The Maryland Hunt Club 1930 Drypoint by Paul Brown
$2,000
Art Sz: 6 1/4"H x 16"W
Frame Sz: 12 1/4"H x 22"W
w/ cream linen matte
The 1930 Maryland Hunt Cup (often referred to interchangeably with local "Hunt Club" events) was the 37th running of one of America’s oldest and most grueling steeplechase horse races.
Winning Horse: Brose Hover
Owner: Benjamin Leslie Behr
Jockey: Crawford Burton
Runner-Up: Captain Kettle (ridden by Charles R. White)
Date: Saturday, April 26, 1930
Location: Worthington Valley, Maryland
The Racecourse: The 1930 running took place on its permanent four-mile, 22-fence timber course in Worthington Valley. The race is famous for its punishing, unyielding post-and-rail fences that stand up to five feet tall.
The Finish: The chestnut gelding Brose Hover secured the victory after a grueling battle against Captain Kettle, who would later go on to win and dominate the race in 1933 and 1934.
The Crowd: Historians note that the 1930 spectator turnout was exceptionally large and gay, setting a high-water mark for tailgating and hillside attendance that wasn't matched again until the mid-1930s.
Cultural Artifacts: The 1930 race inspired notable equestrian artwork, including the famous painting "The Charge Of The Light Brigade Maryland Hunt Cup 1930" by renowned sports artist Paul Brown.