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JAMES BUTLER-S NEW TRAINER AND RIDER. New York. January 9. — John MeCoiniaok . ill trail the James Butler horses this year. Mr. Battel sent him a ono-.ar contract to New Orleans fur signature ami the terms have been accepted. Ml. MeCorniaek will take charge of alt ut thirty of tlie Butler horses oa Icbruary 1. when they will It" shipped from Fasivjew Farm to the Empire City track to be prepared for this years c.nipiiigu. Ki hard C. Benson, who farmerij trained the Butler string, has taken a trip west for the ben, lit of hi- health. Mr. Butler went into winter quarters in 1914 Willi what appealed i" be ■ formidable string of coining three-year-olds. Including pebbles. Last Coin. Kilkenny Boy. High Noon. Comely and others. They did not raee ap to their promise lasi year and i lie season turned tut what is generally referred to as an "off year Car the Batter stable. McCruiack. who is now trataing for Emil Hera, will begin urith a string of good horses ranging chiefly from two to four-year-olds, all of which Mr. Butler says are wintering well. Russell Ni.lieriKoit will do the riding for the stable, his contract having been purchased from A. R. Brtsbr. He will report to the stable early m March. Mr. Butler will start on his annual winter trip next month, during which lie will visit Palm Beach, New Orleans, Havana, Juarez ami probably Tia Juana. He will be act oinpanie I by his family .ml a few fronds.
