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Mutuel Handle of 296232 Record at Maywood Park ParkMAYWOOD MAYWOOD PARK Maywood 111 June 24 Officials of the Maywood Park Trot ¬ ting Association hoped that the halfmile harness track would pass the 300000 mark in wagering last Friday when the 10000 Preview Trot was featured and but for an unfortunate incident that goal probably would have been reached As it was a refund was made when Hermes Maude C refused to start in the fourth race The nights total handle was 296 232 and the monies refunded on the recal ¬ citrant Hermes Maude C would have put that figure safely across the 300000 mark The handle that night was a new record at the track trackOne One of the other features of that eve ings sport was the presenting of an orchid corsage to each lady attending the races Nearly 50000 baby orchids were flown from Hawaii for the occasion the first such ever staged at a race track
