GEORGE FINCH MASON (1850-1915) THE FIRST FENCE; BEECHER'S BROOK; THE WATER: THE LAST FENCE A set of four, each signed, inscribed with title and with horses' names, watercolour and gouache with pen and ink Each 17 x 25.5cm. (4) * These subjects depict the memorable Grand National of 1901, held on an unseasonally wintry day on March 29th. A terrific snowstorm seemed certain to ensure the cancellation of the race but, to the astonishment of the huge crowd, the stewards decided to go ahead. Bernard Bletsoe's horse, Grudon, was to be ridden by Arthur Nightingstall who felt uncertain that the horse was capable of withstanding the course in such atrocious weather. Bletsoe had a moment of devilish inspiration and packed Grudon's hooves tightly with butter. As the other horses slithered in the ice, Nightingstall soon became sufficiently confident of his sure-footed beast that he even took time to chat affably with fellow jockey Archie Anthony (riding Covert Hack) as the latter struggled to stay in the saddle once the race was underway. Grudon won by four lengths, ahead of Drumcree and Buffalo Bill. Over half a century later in March 1958, `Sporting Life` recalled the race with the headline `Snow Storm Could Not Stop Grudon. Bletsoe's Butter Brain Wave Kept Him Sure-footed.` * Good condition
GEORGE FINCH MASON (1850-1915) THE FIRST FENCE; BEECHER'S BROOK; THE WATER: THE LAST FENCE A set of four, each signed, inscribed with title and with horses' names, watercolour and gouache with pen and ink Each 17 x 25.5cm. (4) * These subjects depict the memorable Grand National of 1901, held on an unseasonally wintry day on March 29th. A terrific snowstorm seemed certain to ensure the cancellation of the race but, to the astonishment of the huge crowd, the stewards decided to go ahead. Bernard Bletsoe's horse, Grudon, was to be ridden by Arthur Nightingstall who felt uncertain that the horse was capable of withstanding the course in such atrocious weather. Bletsoe had a moment of devilish inspiration and packed Grudon's hooves tightly with butter. As the other horses slithered in the ice, Nightingstall soon became sufficiently confident of his sure-footed beast that he even took time to chat affably with fellow jockey Archie Anthony (riding Covert Hack) as the latter struggled to stay in the saddle once the race was underway. Grudon won by four lengths, ahead of Drumcree and Buffalo Bill. Over half a century later in March 1958, `Sporting Life` recalled the race with the headline `Snow Storm Could Not Stop Grudon. Bletsoe's Butter Brain Wave Kept Him Sure-footed.` * Good condition
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