MISSISSIPPI BLUES - Dickie Pate and EBONY ' S BAR MAID receive a " Mississippi Blue " after winning the Two-Year-Old Filly Class at this top threehorse ' til the workout , then hollered , " Come up ,” and up he came . DE LIGHT ’ S THUNDERBALL , ridden by Ben Rogers , was a very close contender . THUNDERBALL got progressively better during the class and never lost his motion . He really made some great passes in the workout . The judges made up their minds in the eleven-horse workout and the decision was Mr . Parnell as the victor with Mr . Rogers taking reserve . Dr . H . S . Rayner on SPUR ’ S SUPREME made a consistent show to tie third . MAGIC ’ S BLACK PEPPER , shown by Eston Bennett , walked away with fourth .
Another exciting class was the junior stake . Spectators witnessed a nip-and-tuck duel between Jimmy Waddell on SHADOW ’ S GO BOY
and Jimmy Holloway on MAGIC
PRINCESS when a running walk was called . SHADOW ’ S GO BOY was awarded the blue and MAGIC PRINday show . This fine filly is owned by Mr . and . Mrs .
Nolan Smith of Brownsville , Tennessee , and should be one to watch .
CESS the reserve . Mack Motes let SUMMER LOVE sit back on the rail and walk - she made a consistent show for third place . Russell Pate on DELIGHT ’ S HONEY GOLD , Junior Mare Class winner , took fourth place .
MASTER COPY captured the blue in the Two-Year-Old Stake . Under the capable hands of Russell Pate , MASTER COPY got better and better . ALLEN ’ S DELIGHT with R . H . Posey riding came forth with a lot of speed and motion to take reserve . Dickie Pate on EBONY ’ S BAR MAID , Two-Year-Old Filly Class winner , was third . A very impressive bay colt with a driving back-end , BIG SHOT ’ S CHATTER BOX , with Jimmy Holloway up , took fourth place .
The Three-Year-Old Stake also had top contenders . Ronnie Spears had G UNSMOKE ’ S FIREBALL right and ready . DELIGHT ’ S DARK SHADOW with Neil Robinson aboard was right , too , and the judges had some tough decisions to make . Both horses wrere breaking up over the rail and moving on down the road . The judges ’ decision awarded FIREBALL the blue and Neil the reserve .
Lack of space prohibits complete details on all the results . A complete listing of winners may be found in the Horse Show Results section .
The judges for the 1969 Jackson show were Bob Cherry , Centerville , Tennessee ; Due Crowder , Creedmoor , North Carolina ; and Jackie Gardner , Cotton Plant , Arkansas . Master of Ceremonies was the wellknown O ’ Neil Howell of Memphis , Tennessee , and the music was furnished by Mrs . Carrie Neal Foy , also of Memphis . Ringmasters were J . W . Fielder , Robert N . Stockett , Jr ., Dr . B . G . Spell , and Joe L . Speed . Robert C . Hughes , Jackson , served as the official Farrier . The Paddock Master ’ s position was filled by Clyde Snell .
This Mississippi classic horse show is known for its management and organization , and much of that credit goes to Shelby T . Lilly , the executive secretary of the Mississippi State Charity Horse Show Association Incorporated . Without Mr . Lilly ’ s dedicated determination the show would not be in the spotlight that it is in today . President of the board is Bob Perry . Vice Presidents are Robert N . Stockett , Sr ., Charlie Maddox , and Stanford Levings . The treasurer is Leon E . Lewis , Jr ., and the secretary is Joe Speed . The horse show is
put on with the cooperation of the Jackson Exchange Club .
The staff of the show asked that their appreciation be extended to all of the exhibitors not only for coming , but for their cooperation and help in making the show such a tremendous success . A round of applause is due both management and exhibitors .
The 1 * 970 Mississippi State Charity Horse Show promises to be even bigger and better , so don ’ t miss it ... it will be a hot one !
Moonglow Stables P . 0 . Box 177 BARNWELL , S . C .
TRAIN BOARD
SELL
TRADE TENNESSEE WALKING HORSES Marvager / Tralner BOYD MELTON Phone 803 / 259-1278
Owners Mr . and Mrs . Herbert Black , Jr .
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