The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
DEATH ON THE RACE TRACK.
DIR. Il. F. MrLEAN COMES TO SEN
SATIONAL END AT OAKLEY.

Had just Seen His Horse TaIuca Win
and Wns Attacked by Heart Dis
ease While watching IL st. Louis
HOrseman bid Tn the Horse Under
the selling CIause-Death Game
just as the BugIe sounded For the
Last Race.
Cincinnati, o., July 29-After watching
his gallant filly Taluca win the Ohio
stakes in the hardest kind Of a drive, DR..
| +. F. Mclean, one of the best known
horsemen on the American turf, was at
tackled by heart disease and died short
time afterwards at the Oakley race track
this afternoon. DR. Mclean was sitting
alone in the timers stand when he drop
ped over gasping for breath. Medical aid
was summoned, but despite the efforts of
several physicians the turfman died just
as the bugle sounded calling the horses
to the post for the last race.
Mr.. McLean's death was undoubtedly
| caused by the exciting finish in the race,
and the sensational incidents which fol-
lowed. After Taluca crossed the wire,
winner by nose, and the Jockeys were
| dismounting, John Huffman, the st. Louis
horseman, took advantage Of the selling
clause In the conditions of the race and
began to bid up Taluca, Mr. McLean's
| horse. Tom Blackburn, DIR. McLean's
trainer, stood by and protected his filly,
and after being bid up to $1,000, she was
bought in by MIR. Blackburn at that figure.
| Mr.. Blackburn at once put in a Claim for
Remember Me- Mr. Huffman's horse
which finished second to Taluca, and after
paying $500, the amount she was entered
for, both animals were led to the Mclean
stable. All during the run up Dr. Mclean
| sat silently watching the transaction. Aft
er it was over DR.. McLean's friends first
noticed that he was Ill, and only short
time afterwards he received the fatal at
tack. DR.. McLeans death caused the last
race to be declared off
For fifteen years or more Mr.. Mclean
has raced horses and the public always
had the greatest confidence in his stable
Mr. Mclean was So years of age and
leaves a wife and family
The racing to-day was the best of the
meeting and was watched by a large
crowd. Taluca was the only favorite that
won. Summaries follow:
First Race-Five furlongs. Seaport, 6
to l, won, with The Devil, TO 1, second
and Bon Jour, to 1, third. Time los.
Second Race-One mile. Harry Nc
Couch to ;, won, with Letcher. 4 to 5,
second and Gov. Boies, to l, third. Time
1:42
Third Race-Six furlongs Osmon, 6 to
l, won, with Motilla, 5 to /, second and
Filbuster, 10 to 1, third. Time 115lh
Fourth Race--The Ohio stakes, seven
furlongs. Taluea. 3 to ?, won, with Re
member Me, 6 to l, second and Imp, 10 to
l, third Time 1;27.
Fifth Race-Declared off.
The Oakley management has declared
off the Oakley races for tomorrow and
Saturday on account Of the death of DR..
Mclean. 1890
20 c
st. Louis, Mo, July 29.-Four favorites
won at the Fair grounds to-day. The track
was fast the weather warm and the at
tendance 5000. Summaries follow:
First Race-six furlongs, School Girl, 3
to ?. won, with Tom Lilly. 8 to 5, second
and Goethe, 5 to /, third. Time 1l7
Second Race-Six and a half furlongs
Triloy, to 3, won, with May Gallop Is to
5, second. and Tin Cup, barred in the bet
ting, third. Gold Top, 20 TO l, was fourth
Time 1:22h.
Third Race-six furlongs. Basquil, 6 to
s. won, with SackvilIe to l, second, and
Legion 40 to l, third. Time 1:16A.
Fourth Race-Purse for fillies and mares
one mile. Linda, 9 to 3, won, with Madeline
10 to 5, second, and Jane, 9 to 2, third
Time 141%.
Fifth Race-Seven furlongs. Harry Duke
7 to 3, won. with Aqulnas. to l, second
and DamOcles, to 3, third. Time 1:2714
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Imp. Sugar.
to l. won with Judge Stouffer, to 2, sec
ond, and Siddubla, 10 to /, third. Time
115%.
New York, July 29.-The card at Acque-
duct to-day was maltreated by owners
who entered literally and scratched Just as
literally. There was fair attendance
and good weather for a change.
O'Leary was suspended for the rest Of
the meeting for Indifferent riding on Con-
tinental in the first race. Summaries fol-
low:
First Race-About seven furlongs. Storm
King, l to ?. won. with lambert, 10 to
l, second, and Thomas Cat, s to /, third.
Time 1;27la.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Attain
ment TO 2. won, with Juda, / to 3 sec
ond, and Deal, 60 to 1. third Time l021b.
Third Race-Mile and a sixteenth. Rey
del TERRA, 9 TO TO- won, with Flames 10
to 1, second and Volley l6 70 5, third. Time
$50.
Forth Race-Mile. Langdon, - to 5
won, with Passover, 3 to /. second, and
Purse Proud, 7 TO 2. third. Time i:45.
Fifth Race-Five furlongs. Tori, to
!, won. with Sallust. 20 to /, second. and
La Gitana Q to 2, third Time 1904.
sixth Race-Mile. Mohawk Prince ] to
4, won, with Loeb Glyn. 4 TO /. second and
Vinita, 20 to ], third. Time las.
Saratoga, y. Y, July 29--The track here
to-day was exceedingly heavy. being the
result OF the severe storm which prevail
ed during the night. The weather was
showery during the racing hours Eight
horses were scratched. Summaries fol-
low.
First Observation-Disclosures. handicap. five
furlongs. Royal Rose, to 2. won. with
David. to 8, second. and Hanlon, 10
l. third. Time i:0i
Second Racc-One mile, poetess / ~ 2