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ESHERIN DIES SUDDENLY. OAKLAND OFFICIALS 0RDERf AN AUTOPSY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. Rumors of the Use of Drugs Lem , Reed the Only Winning Favorite Jockey Williams Is Seriously III. San Francisco, Cal., February 9. The six-year-old bay marc Esherin, by Esher Souora, by Spendthrift, died five minutes after coming out of the fourth race at Oakland this afternoon, and an autopsy has been ordered with the hope of determin- t lng the cause of her sudden and unexpected ending. There are rumors that she might have been drugged, though little credence is given such statements. It was apparent from her running that there was something wrong with her, as she was never dangerous at any stage of the race and fan listlessly. Lcm Reed, in the opening race, was the only successful public choice of the afternoon. Mistys Pride was the medium of a big coup in the sprint race. Leroy Williams, the sensational colored jockey, is seriously ill. .. - It Is said here that Dick Williams and his party bet over ,000 on Ralph Young In poolrooms east of the Rocky Mountains yesterday. Beau Ormonde has been retired Vj the stud.
