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LATEST LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP BETTING. At latest advices aate-poal betting over the Lincolnshire Handicap bad become quite animated, with many eliglbles heavily backed. The race will be ran Tuesday, March 20, and. the weather having of late been favorable for training, it is anticipated a large held will contest the first Mg race of the English flat racing season. Spanish Prince and Leeg S ?i were passed in the quotations late in February by the four-year-old colt Warfare handicapped at S5 pounds. His backing has 1 ■ Mich that his con- nactianaa stand to win a great sum Of money if he proves the victor. At s to l lie araa the favorlto March 2. Spanish Prince was then second choice al 10 to 1. Despite hi- 132 pounds, Hornets Beauty has received Sound support and at the date named was practically third choice at 100 hi •». The American bred candidates Mr. Peeper and Toiler have ■M It eome iii for backing at B to 1. The latter is a hrown four-year-old by Slave — Phida that won some food races last year and has more than a passably good cbaace in the Llncolasblre. Mercutio, last years winner, i- quoted at H*» to 9. Cigar. Inn to s. Great Surprise. My Collar. Sobieskl and Brandtminttne were well backed at 20 to 1. Long Set from favorite at 8 to i lost preference and h:.d drifted back to 10o to 0. Possibly a new favorite has ropped up by this Hair. So far betting over the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase has been restricted to a half doaea horses with Rathnally always ■ firm favorite and standing at 5 to 1. March 2.
