JUNIOR WALKING HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP STAKE
Wink Groover captured his fourth and final blue ribbon of the 1968 Celexration with another impressive showing on ACE’ S SENSA TION. Wink and his horse were the choice or the judges straight across the cards emphasizing the soundness of their triumph. The reserve lie went to SUN’ S CHAPARRAL and John T. Carter, making it the second year in a row that John T. had tied reserve in the Junior class. Last year John T. and WARLOCK were Reserve Junior Champions. Albert Rowland and SUN S SECRET AGENT finished third in this hot competition while SUN’ S ELIMINATOR and David
Judge |
Judge |
Referee |
Goodson |
McChesney |
Shaw |
1. 1142 |
1. 1142 |
1. 1142 |
2. 1317 |
2. 1050 |
2. 1520 |
3. 1050 |
3. 160 |
3. 160 |
4. 160 |
4. 1219 |
4. 1317 |
5. 1019 |
5. 1317 |
5. 457 |
6. 117 |
6. 457 |
6. 1019 |
7. 457 |
7. 117 |
7. 1219 |
8. 1219 |
8. 626 |
8. 117 |
9. 1520 |
9. 1019 |
9. 1050 |
10. 543 |
10. 1520 |
10. 626 |
11. 543 12. 625 13. 328 H. 1670 15. 259
FINAL HORSE
1. 1142 |
ACE’ S SENSATION |
2. 1317 |
SUN’ S CHAPARRAL |
3. 1050 |
SUN’ S SECRET AGENT |
4. 160 |
SUN’ S ELIMINATOR |
5. 1016 |
SUN DUST SHADOW |
6. 1219 |
STATELY’ S PRESTIGE |
7. 457 |
TRAVELIN” MAN |
S. |
117 |
THE SUPER SPORT |
9. 1520 |
MR. FREE WHEEL |
20. |
626 |
MIDNIGHT SUN’ S HONEY |
RIDER
Wink Groover John T. Carter Albert Rowland David Welsh Gary Edwards Joe Martin Everett Majors Bill Sledge Jimmy Ellis O ' Dell McConnell
OWNER & ADDRESS
Hale & Beech, Gallatin & Belfast Mr. & Mrs. Roy Carr, Johnson City Martin Stables, East Gadsden, Al. Janice Brown, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Bill Layton, Lumpkin, Ga. Dr. & Mrs. Harold Mclver, Jackson Randall J. Hicks, Alexandria, Va. Emmy Downes, Louisville, Ky. Ellis Farms, Orrville, Al. Longview Farms, Union City
TWO-YEAR-OLD WALKING HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP STAKE
Ronnie Spears and GUNSMOKE’ S FIREBALL went after the title with a great ride and came away with the nod of the judges and the roar of the 25,237 final night horse fans. Total attendance for the 1968 show was close to 14,000 below last year’ s crowd but still went over the 100,000 mark with 109,457 people attending during the nine nights. Reserve award went to Dickie Pate and EBONY’ S OLD CHARTER. Dickie and his horse were back in form after an off night earlier in the week and he provided a strong challenge to Ronnie and his horse. JUDGES’ CHOICE and MISTER REE. earlier two-year-old preliminary class winners, did not show back in the championship.
Judge |
Judge |
Referee |
Shaw |
Goodson |
McChesney |
1. |
221 |
1. 1403 |
1. |
221 |
11. |
11 |
2. 1058 |
2. |
221 |
2. |
349 |
12. |
51 |
3. |
349 |
3. |
11 |
3. 1403 |
13. 1679 |
4. |
157 |
4. |
202 |
4. |
157 |
14. |
73 |
5. 1403 |
5. |
349 |
5. |
374 |
15. |
202 |
6. |
374 |
6. |
157 |
6. 1044 |
16. |
513 |
7. |
657 |
7. |
250 |
7. 1058 |
17. |
657 |
8. 1097 |
8. |
657 |
8. 1097 |
18. |
303 |
9. |
250 |
9. 1679 |
9. |
250 |
10. |
73 |
10. 1097 |
10. |
450 |
FINAL HORSE RIDER OWNER & ADDRESS
1. 221 |
GUNSMOKE’ S FIREBALL |
Ronnie Spears |
2. 1403 |
EBONY’ S OLD CHARTER |
Dickie Pate |
3. 1058 |
SHADOW’ S ROYAL FLUSH |
Mack Motes |
4. 349 |
THE HIGH CHAPARRAL |
Bob Cherry |
5. 157 |
SOUND OF FURY |
David Welsh |
C. 374 |
SHADOW ' S TOP HONOR |
George Witt |
7. |
11 |
DELIGHT’ S CINDY |
C. A. Bobo |
8. 202 |
EBONY ' S BLACK SON |
Charlie Martin |
9. 250 |
CARBON CAVALIER |
Joe Webb |
10. 657 |
MIDNIGHT SUNDOWN |
Tom Youree |
Paul Thompson. Raleigh, Ms. Clay, Keller & Pate, Collierville & Henning Motes, Orrell & Lowe, Shelbyville & Cookeville Wilson Brazelton, Nashville Mr. & Mrs. R. S. Lovett, Union, Ky. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wiener, Cedartown, Ga. Bill Tomlinson, North Wilkesboro, N. C. Jim Day, Richmond, Ky. Webb, Rodgers & Lenox, Searcy, Ark. & Collierville Holt & Greenway, Goodlettsville & Donelson
{/ WALKING PONY, CHAMPIONSHIP
Lynn Doughty and SETTING SUN ' S APOLLO put on a great show to win the Pony Championship of 1968. This beautiful pony showed three solid gaits, conformation and true show horse qualities in winning the title. Lynn and her horse will be fitting champions of this breed. Reserve tie went to Larry Martin on ECHO ' S LITTLE MAN. Larry’ s pony battled all the way and never quit in an effort to win the title. Third place was awardedtoMILLIONAIRE GO B05 and David Cagle. This up-and-coming team did a great job against top competition.
STAKE
Judge |
Judge |
Referee |
Shaw |
Goodson |
McChesney |
|
1.
48
2. 1444
3.
240
4.
978
|
1.
48
2. 1444
3.
240
4. 1020
|
1.
4S
2. 1673
3. 1444
4.
313
|
11.
12.
13.
14.
|
263
240
163
635
|
5. |
313 |
5. |
827 |
5. |
827 |
6. 1470 |
6. |
820 |
6. |
978 |
7. |
635 |
7. |
313 |
7. |
820 |
8. 1673 |
8. |
163 |
8. 1323 |
9. 1020 |
9. |
635 |
9. 1470 |
10. |
820 |
10. 1673 |
10. 1020 |
46
FINAL HORSE
1. |
48 |
SETTING SUN’ S APOI. LO |
2. 1444 |
ECHO’ S LITTLE MAN |
3. 240 |
MILLIONAIRE GO BOY |
4. 978 |
MR. SAND MAN |
5. 313 |
LITTLE EVIL |
6.1470 |
EAGLE’ S ACE |
7. 1020 |
THUNDERBOLT |
8. 827 |
SETTING SUN’ S LITTLE ANGEL |
9. |
820 |
BLACK. SATAN |
10. |
163 |
DAWN ' S DELIGHT |
RIDER
Lynn Doughty Larry Martin David Cagle Terry ' Vinson Billy Rambo Priscilla Talley Pat Puckett Beth Rambo Vicky Hensley Billy McLaurin
OWNER & ADDRESS
Lynn Doughty, Mobile, Al. Danny & Larry Martin, Murfreesboro David Cagle, East Point, Ga. Terry Vinson, Fredonia, Ky. Mrs. Helen Richardson, Signal Mountain Ocie Cook, Birmingham, Al. Robert Richardson, Albany, Ga. Beth Rambo, Fayetteville Hensley Stables, Lexington. Ky. Billy McLaurin, Raleigh, N. C.