The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
ALT THOMAS
MAIDS Fancy
Wins 5-GAI1ER
Henry Jennings Rides
Winner; Louis Prince
Places Second
BY JOHN WOOD

Two horses, both owned by men
now In the armed services. walked
off with first and second prizes in
the five gated stake event which
climaxed 10 classic championships,
virtually contests between men and
beasts at the fourth. and what may
be the last, annual Spring Hill
farms horse show for the duration,
at the Joe Louis Farm Sunday.
Maids Fancy. owned by Capt
ALI. Thomas. now with the U. S.
forces in Africa Cor Sicily. and
Clear Creek Prince. owned by Sgt.
Joe Louis, won first and second
prizes, respectively. before an es-
timated crowd Of $500 horselovers,
mostly women. who alternately
cheered the hero and Kissed the
william under q hot sun that indis-
criminately baked man beast and
turf throughout the show which
veterans said was the best yet held
since horselovers were first attract
d to the event four years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jennings.
whose superior Craftsmanship is
probably as much drawing card
as the annual show Of animal per-
formance, again starred as riders
OF winners In five events. Jennings.
who rode in practically every event
was, according TO one veteran fan
OF the veteran trainer lust too
much competition for novices" and
was cheered Justify each time his
steed won a trophy. His own horse,
Ocean Spray. one Of the most mag
nificent and well trained horses
shown Sunday. was nosed out in
the five-gaited class. but Jennings
himself took honors In this event
by riding the winner. Maids Fan
cy. Atop the second place Clear
Creek Prince was Ed White, who
also won lesser prizes in earlier
events.
Patty Jean Wins ee-Gaiter
Patty Jean, the pride o, c. J.
Snyder. and ridden by Jennings.
won the three-gaited stake while
Lulu Bell. owned and ridden by
william Bell. took second prize.
Onlyother entry in the three-gaiter
was Fascinator, ridden by Red
Hengel. who brought his Duke here
from Indianapolis as the only out
o.-town entry in the show.
These three horses also won me
same respective prizes in the Cen
tlemen's Three-Gaited class, with
one change in riders In this event,
Pete Holmes rode Lulu Bell There
was some discussion between the
Judges as to the first place winner
in this class, and only after Patty
lean and Lulu Bell had been put
through the PAGES the third time
did they finally decide on Patty
Jean.
In the Breeders Glass. Love won
the first prize ribbon while similar
decorations were given the owners
OF Moonlight Madonna and Clear
Creek Prince for the second and
third places respectively.
Youngsters Cheer Two Events
A chorus OF juvenile voices was
raised in a loud and prolonged
cheer with the introduction Of
Brace Beemer. the original Lone
Ranger and carried over to the
Infants Pony Class which was won
by Little Flash, owned and ridden
by Izetta Ray who was barely seen
between the ears of her somewhat
unruly pony. Isabel Morgan. rid
ing Little Bill OF the Joe Louis
stable. won the second prize ribbon
in this event. and Shirley Cornish
rode the third place winner, Molly.
The highlight OF the whole show
for the youngs,er was the Musical
Chair con,es. in which rough rid
ing, perfect coordination between
rider and horse and finally a foot
race between two riders, viii horses
going for themselves reminded
them of movie wc"t"-ns.
Other Events and Winners
Other events and winning horses
are as follows:
Model Five-Csited. won by Ray
Of Sunshine; rider, Henry Jennings:
Second prize. won by Maids Fancy.
Pete Holmes rider and third prize
won by Speed Queen ridden by
Art Murphy.
Model Three Gated: (Stallions,
Mare and Geldings first prize won
by Lulu Bell, ridden by William