florence lost because she ran last and the added starters had no effect mi her position in the race. Added starters do not run for the book unless the liookmaker adopts a rule to that effect and notifies his patrons thereof. j; f?t Louis Mo., and others. For the first race atVort Krie July 29. the horses Yorkshire Boy .and Astrologer were coupled in the entries sent from the track as the "Oliver entry." when it should Hiavo read the Tvree entry. The mistake was made mierc through the fact that AV. L. Oliver trains the iKirses. Backers of the entry place and show should lie paid.
