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THE BUTLER SHIPMENT TO KENTUCKY Xew York April 8 R C Benson departed for Kentucky Tuesday night with eleven threeyear olds the pick of the James Butler establishment In the lot were Pebbles which will carry the Iutler silks in the Kentucky Derby barring acci ¬ dent Last Coin unbeaten in his only four starts and Kilkenny Boy winner of live races last year All are eligible for the Kentucky Derby and Ken tuckv Handicap HandicapThe The four candidates for the Kentucky Oaks Comely Capra Diploma and Mask were in the shipment and in addition to those High Noon Doublet Superhuman and Dervish made the trip The entire lot left Slioopshoad Bay in firstrate pbvsical condition and in the warmer climate of Kentucky should round to form quickly The de ¬ cision to ship was suddenly reached by Mr But ¬ ler on Sunday Previous to this there had been considerable doubt as to whether a Kentucky cam ¬ paign would be attempted attemptedMr Mr Butler however is most anxious to capture tho rich western Derby and this caused an early start for the Churchill Downs course His es ¬ tablishment will be the first eastern ono to reach Kentucky KentuckyMr Mr Itousoii declined to commit himself its lo which of the Ivrhy eligible would start 1 will prepare the throe be suid and Ihf one that shows the best trials will be started Many horsemen are inclined to believe 1 have a lot of sprinters but they will discover their mistake before the season is over All the horses I am shinping are in fine condition and thats all allPebbles Pebbles the most forward of the lot and at this dal bis trials would seem to indicate he will N 11 Butler starter in the rich Derby Doublet is another that bass conn to hand early and appear to bo a greatly improved horse horseThe The ButlM string for the Kentucky campaign is a formidable one and should return to the east with many victories to its credit This return is planned for tho latter part of May in fact directly after the running of the Kentucky Handi ¬ cap at Douglas Park In the meantime the twruty sovon Butler racers still stabled at tho Bay will b cared for bv f Johnson the foreman foremanCharles Charles Bnrol the stabh contract rider will remain here for a few days and then leave for Churchill Downs
