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ANSWERS TO QUERIES Communications without names and addresses will not be noticed nor answered. No answers will be sent by mail and none by-wire unless reply prepayment is made at time of wiring query. Betting papers will not be calculated. T. A. C, Chicago, 111. There ia no such thing as a recognized "worlds record" in horse racing. The American record for a mile and an eighth is 1:49, held jointly by-Grey Lag, with 123 pounds up, and Goaler, 94 Vj pounds. T. Li. R., Chicago, 111. At the Hawthorne meeting of 191G Dodge won the race called the American Derby, with Faux-Col second and Franklin third. Hodge was not eligible to that race, being then a five-year-old. J. SI. G., Louisville, Ky. Sir Barton was bred by John E. Madden and was raced by him as a two-year-old until sold to J. K. L. Ross. He ran in six races at that age and was second in one, the Futurity. J. H. S., New Orleans, La. The expression "Grey Lag entry" was equivalent to saying Grey Lag to start or no wager, making the matter a draw. I. C. Z., Newport. Ky. The wager won and should be paid. The parlay was void as to the unplaced horse against which there was no price to show. "W. A., Chicago, 111. Puck ran five time3 at Maple Heights in 1921 and was unplaced in all his starts at that track. He has not raced this year. R. S., Chicago, 111. Prestolite finished third in the second race at Lexington September 27. Pequot was fourth. A. B., Chicago, 111. The action of the layer in respect to Yankee Star was correct in both instances. L. E., Chicago, 111. Prices inquired about were correct as published. B. E. C., Louisville, Ky. It is ; are ono and the same horse. "W. P. R, Chicago, 111. Prices correct as published. A. H., Dayton, O. No ; it was a draw.
