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* ■ * CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE ALBANY HANDICAP II r ■ v . " - .: ". - • • + , * No bad race horse ever won the Albany Handicap. On the other hand no recognized star two-year-old of any year is in its list of winners. Nearest approach to it was Jim Gaffney. which, while not the best of his year, ranked high and gave weight and a heating to Magazine. Master Rnliert. Rig Chief and other giK„! ones in 1!Mi7 and won by six lengths. Grey Friar and Jack Lory wen- also capital two-year-olds and Sea Cliff, after winning here as a two year-old. was taken to England last year and won and was frequently placed in the colors of Mr. Whitney. Tile Albany will be run for the tenth time this afternoon and its record is as follows: Year. First. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Wt. Third. Wt. Val. Time. 1901 Rixieline Shaw.. 119 Jim Tully 97 Smart Set 124 ,700 1:131 1902 Grey Friar T. Burns.. 117 Eugenia Rurch 118 Merry Acrobat.. 100 2.980 1:121 1903 Gold Saint H. Michaels .. 100 Rob Roy 100 Moharih 116 3,335 l:15t 1904 Jack Lory Odom.. 120 Chrysitis 113 Dandelion 107 2,910 1:141 1905 James Reddiek J. Martin. .112 Ravena 107 Rill Phillips ..114 2,390 1:101 1900 Eddie Ware J. Harris.. 107 Smiling Tom 103 Killaloe 112 2,180 1:10 1907 J tin Gatfney W. Knapp.-123 Magazine Ill Master Robert.. 110 2,975 1:154 190S Sea Cliff R. MeDanlel. .108 Statesman 114 Joe Madden 114 495 1:171 IS Pretend E. Dugan..l0! Searpia 99 Eusy ..: 105 865 1:16
