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and in this employment he remained for about forty years, 

 being often on his beat during the summer months at 3 a.m., 

 and going to bed regularly between eight and nine o'clock in 

 the evening ; but early as he was himself he disapproved 

 of too matutinal habits on the part of his subjects, and was 

 wont to complain that T. Jennings, senior, brought his horses 

 out at such an hour that \iQ frightened the worms in and spoiled 

 the casts ! 



Though in process of time he came to be looked upon as 

 an institution almost as venerable as the Limekilns, such a man 

 was sure to be more or less a butt of the trainers, and the 

 victim of varioiis practical jokes whereof the following may 

 serve as a fair specimen. 



He was a great ally of Joe Dawson's, who one day, after 

 winning some good race, made him a present of a bottle of 

 champagne. Jackson was immensely pleased and proud, and 

 in a moment of ill-timed vanity confided in Godding (Mr. 

 Naylor's trainer) telling him, ' I be a gentleman, and have got 

 a bottle of champagne at home.' Whereupon Godding quietly 

 slipped off to the cottage, found and drank the wine. It is easy 

 to imagine the fury of the Lord of the Limekilns when he 

 found the trick that had been played upon him, nor could he 

 be propitiated till he was promised a pig as a peace-oifering. 

 So that same evening, down went Jackson to the stables with a 

 sack to bring home his prize. There were several pretty good 

 swine in the brick manure vault, which having been recently 

 emptied, was about six feet or more deep. ' Which will you 

 have?' asked Godding poUtely. ' That 'un,' replied Jackson, 

 pointing to the best. ' Fetch him out then,' said the trainer. 

 Tableau. 



It has been said that Jackson tyrannised over his masters, 

 but it is doubtful if indeed he ever recognised a master after 

 the retirement of Mr. Weatherby (father of the present keeper 

 of the Match-book), for whom he entertained a profound 

 respect. 



He has not done any active work for the last four or five 



