1931 Camden horse events, South Carolina

Description:

This B&W silent Film from 1931 shows the Camden Hunt, with people on horseback, hounds running and horses jumping stiles and gates. Titles. The Hunt Breakfast at Mulberry Plantation and people gathered on the steps at the back of the house. Shows the opening races at the Springdale race course and people gathered to watch, horses paraded and the race.
Shows the Camden Hunt, third annual hunter trials in February 24th, 1931, and the second annual running of the Carolina Cup in March 21, 1931. Carolina Cup winner was Sea Soldier, owned by Mill Creek Stables and ridden by J.V.H. (Bobby) Davis, and trained by L. Cary. Shows presentation of the cup.

John Van Holland Davis III rode races from 1927-1947 and trained from 1947-1983. He rode Sea Soldier to victory in the 1931 Carolina Cup and trained the winners of three Carolina Cups in the 1960s and 1970s. He and his wife retired to Camden. In 1947, J.V.H. “Bobby” Davis launched The Steeplechase Rider School in Aiken, S.C.
Silent B&W 16mm film
Copyright University of South Carolina. All rights reserved.
See more here: https://digital.library.sc.edu/departments/mirc/

Complete Record: This B&W silent Film from 1931 shows the Camden Hunt, with people on horseback, hounds running and horses jumping stiles and gates. Titles. The Hunt Breakfast at Mulberry Plantation and people gathered on the steps at the back of the house. Shows the opening races at the Springdale race course and people gathered to watch, horses paraded and the race. Shows the Camden Hunt, third annual hunter trials in February 24th, 1931, and the second annual running of the Carolina Cup in March 21, 1931. Carolina Cup winner was Sea Soldier, owned by Mill Creek Stables and ridden by J.V.H. (Bobby) Davis, and trained by L. Cary. Shows presentation of the cup. John Van Holland Davis III rode races from 1927-1947 and trained from 1947-1983. He rode Sea Soldier to victory in the 1931 Carolina Cup and trained the winners of three Carolina Cups in the 1960s and 1970s. He and his wife retired to Camden. In 1947, J.V.H. “Bobby” Davis launched The Steeplechase Rider School in Aiken, S.C. Silent B&W 16mm film Copyright University of South Carolina. All rights reserved. See more here: https://digital.library.sc.edu/departments/mirc/