1967-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1967 June Voice RS | Page 45

The amateur class saw a host of contestants enter the
gate to challenge for the blue ribbon. Winner in this
exciting and hard-fought class was GO BOY’S WHIP­
LASH, ridden by Mr. J. D. Stokely. Tying second to Mr.
Stokely was Tim Sterner on SURE TO GO with the
number three honors going to THE ROLLING DUKE
and R. H. Harris.
The open mare class attracted some of the top mares
in the Northeast and Dick Meyers on MERRY DUST
proved to be too much for the other contenders. The
number two horse in the final judging by Dr. Womack
was MERRY HEADSHAKER, Albert Davis up. Charles
Mullins and SWEET SUE battled the leaders all the way
and came out of the ring with the yellow ribbon.
The pleasure class was well received by the crowd and
the winner was PIN UP’S WILD FIRE, ridden by Larry
Farb. The number two tie in this class went to LITTLE
JOAN and Leo McDermitt, the owner-rider. Rounding
out the top three was LEWAYNES ALLEN with Evelyn
Sweigert doing the chorse in the saddle.
In the open stallion and gelding class the crowd got
a preview of the championship stake and it was an ex­
citing preliminary to say the least. Winning the class in
very impressive form was ETERNAL SUN and Tommy
Howell from the Sugarloaf Farms in Odessa, Delaware.
Albert Davis on SUPREME COMMANDER battled the
winners all the way in capturing the second place ribbon.
In third place was Dick Meyers on JET’S FAIR PLAY.
The two-year-old class was next and some real good
looking prospects were brought in for Judge Womack to
tie. The winner with a steady performance was JIM
DANDIE’S GO BOY and Dick Meyers. Tying second
was Ernest Bugg on MAJOR’S BLACK STAR and the
number three ribbon went to PEPPER SHAKER B and
Albert Davis.
Tommy Howell also won the blue in the three-year-
old class on EBONY’S PRINCESS. Tying reserve to
Tommy in this closely contested class was GO BOY’S
HIDDEN BLACK WARRIOR with Albert Davis up.
SUN’S TREASURER and Jerry Powers came on strong
at the finish to take the third place ribbon.
The ladies on walking horses class hit the gate next
and this proved to be one of the best of the show. Winning
the blue ribbon on Judge Womack’s card was MISS
TREVA and Barbara Corbett. Barbara did an excellent
job showing her horse to best advantage. Second place
went to G. S. B. JR. and Pattie Stumpff. The third place
horse was MIDNIGHT GO GIRL with Katie Brener
doing the riding.
In the junior stake Ernie Bugg brought back his earlier
winner to tie the blue ribbon with a fine exhibition. IKE’S
PLAY BOY was shown to good advantage by Ernie to
win the blue over some other top entries. SUN GLO’S
BIG BOY and Albert Davis were reserve award winners
while W. D. Fretz and SUN’S MERRY MASTERPIECE
captured the third place tie.
The amateur stake was a real crowd pleaser all the
way. Tying the top spot was MIDNIGHT PERFECTION
with Jeff Brener in the saddle. Reserve award went to
GO BOY’S WHIPLASH with Mr. J. D. Stokely in the
saddle. Tying third after really battling for the blue was
SUN’S SPRING QUEEN and Linda Hallman.
The championship stake put on the finishing touches
for this year’s get-together. Winning this class in exciting
and impressive fashion was Tommy Howell on ETERNAL
SUN. This horse did an outstanding job on the sloppy
track and was truly a blue ribbon winner in top com­
petition. Albert Davis captured his sixth second place tie
JUNE, 1967
of the show after battling Tommy for the top spot.
SUPREME COMMANDER stayed with the leader all
the way and it was a close decision as to the first and
second place tie. The number three horse was JET’S
FAIR PLAY with Dick Meyers up. Dick also did a top
job exhibiting his mount and challenging the winner.
The quality and determination of the horses at this
showwas certainly impressive. The trainers are getting
the most out of their stock and had some real Celebration-
type horses in this show. The progress made in this section
of the country during the past couple of years argues
strongly for the desire of owners and trainers up here to
produce top stock.
The Association is to be commended for their hard
work in this regard and also for the fine school and show
they staged. This school attracts visitors from a wide area
and underlines the need for similar schools all over the
country.
The top blue ribbon winner at the show was Tommy
Howell as he took the top award in three classes. Captur­
ing two blues apiece were Dick Meyers and Ernie Bugg.
Albert Davis had some of the best stock on the grounds
as he took a total of seven ribbons home from the show.
Albert captured six red ribbons and one third place tie.
The success of this year’s school and show was due in
large part to the efforts of two unsung heroes, Priscilla
Marble and Alan Stevenson. These two industrious work­
ers spent the bulk of their time insuring the smooth run­
ning of the event. Mr. E. Carl Hengen is' also to be com­
mended for his efforts as Association president for the
past year. Mr. Cebern Lee was elected president for the
coming year and we would like to wish him well with his
efforts in the Association’s behalf.
SHOW HORSES FOR SALE
CASTRO'S BONANZA—three-year-old gelding.
AHA winner in 1966. Two-year-old gelding winner
at National Celebration 1966.
MACK K’S MONEYMAKER — four-year-old
black stallion. AHA reserve 1966. Good and
gentle enough for amateur or juveniles.
Two-year-old mare — Full sister to CASTRO’S
BONANZA. Ready to show.
Two-year-old mare — Sired by MACK K’S
SPEEDWAY. Ready to show. Yearling colts sired
by MACK K'S CASTRO, the horse that has won
more than one hundred blue ribbons, including
every AHA award, and still winning. Brood mares
in foal and some with colts by side.
RENFROE FARMS
TROY, ALABAMA
Tel. [phone] Barn
566-3319 Res.
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