1966-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1966 July Voice RS | Page 12

Rossville Show Big Success;
Expansion Possible Next Year
The Fifth Annual Rossville Kiwanis Club Charity
Horse Show was an outstanding success and there is talk
of extending the show to a two night affair next year.
Billy Joe Robinson, horse show publicity manager, called
it “one of the most successful we have ever had.”
A crowd of over 5,000 people turned out for the
evening session and completely filled the box seats, stands,
and bleachers. The 214 entries on hand were vying for a
total purse of $3150 at this the largest one day horse show
in the South.
The sponsoring group is discussing the possibility of
extending the show to two nights next year and adding
a permanent show ring and stabling facilities. This show
has grown very rapidly in it’s short existence and this is
a tribute to the efforts of these men.
Wink Groover rode GO BOY’S CRIMSON TIDE to
the top spot in the championship stake and gained pos­
session of the Grady D. Swope Memorial Challenge
Trophy donated by the VOICE. Second place honors went
to Boyd Hudgins up on MIDNIGHT SHADOW.
SUN’S LEGAL HEIR, ridden by Boyd Hudgins cap­
tured the title in the three-year-old walking stallions and
geldings class. Boyd had a number of top horses on hand
for the show and carried away his share of ribbons.
Famed APRIL LOVE took the blue ribbon in the mare
class with Albert Rowland doing the riding. Boyd Hudgins
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Wink Groover up for Hutchings and Self from
Mobile, Alabama. Winner of the Grady D.
Swope Memorial Challenge Trophy presented
by the VOICE Publishing Company.
guided MIDNIGHT GEORGIA to the reserve spot in
this talent packed class.
The Junior Walking Stallions and Geldings class was
won by Boyd Hudgins on MAN OF RHYTHM. Boyd and
his big horse put on a high-kicking show to capture the
blue over some good horses. John Young guided DO
LUCKY SUN to the second place ribbon.
Judge John T. Carter did a commendable job as he
had some real tough classes to judge. The number of top
trainers who came to the show made the classes highly
competitive and John T. had his hands full. Organist
Jimmy Richardson added much to the show as he put on
his typical great performance. Announcer George Hull of
Chattanooga kept the show moving and the crowd in
lively spirits.
Between the afternoon and evening sessions, a barbecue
meal was served to all show officials and exhibtors at
the home of Mr. L. O. Ledford. Over 160 horse lovers
enjoyed the Ledford’s hospitality and fine food. It 1S
“extras” of this sort that improve the trainers enjoyment
of the show and encourage them to come back.
The outlook for this show is truly bright. Smart a -
vancc planning and hospitality make the show a mos
enjoyable event and promise to make future shows even
better.
VO
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