Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
DEATH ENDS SPORT.
SAD OCCURRENCE At OAKLEY
PARK RACE-CoURsE.
DR.. M'LEAN PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY
NE WINS one OF the Bcst-known
Uorscmcn on the American TURF
ms stable Enjoyed the Utmost
Confidence.

watching his gallant nliy. Taluca, win the
Ohio Stakes. in the hardest klnd Oh
drive DR.. T. Il. Mclean, one OF t"'
best known horsemen on the American
t,rf was attacked with heart disease
and died a short time aier""'"a' ~
the oakley track this afternoon ~
Mclean was sitting alone In the timer
stand when he dropped over sasp'"s
for breath Medical aid was summoned
IN, des,te tho efforts OF several physi-
clans the turfman died just as the ougie
sounded calling the horses 20 the post
for tho last race.
Nj. McLean's death was unaouo'euiy
caused by the exciting finish IN the stahe
race and the sensational incidents which
followed. After Taluca crossed the
wire winner by nose, and the jockeys
were dismounting. John Huffman, the
81. Louis horseman. took advantage OF
Tho selling clause I'm the conditions OF
the race. and began 10 bid up Taluca,
Mr.. McLcan's horse. Tom Blackburn
McLean's trainer. stood by ana protected
his fly. and after being bid up to 5000
she was bought in by Blackburn at that
0Wuff.
for Remember Me- Huflman's horse
which finished second to Taluca, and
after paying 500. the amount she was
entered for both animals were led 10
tho Mclean stable. All during the run
M DR.. Mclean sat silently watching
the transaction. After IL was over NC
Leans friends first noticed that he was
il. and only short time afterwards he
received the fatal attack. Dr. Mclean
death caused the last race to be declared
off.
For fifteen years or more DR. Mclean
has raced horses and the public always
had the greatest confidence in his stable.
He was IS years old. and leaves a wife
and family.
The racing to-day was the best Of the
meeting. and a large crowd witnessed
the sport Taluoa was the only favoriie
that won.
First race-Gvo furlongs-Seaport &c 20
ID won. with The Devil G to and 10 y
second, and Bonjour 6 to y third. Time
100.
Second race-ono mile-Harry McCouch
q 10 81 won. with Letcher q to % second.
and Governor Boies g TO u third. Time,
1:i2.
Third race--six furlongs-Osman g 20 y
won. with Motilla g TO u second, and
Ffibuster 90 to u third. Time / 10 IL.
Fourth race-Ohio Stakes seven fur
longs-Taluca G to p won. with Remem-
Der Me &c to y second, and Imp. 90 to d
third. Time. ]: o.
The Oakley management has declared
off tho oakley races for tomorrow ana
Saturday. on account of the death of Dr.
Mclean.
RED-LETTER RACING
CLEVELAND. o., July 29.-This was
the red-letter-day at the Grand Circuit
races. and the free-forall pace, with star
Pointer. Joe Patchen, and Lottie Lor-
raine as the starters, was the principal
attraction. The day was perfect, the
sun was shining brightly, and the track
was In fine condition.
The 2:08 pace, which went over from
yesterday unfinished, was the first event
Of the afternoon. and II was settled IN
one heat-Bumps taking first money bX
winning the heat in 2C6 Ia, Helr-at-Law
getting second money, Giles Noyes third'
and Joe lie fourth.
There was a burst Of applause, which
rose TO ii shout when star Pointer, Joe
Patchen, and Lottie Lorraine came on
the track Pointer had the pole, with
Joe Patchen next. Pointer ana Patchen
went away like a double team. The first
quarter was covered In 80 "a, and the
half in 0l ga Turning into the stretch,
Pointer went NdlI Il ltukNH ohN"N Va
Patchen and held the lead to the wire,
Patchen being second and Lottie Lor-
raine third. Time. 2:04 Pointer won
the next two heats with ease A magni-
ficent floral horseshoe was presented to
the winner.
The 2lS pace, in which Red Seal was the
faVorte, was an exciting contest
Driver Clark behind Claus Forester, was
thrown from his sulSy in the first heat
In the fourth heat Hermetic fell, and 2
general smash-up resulted, which spilled
Drivers Erwin. Saunders. ana Kelly ana
smashed a sulky. but nobody was in
jured In tho nth heat Frank Bogash,
driver Of Falrview. was pitched from his
sulky, and one horse passed over him.
He received bad injury TO his spine'
the extent Of which cannot now be de-
termined. and was carried from the
track Bessie Leach won the race. after
TWO heats had been taken by Wentworth
tho favorte being distanced.
The 2:23 trot was won by Octavia, the
favorite after Wynema had won the
first heat. Summary:
2l3 class pacing. purse SVVO- BESSIE
Leach won third fourth, and fifth heats
and the race. Time 200 81, 21O II
2lll-4 Wentworth won first ana Sc
cond heats. Time. 300 Sd, 2:09 -. Cap
tain Crouch. Babette. Tuty, Wilkes. Roy
the Kid. Mary S. Claus Forester, Pine
wood. Hermctic. Red Seal, Pattie D., anc
i;luo Hal also started.
Free-for-all-pacine, purse $25OO-Stal
Pointer won first three heats ANA Tho
race Time 2:0i 205 IL 20i Ia Jo'
Patchen and Lottie Lorraine also started
2Js class-trottlng. purse S250O-Octa
via won second. third and fourth heats
and the race. Time. 212 "a 2l3 Ia. pa
Wynema won FIRST heat. Time, 2lS Ia
Red star Vida Pastoral. Renew, an(
Fred Loder also started.
LIBERAL SCRATCHING.
NEW YORK. July 29.--The card Q
Aqueduct to-day was maltraated by OWL
ers. who entered literally, aud scratche
lust as literally. There was falr a
tendance and good weather, Tor chdhs
OLeary was suspended for the rest
the meeting for Indifferent riding on COZ
tinental in the inst race.
First race-about seven furlongs-Stoil
King 40 to p won with Lamben. do
Il second. and Thomas Cat Is 10 - thir'
Time. l;H Ia
second racs-fiye furlongs-Attanmer
q TO p won. with Juda q TO 2 and on
second. and Deal GO TO j. third. Tim
1901
Third race-mile and sixteenth-Rf
del TERRA @ to 1O) won, with Flames
TO l and TO ID second. ana Nolley u6
81 third. Time, 1850
Fourth race-one mile -Langdon g 10
won. with Passover g TO 1 and TO
second. and Purse Proud q 20 p thir
Time. 1:45.
Fifth race-fve furlongs-Tory a 10
won. with Sallust GO TO y second. al
Lagitina @ TO p third. Time. l;W "a.
sixth race-one miie-Mohawk Prime
n TO a won. with Loeb Glyn a 20 l an
ouD second, and Niniia 60 TO u thir'