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made it a practice tlirougli life to be on tlie spot 

 when I am wanted. I have done this for owners 

 I have ridden for, now I am doing it for myself/^ 



Tom Hales is a wealthy man, and has acquired 

 his money in an honest manner, and has worked 

 very hard for it, I am afraid to the detriment of 

 his health. 



He has a fine stud farm at Halesville, near 

 Albury, in a lovely country near the banks of the 

 Murray, and here he is devoting much of his time 

 to the breeding of blood stock. He purchased 

 Lochiel, the famous son of Prince Charlie, but was 

 induced to part with him, and I think he has re- 

 gretted the sale ever since. 



Australian jockeys have a diflferent style and 

 appearance to. the English. Many of them have 

 heavy moustaches, and Tom Hales sports a large 

 one, which adds to his appearance. 



They are, as a rule, neat in their dress, and their 

 raciug outfit is complete. It is the exception to 

 see a slovenly jockey, and owners and trainers fight 

 shy of riders who do not look after their appear- 

 ance. If a jockey is neglectful of his looks it is 

 a pretty sure sign he is not to be depended upon 

 in other matters. At the present time there are 

 some fine riders on the turf. Such men as John 

 Fielder, W. Kelso, C. Parker, Ellis, H. <fe F. Fielder, 

 M. Gallagher, the Delaneys, E. Huxley, J. Gains- 



