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SMALL FIELD FOR THE BUTLER Prospects Are for Six and Not More MoreThan Than Nine Starting in 20000 20000Feature Feature at Empire City YONKERS N Y July 19 A possible en ¬ try of nine horses but a probable field of not more than six is the prospect for the fifth running of the 20000 added mile and threesixteenths Butler Handicap richest race of the Empire Racing Associations twentyfourday meeting and the paramount attraction on the Saturday program at the course in Westchester County CountyUp Up to today James Fitzsimmons trainer of the Belair Stud horses has not sent word from Chicago where he is preparing Johns ¬ town champion threeyearold for Satur ¬ days Classic Stakes to start Fighting Fox in the Butler It is believed by Fitzsimmons sons who were left with instructions to start Isolator in the Saturday special that Fight ¬ ing Fox will not be a starter starterAbsence Absence of this full brother to Gallant Fox and the winner of the recent renewal of the 50000 Massachusetts Handicap will rob the Butler of much color However the race promises to be an interesting one even though it will attract none of the stars of the handicap division