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j c 1 ; I 1 1 PEBBLES IS FALLEN IDOL IN EAST. James Butlers Colt, Heretofore Looked Upon as a Champion, Is Soundly Beaten at Laurel. Baltimore, Md., October 24. James Butlers champion two-year-old Pebbles, hailed as the best of his age and the idol of the eastern racing public, went down to defeat in the Potomac Handicap at Laurel this afternoon, it was a mile race and a supreme test for the youngsters. There was iittle or no excuse for Pebbles this afternoon. He simply could not concede the weight and beat those opposed to him. At nd time . was he dangerous and when on the backstretch and against the turn for home his admirers looked for the son of Ben Blush to come on. Pebbles disappointed them, if there be an excuse for his defeat, it may be found in the fact that throughout the running It-bbies was on the outside of all the other horses. He left the post slowly and was carried wide on the rirst turn. Sharpshooters victorious race was excellent. He followed the pace closely and came away when Ills rider was ready.- Sharpshooter carried 117 lKiunds and ran the mile in 1:39. a creditable performance, as the track was not at its best. The Cassatt entry. Trial by Jury and Garbage, ran disappointingly and were the last horses at the finish Next in interest to the stake, perhaps, was a five and a half furlong selling race, which was notable for the equaling of the track record of 1:00 by "Hoot Mon" Billy Olivers fast cripple, Kewes-sa. It was Kewossas third victory of the meeting in four starts. Kewessa outran bis company frojn the start and though tiring at the end, had eifoilgh left to withstand the challenge of Beiampur, the IKipnlar choice. Connemara was claimed out of the sixth race yesterday by R. 15. Steele, whose Gerrard was bid up after his victory. The mare was returned to her former owner, Gifford A. Cochran, this morning. It is said that she will be. mated next spring, probably to His Majesty, which report lias it is to. go into the stud. H. G. Bedwcll today secured from the 0111110 Stable at private sale Uncle Fitz, a half-brother to Adams Express, Unity, a brother to Prince Gal, Master Joe, a three-year-old by Hastings Fair Empress and Star of the Sea. a half-brother.,, to Georce C. Bennett. Mr. Bedwell announced .that" he would make no further attempt "to yee the stallion Prince Ahmed. The latter will Jie retired to his farm in Howard County, Maryland, and will be bred to a band of selected mares next spring. The stallions Ben Loyal and Madman will lit placed at the disposal of local fanners and Mr. Bedwell will not charge any service" fee for the-lost two named. Tlii!- Russian ambassador anl a. .party occupied one of .the boxes at Laurel Park this ..afternoon. The clubhouse contingent was especially strong and the crowd was larger than on" a.v day of .the meeting. T. J. Ilea ley will make no attempt to do anything with the Montpolier Stable jumpers Penobscot and Aldebaran.. until next spring They have been turned out since mid-summer at Belmont Park and are said to be going soundly again. Jockey Laffcrty was crowded against the fence while riding Joe Finn in the opener and was forced to cancel his remaining engagements. Mallard was bid up 00 over his entered price of 00 by Walter House. There is a selling race feud on between Messrs. Mizcll nnd Talliott and neither of them permits an opportunity to pass.
