Tootsie Hurdle Open AA

National Championship Qualifier
Hell Creek WMA,  New Albany, MS
Dr. Jerry Champion and Don May judges
41 Dogs

1st   Miller's Happy Jack           PM                   Gary Lester       O/H
2nd  Touch's Green River          PM                   Keith Wright      O/H
3rd   Thunder Snowy                PM                   Doug Arthur Owner Steve Hudle Handler

REGION 3 AMATEUR ALL-AGE CHAMPIONSHIP

CH  Mohawk Mill Blaze        PM              Gary Winall   O/H

RU  Rain Crow Beau             PM             Owned by G. B. Hatcher/ Handled by Sammy Giddens

M. F. FERGUSON SHOOTING DOG CLASSIC

Topping the field of 34 dogs in the M. F. Ferguson Classic at the Lake Murray venue, Ardmore, Okla., was Trailrider’s Delight, pointer female owned by Mike Faherty of Liberty Hill, Tex., and handled by Frank Ford. Earning second was Quail Alley Rose, pointer female owned by Ken Raney of Richardson, Tex., and also handled by Frank Ford. Third was Bar P Hotshot, pointer male owned by Brad Calkins of Englewood, Colo., and handled by Chuck Taylor.

Twenty-five dogs competed n the Northwest Oklahoma Derby Classic. Named first was Blackrock’s Widowmaker, pointer female owned by Ken Lane and handled by Virgil Moore. Our Gang Petey, pointer male owned by Dan Hensley and handled by Terry Smith, placed second. Reed’s Rockin Miranda, pointer female owned by Gregory Reed of Moore, Okla., and handled by Gary Hill, was third.

Judging both stakes were Dan Wisely of Powderly, Tex., and Conrad Plevnic of Terrell, Tex.

Region 16 Amateur Shooting Dog CH

Region 16 Champion Lester's Gold Digger, owned and handled by Jack Miller 

Runner-Up Ch R J's Hardcopy, owned by Neil and Sanders Walker

Fitch Farms

Fitch Farms - Galena Plantation
Holly Springs, MS

Open All Age

1st:   Thunder Snowy Doug Arthur Owner/Steve Hurdle Handler
2nd:  Amirage Dr. Fred Corder Owner/Randy Downs Handler
3rd:   Hytest Spymaster Dr. Mary Beth Esser Owner/Ray Warren Handler

Open Derby
1st:   Lester's Whiteout Gary Lester Owner/Ike Todd Handler
2nd:  Hendrix's Headliner Guy Hendrix Owner/Burke Hendrix Handler
3rd:   Sir Eaton Hoyle Eaton, Owner/Handler

American Quail Classic- open all age

National Qualifier- Open All Age

Judges JD Bumpas and Gary Baird

26 dogs

1st  Gamemaker- Fred Corder O/H

2nd  Snowatch - Gary Lester O/H

3rd  Crouses Serene Mike Crouse O/H

Hats go off to the fine members of the Clarksville Pointer and Setter club who put on a wonderful trial despite losing Ben Adams in a tragic accident.  Ben was the heart and soul of the trial, but the club members did one hell of a job in carrying  on his tradition.  All dogs were placed on bird work at this premier wild bird venue.   We saw birds virtually every brace.  There was a lot of laughter in the gallery and good sportsmanship was exhibited by all particiapants.  Ben may not have been at the trial physically, but his spirit prevailed.  

Blake Kukar
12/21/09

Buck Tuck National CH Qualifier

1st Elhew Sinbad             PM        Daugherty


2nd  Three Ten to Yuma  PM        Anderson


3rd   Miller's Happy Jack  PM       Lester

Region 16 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship

Region 16 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship
1. Cisco Kid PM Perry
1. Jamback’s Blind Date PF Capps
2. Bridges Lake Pat PF Moore
2. Josey Wales PM Crosby
3. Chambliss Mill Pepper PF Gibson
3. Neely’s Strickly Business PF Neely
4. No Boundries PM Spiller
4. Dubose Bobby PM Dubose
5. Lester’s Gold Digger PF Miller
5. My Mustang Sally PF Moore
6. G.I. Jane PF Perry
6. Wild Child PM Goza
7. Neely’s Hot Pepper PF Neely
7. Dubose Flash PM Dubose
8. Spectactular Gold Streak PM Hicks
8. Astroglide’s Image PM Goodson
9. Bluebar Dot PF Hood
9. B W Zeke PM York
10. Native Trouble PM Harkins
10. Big Swamp Stroll PF Rhyne
11. Silverline Mack PM Goza
11. C S Gator PM Gibson
12. Crouch’s Serindipty PF Pinson
12. Class Act Special PM Walker
13. Play It Again PF Wood
13. Hardup Road Jesse PF Moore
14. Sinfad’s Cajun PM Roberts
14. Heard’s Hill Queen Mary PF Heard
15. Alabama Thunder PM McDuffie
15. Woodhill Mark SM J. Moses
16. Sparrowhawk PF M. Moses
16. Crouch’s Prerogrative PF Crouch
17. Rester’s Copper Penny PF Capps
17. Lovin’s Cuttin & Strutten PM Neely
18. Speck In The Eye PM Atkins
18. Exit Wound PM McDuffie
19. Tripmaker PM Perry
19. Neely’s New York PF Neely
20. Dubose Flash Jr. PM Dubose
20. Crouch’s Scoot Coot PM Crouch
21. Greyhawk PM M. Moses
21. Clovis Point Ty PM Walker
22. Hawk’s Song PM M. Moses
22. C S Field Gate PM Gibson
23. Timeline Lane PF Peterson
23. Crouch’s Cybercast PM Crouch
24. Monsoon Season PM Goodson
24. Street Sense PM Johnson
25. Houston’s Blue Diamond SM Leonard
25. Panther Creek Snapshot PF Rutland
26. Anticipation’s Allegaretto PF McDavid
26. Jamback’s Sugar PF Capps
27. R. J. Hardcopy PM Walker
27. Casehill Little Buck PM Richardson
28. Cox’s Arc Fault PM Cox
28. Gold Buckle PM White
29. Panther Creek Jewel PF Rutland
29. Dubose Spot PM Dubose
30. Chaperone ISM Leonard
30. Iron Stone Jungle King SM Richardson
31. Crouch’s Resolution PM Pinson
31. Cox’s Tomahawk PM Cox
32. It’s Only Money Honey PF Miller
32. Dubose Princess PF Dubose
33. Class Act Mark PM Walker
33. Bye

Clarksville Pointer Setter Club American Quail Classic

Running order for the Quail Classic

Cedartown Open Shooting Dog Classic

43 Dogs entered

1st Erin's Backstreet Affair        PF                 Luke Eisenhart


2nd Talisman                                PM                Mike Tracy 


3rd  Richfield Silver Bell              PF                 Luke Eisenhart

US Open Championship

Champion    Poison                    PM         Handled by Tommy Davis

RunnerUp    Shell Creek Coin    PM         Handled by  Steve Hurdle

BENTON COUNTY (MISS.) TRIALS

The Benton County Open stakes were held at Whippoorwill Farm, Michigan City, Miss. The Open All-Age drew 21 dogs for Judges Burke Hendrix and Gary McKibben of Hernando, Miss. First was Whippoorwill Radiance, pointer female owned by Dr. Jack D. Huffman and handled by Larry Huffman. Second was Strut, pointer male owned by Eddie Sholar of Leesburg, Ga., and Tommy Davis of Albany, Ga., and handled by Tommy. Third was Whippoorwill Firebox, pointer female owned by Earl Connolly of Memphis, Tenn., and handled by Larry Huffman.

The Open Derby drew six dogs for Judges Gary McKibben and Lefty Henry. First was Hendrix’s Headline, pointer male owned by Burke and Guy Hendrix; second was Whippoorwill Wild Night, pointer male owned by Dr. Jack Huffman, and third was Whippoorwill Spec, also owned by Dr. Huffman.

Region 6 Amateur AA Championship

Huntingdon TN
Judges Mac Conyers and Greg St John
54 dogs

CH. Lester's Snowatch. Gary Lester O-H
RU-CH. Gamemaker Dr Fred Corder O-H


Blake W Kukar

National Amateur Shooting Dog Championship

Patrick, South Carolina

Champion     Chasehill Little Bud     PM           Eli Richardson 

RU                Calico's Catch and Release         Frank Henderson

Arkansas Open Shooting Dog CH

Winner    Hot Topic                PF                  Shawn Kinkelaar


RU          Merrihill Carolina      PF                 Shawn Kinkelaar 

Atlantic Coast Shooting Dog Championship

CH.   Erin's Dancing Queen           PF                Luke Eisenhart


RU    The Insider                          SM               Luke Eisenhart

Gulf Coast Shooting Dog Championship

CH. Barbaro

Champion   Barbaro                        SM                        Doug Ray


Runner Up   Hardup Road Jessie   PF                        Doug Ray

Elhew Gunner also handled by  Doug was given an honorable mention.

AFTCA Amateur All Age Invitational

Ames Plantation
Grand Junction, TN

CH Mohawk Mill Sportster             PM                 Gary Winall


RU Millers Happy Jack                   PM                  Gary Lester

2009 Ozark Open Shooting Dog Championship

69 Dogs Entered

CH Elhew Hannabelle                 PF               Kinkelaar Handler     Dr.'s Morgan Owners


RU Coveyrise Offlee Amazin     PM             Kinkelaar  Handler    Dr.'s Morgan and Gary Hertz Owners

   

Region 6 Amateur All Age Championship

Region 6 Amateur All Age Championship

Entry Fee: $100.00 Field Trial Held At : Huntingdon, TN

Judges: Date of Trial : December 10, 2009
Bobby McAlexander
Mac Conyers

Brace # Dog Name Breed Sex Handler
1 SF Bootstrap Pointer M Earl Connolly
Dakota Sun Pointer M Brannon Tippett

2 Boxwood Bandana Pointer M Micheal Shears
Lady Volunteer Pointer FM Bill Suiter

3 Dakota Mystery Pointer FM Angie Marcino
Hibrow Cat Pointer M Gary McKibben

4 Dakota Mistress Pointer FM David Williams
Ard Righ Blackjack Pointer M Dave Breslin

5 Dakota Sweetheart Pointer FM David Williams
Boumeester's Hot Rod Pointer M Rick Boumeester

6 Marque's Pure Gold Pointer M John Ivester
Mohawk Mill Blaze Pointer M Gary Winall

7 Cold Water Flirt Pointer FM Gary McKibben
Magic Line Pointer FM Mason Ashburn

8 Erin's Bad River Pointer M Sean Derrig
Harbor City Hummer Setter M Gary Winall

9 Marque's Real Fancy Pointer in Season FM John Ivester
Boumeester's Andretti Pointer in Season FM Rich Boumeester

10 Buck Cherry Pointer M Jamie Brightwell
So. Parlay Pointer M Leland Dye

11 Boumeester's Closer Pointer M Rich Boumeester
Lester Snowatch Pointer M Gary Lester

12 Whizki Britney M Leland Dye
Miller's Happy Jack Pointer M Gary Lester

13 Thunder Snowy Pointer in Season FM Doug Arthur
Chief Honcho Mae Pointer FM Perry Lacy

14 Small's Storm Cloud Pointer M Mike Small
Ard Righ Justina Pointer FM Blake Kukar

15 Dillinger Pointer M Fred Corder
Erin's Stoney River Pointer M Sean Derrig

16 Rester's Mutual Fun Pointer FM Cecil Rester
Amirage Pointer M Fred Corder

17 Touch's Green River Pointer M Keith Wright
Rester's Avalanche Pointer M Cecil Rester

18 Fantastic Red Pointer M Burke Hendrix
Phillip's Storm Line Pointer M Nathan Phillips

19 Mohawk Mill Sportster Pointer M Gary Winall
Ben Adams Pointer M Blake Kukar

20 Get Back Jack Setter M Gary Winall
Dakota Magic Pointer FM Allison Williams

21 Survivor's Little Bill Pointer M Blake Kukar
Erin's Whiskey Diver Pointer M Sean Derrig

22 Game Maker Pointer M Fred Corder
Boxwood Blizzard Pointer M Michael Shears

23 Mosshill Magic Pointer M Brian Spear
Rebel Dream Pointer FM Allison Williams

24 Chief Honcho Bill Pointer M Perry Lacy
Rester's Proline Pointer M Cecil Rester

25 Mohawk Mill Ride Pointer M Gary Winall
White's Solid Reward Pointer M John Ivester

26 Marque's Lucky Strike Pointer FM John Ivester
Miller's Atomic Rain Pointer FM Gary Lester

27 Hendrix's Headliner Pointer M Burke Hendrix
Mohawk Mill Pirate Pointer M Gary Winall

US Complete Amateur Invitational Championship

CH Pinekone Spade SM Ashby Morgan

RU CH Bob's Miller Sue PF Bobby Phillips

Kentucky Quail Classic

Kentucky Quail Classic

1st: Lester's Snowatch Gary Lester owner/handler
2nd: Push The Limit Randy Anderson handler
3rd: Gamemaker Randy Downs handler


Kentucky Quail Classic Open Derby

1st Lester's Sky Gary Lester owner Ike Todd handler
2nd BB's Big Bonus Bill Bruce owner Ray Warren handler
3rd Lester's Tom Cruise Gary Lester owner Ike Todd handler

The California Chukar CH

CH Tekoa Mountain Jettsun

RU Sand Creek Annie

California Championships

The California All-Age drew 28, and the winner was Highground Jax Jabba, setter male owned by Charles and Kara Kunde of Fossil, Ore., and handled by Lori Steinshouer. Runner-up was Idaho’s Clean Sweep, pointer male owned by Steve Jones of Oregon City, Ore., and handled by Sheldon Twer.

Judges for the All-Age were Gary Cowell of Lancaster, Mo., and John Keel of Oakdale, Cal.

The Shooting Dog Championship was won by Stinson’s Kickapoo, setter male owned by Dr. Hal Meyer of Kingsburg, Cal., and handled by Twer. Runner-up was Saddle Up Non Believers, pointer female owned and handled by Sean Kelly of Auburn, Cal. Judges for the second feature were Gary Cowell and Terry Erickson of Laguna Hills, Cal.

2009 Ozark Open Shooting Dog Championship

2009 Ozark Open Shooting Dog Championship 

Beginning on 12/4/09 

Judges David Lewis and Jon Davis 

Purse Champion 5796.00

             RU               2484.00 

1) Jayhawk PM Kinkelaar
 Honkytonk Lone Ranger  PM  Miller
2) Rock Acre Dreamgirl PF  Newcomb
Cache Creek cash  PM Smith
3) Nella’s Runnin Tab PM Kinkelaar
Ninnescah Trigger PM Stretz
4) Mantco’s Manntie Bayock RSF Miller
Mule Creek Priceliss SM Lord
5) Notorious Sugar Love PF Hailey
Salty Dog Playmaker PM McDowell
6) Rockacre Blackbelt  PM Lord
Merriheill Dakota PF Kinkelaar
7) Four River Covergirl PF Kinkelaar
Ninnescah Paris PF Stretz
8) Roller’s Ozark Bill  PM  Hailey
Hot Topic PF Kinkelaar
9) This Way Joe PM McDowell
  Blackhawk Breeze PF Lord
10) Elhew Hannabell  PF Kinkelaar
Stormin Pesanco PM Herriage
11) Superstition Desert Hawk PM Newcomb
Boogie Time  PF   Ornsby
12) Sunsmoke BM Hailey
Stormin Arrowsmith  PM Herriage
13) Silver Rain X PM  Taylor
Kaw Valley Sam  PM McDowell
14) Ninnescah Blue PM  Stretz
 Stock Broker  PM Hailey
15) Dunwell’s Mac  PM  Rowell
Fibber’s Molly McGee  PF Kinkelaar

16)  Lock n Load    PF     Stretz

 Gin Creek Onyx    PF      Lock N Load

17)  Master Hawk   PM   Lord

Gold Nugget Chip    PM  Darnell

18)  Upton’s Wayward Judy   PF    Taylor

Goshen’s Bullmarket    PM              Miller

19)   Blackhawk Tex     PM       Lord

CHKI Medicine Max     PM        Herriage

20)  Mt. Nebo’s Lefty   PM       Hazelwood

 Bloomer’s Elhew Luke PM      McDowell

21)  Thousand Dollar Chance   PM  Miller

Covey Rise Offlee Amazin  PM  Kinkelaar

22)  Taylor Swift      PF     Smith

Tuscan Sun               PM    Taylor

23)  Impact               PF       Taylor

Blackhawk Wiley     PM      Lord

24)  Ninnescah Wiley PM   Lord

Merrihill Carolina     PF   Kinkelaar

25)  Spectacular Attraction  PM   Ornsby

Jim Fork Jackson   PM   Smith

26)  High Dollar Trip  PM  Hailey

Quicksilver Quickfire   PM   Beeler

27)  Four River Commander  PM   Kinkelaar

Lindsey               PF      Lord

28)  Wild Covey Cold Front   PM   Hailey

Deet Powder      PM    Smith

29)  Hollywood Buddy    PM   Miller

Fearless Little Bit     PF   McDowell

30)  Bighawk   PM  Lord

Merrihill Bravo  PM  Stretz

31)  Over Yonder Hank   PM  Smith

Hightail Cowboy   PM   Hailey

32)  Maxjack’s Tot      PF   Herriage

Winning Combination  PM   Woodard

33)  Dogwood Meg    PF   Kinkelaar

Tiawiah Lightning Rod  PM  Miller

34)  Flight Risk  PF  Taylor

Ninnescah Queen Bee  PF  Stretz

35)  Swami’s Pride     PM    Taylor

South Carolina Open Shooting Dog CH

57 entered.

CH The Insider SM Luke Eisenhart

RU Mohawk Mill Dana PF Luke Eisenhart

2008-2009 Cover Dog Handler of the Year Award

The first Coverdog handler of the year award sponsored by Purina was awarded on Nov. 2 2009. The winner was Dave Hughes of Grampian, Pa. Top Ten Point Totals were as follows :
Dave Hughes 3784
Scott Chaffee 2899
Mike Flewelling 2260
Joe McCarl 2134
Marc Forman 1590
Bruce Minard 1536
Dave D'Hustler 1280
John Stolgitis 1264
Scott Forman 1242
Mickey Fancher 1002

Posted by George Johnson on the Coverdog Field Trial Message Board.

2009 California Pheasant Championship

Sacramento Bird Dog Club

2009 California Pheasant Championship

By Jared Tappero

This was the 68^th renewal of the California Pheasant Championship, held again at the Thermalito Afterbay Wildlife Area, Oroville, CA.  The Thermalito Afterbay is a shallow reservoir that functions to warm the frigid water of Lake Oroville and control flows of the Feather River.  The landscape is open, and provides many objectives for a big running dog to seek out.  The afterbay features serrated shorelines with bays, peninsulas, and islands, the edges of which are densely vegetated with tule and sedges.  Groves of eucalyptus and cottonwood dot the rolling landscape which is covered with short stature grasses and scattered clumps of brush.  Across the landscape are large feed plots the Department of Fish and game has been disking and planting that are intended to provide forage for gamebirds and control the spread of a noxious weed called star thistle.  Horses, dogs, and man alike dread this weed as it stands about knee height and is armed with a spiny head of inch-long spikes that can make their way through clothing and skin and cause great discomfort.  One of the challenges of this renewal was running dogs and horses through the plum thicket, as it, and the adjacent feed plot, were being disked and planted with a large John-Deere tractor operated by Fish and Game employees.

The running began Friday morning, October 30, and concluded at noon Saturday, October 31.  A total of seventeen dogs were run in this Championship stake, four setters and thirteen pointers, ten of them being Champions.  The Open Derby was not run due to a lack of entries.

Named Champion was Deception’s Smoke, orange and white setter male owned and handled by local professional Ron Shuman of Woodland, CA.  Smoke ran in the eighth brace and had a consistently forward race with three finds, one pheasant and two on quail.

            Runner-up was Tracer’s Memory, liver and white pointer female owned and handled by amateur stalwart Torben Hansen of Reno, Nevada.  This was Kate’s second Runner-up in the Pheasant Championship in as many years.  She ran in the third brace, had a consistently forward race, and finished with two pheasant finds.

Judges for this year’s running were Bob Tennant, San Jose, CA, and John Keel, Oakdale, CA.  Bob has been around the field trial scene out west since 1972, and does a fair amount of Judging for the Fresno, Fat Toads, and Santa Clara Valley Bird Dog Clubs.  John is a member of the West Valley Bird Dog Club, and is presently serving as President of Region 11, AFTCA.  We thank both Judges for their time and effort in judging this Stake.

The weather both days was exceptional in comparison to last year’s renewal when six-inches of rain fell over the two days, and left the grounds a quagmire.  For this years stake both days began cool and crisp, warming in the afternoons.  Scenting conditions were good with a slight breeze blowing throughout both days.  There was no shortage of bird work, as three prior trials had littered the landscape with Bobwhite quail and Chukar.  And while the local pheasant population lacks past numbers, wild bird contacts were made.  For the Championship, the local pheasant population was supplemented with pen raised hens that flew exceptionally well. Ten of the 17 dogs that started (59%) contacted a total of 16 pheasants. In addition, a total of 14 coveys of bobwhite quail were contacted by a total of 8 dogs. Only 2 dogs that were down for the full hour did not have a pheasant contact, and only one dog that ran the full hour went birdless.

Members of the Sacramento Bird Dog Club would like to thank all that volunteered their time to make this trial possible. Bird planting duties were shared by club Secretary Charlie Hjerpe, Mike Stephens, and Jim and Cami Wolthuis.  Jim and Cami also helped with the dog truck as did club president Rudy Difuntorum.  Rudy also prepared the sloppy-joe lunch served Friday afternoon, which was enjoyed by all.  The club would especially like to thank Purina for sponsoring the renewal.  Without Purina’s help running this stake would not have been possible.

           

The Running

Stinson’s Kickapoo (Twer) and Saddle Up Non-Believers (Kelly) were cast off promptly at 8:09 am Friday morning from the end of Wilbur Road, both dogs off strong and along the edge heading to seminar grove.  Through the gate both dogs were to the front and needed to be redirected at the crossroads as they were headed to the plum thicket.  Both handlers were able to get their dogs around and on course, Kickapoo (Pete) going on point near the cottonwood at 9 on his way back to the crossroads.  A pheasant was flushed for the proudly standing setter, all was in order.  Both dogs are to the front hunting the edge towards burnt hill, Non-Believers (Patsy) a bit more forward than Pete.  Pete has his second find at 13, a pheasant is flushed near the cottonwoods just before burnt hill.  Both dogs are around burnt hill to the front and hunting the edge, handlers are together at dog fight island, with dogs forward and heading to the plum thicket.  Point is called at 25 for Patsy on the far side of a tangled mass comprised of multiple plum trees growing together, Pete backing.  The flushing attempt is prolonged due to the density of the thicket and Pete is moved on, shortly thereafter a pheasant is produced for the loftily standing pointer.  Both dogs are through the pipe gate and across the feed plots, hunting through heron grove.  Patsy is found standing at 34 at the cottonwood after crossing the dam.  Pete was evidently passed by handlers and the gallery at heron grove, and coming from behind backs Patsy with style.  After a short flushing attempt in short cover her handler chooses to relocate, and on relocation a pheasant is pushed to the air, dog stopping at the flush.  Both dogs are distant and to the front around the perimeter of the big island, and are collected by their handlers at time just past heron grove.

Idaho Clean Sweep (Twer) and IB Boston (Hansen) are cast off at the pipe gate both dogs crossing the dam, Boston (Pricey) making a big move towards the plum thicket, Clean Sweep (Tuffy) a bit shorter hunting the edge towards the crossroads.  At the junction Tuffy makes the right, on course, and hunts the edge through the gate past the grove.  Pricey is to the left at the crossroads, collected, and brought to the front by her handler.  Both dogs are to the front and hunting the edge back towards Wilbur Road.  Crossing to cement hill Pricey is found on point at 25 at the oak grove. After a prolonged flushing attempt she is moved on, taking an unproductive.  At 35 Tuffy goes on point at the blackberry bush, a pheasant is produced, all in order.  Both dogs are forward leaving cement hill, past Wilbur Road, and towards the gate.  Through the gate both dogs push past the crossroads towards burnt hill.  Tuffy goes on point at 50, Pricey not acknowledging the standing dog continues on and is eventually picked up. After a short flushing attempt no bird is produced, and the pointer is moved on, time elapsing shortly after rounding burnt hill.

Highground Jax Jabba (Steinshouer) and Tracer’s Memory (Hansen) are off fast towards the crossroads, both handlers riding to collect their dogs and get them through to the plum thicket.  Department of Fish and Game tractors are busy disking and planting the feed plot, in and around the plum thicket, not having any impact on the focus of these two dogs. Through the pipe gate at the big ditch, Jabba is found standing at 13.  With head and tail held high the stylish setter stands for the flush, all in order as the shot is fired.  Both dogs are together across the dam past heron grove.  At 17 Jabba is found standing at the cottonwood near Jack’s bay, moving during the flushing attempt he is collared, ending his bid.  Kate was next seen at 20 pointing near a willow at the base of Jack’s hill.  After a prolonged flushing attempt and relocation she was moved on, making a big forward cast along the perimeter of the big island, next to be seen at the eucalyptus grove.  She is past heron grove and through the pipe gate, collected, and sent across the dam where she is found at 55 pointing with head and tail high.  A pheasant was produced and the speedy little pointer is moved on.  Making a big cast towards the plum thicket she is collected by the scout and sent toward the junction where at 58 point is called.  A pheasant was flushed and shortly thereafter time called.

Highground Galoglas (Steinshouer) and Super Express Protocol (Twer) were fast and forward from the crossroads through the gate and past seminar grove.  Just past the grove at 5 Galoglos (Al) with a stop to flush stands as a large covey of bobwhite leave the tall grass in bursts.  Along the edge and out front to cement hill both dogs shorten up going through the cottonwood grove, then extend their range working the edge around the feed plot.  Al a bit more to the front is found standing at 20 near the blackberry bush.  Protocol (Junior) not seeing the action continues on.  After a short flushing attempt a pheasant is produced for the proudly standing setter.  Dogs are seen to the front past Wilbur Road and collected at the gate where they are watered.  Past the crossroads and out to burnt hill Al is found pointing at 40 another pheasant being produced.  At 47 Junior with a find gets overly anxious, putting birds into the air, and is collared.  Al making a right at the crossroads is through the plum thicket, hunting to the front past the pipe gate where he is found on point at 57.  In short order a pheasant is produced flying directly over the standing setter.  Time is called shortly thereafter.

Justa Bullett (Smith) and Waygoing Slick (Stephens) are down first after lunch leaving Wilbur Road in high gear.  The dogs are next seen coursing through the plum thicket with dust trailing behind them.  Dogs are rounded up by the scouts and sent on to burnt hill.  At 15 both dogs make game along the edge of burnt bay, Bullet (Mike) standing for the bird, Slick slow to honor pushed the pheasant out and was collared.  To the front and around burnt hill Mike hunting the edge has his second find at dog fight island at 23.  A pheasant was produced all in order. Making a big cast Mike continues on through the crossroads and isn’t seen again until he is found standing at 37 just through the pipe gate where a pheasant was flushed for him.  At 45 the pointer is found standing along the edge at Jack’s bay.  After a prolonged flushing attempt and relocation he is moved on.  To the front and around Jack’s hill he is found pointing at 57 near the berry bushes.  After a short flushing attempt he is relocated and upon moving flushes a small covey of bobwhite and is picked up.

Kelly Talk’n Smak (Kelley) and Sounding Creek Annie (Hjerpe) leave the base of Jack’s hill, hunting the edge, fast and to the front.  At 10 Annie is found standing along the north edge of the big island where a single bobwhite is produced.  Smak not being seen since the initial cast is collected by his handler and sent across the dam towards heron grove. Just past the grove, Annie is standing again, and a covey of running bobs is eventually put to wing. At 19 Annie is seen under a pheasant and is collared. Through the gate and across the dam Smak is found at 25 standing loftily at the briar patch just over the rise.  Nose to the wind and tail high in his typical fashion Smak stands proudly through a prolonged flushing attempt only to be rewarded with a single quail.  At the junction Smak goes left but is brought around by his handlers whistle and sent through the gate.  Smak is not seen again until after the gallery circles cement hill and is back to Wilbur Road at which point he is timed out.

Lester’s Night Watch (Gilbertson) and Cache Creek Bully (Shuman) are the first brace off from Wilbur Road Saturday morning.  In a nice initial cast they are through the gate and on past the crossroads, both dogs grabbing ground.  Found on point near burnt hill at 12 Bully is backed staunchly by Night Watch (Rip), a small covey of quail are produced all in order.  Around burnt hill, past dog fight, and through the crossroads Bully is found standing at 24 on the far side of the plum thicket, Rip coming in to back. Quail are in the open and scurrying in front of the handlers and dogs, finally with the toss of a hat the birds take wing and a shot is fired.  Both dogs are to the front and through heron grove.  At 33 Bully is found on point at the cottonwood across the dam where a single quail is produced, all in order.  Showing well over Jack’s hill and around the edge of the big island Bully goes on point at 51 at the cottonwood, Rip after being gone for some time comes in to back, both dogs steady for the flushing quail.  Bully in short order is again on point at 56 between heron grove and the pipe gate with another quail find.  Both dogs finish to the front after crossing the dam.

 

Over the Line (Bailey) and Deception’s Smoke (Shuman) are off from the crossroads hunting the edge towards Wilbur Road where they are collected and sent along to cement hill, both dogs crossing the marsh well ahead of the handlers.  At 12 Smoke is found on point in the walnut grove, holding steady for the flushing quail, a shot is fired, all is in order.  On through the cottonwood grove and around the feed plot at 19 Smoke is found pointing at the berry bushes where a prolonged and unproductive flushing attempt ensues.  At this time Line (Libby) is collected by her handler after being gone a short time and sent on towards Wilbur Road, Smoke not far behind.  At the crossroads at 39 Smoke has a pheasant find, head and tail held high, the setter holding steady to wing and shot.  Bailey not having Libby since Wilbur Road asks for the tracker.  On towards burnt hill at 45 Smoke is found on point at the cottonwood where another quail is produced for the proud setter.  Around burnt hill and past dog fight Smoke hunts the edge to the front through the crossroads and plum thicket, ending his bid at the pipe gate.

Waygoing Rip (Stephens) and A Bye.  At 10:30 am Saturday Rip is the last dog off in this championship stake.  Leaving the pipe gate by the big ditch Rip is to the front past heron grove and across the dam.  Hunting the edge around Jack’s bay and over the hill he continues on around the perimeter of the big island.  Out front past heron grove Rip is through the pipe gate and to the left across the dam, where he is found standing at 37.  A quail is produced with Rip moving on the flush, ending his bid and the stake.

Quail Invitational Championship

4 finalists were, 1st brace Patriote and South's Late Night,  2nd brace BB's Pike and Lester's Snowatch.

Champion          Lester's Snowatch                 PM                    Gary Lester


RU                      South's Late Night                 PM                    Rick Furney handler/ Dr.  David Dickey owner

CH Lester's Snowatch

Outland Ranch Trials

Rend Lake Open Derby
(28 entries)
Outland Ranch, Illinois

1st Miller's Atomic Rain, Gary Lester Owner/Handler
2nd Crouse's Unforgettable, Mike and Jim Crouse Owners/Mike Crouse Handler
3rd Lester's Tom Cruise, Gary Lester Owner/Handler

Kentucky Lake Open All Age
(28 entries)
Outland Ranch, Illinois
1st Miller's Happy Jack, Gary Lester Owner/handler
2nd Hilltopper Duke Boss, John P. Russell Owner/Handler
3rd Quester, Jim Fornear Owner/Ray Warren Handler

Ricky Chism Memorial Open Derby
(1hr.) (24 entries)
Outland Ranch, Illinois
1st Lester's Whiteout, Gary Lester Owner/Ike Todd Handler
2nd Lester's Bodacious, Gary Lester Owner/Ike Todd Handler
3rd Hendrix's Headline, Guy and Burke Hendrix Owners/Burke Hendrix Handler

TN Open Shooting Dog CH derby Stake winners

1st   Lester's Jacked Up                      PM               Ike Todd Handler/Gary Lester owner
2nd  Four Rivers Crusader                  PF                 Shawn Kinkelaar Handler/Shannon Smith and Scott Shrum Owners
3rd  Crouse's Unforgettable                PF                  Mike Crouse owner and handler

25 dog stake.

Prairie Open All Age

Cedar Oak Plantation- Holly Springs, MS

Jimmy Wallace/Joe Bush- Judges

Open All Age- Qualifying Stake for the national championship

1. Cedar Oak Bee Sting- Tom Honnecker O/H
2. Searchlight Mac- Randy Sanderson O/H
3. GameMaker- Fred Corder/Downs

Amateur Shooting Dog

1. Dr. McDreamy  Kent and Joe Walker O/Kent Walker H
2. Admiral Jo’s Kate  Dempsey Williams O/H
3. Burrow’s Wildfare- John Burrow’s O/H

Amateur All Age

1. Survivor’s Little Bill- Blake Kukar O/H
2. Gamemaker- Fred Corder O/H
3. Ard Righ Justina- Dave Breslin, Blake Kukar O/ B Kukar H

Amateur Derby

1. Admiral Jo’s Shadow-Dempsey Williams O/H
2. Wolf River Rex-Kent and Joe Walker O/Kent Walker H
3. Bootlace Edmund James O/H

Tennessee Open Shooting Dog Championship

CH Four Rivers Covergirl

41 Starters

Champion    Four Rivers Covergirl            PF           Shawn Kinkelaar handler/Scott Shrum and Jack Harang Owners

Runner Up   Burrow's Wildfare                PM            John Burrows owner and handler

NBHA SE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND COMPANION STAKES RESULTS

H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial Grounds
Patrick, South Carolina

OPEN SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPION: FoxFire O: Doug Harris H: Robert Ecker
R/U CH : Honky Tonk Gigolo O: John Everett H: Tom Pastula
Closest to winners: Thunderbird Punchbuggy O: David Anderson H: Travis Gellhaus

OPEN DERBY
1st Richfield Gypsy Rose O: Harry Blaine H: Robert Ecker
2nd Thomas' Adirondack Tommy O/H: Jim Thomas
3rd Grousewoods Erins Duke O: Jack Brobsts H: Robert Ecker

OPEN PUPPY
1st Bud O/H David Boone
2nd Thomas' Adirondack Buster O/H: Jim Thomas
3rd Wadeis Tarheel Thunder O/H: Larry Wade

AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG (1 hour)
1st Thomas' Adirondack Ringo O/H: Jim Thomas
2nd Hi Rollin's Miss Priss O/H: Warren Parrott
3rd Boone's Hard Times Hank O/H: David Boone

AMATEUR DERBY
1st Dixie Thunder O/H: Larry Wade
2nd Hi Rolins Main Attraction O/H: Warren Parrott
3rd Thomas' Adirondack Tommy O/H: Jim Thomas

SOUTH CAROLINA OPEN SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP Draws 57

JUDGES
DWIGHT SMITH - NORWOOD, NC JOHNNY ATKINSON - MARION, SC 

BRACE DOG'S NAME BREED HANDLER
11/28/09
1 SONE TAVERN MATRIX SM MIKE TRACY
ERIN'S DOG SOLDIER PM LUKE EISENHART
2 PINEY GROVE BOB PM JC TURNER
SAGE VALLEY HANK PM JOE WEST BROOK
3 SANTA FE PATCHES PF JOHN RAY KIMBRELL
ERIN'S DANCING QUEEN PF LUKE EISENHART
4 LAWLESS LADY PF MIKE TRACY
A CAROLINA COVERGIRL PF JC TURNER
5 ERIN'S LITTLE SOLDIER PM LUKE EISENHART
C NOTE PM MIKE TRACY
6 A TARHEEL LONGSHOT PM JC TURNER
JOE'S LOCKSMITH JACK PM JOE WESTBROOK
7 HERITAGE PM MIKE TRACY
AWSUM ANGEL PF LUKE EISENHART
8 KLEE'S HANDSOM JACK PM MIKE TRACY
ERIN'S BLACK FURY PM LUKE EISENHART
9 A TARHEEL SWEETLICK PF JC TURNER
SPORTSMAN'S BUDDY PM JOE WESTBROOK
10 PHILLIP'S HIGH LINE PM LUKE EISENHART
SERIOUS THREAT PM MIKE TRACY
11 SHADOWLINE SUGAR BEAR PF JC TURNER
BROWN'S TOMTOM PM LUKE EISENHART
12 GREAT RIVER ICE PM MIKE TRACY
PIP WILLOW SF CRAIG DEAL
BRACE DOG'S NAME BREED HANDLER
13 TALISMAN PM MIKE TRACY
MOHAWK MILL DANA PF LUKE EISENHART
14 SNOW WARNING PM LUKE EISENHART
KLEE'S CALYPSO PM MIKE TRACY
15 IDA-O CHESS SM CRAIG DEAL
TALL RIVER PM MIKE HESTER
16 ERIN'S BACKSREET AFFAIR PF LUKE EISENHART
CALADEN'S SAWMILL STRUTTIN PM JOHN RAY KIMBRELL
17 OUR BIG BULLY PM MIKE TRACY
RICHFIELD SILVER BELLE PF LUKE EISENHART
18 SEAGO YAUTEPEC MARPI PM RANDY LATTY
SANTA FE PAL PM JOHN RAY KIMBRELL
19 GREEN MOUNTAIN KEEPER PF MIKE TRACY
SOUND INVESTMENT SF LUKE EISENHART
20 RJ'S LONG SHOT PM LUKE EISENHART
BUFFALO CREEK PM MIKE TRACY
21 CALADEN'S ELHEW SARAH PF JOHN RAY KIMBRELL
SPIKE YAUTEPEC MARPI PM RANDY LATTY
22 GROUSERIDGE BLAZE SM LUKE EISENHART
KLEE'S BLITZER PM ROGER DUERKSEN
23 THE INSIDER SM LUKE EISENHART
WEBBER'S FINE GIRL PF JOHN RAY KIMBRELL
24 PEACE DALE DUKE SM MIKE TRACY
MOHAWK MILL VIKING PM LUKE EISENHART
BRACE DOG'S NAME BREED HANDLER
25 ERIN'S LITTLE ENGINE PM LUKE EISENHART
HASTY'S HOT PEPPER PF JOHN RAY KIMBRELL
26 DREAM KEEPER PF LUKE EISENHART
KLEE'S SHOWBOAT PF ROGER DUERKSEN
27 BELFIELD SILVER PM MIKE HESTER
KLEE'S SHOOTING STAR PF MIKE TRACY
28 KLEE'S MY GUY PM ROGER DUERKSEN
CALADEN'S STRUTTIN GENTLEMAN PM JOHN RAY KIMBRELL
29 HIFALUTIN PF MIKE TRACY

Region 5 Amateur All Age Championship

CH Lester's Snowatch

Region 5
Amateur All Age Championship
Friday November 20, 2009 through Sunday November 22, 2009
Judges: Charlie Beeler and Leland Fischer
36 starters
Grovespring, MO

Champion        Lester's Snowatch                PM                Gary Lester


Runner Up      Small's Storm Cloud             PM                 Mike Small  

I was told that Snowatch put on a 8 find performance. 

Region 1 Amateur All-Age Championship

Winner  Chasehill Little Bud  PM    Handler Elias Richardson / owner John Stoligitis 

Runner Up  Great River Magnum  PM Owner/Handler Brian Sanchez

13 Starters 

Glastonbury Meadows, Glastonbury, Conn. 

Region 8 Open All Age

Judges Mike Griffin and Tom Nygard
45 dogs entered
National Championship Qualifier
Ardmore, OK

1st   Barshoe Busy                PF                            Andy Daugherty
2nd  Top Crude                    PM                           Allen Vincent
3rd Captital's High Yield       PM                           Randy Anderson

Tennessee Shooting Dog Championship

Tennessee Shooting Dog Championship
Brace Dog               Handler
1 Sparrow Hawk PF Jason Williams/Kinkalar
1 Gazzola's Little Pepe PF/IS Hester/Perkins
2 Hot Topic PF Shawn Kinkalar
2 Bellfield's Silver PM Hester/Perkins
3 Elhew Hanibell PF Shawn Kinkalar
3 Gazzola's Big Boe PM Hester/Perkins
4 Downeast Millicent PF Mike Crouse/Willams
4 Ward's Rockin Robinhawk PF Ron Ward
5 Merrihill Dakota PF Shawn Kinkalar
5 Rocky Ridge Dan SM Hester/Perkins
6 Nella's Runnin Tab PM Shawn Kinkalar
6 Tall River PM Hester/Perkins
7 Knockout Rose PF Jason Williams/Kinkalar
7 Quickmarksman Hard Terms PM Hester/Perkins
8 Mom's Apple Pie PF/IS Jason Williams/Kinkalar
8 A Carolina Covergirl PF Turner/Hester
9 Ridge Creek Cody SM Shawn Kinkalar
9 Piney Grove Bob PM Turner/Hester
10 Street Fence PM Jason Williams/Kinkalar
10 Appalachin Bell PF Turner/Hester
11 Jayhawk PM Shawn Kinkalar
11 A Tarheel Longshot SM Turner/Hester
12 Four River Covergirl PF/IS Shawn Kinkalar
12 A Tarheel Sweetlick PF Turner/Hester
13 Lawless Liz PF Jim Lawless
13 Four River Commander PM Shawn Kinkalar
14 Fibbers Molly McGee PF Shawn Kinkalar
14 Shadowlines Sugar Bear PF Turner/Hester
15 Merrihill Carolina PF Shawn Kinkalar
15 Phesant Ridge Happy PM Stacky Perkins/Hester
16 Offlee Amazin PM Shawn Kinkalar
16 Iguana's Patch PM Turner/Hester
17 Four River Crusader PF Shawn Kinkalar
17 Stumbo Madison SF Stacy Perkins/Hester
18 Quicksilver Quickfire PM Scott Beeler/Turner
18 Merrihills Bravo PM Taylor/Kinkalar
19 Layne's Rebel Addition PF Derrick Layne
19 Gypsey's Elhew Hannah PF Jason Williams/Kinkalar
20 Dogwood Meg PF Shawn Kinkalar
20 Burrow's Wildfare PM John Burrows
21 Swami's Pride PM Taylor/Kinklar
21 Bye

Derbies
Brace Dog Handler
1 Ben PM Taylor
1 Lester's Sky PM Ike Todd
2 Astro's Rose PF Turner/Hester
2 Lester's Tom Cruise PM Ike Todd
3 Indian Creek Rocky PM Turner/Hester
3 Lester's Jacked UP PM Ike Todd
4 Crouses's Unforgetable PF/IS Mike Crouse
4 Appalachian Tess PF Turner/Hester
5 Bo PM Shawn Kinkalar
5 Windtalker PM Stacy Perkins/ Hester
6 Four River Crusader PF Shawn Kinkalar
6 Pep PF/IS Hester/Perkins
7 Tom PM Shawn Kinkalar
7 Pheasant Ridge Onyx PF Stacy Perkins/ Hester
8 Ridge Street Cody SM Shawn Kinkalar
8 Joe PM Hester/Perkins
9 Dude PM Shawn Kinkalar
9 Boe PM Hester/Perkins
10 Pete PM Shawn Kinkalar
10 Chico PM Hester/Perkins
11 Beeler's Soulful Strut PM Scott Beeler/Turner
11 June PF Shawn Kinkalar
12 Jewel PF Scott Beeler/Turner
12 Dan PM Stacy Perkins/ Hester
13 Sis PF Hester/Perkins
13 Bye

Region 5 Amateur All Age Championship

Region 5
Amateur All Age Championship
Friday November 20, 2009 through Sunday November 22, 2009
Judges: Charlie Beeler and Leland Fischer
Dog Breed/Sex Handler

1)Hideway Tall Boy PM Babbel
   Millers Happy Jack PM Lester
2)Erin’s Whiskey River PM Derrig
   Purpleline Dan PM Hill
3) Buck Cherry PM Brightwell
    Lester’s Snowwatch PM Lester
4) Erin’s Stoney River PM Derrig
   Bo Co Mo New Bell PF Lewis
5) Hollywood Buddy PM Schultz
    House’s White Rain PM Lester
6) Redneck Justice PM Babbel
    Erin’s Foolish Pride PM Derrig
7) Blackhawk Chopper PM Schmidt
    Bo Co Mo Cowboy PM J Lewis
8) Westfall’s Black Ice PM Westfall
    Erin’s Bad River PM Derrig
9) Small’s Storm Cloud PM Small
   Winter Patchwork PM Michaletz
10) I’m A Redneck PF Babbel
      Westfall’s Fast Fortune PF Westfall
11) Barker’s Big Coon SM Barker
      High Dollar Trip PM Teague
12) Rebel High Noon Drifter PM Michaletz
      Phillips Storm Line PM Phillips
13) House’s County Line PM Gill
      Shadow’s Signature PM Winningham
14) Barker’s Blue Horizon SF Barker
      Down East Millicent PF Crouse
15) Fantastic Red PM Hendrix
      Barnhill’s Jake PM Michaletz
16) Windy Point Angel PF Cooper
      Crouse’s Serene PF Crouse
17) Hendrix Headline PM Hendrix
      RW Scarface PM Watson
18) Bo Co Mo Bell PF J Lewis
      Barnhill’s Classic Rock PM Michaletz

Venago/Rich Tuttle Grouse Dog Classic

42 dogs drawn

Winner          Thunderhills Zeus             PM                            Dave Hughes handler/Harry Tsepelias  Owner

Runner Up     Hummer                                                              Mark Forman handler/Jim Humphreys Owner

Jayhawk Open Shooting Dog Championship

The Jayhawk OSD Championship concluded today under less than favorable conditions.  The trial started off well but after 50 of the 65 dogs had been run the weather took a turn for the worst.  After 2 days full of rain and snow the conditions were just too unsafe for for the trial to continue so the remainder of the running was canceled.  The stake ended up as a 50 dog trial.  The judges had very worthy winners and they were announced.

CH.    Coveyrise Offlee Amazin           PM                        Kinkelaar Handler/Dr.'s Thomas and Robyn Morgan and Gary Hertz Owners.

RU      Ninnescah Davis                       PM                        Stretz  handler/ Dr. Richard Steckley Owner.

Region 8 Open All Age Derby

1st        Savanna                                              PF                         Allen Vincent

2nd       San Jacinto Windstorm                        PM                       Allen Vincent

3rd       Texas Crude                                        PM                       Allen Vincent

Ardmore, OK

The Region 8 Open All Age drew 45 dogs and started at the completion of the derby.  This National Qualifier is being run at the Lake Murray Field Trial Area near Ardmore, OK.

KENTUCKY OPEN SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP

Champion         Casey                                   PM                 Buster Tucker owner and handler



Runner Up     Zumbro's Molly Mae               PF           Travis Gelhaus Handler/ Dale Windhorst Owner

55 starters.  Berea,  KY

Judges Bob Craig and Bucky Street

2009 AFTCA Shooting Dog Invitational

Winner:  Class Act Special handled by Neil Walker
Runner Up: Westfall's Bell Express handled by Richard Lewis
Judges: Pat Sheehan and Sean Derrig both from IL.
Trial held at Sportsmans Club ground in Grove Springs MO November 13-15

US Complete Northeast Regional Championship

Championship:
Winner- True Patriot, SM, Kellie Short
Runner-Up - Elhew Signature, PM, Bob Ecker

Open Derby:
1st- Gunpowder and Lead, PF, Bill Bonnetti
2nd- Lonepines Miss Kate, PF, Robert Ecker
3rd- Richfield's Gypsy Rose, PF, Robert Ecker 


Judges Norman Basilone and Dick Bembeneck
Derby Judges Jim Bush and John Fino

Region 8 Amateur All Age CH

CH Rester's Pro Line           PM               Cecil Rester

RU CH  Barnhill Jake          PM                Jim Michaletz

Ardmore, OK.

Keystone Open Shooting Dog Championship

The winners of the Keystone Open Shooting Dog Championship were CH Buffalo Creek handled by Mike Tracy and owned by Roland Kane. RU Champion Klee's Handsome Hank, handled by Mike Tracy and owned by Roger Deurkson. Buffalo Creek has taken this championship 2 years in a row now. 




Reposted from the Coverdog Message Board

2009 National Bird Dog Championship Video-A Review

I recently received my copy of the 2009 National Championship Video and I was very pleased with what I found.  The video quality continues to improve and the narration was very well done.  It is not often that we from other circuits or parts of the country get to see the dogs that compete in this trial, so this is an opportunity that should not be missed.

The video gives great representation of the kind of country these dogs traverse in this trial as well as a good look at these dogs not only around birds but also on the ground.  Anyone who has tried to video a field trial or just dogs in training appreciates the difficulty of this task.  It also gives you somewhat of a feel of how the handlers and scouts interact.  I don't mind saying that after watching the video I found myself craving a field trial as well as starting to think about aquiring a new pup or two out of a couple of these champions.

I am sure that most the the buyers of these videos are mostly all age trialers and that concentrate on pointers, but I would have to believe that any bird dog owner, and most certainly all field trialers, would surely enjoy this video.

The video can be ordered here.   http://www.pleasanthillproductions.com/  and I would recommend you do so if you are a fan of bird dogs of any persuasion.  

Bill Holtan

US Complete NW Regional CH

CH   Cache Creek Bully                 PM                 Ron Shuman

RU    Super Express Belle               PF                  Bernie Daviner

Hell Creek Open All Age

The National Qualifier completed their stake with 45 dog.

Judges Scott Beeler and Billy Odom

1st Surprise                      Jim Fornear Owner   Randy Downs handler
2nd Sir Robinwood          Hoyle Eaton
3rd Chief Two Feathers   Steve Hurdle

Thanks to Blake Kukar

Henry Banks Sr. Memorial FTC

Enon Plantation, Hurtsboro AL.

 Open Shooting Dog

1 hr
39 dogs

1st. No Rules - PM - Allen Linder, owner: George Tracy - handler
2nd. Annafield Buck - PM - Allen Linder, owner: George Tracy handler
3rd. Wildflower - PF - owner & handler- Bob Pombrio
 

2009 Grand national Grouse Championship

73 Entrants

Winner      Full Tilt                     ESF Handler Dave Hughes Owned By Richard Brenneman and Bob Watts

Runner Up  Long Gone Madison ESF  Handler Dave Hughes Owned By  Arthur Hyde III

Full Tilt

Long Gone Madison

Sunshine Open All Age Classic

Another National Championship qualifier has concluded.  The Sunshine All Age Classic ran  over the famed Chinquapin Plantation near Lake City, Florida.  Judges Jim Tande and Bobby Dubose presided.  There were 42 entrants and the placements were as follows. 


1st Phantom's Last Dime            PM                 Robin Gates



2nd White's Solid Reward          PM                 Lefty Henry


3rd  Why Wait                           PM                 Robin Gates

Hot Setter Derby in the Midwest

There is a new setter derby in the string of Shawn Kinkelaar his name is Ridge Creek Cody, he is owned by Larry Brutger of St. Cloud, MN and he won 1st place in his last two derby stakes, the first being at the Fleetwood Classic in Arkansas and the next being the derby stake at the Southwest Missouri Open Shooting Dog Championship.  I do not have complete details from those trials but both had substantial derby entries, I think the Fleetwood having 18 and the SW MO having around 25.  I apologize for not having full detail on these stakes, I am pretty sure Scott Miller was 2nd and 3rd in both stakes.

Ridge Creek Cody

Oklahoma Open All Age Championship

Winnner   Heyu Two Pete       PM                Handler    Allen Vincent / Owner Preston Trimble

Runner up Whippoorwill Hot Dame  PF       Handler    Allen Vincent / Owner Preston Trimble

CH Heyu Two Pete

RU CH Whippoorwill Hot Dame

NBHA National Amateur Invitational

Ch. Wild Covey Heatwave, Pointer, Male. Owners Jason Kemna and Tony King. Handler Tony King.
Big, forward race and four perfect finds.

R/U Penrosa Knox, Setter, Male. Owned and handled by Tim Penn.
Forward, searching race with five finds.

Southwest Missouri Open Shooting Dog CH

Grovespring, MO

70 dogs were drawn for the SW MO OSD CH.  The trial concluded Monday 11/2/09.  The winners were as follows.

Champion  Coveyrise Offlee Amazin           PM               Shawn Kinkelaar Handler/ Dr's Robyn and Thomas Morgan and Gary Hertz owners.

Runner Up   Ninnescah Nicole                    PF                Chuck Stretz Handler/ Dr. Richard Steckley Owner

This is Offlee Amazin's second championship of the season, earlier winning the Dakota-Sask Open Shooting Championship.  I believe this win will put Offlee Amazin in the lead for the Top Shooting Dog Award.

Rend Lake Open All Age

CH Lester's Snowatch

1st   Lester's Snowatch            PM    Gary Lester  O/H

2nd  Quester                                     Warren H/ Fornear Owner

3rd   House's White Rain          PM    Joe Don House   O/H


31 dogs entered.  Ran over the Outland Ranch.

American Field Quail Futurity

27 Entrants

1st Real Survivor                        PM      Steve Hurdle      David O'Connor   Owner

2nd Conecah Station Blackrock     PM   Steve Hurdle

3rd  San Jacinto Windstorm        PM       Allen Vincent      Lester Sheppard  Owner

4th  Game Plan                          PM       Steve Hurdle

INTERNATIONAL AMATEURWOODCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP

The International Amateur Woodcock Championship at Woodstock, New Brunswick attracted a field of 29 contenders.

Judges were Ray Gorman of Colebrook, N. H., and Roger McPherson of Shippenville, Pa. The winner was Bog Brook Wilma, setter female owned and handled by Thom M. Richardson ofWhitefield, N. H. Runner-up was True Patriot, setter male owned and handled by Kellie Short of Buxton, Me.

PA Grouse Championship

Marienville, PA
85 entries

CH Doodle Ridge Jiggs, Hughes   SM - H/ Mueller and Holliday -O

RU Call Me Kate, Merlington SF - O/H