1966-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1966 October Voice RS | Page 27

SALE of SHOWRING CHAMPS
Packs ’em in for 5 Big Days
The Fourth Annual Sale of Show Ring Champions
lasted five big days this year (August 30, 31, September 1,
2, 3) and big days they were indeed. The Sale took place
just east of the Celebration Showgrounds as usual and
many interested visitors stopped by to see the activities
and horses.
Owners S. W. Beech, Jr. and Pete Yokley were well
pleased with the results of the Sale. This Sale has been in
existence only four years but it has grown rapidly. This
is due to the efficient management plus the cooperation
between officials.
Auctioneers Col. Eddie Bryant and Col. Herbert Mc­
Lain did a fine job in keeping the Sale running smoothly.
The hard working ringmen and clerks also added to the
success of the Sale through their efforts.
Close to 350 horses were run through the Sale and
prices were good for the most part. The highest priced
horse run through was SUN’S CELEBRATION owned
by Joe Wright of Nacogdoches, Texas. This black stud
sold for $12,500 to the Ellison Farms of Gainesville,
Georgia.
Two horses from GLL Farms were the next highest
priced. GLL’S RIPTIDE and RISING SUN GLL both
sold for $8,250. RIPTIDE was purchased by William
Tomlinson of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
ROCK-A-BY LADY H, owned by Cecil O. Hart of
Malta Bend, Missouri, was sold to Van Bert Farms of
Stanton, Kentucky for $6,000. Several other horses sold
for over $5,000 and practically all of the horses were
bringing good money.
ROLLINS BROTHERS FARMS
The Rollins Brothers Farm in Odessa, Delaware is
getting into the horse business in a big way. Although
their barn has not been completed, they are already buy­
ing quite a few head of show horses.
The Wayne Rollins family came to Shelbyville for the
last two nights of the Celebration and to buy some good
horses. They created quite a stir when they flew into town
in their new half million dollar Lear Jet. This modern
executive planewas kept at the Shelbyville airport during
the Rollins visit.
The barn that is being constructed is circular featuring
an enclosed ring with 24 stalls. An outside ring will also be
constructed for training purposes. This modern facility
will be located on 300 acres of prime Delaware land and
should be a real show place for all interested visitors.
Some of the horses bought by the Rollins are ETERNAL
SUN out of Don Paschal’s barn. This horse was owned by
Williams and Sexton of North Carolina. Two two year
olds were also purchased. EBONY’S PRINCESS and
CELEBRITIES LITTLE MAN are the two promising
young horses purchased by the Rollins.
An aged mare named SETTING SUN’S SUNBEAM
and a four year old black stud, GO BOY’S MOON
BEAM, were also added to the list of Rollins Brothers
Farm’s stock. A seven year old sorrel gelding, MR. CHAL­
LENGER, and a three year old palomino, WILSON’S
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GOLDEN BOY are two of the other top horses pur­
chased by these newcomers.
Sam Heffner is the trainer at this new setup which
promises to be a real asset to the Walking Horse industry.
Sam is married and his lovely wife Barbara has given him
three lovely children, Laura 12, David 10, and Ronnie 9.
This fine family should do a good job at this new stable
and we look forward to hearing more about their
progress.
TRAGEDY STRIKES WATTS FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Watts and their daughter Brenda
Jean have suffered a most terrible tragedy. On the morn­
ing of September 3, Sam B. Rose III, fiancee of Brenda
Jean, was killed in an automobile accident. This was a
mere two weeks before the wedding and thus was even
more of a shock.
Over 700 invitations were sent out to the Sept. 17
wedding, many to the horse show friends of the Watts.
The VOICE would like to offer its deepest condolences
to the Watts in their terrible ordeal. The prayers of your
horse show friends everywhere are with you.
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