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JAMES BUTLERS COMING TWO-YEAR-OLDS. It seems Inevitable that James Butler will score heavily in the racing for three-year-olds of next year with such as Last Coin, Pebbles, Comely, Kilkenny Boy and others that held membership In his great band of two-year-olds of this year. It may also turn out that his stable will again shine in two-year-old racing. His purchases of yearlings at public sale this year were of unexceptional breeding and regardless of cost. Some curiosity must attach to the racing of the Peter Pan Mlntcake colt Panacea, it being a brother to the speedy horse Castleton which won considerable fame in England loth at flat racing and hurdle racing. If the youngster should prove to be as good as his brother, he Is a bargain at his cost price of ? 4,000. Twelve yearlings were purchased, five colts and seven fillies, two being already named when bought. The list and prices paid were: Double Entendre, b. f, by Disguise Ruby Nethersole ; $ 4,100 Panacea, b. c, by Peter Pan Mintcake 4,000 Bay colt by Celt Network 4,000 Chestnut filly by Voter Fleur do Marie ... 2,000 Chestnit colt by Celt Queens Messenger.. 2,100 Bay colt bv Ben Brush The Scold 2,000 Chestnut filly by Voter Graziella 1,100 Chestnut filly by Voter Red Light 1,000 Brown colt by King James Auntie Mum ... 000 Chestnut filly by Celt Frantic 000 Brown filly by King James Award "50 Chestnut filly by Voter Bird of Paradise.. 500 Total cost 4,050
