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Leo Baum up . Fifth was Sue ’ s Star Shadow , with Dorothy Pieper up for Walter Pieper .
Sharon Torreano put on a good show to come in first in the Juvenile Class on Souvenir . Taking the red was Mike Drake on Country Banker . Coming in a close third was Jim Baum on Sir John Pryor . In fourth place was Mary Surinak on Sunday Sox , and Steve Kranik came in fifth on Nellie .
Winner in the Open Walking Horse Stake was Sundust Fury and Joan Krumm . Merry Mount Farm owns the big-going chestnut . Reserve was Richard Wright ’ s Storm Warning , Ross Drake up . Third was the junior winner , Shadow ’ s Mardelle , fourth Dictator Again with owner-rider Phillip Kreuger . Fifth , popular Ray Nelson and his good-going Shep ’ s Surprise King .
We all felt very ' pleased with the success of this show , considering this area is just growing in Walking Horse interest . Next year it will be even bigger and better ! Judge Gamier said that he was surprised at the good quality of thfe horses .
This time of year around here the show season is nearing an end — the next one , and last one , is the Chicago International .
On October 17 a trail ride was held , sponsored by WWHA , through the beautiful kettle Moraine country near Kewaukum , Wise . It was a perfect Indian Summer day and , for those who went , a delightful and unforgettable ride .
Next time — results of the Lacrosse show . See you then . . .
FIRST ANNUAL GEORGIA WALKING HORSE CLASSIC PROVES SUCCESSFUL
The First Annual Georgia Walking Horse Classic was held October 2 , 1965 , at the Showgrounds of the Maury ’ County Saddle ClubinChatsworth , Georgia . Sponsored by the North Georgia Walking Horse Exhibitors Association , the new venture proved to be timed right and handled well , and promises to be one of the leading late-season shows of this area .
In the absence of a major fall show in Chattanooga this year , the key ' personnel of the NGWHEA met in September to discuss the prospects of an all-Walking Horse Show to be held each year after the Celebration . A time was selected that fit in between the Deep South Circuit shows and before the Montgomery Southern Championship .
Great care was taken in the choice of classes and in the selection of a judge . Both the schedule and the judge proved to be acceptable , because almost 200 horses showed up for the fourteen-class event . The Hon . HERSHEL TALLEY , a 1964 Celebration Judge , did the honors and tied horses well . Hershel is from Baileyton , Alabama , and was recuperating from an eye injury when asked to take this job . He did much to get a show with great prospects off to a good start .
Under the guidance of Mr . C . W . BRADLEY , Mr . BUFORD CHIT WOOD , Mr . CHARLES TALLEY and other membersoftheNGWHEA , the groundwork was laid for this great late-season show Next year the Georgia Walking Horse Classic will be bigger than ever , and will feature tri-colored ribbons and challenge trophies in every class .
Mr . C . W . Bradley , an enthusiastic horse supporter from Chatsworth , said : " In the future we hope to build a permanent show ground somewhere in North Georgia . Our aim is to create a show comparable to the Columbia Spring Jubilee and other major Walking Horse shows . Our show this year was a great success , and anytime you can attract sixteen top two-year-old fillies and almost as many two-year-old studs and geldings to a one-night show you have something working We were very pleased .” Make plans now to attend the Classic next year . It looks like it will be a good one . Complete results are reported elsewhere in this issue .
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The Deep South Circuit — A great effort was made this year by the management of the Mobile , Ala ., Jackson , Miss ., and Baton Rouge , La . Horse Shows to combine their shows into a new DEEP SOUTH HORSE SHOW CIRCUIT . From all outward appearances it was a successful venture and holds great prospects for the future . Congratulations to them !
Mary A . Millard — This Tullahoma . Tenn ., resident took time out to let us know how much she appreciated the September issue of the VOICE and especially our " Editor ’ s Column .” Mrs . Millard , your efforts were certainly appreciated . If anyone gets to feeling too bad about the Walking Horse business , I want them to read your letter .
Mobile Horse Show Judge — Mr . Sam Yarbrough of Pulaski , Tenn ., did a commendable job at the Mobile Horse Show . Almost everyone who witnessed this show said that " he judged ’ em like he saw ' em .” Good work , Sam !
Mrs . Wilma Snow — From Tuscaloosa , Alabama , we get good notices from this VOICE reader . She was pleased with the September issue , and especially pleased with the picture of her sixteen-year-old daughter Debby , which appeared in one of our " Snapshots by Layton ” pages . Thanks , Wilma !
Readers who get their VOICE late every month — We do appreciate your interest in contacting us here at the VOICE " to inform of late delivery . We are now making an individual check with the local postal service to determine just why it takes three weeks to get our magazine from here to there . This is entirely TOO LONG !
James Drury (" The Virginian ”) — The featured attraction at the recent Jackson , Mississippi , Horse Show , Mr . Drury got off to a slow start with his performance but soon found that the sure way to the " heart of
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