SIXTY YEARS ON THE TURF 



" Hodgman," he remarked, " that's a very fine 

 horse. Do you run him in the Nursery ? " 



" Yes, I do. It's a mile, and staying is his game. 

 And, Admiral, Fordham rides." 



" Well," he said, " with all he's got I see nothing 

 to beat him." 



" It will be a big thing if he does it. But I shall 

 back him to win me a thousand, and I expect I shall 

 get a good price at flagfall." 



In those times there was much betting upon such 

 a race as this Nursery long before the numbers were 

 put up, and on occasions the " early birds " did not 

 get the best of the bargain. One of these on that 

 day was Lord Granville, who hearing from Admiral 

 Rous that he thought Victorious was sure to win, 

 stepped into the Ring and took two big bets — five 

 " monkeys " with Jackson and six "monkeys" with 

 " Tubby " Morris. Jackson was a dangerous man to 

 bet with, and, as proof, I state that after he had laid 

 Lord Granville the 2500 to 500 he came to me and 

 said, "I've laid the odds to a monkey against yours, 

 Hodgman. Would you like to have the bet, or part 

 of it ? " That was typical of Jackson. His passion 

 through life was to make horses safe, and he was not 

 particular about the methods he employed. 



" No, thank you, Jackson. Not for me. Mine is 

 going to win if he can." At that moment the 



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