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DOUBLE FOR BUTLER SILKS Owner of Empire City Track Successful Twice on Opening Day. : His Apprentice Takes Bedford Handicap, Feature of Inaugural Card, Run Under Disagreeable Weather Conditions. YONKERS, N. Y., Oct. 17. James Butler, host at Empire City for the final two weeks of the month, upset the calculations of those that started in the Bedford Handicap, which was the best offering of the opening day when he sent his Apprentice, three-year-old son of Vulcain Teachers Pet to the post and saw him returned a driving winner. Euryalus, two-year-old, from the Tedlu Stable, was the one to chase him home, while Sun Mission was third. The winner was ridden by Bernius and due to his recent poor showing was accorded but meager support in the calculations. Martis, Uncanny and Happy Scot completed the field. The last named was eliminated during the running when he bled. Racing moved to Yonkers under disagreeable conditions. A steady drizzle that started early in the morning continued throughout the day and as the afternoon wore on the track became gritty and slow. The crowd was much below the usual one for the track, but well balanced fields paraded in each of the different events and on the whole interesting racing was witnessed. Another claim of foul was lodged after the running of the Bedford. Henson, astride Euryalus, complained to the stewards against the winner. The -claim was not entertained. Henson stated that through the stretch run Apprentice bothered his mount. The start was a good one, and Sun Mission moved into command at once. Happy Scot went along after him, while Martis was in third place with Euryalus far back bringing up the rear. There was a slight change in the positions during the first quarter mile, but nearing the far turn Martis, under urging, assumed command and showed the way to the stretch turn. Swinging for home Apprentice moved up fast on the outside and under pressure shook off Martis and drew clear. In the meantime, Happy Scot quit badly and came back to the stand bleeding. Euryalus was guided to the outside in the stretch and under weak handling finished very fast. Sun Mission saved ground at the turns and was a good third. Continued on twenty-second page DOUBLE FOR BUTLER SILKS Continued from first page: George Odoms Rally Round, ridden by Jackie Long and accorded the bulk of support, was an easy winner of the opening ra :e of the Yonkers fall meeting. Dorsays, from the B. B. Stable, was second, while Bodkin came from far back to carry the A. W. Koiveula colors into third place a head in front of Jean Brown. Regal Flag was a driving winner of the second race over Prize Day, while Peacock Alley was third. There were a few anxious moments at the finish when Wholey, astride Prize Day, lodged a claim of foul against the leader, which was not allowed by the stewards. The interference happened at the half-mile post, where Prize Day ran up into a pocket and could not get through, forcing Wholey to take back. George Odom saddled his second winner of the day when Irenes Bob, speedy but faint-hearted son of The Turk Bobs Mary, lasted long enough to take down the short-three-quarters of the third race. Capacity, racing for Mrs. H. D. Cox, was pressing him hard at the end, while Wishing Star, one of the James Butler pair, was third. Ten started in here, with the winner a pronounced choice. The James Butler stable completed a double when Musing, ridden by Bernius, came from the rear and wore down Gloria Maris at the end of the mile and an eighth in the fifth race. Gully Jumper was a distant third. Gloria Maris, as expected, drew away into a safe lead and was then placed under restraint. Musing was in nearest pursuit while Gully Jumper was in thfr rear. The winner was placed under urging- on the far turn, improved her position steadily and when straightened out in the stretch came through on the inside and disposed of Gloria Maris. Gully Jumper came with his usual belated rush in the stretch and was a good third.
