Leonard Jewison
1739 - 1817
1739 - 1817
Leonard Jewison, the son of Robert, a farmer and butcher, was born in Beverley in 1739 and baptised at Beverley Minster. He became a stable-boy at South Newbold, near Market Weighton, where his family had farms and, from here, went to Langton Wold, Malton, to work for John Hutchinson, who trained locally for Peregrine Wentworth.
Leonard Jewison, the son of Robert, a farmer and butcher, was born in Beverley in 1739 and baptised at Beverley Minster. He became a stable-boy at South Newbold, near Market Weighton, where his family had farms and, from here, went to Langton Wold, Malton, to work for John Hutchinson, who trained locally for Peregrine Wentworth.
In 1760, Peregrine Wentworth moved to Toulston Lodge, Tadcaster: Leonard accompanied him and, when Hutchinson, in 1770, moved to Shipton-by-Beningbrough, Leonard succeeded him as Wentworth's trainer.
In 1760, Peregrine Wentworth moved to Toulston Lodge, Tadcaster: Leonard accompanied him and, when Hutchinson, in 1770, moved to Shipton-by-Beningbrough, Leonard succeeded him as Wentworth's trainer.
Over the years they had around 300 horses. In 1792, Leonard bought the winner of the St Leger, Tartar, but only managed to win a couple of £50 plates with him.
Over the years they had around 300 horses. In 1792, Leonard bought the winner of the St Leger, Tartar, but only managed to win a couple of £50 plates with him.
Leonard was a very tall, slim man; consequently, once mounted, he had a rather awkward appearance. He was blind in one eye; it was said that he lost it in a horse race.
Leonard was a very tall, slim man; consequently, once mounted, he had a rather awkward appearance. He was blind in one eye; it was said that he lost it in a horse race.
He stayed at Toulston Lodge for over 50 years. His son, Percival, lived in Rochdale, and it was on a visit to see him that Leonard died in February, 1817.
He stayed at Toulston Lodge for over 50 years. His son, Percival, lived in Rochdale, and it was on a visit to see him that Leonard died in February, 1817.
He was buried at St Andrew's, Newton Kyme, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. In the same family grave are his wife, Ann, sons Leonard (who died an infant) and Robert of Tadcaster who died in 1836 (born 1774). He also had another son - Leonard - who was born in 1777 and died in Rochdale in 1827.
He was buried at St Andrew's, Newton Kyme, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. In the same family grave are his wife, Ann, sons Leonard (who died an infant) and Robert of Tadcaster who died in 1836 (born 1774). He also had another son - Leonard - who was born in 1777 and died in Rochdale in 1827.
Jewison’s first ride came on Darrington-Cade at Nottingham, July 10th, 1760. His last was on Ormond at Doncaster on September 18th 1794 making a total of 34 years as a jockey. He rode Bucephalus to win the Subscription Purse at York in 1768.
Jewison’s first ride came on Darrington-Cade at Nottingham, July 10th, 1760. His last was on Ormond at Doncaster on September 18th 1794 making a total of 34 years as a jockey. He rode Bucephalus to win the Subscription Purse at York in 1768.
