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owned by Joe Raines of Birmingham, Alabama. These two fine studs have sired some exceptional colts and Jack has bright hopes for their future. A two-year-old filly by SOUTHERN SUN is working good for owner Mr. Raines. W. H. Brown of Columbia. Tennessee, has a three- year-old stud by MIDNIGHT SUN showing plenty of ability. Another good two-year-old prospect is owned by R. T. Averitt of Trenton, Kentucky. Some of the best amateurs in the country will be show ing out of Jack’s barn this year. Thev include W. T. Bay- nard showing MY SUNDUST SENSATION and THUN- DERBALL; Mrs. A. R. Dalton competing on A TASTE OF HONEY: Dr. A. R. Dalton showing GOLDEN SOUVENIR; and Dr. W. R. Hill riding BRAVE FAL CON and MOONGLOW’S LADY. Juvenile riders from Jack’s barn include Deborah Adkins riding MACK K’S WILD HONEY; Christie Ben nett on WALKING WINDY; Marion Williamson show ing SUNDUST JEWEL: and Anne Yearout riding SHADOW’S CHALLENGER. Jack recently sold TOMBSTONE, a top three-year-old mare, to Mr. and Mrs. Bloomenstiel who have opened a new barn in Baton Rouge. Louisiana. City View Stables Sam Paschal is really happy over a three-year-old marc he has in training. EBONY DOLLY is the mare that has Mr. Sam all excited. This mare was the reserve two-year- old mare champion at the Celebration plus reserve in the futurity. By EBONY MASTERPIECE, she is the horse Sam was looking for to be his first EBONY" colt. Sam says she is the best threc-year-old mare he has seen this year and she has three true, championship gaits. The owner of this top mare is Jimmy Vaughn of Franklin, Kentucky. Sam says they are going all the way with her. Celebration, inc. Holds Annual Winter Meeting for Officials The annual Winter meeting of the Celebration, In corporated. was held February 21. at the River Bend Country Club in Shelbyville. Tennessee. Highlight of the meeting was the official release of the 1966 Celebration ■films prepared in conjunction with Television Station WSM-TV in Nashville hv Mr. Russell McCowen. The films were well received and Celebration announcer Emmet Guy received a special vote of appreciation for the fine job of narration he did after seeing the basic film only twice. It was a twenty-eight minute, sound, color presentation on sixteen MM. Over one hundred fifty people were in attendance and President Bill Tune expressed the. appreciation of the Celebration for the. work done by so many different people and companies in making the big show a success. President Tune presented a special certificate of appreci ation that was to be given to Governor Buford Ellington. The popular Chief Executive of Tennessee, was unable to attend due. to pressing problems in Nashville. It was ac cepted in his behalf by the Tennessee Secretary of Agriculture. 20 Way Down South by Janie Bramlett This month “Way Down South” travels to the annual Mid-South Horse Show' Association meeting in Jackson, Tennessee. This year’s two-day meeting attracted 597 delegates from thirteen states. The first night of the con vention was designated as the business meeting and the second night as the awards banquet. At the business meet ing the new officers for the 1967 season were selected. Mr. Bob Henson of Okolona, Miss., was named president, suc ceeding Tom Banks of Murray, Ky., who moved down to a vice president berth with Kenneth Robinson of West Point, Miss. A new position of honorary director was created for Mr. Fred Fowler of Sommcrville, Tenn., one of the guiding lights of the association for many years. At the Awards Banquet, the champions and reserve champions of the Mid-South Horse Shows Association were crowned. Winning the Walking Seat Equitation division was Lorie Fleming of Okolona, Miss., with reserve honors going to Debbie Fowler of Sommerville, Tenn. Winning the Juvenile Walking Horse Championship for the second straight year was SUN’S PLAYBOY7 and owner Mickey Cherry of Henderson, Tenn. Reserve honors went to Merry Melinda and owner Brenda Bram lett of Oxford, Miss. The amateur division was won by BLACK VELVET and owner Linda Robinson of West Point, Miss., with reserve honors going to GO BOY’S FANCY PANTS and owner Pete Robinson of West Point. The new Open Walking Horse Champion is GO BOY’S NIGHT PROWLER owned by Janie Bramlett, with re serve honors going to MIDNIGHT MARAUDER and owner Fred Fowler. The Royal Horse Show of Amory, Miss., entered the winner’s circle for the second straight year to claim the Show of the Year Award. Reserve honors went to the. Searcy, Arkansas Show and sponsor Joe Webb. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners from “Way Down South.” March will bring plenty of horse activity for the Mid- South area. On March 24 and 25 Jimmy Holloway will hold his annual Walking Horse Sale. Because of the high interest shown, Jimmy has decided to hold this year’s sale in Jackson, Miss. Sale headquarters will be at the Down towner, and this is where Bernice and Jimmy will enter tain at their annual Sale “Ball.” We’ll look forward to seeing you all there! VOICE of the Tennessee Walking Horse

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