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CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE DOUBLE EVENT SECOND HALF In its early history the second half of the Double Event was frequently carried off by the winner of the first half Torso Russell Hornpipe Hand ¬ spring and Ornament all taking both halves But not since 1891 has any other starter been able to effect the double triumph the longer distance and the penalty gained proving an effectual deterrent Even so great a colt as Hamburg failed Sir Martin could have brought off the feat this year but was allowed to run second to his stablemate Fayctte The race is one of many incidents of note and its record is as follows Year First First1SS9 locKeys Third Wt 1SS9 Torso J McLaughlln 122 Livonia Anaconda WtAnaconda 110 110Reckon 1S90 Russell F Littlefleld 12J5 Strnthihetth Reckon 120 120Vestibule 1891 Victory Taral 123 His Highness Vestibule 118 118Lawless 1892 Corduroy Taral 111 j Evaiiatns Lawless US USGalilee 1893 Hornpipe Garrison 123 Declare Galilee 115 115Waltzer 1894 Cesarion Doggett 118 Sir Galahad Waltzer 123 123winged 1S95 Handspring Doggett 123 Applegate 1S9G Ornament Garrison 125 The Friar winged Foot 122 122Mont 1897 Hamburg Wilhite 129 Uriel Mont dOr 1 1Glenheim 1S9S Jean Bereaud T Sloan 129 Ethelbert Glenheim iill 1S99 Mesmerist Taral 129 Mark Cheek Radford 4ii114 1900 KIkhorn N Turner 114 Tommy Atkins Beau Gallant 4 M 1901Flywhcel I Shaw 114 Whiskey King Par Excellence 119 119Mexican 1902 Whitechapel Shaw 114 Whorler Mexican 129 129Pulsus 1903 Conjurer Odom 114 Gallant Pulsus 129 129Councilman 1001 Veto Redfern 112 Blandy Councilman 122 122Timber 1905 Ironsides J Martin 112 McKittredge Timber 122 122Superman 190G Water Pearl Lyne 129 Peter Pan Superman 120 120King 1907 Stamina Mountain 112 Chapultepcc King James 129 190S Sir Martin J Lee 129 Helmet Fayette 129 Run over old Futurity Course until this year
