BLUE RIBBON TIME - Dude Prestuood rode CARBON COPY ’ S STAR to the top spot in the Three-Year-Old Mare Class at the recent Walking " G " Stables Horse Show in Carriere . Mississippi . The horse is owned by Mr . and Mrs . Bill Allen of Jackson , Mississippi .
WALKING " G ” STABLES HOSTS SUCCESSFUL SHOW
The Second Annual Walking " G ” Stables Horse Show was held in Carriere , Mississippi on Saturday night , April 5 , 1969 . In spite of heavy rains the morning of the show , more than 90 horses entered the ring in the fifteen classes .
Bud Dunn of Florence , Alabama did an excellent job of tieing the classes as he saw ' them . O ’ Neil Howell of Memphis , Tennessee handled the announcing chores and kept the crowd entertained with ease and charm . Music by Larry Bright of Jackson , Mississippi was enjoyed by all present .
Plans are already underway for next year . Looking forward to bigger and better things , Ray Gibbins , owner of the Walking " G ” Stables , hopes to have facilities available for a two-day show in 1970 . suits of this show ' are in the Horse Show Results section of this issue .
BIRD ** SHOW ATTRACTS TOP HORSES
- Second Annual " Early Bird Special ” Horse Show i vetteville , Tennessee on Saturday , April 12round- «> ut a great show- weekend following the Friday . -nt Walking Horse National in Nashville . Entries totaled 218 horses and some of the best stock in the country was there . Sponsored by the Lincoln County Horsemen ’ s Association . the show was held at their brand new showring . The judge was Buddy Kirby of Toney , Alabama , and Bob Jennings served as announcer . Judge Kirby had his work cut out for him in the Aged Stallion and Gelding Class as the 1968 Junior World Champion ACE ’ S SENSATION and Wink Groover made their first show of the season . Word got around that ACE was on the grounds and the crow ' d was ready when he hit the gate .
The crowd was not alone in being ready , as ACE came in the ring looking great and left about twenty minutes later still looking that way and with a blue ribbon to boot . This show served notice that they will be tough to stop in their bid for the Grand Championship in 1969 .
COLUMBIA SPRING JUBILEE TO HOST EXHIBITORS WITH TOP ENTERTAINMENT
AT AFTER-SHOW DANCE
Exhibitors at the 1969 Columbia Spring Jubilee will be the guests of the horse show management and the
VOICE Publishing Company at a party after the
Friday night performance on June 6 . The Dutch buffet breakfast will be held at the Holiday Inn in Columbia and will begin after the horse show and last for several hours . Feature attraction of the evening will be dancing and entertainment to the music of Martha Carson and the Nashville All Stars . This group is well known throughout the music world and features many of the stars of the original Boots Randolph band .
Martha Carson is the lead vocalist and major performer . She is supported by Jack Greuble on drums , Chuck Sanders on bass , Norm Ray on the saxophone and Joe Edwards on guitar .
In discussing the brand of music we can expect , Miss Carson stated that they can play most anything , but specialize in " pop ” and " blues ” with major emphasis on dancing for both young and old . They will provide the Jubilee exhibitors with two special performances during the evening with plenty of time in between for dining and dancing . It looks as if this will be a welcome treat for everyone .
The evening will be co-sponsored by the Spring Jubi- I lee and the VOICE Publishing Company in an effort | to further up-grade the show and to provide good entertainment and a social event for the many fine people who support the show . Semi-formal dress is suggested . Arrangements for eating and set-ups are being worked out and everyone can be assured of adequate quantities of everything necessary for a good evening .
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