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British Calendar Says Piggott Rode in Dangerous Manner Special to Daily Racing Form LONDON, England, June 25 Reuters. Lester Piggott, 18-year-old British boy jockey who had his license withdrawn during the Royal Ascot meeting last week had ridden in a "dangerous manner." This was published in todays issue of the Racing Calendar, official journal of the British Jockey Club, controlling body of British racing,"1 giving reasons "for the withdrawal! of PigcIsPiglroW in the Epsom Derby earlier this month on Robert S. Clarks Never Say Die, Americas blue ribbon winner in the King Edward V3I stake at Royal Ascot, the race which was cause of the inquiry. Stewards of the Jockey Club, who saw Piggott at the official enquiry last Friday, told him "that they had taken, notice of his dangerous and erratic riding both this season and in previous seasons and that in their opinion in spite of numerous warnings he Continued to show complete disregard for the rules of racing and safety of the other jockeys:" - j PiggOtt Has "beeff suspenaednlne Affiles for short periods since his .first race six years ago. His indentures are held by his father, Keith, at Lambourn, Berkshire, but it was understood after his license had been taken away last week that it would be restored if suitable arrangements were made for him to become attached to another trainers stable. Piggott announced late today that he is to join a Newmarket stable that trains the horses of three of the men who banned him. The jrbung rider said heTWas signed to "ride" Tor TaWT3avis,"stabTe aff NewmarketT He will exercise horses belonging to Lor Rosebery, Lord Milford and Lord Aller dale, three of the members of The Jocke Club who suspended him last week.
