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AUSTRALIAN RIDERS IN TROUBLE. The general behavior of tin ktckeya holding li c ii-.- under tin- Queensland Turf club has. says an Australian exchange, during the past month or tw i been a subject for close consMeratioa by tin. committee. It had been known for a I nag time ley the authorities that several cif the jockeya had been careless of their reputations, ami an Investigation of their conduct resulted in action being taken bv tin committee which -how- that the "straight and narrow" path is to be instated upoa. Before the open lag of the recent suaamer meeting the chairman, Mr. I. A. Morris, int. r ieweel the jockeys in their quarters at Ragle Farm, and gave them some very wholesome advice. Savored with caution of what might be expected if -.me of them did not m -nd their manners. Following ii|...u the eaiiee-llalioii of tin- license hold by F. oithoVer. other wedlkii.wu jockeys win- called up .ii to show caaae why their Ibensi-s should not li.- dealt with, ami the- commit tee cancelled tin- licensee held by A. MCrimmon. s. Houaeaaaa. ami Patrick Byrne, three of the most I prominent and capable of the Brisbane jockeys.
