view raw text
JAMES BUTLERS TURF VENTURES Janies Butler has ex ¬ New York ilarch 2i pressed his confidence In the future of the American running turf by registering life colors with the Jockev Club Mr Kntlcr could have registered his silks for a single season but he evidently intends to race permanuntiy Furthermore Mr Butler has engaged William Hurley to train his horses and act as his authorized agent on the turf Hurley will lso train for E R Bnullcy who has advised Mr Duller in the formation of a stable and Mr Brad leys jockey Scoviile will wear the Butler silks Mr Butler owns the threeyearold lilly Turf Star by Nasturtium Moni Than Queen for which he is said to have paid 10000 His twoyearolds incliuls Pobs a chestnut colt by Itelvidere Madge Stuart Dartworth a chcstiiut colt by Stalwart Domino Noire and Complement a chestnut colt by prt Wells Adeck These youngsters have many important stake engagements and are attracting much atten ¬ tion at Sheepshcad Bay BayIn In addition to branching but as an owner of thoroughbred race horses Mr Butler is heavily in teres Vd in the promotion of the sport Although there wifl be only twelve days of racing at the Empire City track this year Mr Butler is making numor out Improvements including the enlargement of the paddock Mr Butler is part owner of the Juarez tiauk in Mexico and is said to have invested nearly half a million dollars in that venture
