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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Workers' Party - Tonight
Don't Forget the Workers' Party is Tonight at 6:30 pm at the Carroll Convention and Expo Center, 415 Park Avenue, Paducah, KY 42003.
Go enjoy the evening...You all have earned it!!
Go enjoy the evening...You all have earned it!!
Fifth Series - Split Test - End of Day - Review
Test dog "Phillie" was called to be the bye dog. The test came to an end today at 4:47 pm with the last running dog being #80 Gus.
The day started with finishing up Test 4. We moved to Test 5 - Land Quad and had the first running dog #34 at 12:00 pm. The first gun change happened around 2:30 pm after the rerun for dog #51.
29 dogs have completed Test 5 in about 4.75 hours.
Hot Topic of the day by far is the cold weather but more so the winter weather that is on its way.
Here is some stats on the 5th series...
Handle: 35 - 41 -50 - 64 - 66 - 76 - 77
Double Handle: 36 - 61
Pick Up: 46
No Bird / Rerun: 47 - 51
Tomorrow we will start with dog #81 Dottie with handler Andy Kahn.
Test Dog at 6:30 am
First Running Dog at 7:00 am.
Dress for more cold weather tomorrow!
The day started with finishing up Test 4. We moved to Test 5 - Land Quad and had the first running dog #34 at 12:00 pm. The first gun change happened around 2:30 pm after the rerun for dog #51.
29 dogs have completed Test 5 in about 4.75 hours.
Hot Topic of the day by far is the cold weather but more so the winter weather that is on its way.
Here is some stats on the 5th series...
Handle: 35 - 41 -50 - 64 - 66 - 76 - 77
Double Handle: 36 - 61
Pick Up: 46
No Bird / Rerun: 47 - 51
Tomorrow we will start with dog #81 Dottie with handler Andy Kahn.
Test Dog at 6:30 am
First Running Dog at 7:00 am.
Dress for more cold weather tomorrow!
80. FC LITTLE CREEK'S AUGUST MOONSHINE, "Gus" LM, Dave Smith
FC LITTLE CREEK'S AUGUST MOONSHINE, "Gus" LM, handler Dave Smith
owners Stephen & Peggy Roegiers
Came to the line at 4:36 pm.
Flyer - Extensive hunt before finding his bird.
Middle Retired - Came in left of the blind then worked his way to the cover but missed the bird. Quickly came back in and got it.
Left Retired - Out to the bale by the cover and a quick left and Gus got his bird.
Right Retired - One turn just short of the bird then he was on it.
owners Stephen & Peggy Roegiers
Came to the line at 4:36 pm.
Flyer - Extensive hunt before finding his bird.
Middle Retired - Came in left of the blind then worked his way to the cover but missed the bird. Quickly came back in and got it.
Left Retired - Out to the bale by the cover and a quick left and Gus got his bird.
Right Retired - One turn just short of the bird then he was on it.
79. FC-AFC SILVER STAR'S WATCH'EM LIKE A HAWK, "Hawk" LM, Ray Voigt
FC-AFC SILVER STAR'S WATCH'EM LIKE A HAWK, "Hawk" LM, handler Ray Voigt
owner Scott Leonescu
Came to the line at 4:26 pm.
Flyer - Nice line down the field and across the cover into field with the bird and got it.
Middle Retired - Got deep right of the bird, came back by the blind then went back wide right. He worked his way back to the cover and got his bird.
Left Retired - Good line to the cover then to the bird.
owner Scott Leonescu
Came to the line at 4:26 pm.
Flyer - Nice line down the field and across the cover into field with the bird and got it.
Middle Retired - Got deep right of the bird, came back by the blind then went back wide right. He worked his way back to the cover and got his bird.
Left Retired - Good line to the cover then to the bird.
78. FC-AFC COOL FUEL MH, "Nitro" LM, Rich Pingatore
FC-AFC COOL FUEL MH, "Nitro" LM,
owner / handler Rich Pingatore
Came to the line at 4:17 pm.
Flyer - Nice Job!
Middle Retired - Took a line left of the blind, turned right and came back to the bird but missed it. Went back into the cover then to the bird.
Left Retired - Out to the cover and straight in to get his bird.
Right Retired - Nitro had an excellent line out to just left of the bale and got his bird!
owner / handler Rich Pingatore
Came to the line at 4:17 pm.
Flyer - Nice Job!
Middle Retired - Took a line left of the blind, turned right and came back to the bird but missed it. Went back into the cover then to the bird.
Left Retired - Out to the cover and straight in to get his bird.
Right Retired - Nitro had an excellent line out to just left of the bale and got his bird!
Handle - 77. FC-AFC KERRYBURKE'S MARSH MADNESS MH, "Maddie" LF, Misty Melo
FC-AFC KERRYBURKE'S MARSH MADNESS MH, "Maddie" LF, handler Misty Melo
owner Kerry Lavin
Came to the line at 4:09 pm.
Flyer - Maddie made quick work of her flyer.
Middle Retired - She went down the back side of the middle retired guns and Maddie begins to hunt in the wrong strip. It becomes deeper when she got handled back to her bird.
Left Retired - Maddie comes in behind the gunners to begin a hunt pattern that takes her to the bird.
Right Retired - A good line to the long retired. A few passes at the end and back and forth and Maddie has her bird.
owner Kerry Lavin
Came to the line at 4:09 pm.
Flyer - Maddie made quick work of her flyer.
Middle Retired - She went down the back side of the middle retired guns and Maddie begins to hunt in the wrong strip. It becomes deeper when she got handled back to her bird.
Left Retired - Maddie comes in behind the gunners to begin a hunt pattern that takes her to the bird.
Right Retired - A good line to the long retired. A few passes at the end and back and forth and Maddie has her bird.
Handle - 76. FC TIGER MTN'S PALE RIDER, "Ghost" LM, Mike Taylor
FC TIGER MTN'S PALE RIDER, "Ghost" LM, handler Mike Taylor
owner Nicole Taylor
Came to the line at 4:00 pm.
Flyer - Entered the field right of the bird. made a couple passes and reposition himself. Located bird and back in.
Left Retired - Great initial line to the bird. Broke down a little early but quickly corrected and on his bird.
Middle Retired - Taking a similar line he began to enter the area left of the retired guns. A handled and he was on it.
Right Retired - Running hard for the long retired gun, he quickly covers the ground with a little hunt left of the bird and a loop to the right. He located the bird and brought it back in.
owner Nicole Taylor
Came to the line at 4:00 pm.
Flyer - Entered the field right of the bird. made a couple passes and reposition himself. Located bird and back in.
Left Retired - Great initial line to the bird. Broke down a little early but quickly corrected and on his bird.
Middle Retired - Taking a similar line he began to enter the area left of the retired guns. A handled and he was on it.
Right Retired - Running hard for the long retired gun, he quickly covers the ground with a little hunt left of the bird and a loop to the right. He located the bird and brought it back in.
Just In - Conditions Update - 5th Series
Dog #75 Jack just finished his 5th series around 4:00 pm and with the high clouds it is allowing the little more light through. It is causing shadows across the right side of the field. The winds are picking up and its cooling down.
75. FC-AFC COLD BLACK JACK, "Jack" LM, Paul Sletten
FC-AFC COLD BLACK JACK, "Jack" LM, handler Paul Sletten
owners John & Mary Stracka
Came to the line at 3:52 pm.
Flyer - Good entry point into the corn field. A fairly controlled hunt and he found the bird.
Middle Retired - Good mark!
Left Retired - Started a loop a little short but Jack corrected himself and located the bird.
Right Retired - Nice work on this bird.
owners John & Mary Stracka
Came to the line at 3:52 pm.
Flyer - Good entry point into the corn field. A fairly controlled hunt and he found the bird.
Middle Retired - Good mark!
Left Retired - Started a loop a little short but Jack corrected himself and located the bird.
Right Retired - Nice work on this bird.
Aerial of the Fifth Series
Here is an aerial overview diagram of the Fifth Series (minus hay bales – or as some have called them today – MARSHMALLOWS!)
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| Fifth Series Aerial Diagram by Grounds Chair David Colwell |
74. FC SEASIDE'S GORGEOUS GEORGE, "Clooney" LM, Alan Pleasant
FC SEASIDE'S GORGEOUS GEORGE, "Clooney" LM, handler Alan Pleasant
owners Rita & Frank Jones
Came to the line at 3:42 pm.
Flyer - Clooney entered the field a few steps away from his bird. He snapped up his bird and came back in.
Middle Retired - Numerous passes took Clooney deep but he worked his way back in for the bird.
Left Retired - Excellent line to the bird. A couple of loops and he got it!
Right Retired - He came into his mark a little left but Clooney worked it out and got his bird.
owners Rita & Frank Jones
Came to the line at 3:42 pm.
Flyer - Clooney entered the field a few steps away from his bird. He snapped up his bird and came back in.
Middle Retired - Numerous passes took Clooney deep but he worked his way back in for the bird.
Left Retired - Excellent line to the bird. A couple of loops and he got it!
Right Retired - He came into his mark a little left but Clooney worked it out and got his bird.
Updated Conditions - 5th Series
Work has continued much the same with each bird giving problems. The snow on the ground has melted but the hay bales are still covered in a dusting of white. As the dogs look out in the field after the gunners have retired, there is still a lot of white to distract their memories.
We continue to watch the forecast as it calls for 1/10" of ice and 3-5" of snow!
We continue to watch the forecast as it calls for 1/10" of ice and 3-5" of snow!
73. FC SWIFT RIVERS NO PROBLEMS MH, "Kenny" LM, Buck Shope
FC SWIFT RIVERS NO PROBLEMS MH, "Kenny" LM, Buck Shope
owners Buck Shope & Tara Yohan
Came to the line at 3:35 pm
Flyer - Very Good!
Middle Retired - Coming into the area very close to the gunners, Kenny shoots into the cover strip but can't find the bird. He checks out the next strip and comes back to pick up his bird.
Left Retired - No question on which strip holds this bird. He is out and back with the bird.
Right Retired - Started to hunt at a bale early but quickly went back to the correct area for the bird.
owners Buck Shope & Tara Yohan
Came to the line at 3:35 pm
Flyer - Very Good!
Middle Retired - Coming into the area very close to the gunners, Kenny shoots into the cover strip but can't find the bird. He checks out the next strip and comes back to pick up his bird.
Left Retired - No question on which strip holds this bird. He is out and back with the bird.
Right Retired - Started to hunt at a bale early but quickly went back to the correct area for the bird.
72. FC-AFC ROUGH CREEK'S LIBERTY BELL, "Bella" LF, Mark Medford
FC-AFC ROUGH CREEK'S LIBERTY BELL, "Bella" LF,
owner / handler Mark Medford
Came to the line at 3:27 pm.
Flyer - Very long bird, came in right of the area of the fall, took a few turns and got it.
Middle Retired - Came in by the blind, straight into the cover and got her bird.
Left Retired - Straight into the cover and got her bird.
Right Retired - Great line to this bird!
owner / handler Mark Medford
Came to the line at 3:27 pm.
Flyer - Very long bird, came in right of the area of the fall, took a few turns and got it.
Middle Retired - Came in by the blind, straight into the cover and got her bird.
Left Retired - Straight into the cover and got her bird.
Right Retired - Great line to this bird!
Handle 66. FC MCS HENRY, "Henry" LM, Danny Farmer
FC MCS HENRY, "Henry" LM, handler Danny Farmer
owners Kevin & Mimi Savio & Gabi Rollman
Came to the line at 3:16 pm.
Flyer - Hunted area wide right, moved across the cover strip into the field going back and forth, worked it out and got his bird.
Middle Retired - Around the blind, right into cover and got it!
Left Retired - Passed by hay bale holding blind on the left and kept going towards the corner of the field, was handled back to the bird.
Right Retired - Good Line going out, started to angle left, but turned back and got his bird.
owners Kevin & Mimi Savio & Gabi Rollman
Came to the line at 3:16 pm.
Flyer - Hunted area wide right, moved across the cover strip into the field going back and forth, worked it out and got his bird.
Middle Retired - Around the blind, right into cover and got it!
Left Retired - Passed by hay bale holding blind on the left and kept going towards the corner of the field, was handled back to the bird.
Right Retired - Good Line going out, started to angle left, but turned back and got his bird.
5th Series Land Quad with Kenny Trott
Kenny Trott of Horsetooth Retrievers talks about the 5th Series Land Quad
Handle 64. FC MAGIC TRICK'S ZUMA, "Zuma" LM, Greg Bartlett
FC MAGIC TRICK'S ZUMA, "Zuma" LM, handler Greg Bartlett
owner David Aul
Came to the line at 3:04 pm.
Flyer - Hunted area around guns then deep of guns on the right, worked his way back to the left and got his bird.
Middle Retired - He went under the arc, back and forth until he came up with the bird.
Left Retired - Out through the corner and kept going, went deep down the tree line and had to be handled to the bird.
Right Retired - Right line down the field, moved left to the bale.
owner David Aul
Came to the line at 3:04 pm.
Flyer - Hunted area around guns then deep of guns on the right, worked his way back to the left and got his bird.
Middle Retired - He went under the arc, back and forth until he came up with the bird.
Left Retired - Out through the corner and kept going, went deep down the tree line and had to be handled to the bird.
Right Retired - Right line down the field, moved left to the bale.
63. FC-AFC LKY'S CONTROLLED CHAOS, "Riot" LM, Kenny Trott
FC-AFC LKY'S CONTROLLED CHAOS, "Riot" LM, handler Kenny Trott
owners Bradley & Diane Clow
Came to the line at 2:56 pm.
Flyer - Straight to the bird!
Middle Retired - Riot hunted right of the fall area then got deep right. Came back into the cover and missed the bird. Hunting to the left he came back into the cover and got it.
Left Retired - Came in under the arc of the throw, made a quick turn right to the bird.
Right Retired - He went down the right side and angled left then made a circle around the bale and got his bird.
owners Bradley & Diane Clow
Came to the line at 2:56 pm.
Flyer - Straight to the bird!
Middle Retired - Riot hunted right of the fall area then got deep right. Came back into the cover and missed the bird. Hunting to the left he came back into the cover and got it.
Left Retired - Came in under the arc of the throw, made a quick turn right to the bird.
Right Retired - He went down the right side and angled left then made a circle around the bale and got his bird.
62. FC-AFC PRIMROSE'S WHAT I AM, "Edie" LF, Chris Ledford
FC-AFC PRIMROSE'S WHAT I AM, "Edie" LF, handler Chris Ledford
owners Kip Kemp & Daniel Boyd
Came to the line at 2:47 pm.
Flyer - Edie went out across the field and through the cover strip to get her bird.
Middle Retired - She went past the blind on the left side. Stopping about 50 yards out, she turned back then continued deep, worked her way back in again and got her bird.
Left Retired - Out just deep of the cover, she took one loop and went back into the cover for her bird.
Right Retired - She angled left across the field to the far tree line. One turn and she came back right to her bird.
owners Kip Kemp & Daniel Boyd
Came to the line at 2:47 pm.
Flyer - Edie went out across the field and through the cover strip to get her bird.
Middle Retired - She went past the blind on the left side. Stopping about 50 yards out, she turned back then continued deep, worked her way back in again and got her bird.
Left Retired - Out just deep of the cover, she took one loop and went back into the cover for her bird.
Right Retired - She angled left across the field to the far tree line. One turn and she came back right to her bird.
PRTA Annouces Recipient Clubs of Their Land Grants
The PRTA announced the recipients of their land grants.
They awarded a total of $18,000 to clubs.
Congratulations to the following clubs ...
They awarded a total of $18,000 to clubs.
Congratulations to the following clubs ...
- Vikingland Retriever Club
- Flat River Retriever Club
- Willamette Valley Retriever Club
- Oregon Retriever Trial Club
- South Louisiana Retriever Club
- Central Minnesota Retriever Club
Gun Change - Update
Our first gun change of the 5th Series happened at 2:33 pm. Dog #51 just finished his rerun. We will be starting back up with dog #62 Henry with handler Danny Farmer.
"Phillie" with handler Erin O'Brien was our bye dog.
We started Series Five about Noon today with dog # 34. We had 16 dogs complete this series in about 2.5 hours. The test is taking between 9 - 10 minutes per dog to complete. With 45 more dogs to compete this test, it will be another split test.
Here is what has been happening out in the field...
Handle: 35 - 41
Double Handle: 36 - 61
Pick Up: 46
No Bird / Rerun: 47 - 51
Let see what the rest of the day will bring for our next batch of dogs.
"Phillie" with handler Erin O'Brien was our bye dog.
We started Series Five about Noon today with dog # 34. We had 16 dogs complete this series in about 2.5 hours. The test is taking between 9 - 10 minutes per dog to complete. With 45 more dogs to compete this test, it will be another split test.
Here is what has been happening out in the field...
Handle: 35 - 41
Double Handle: 36 - 61
Pick Up: 46
No Bird / Rerun: 47 - 51
Let see what the rest of the day will bring for our next batch of dogs.
Rerun - 51. FC SHOTGUN HARRY, "Harry" LM, Al Arthur
FC SHOTGUN HARRY, "Harry" LM, handler Al Arthur
owner Mary Jarvis Duerson
Came to the line at 2:28 pm.
Flyer - Great Bird!
Middle Retired - Straight to the cover then to the bird.
Left Retired - Again straight to the cover where the bird is and got it!
Right Retired - Perfect line to the bale and the bird.
owner Mary Jarvis Duerson
Came to the line at 2:28 pm.
Flyer - Great Bird!
Middle Retired - Straight to the cover then to the bird.
Left Retired - Again straight to the cover where the bird is and got it!
Right Retired - Perfect line to the bale and the bird.
Double Handle - 61. FC SUMMIT'S COUNTRY ROADS TAKE ME HOME, "Denver" LM, Scott Harp
FC SUMMIT'S COUNTRY ROADS TAKE ME HOME, "Denver" LM, handler Scott Harp
owner Lisa Martin
Came to the line at 2:19 pm.
Flyer - Straight to the guns, a quick turn and got his bird.
Right Retired - Denver went wide left going out passed the middle retired on the right. Went deep and took a few turns on the left and got it.
Left Retired - He went out between the middle and left retired stations. He kept going got deep and had to be handled back to the bird.
Middle Retired - Was sent straight out at the blind. He passed the bird and kept going and had to be handled back to the bird.
owner Lisa Martin
Came to the line at 2:19 pm.
Flyer - Straight to the guns, a quick turn and got his bird.
Right Retired - Denver went wide left going out passed the middle retired on the right. Went deep and took a few turns on the left and got it.
Left Retired - He went out between the middle and left retired stations. He kept going got deep and had to be handled back to the bird.
Middle Retired - Was sent straight out at the blind. He passed the bird and kept going and had to be handled back to the bird.
YIKES! - First Significant Winter Weather
"Tracking the season's first significant winter storm. Snow and ice moves in Wednesday night into Thursday"...
Click on the link below to view the video.
https://live-wpsd.gtxcel.net/2018/11/13/tuesday-midday-weather-22/
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2018/11/13/tuesday-midday-weather-22/
Click on the link below to view the video.
https://live-wpsd.gtxcel.net/2018/11/13/tuesday-midday-weather-22/
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2018/11/13/tuesday-midday-weather-22/
60. FC-AFC HOCKLEY CREEK'S SWITCH HITTER, "Mickey" LM, Robby Bickley
FC-AFC HOCKLEY CREEK'S SWITCH HITTER, "Mickey" LM,
owner / handler Robby Bickley
Came to the line at 2:13 pm.
Flyer - Nice quick job!
Middle Retired - Mickey got to the holding blind then went right out into the cover for his bird.
Left Retired - He went out to the cover with bird and got it!
Right Retired - Good line out, Mickey stayed to the right to the holding blind then he turned left to the bale and the bird.
owner / handler Robby Bickley
Came to the line at 2:13 pm.
Flyer - Nice quick job!
Middle Retired - Mickey got to the holding blind then went right out into the cover for his bird.
Left Retired - He went out to the cover with bird and got it!
Right Retired - Good line out, Mickey stayed to the right to the holding blind then he turned left to the bale and the bird.
55. FC-AFC LOCK FIVE'S GOT HER BLUE GENES ON, "Baby" LF, Ray Voigt
FC-AFC LOCK FIVE'S GOT HER BLUE GENES ON, "Baby" LF, handler Ray Voigt
owners Bill & Jamie Woodson
Came to the line at 2:03 pm.
Flyer - Baby cover the area deep and mainly left of the guns before she found her bird.
Middle Retired - She made a loop then turned into the cover for her bird.
Left Retired - Went out just past the blind, she made a quick turn to get into the cover and got her bird.
Right Retired - She down in a straight line then veered wide left becoming parallel with the bird, she made a hard right over to get the bird.
owners Bill & Jamie Woodson
Came to the line at 2:03 pm.
Flyer - Baby cover the area deep and mainly left of the guns before she found her bird.
Middle Retired - She made a loop then turned into the cover for her bird.
Left Retired - Went out just past the blind, she made a quick turn to get into the cover and got her bird.
Right Retired - She down in a straight line then veered wide left becoming parallel with the bird, she made a hard right over to get the bird.
Rerun - 47. FC-AFC STRAIGHT TO THE HEART-DAGGER, "Dagger" LM, Johnny Armstrong
FC-AFC STRAIGHT TO THE HEART-DAGGER, "Dagger" LM, handler Johnny Armstrong
owners Johnny & Kathy Armstrong
Came to the line at for their 5th Series
Flyer - Dagger ran the road to the field and got right of the gunners and went deep, but worked his way to get the bird.
Middle Retired - Came in by the cover and missed the mark. He turned both left and right and got back in the cover to get his bird.
Left Retired - He went out to the guns then into the cover to get his bird.
Right Retired - Drove out on a good line to the area of the bird just left of the bale. He took one loop and got his bird.
owners Johnny & Kathy Armstrong
Came to the line at for their 5th Series
Flyer - Dagger ran the road to the field and got right of the gunners and went deep, but worked his way to get the bird.
Middle Retired - Came in by the cover and missed the mark. He turned both left and right and got back in the cover to get his bird.
Left Retired - He went out to the guns then into the cover to get his bird.
Right Retired - Drove out on a good line to the area of the bird just left of the bale. He took one loop and got his bird.
2018 Retriever News Top Open Dog Points
Every year Retriever News awards a Top Open Dog. This is the dog with most Open points in 2018 (January 1 - December 31, 2018). Here is the list of the dogs who have advanced to the 5th Series and their current 2018 points.
The winner of 2018 National Retriever Club Championship will receive 5 points add to its total shown here.
The winner of 2018 National Retriever Club Championship will receive 5 points add to its total shown here.
3. FC-AFC
Dottie McFizz, LF - 16.5
5. FC
Vinwood's Million Dollar Baby, LF - 11.5
7. FC Meadow
Woods Whispering Willow, LF - 17.5
8. FC-AFC
Wood River's Mr Big, LM - 14.5
10. NFC-AFC
Keeno's Gizmo, LM - 7
11. FC
Tidewater's Let Him Roll, LM - 17
14. FC Tanks
For The Memories II, LF - 15
15.
Gemstone's Skyy Blue, LM - 8
19. FC-AFC
Chopper's Final Approach, LF - 9
23. FC
Mitimat's Respect The Girl, LF - 7
24. FC-AFC
Valtor's Hayseed Kid, LM - 9
25. FC
PepperJack's Marsh Surfer, LM - 6
27. FC-AFC
Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence, LM - 18
29. FC-AFC
3R'S Mr T Smoken Joe, LM - 13
30. FC-AFC
Nina McFizz, LF - 5
32. FC-AFC
Flawless Execution - FLEX QAA, LM - 14
34. FC
Wilson's Duckfarm Gator-Man, LM - 9
35. D &
S's Petit Cajin Noir, LF - 7.5
36. FC Mossy
River's Split Infinitives, LF - 9
41. FC Red
Cedar's Wide Receiver, LM - 14
42. FC
Troublesome Ribeye Medium Rare, LF - 12.5
45. FC-CFC
Sweetie's Easy Rider, LM - 23.5
46. FC
Trumarc's Comedienne, LF - 9
47. FC-AFC
Straight To The Heart-Dagger, LM - 8.5
48. FC-AFC
Sundog's Maximum Pursuit, LM - 12
49. FC-AFC
Leica Sabertooth, LM - 8
50. AFC
Whitewater Shaq N Bams Bouncin Pita, LF - 12.5
51. FC
Shotgun Harry, LM - 10
52. FC
Holland Cliffs Red Label, LM - 7
55. FC-AFC
Lock Five's Got Her Blue Genes On, LF - 21
60. FC-AFC
Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter, LM - 13
61. FC
Summit's Country Roads Take Me Home, LM - 9
62. FC-AFC
Primrose's What I Am, LF - 10
63. FC-AFC
LKY'S Controlled Chaos, LM - 10.5
64. FC Magic
Trick's Zuma, LM - 12.5
66. FC MCS
Henry, LM - 10
72. FC-AFC
Rough Creek's Liberty Bell, LF - 8.5
73. FC Swift
Rivers No Problems MH, LM - 7
74. FC
Seaside's Gorgeous George, LM - 14.5
75. FC-AFC
Cold Black Jack, LM - 12.5
76. FC Tiger
Mtn's Pale Rider, LM - 11.5
77. FC-AFC
Kerryburke's Marsh Madness MH, LF - 9
78. FC-AFC
Cool Fuel MH, LM - 8.5
79. FC-AFC
Silver Star's Watch'em Like A Hawk, LM - 7.5
80. FC
Little Creek's August Moonshine, LM - 13
81. FC-AFC
Dottie Ray's League Of Her Own, LF - 24.5
82. FC-AFC
Mudslinger's Amazing Vision, LM - 14.5
84. FC Lane's
Krewe Chief, LM - 7.5
86. FC-AFC
Tuck N Roll II, LM - 21
90. NAFC-FC
Steadfast's Bachelor Special, LM - 11
91.
FC-AFC-CFC Alexus - Pursuit Of Perfection, LF - 9
92. FC-AFC
Cropper's Fire In The Hole, LM - 15
93. FC-AFC
I'm Ur Search Engine, LM - 3
95. FC-AFC
JJ of Red Rock, LM - 8
97. FC-AFC
Baypoint's Westminster Abbey, LF - 15
99.
FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC Pekisko's Ironman, LM - 10
100. FC
WBF's Man On The Stand, LM - 8.5
101. FC
Whitewater Risky Gambler, LF - 10
103. FC-AFC
Bayou-Star Royal Baby, LF - 8
104. FC
Glade Creek's Lonestar Dreamcatcher, LF - 8.5
106. NAFC-FC
Mulligan Off The Rainy "T", LM - 7.5
52. FC HOLLAND CLIFFS RED LABEL, "Ruger" LM, Alan Pleasant
FC HOLLAND CLIFFS RED LABEL, "Ruger" LM, handler Alan Pleasant
owner Alvin Hatcher
Came to the line at 1:40 pm.
Flyer - He entered the corn field in a good area to find the bird but he put up an extended hunt to the right of the gunners. Expanding his hunt pattern he comes up with the bird.
Middle Retired - Steady work and back with his bird.
Left Retired - Ruger got his bird in good fashion.
Right Retired - A few passes and he came back with his bird.
owner Alvin Hatcher
Came to the line at 1:40 pm.
Flyer - He entered the corn field in a good area to find the bird but he put up an extended hunt to the right of the gunners. Expanding his hunt pattern he comes up with the bird.
Middle Retired - Steady work and back with his bird.
Left Retired - Ruger got his bird in good fashion.
Right Retired - A few passes and he came back with his bird.
No Bird - 51. FC SHOTGUN HARRY, "Harry" LM, Al Arthur
Harry and Al received a no bird. They will go back 5 spots and have a rerun in the 6th spot back.
Handled - 50. AFC WHITEWATER SHAQ N BAMS BOUNCIN PITA, "Bounce" LF, Cindie Little
AFC WHITEWATER SHAQ N BAMS BOUNCIN PITA, "Bounce" LF,
owner / handler Cindie Little
Came to the line at 1:32 pm.
Left Retired - Extended hunt but Bounce came up with the bird.
Middle Retired - She got into the area of the mark but Bounce went deep left and was handled to the bird.
Right Retired - Staying close to the tree line most of the way, she faded left to come right in at the bird.
Flyer - She went down the slope and into the corn field to quickly get her bird.
owner / handler Cindie Little
Came to the line at 1:32 pm.
Left Retired - Extended hunt but Bounce came up with the bird.
Middle Retired - She got into the area of the mark but Bounce went deep left and was handled to the bird.
Right Retired - Staying close to the tree line most of the way, she faded left to come right in at the bird.
Flyer - She went down the slope and into the corn field to quickly get her bird.
49. FC-AFC LEICA SABERTOOTH, "Tiger" LM, Dave Rorem
FC-AFC LEICA SABERTOOTH, "Tiger" LM, handler Dave Rorem
owners Penny Youngblood & Terry Rotschafer
Came to the line at 1:20 pm.
Middle Retired - The handler selected this bird as his first bird, causing the guns to retire while the dog was approaching the area. A couple of loops and Tiger had the bird.
Left Retired - He came into the area behind the guns and started to hunt deep and left. A few passes and he came in with the bird.
Right Retired - A good bird for Tiger.
Flyer - A bit of a hunt in the corn, but he stayed in controlled and came in with the bird.
owners Penny Youngblood & Terry Rotschafer
Came to the line at 1:20 pm.
Middle Retired - The handler selected this bird as his first bird, causing the guns to retire while the dog was approaching the area. A couple of loops and Tiger had the bird.
Left Retired - He came into the area behind the guns and started to hunt deep and left. A few passes and he came in with the bird.
Right Retired - A good bird for Tiger.
Flyer - A bit of a hunt in the corn, but he stayed in controlled and came in with the bird.
48. FC-AFC SUNDOG'S MAXIMUM PURSUIT, "Max" LM, John Henninger
FC-AFC SUNDOG'S MAXIMUM PURSUIT, "Max" LM, handler John Henninger
owners Paula & Corrie Elmes
Came to the line at 1:12 pm.
Flyer - Positive mark!
Left Retired - Another quick recovery on this bird.
Middle Retired - Max entered the field in a good position but then over ran the mark. A hunt area covering multiple strips of cover but he found his bird.
Right Retired - He took a few loops at the end of the field and came back with his bird.
owners Paula & Corrie Elmes
Came to the line at 1:12 pm.
Flyer - Positive mark!
Left Retired - Another quick recovery on this bird.
Middle Retired - Max entered the field in a good position but then over ran the mark. A hunt area covering multiple strips of cover but he found his bird.
Right Retired - He took a few loops at the end of the field and came back with his bird.
No Bird - 47. FC-AFC STRAIGHT TO THE HEART-DAGGER, "Dagger" LM, Johnny Armstrong
Dagger and Johnny received a no bird. They will be placed back 5 spots and have their rerun in the 6th spot back.
Pick Up - 46. FC TRUMARC'S COMEDIENNE, "Wanda" LF, Danny Farmer
FC TRUMARC'S COMEDIENNE, "Wanda" LF, handler Danny Farmer
owner Jill Finch
Came to the line at 12:58 pm.
Flyer - Wanda got out to the guns and established a hunt wide right of the bird. Had to handle to get her to the bird, but had problems and got help from the guns.
owner Jill Finch
Came to the line at 12:58 pm.
Flyer - Wanda got out to the guns and established a hunt wide right of the bird. Had to handle to get her to the bird, but had problems and got help from the guns.
45. FC-CFC SWEETIE'S EASY RIDER, "Ford" LM, Jim Gonia
FC-CFC SWEETIE'S EASY RIDER, "Ford" LM, handler Jim Gonia
owner Peter Panarites
Came to the line at 12:52 pm.
Flyer - Out to the gun station and Ford hunted deep right of the bird. He came back to the left and got it!
Left Retired - He came in on the left of the blind, made a few turns and got into the cover for his bird.
Middle Retired - Straight to the cover with the bird and got it! - Nice
Right Retired - Ford had a nice line pulling to the left. He stopped short for one turn then he went on to get his bird.
owner Peter Panarites
Came to the line at 12:52 pm.
Flyer - Out to the gun station and Ford hunted deep right of the bird. He came back to the left and got it!
Left Retired - He came in on the left of the blind, made a few turns and got into the cover for his bird.
Middle Retired - Straight to the cover with the bird and got it! - Nice
Right Retired - Ford had a nice line pulling to the left. He stopped short for one turn then he went on to get his bird.
42. FC TROUBLESOME RIBEYE MEDIUM RARE, "Pink" LF, Chris Ledford
FC TROUBLESOME RIBEYE MEDIUM RARE, "Pink" LF, handler Chris Ledford
owners David McMahan & John Broucek
Came to the line at 12:45 pm.
Flyer - Straight to the area and got the bird.
Left Retired - Pink circled the bird then jumped in the cover for retrieve it.
Middle Retired - Straight to the cover strip with the bird and got it! - Very Nice.
Right Retired - She went down the right side of the field angling to the left to the area of the fall and go it again!
owners David McMahan & John Broucek
Came to the line at 12:45 pm.
Flyer - Straight to the area and got the bird.
Left Retired - Pink circled the bird then jumped in the cover for retrieve it.
Middle Retired - Straight to the cover strip with the bird and got it! - Very Nice.
Right Retired - She went down the right side of the field angling to the left to the area of the fall and go it again!
Handle - 41. FC RED CEDAR'S WIDE RECEIVER, "Driver" LM, Wayne Curtis
FC RED CEDAR'S WIDE RECEIVER, "Driver" LM, handler Wayne Curtis
owner Pete Hayes
Came to the line at 12:30 pm.
Flyer - Driver got out to the area and then got very wide right in back of the guns. He continued to hunt deep and right, then went deep and left. Driver got very deep but then worked his way back to the guns and along the line of cover and got his bird.
Left Retired - He went out to the bales, looped around them, then went into the cover for his bird.
Middle Retired - Straight out to the cover area he hunted through it and came out deep. Back into the cover, he missed the bird again and got way deep. He then worked his way back towards the guns but then got out deep left again. He had to be handled to bring him back to the area of the bird.
Right Retired - Got This Bird - Great Mark.
owner Pete Hayes
Came to the line at 12:30 pm.
Flyer - Driver got out to the area and then got very wide right in back of the guns. He continued to hunt deep and right, then went deep and left. Driver got very deep but then worked his way back to the guns and along the line of cover and got his bird.
Left Retired - He went out to the bales, looped around them, then went into the cover for his bird.
Middle Retired - Straight out to the cover area he hunted through it and came out deep. Back into the cover, he missed the bird again and got way deep. He then worked his way back towards the guns but then got out deep left again. He had to be handled to bring him back to the area of the bird.
Right Retired - Got This Bird - Great Mark.
Double Handle - 36. FC MOSSY RIVER'S SPLIT INFINITIVES, "Drifter" LF, Jane Patopea
FC MOSSY RIVER'S SPLIT INFINITIVES, "Drifter" LF, handler Jane Patopea
owner Robert McFarlane
Came to the line at 12:15 pm.
Middle Retired - Drifter went our very wide to the right and ended up at the far tree line. She had to be handled back to get this bird.
Left Retired - She got out past the area of the bird and had to be handled back and into the cover for the bird.
Right Retired - Down the right side of the field, Drifter got to the holding blind and worked her way to the bird.
Flyer - She got out to the area of the fall deep of the guns and hunted wide right and back deep again before turning to the left and getting her bird.
owner Robert McFarlane
Came to the line at 12:15 pm.
Middle Retired - Drifter went our very wide to the right and ended up at the far tree line. She had to be handled back to get this bird.
Left Retired - She got out past the area of the bird and had to be handled back and into the cover for the bird.
Right Retired - Down the right side of the field, Drifter got to the holding blind and worked her way to the bird.
Flyer - She got out to the area of the fall deep of the guns and hunted wide right and back deep again before turning to the left and getting her bird.
Handle - 35. D & S'S PETIT CAJIN NOIR, "Zoe" LF, Mark Smith
D & S'S PETIT CAJIN NOIR, "Zoe" LF, handler Mark Smith
owner Joe & Tal Broyles
Came to the line at 12:03 pm.
Flyer - Long flyer made for an extended hunt.
Middle Retired - Into the area of the fall from behind the gunners. Three or more passes she works out what which strip of cover has her bird and heads in with it.
Left Retired - Under the arc of the throw, Zoe went down the mowed strip and came back with her bird.
Right Retired - Gradually falling down the hillside, it took a couple of handles to bring her back to the bird.
owner Joe & Tal Broyles
Came to the line at 12:03 pm.
Flyer - Long flyer made for an extended hunt.
Middle Retired - Into the area of the fall from behind the gunners. Three or more passes she works out what which strip of cover has her bird and heads in with it.
Left Retired - Under the arc of the throw, Zoe went down the mowed strip and came back with her bird.
Right Retired - Gradually falling down the hillside, it took a couple of handles to bring her back to the bird.
34. FC WILSON'S DUCKFARM GATOR-MAN, "Gator" LM, Clint Avant
FC WILSON'S DUCKFARM GATOR-MAN, "Gator" LM, handler Clint Avant
owners Northrup Larson, Frank Higgins & John Wilson
Came to the line 11:56 am.
Flyer - Long Flyer but good recover and Gator is back with his bird.
Middle Retired - Into the area with a couple of passes and back to the bird.
Left Retired - Out and back with the bird.
Right Retired - Very good mark.
owners Northrup Larson, Frank Higgins & John Wilson
Came to the line 11:56 am.
Flyer - Long Flyer but good recover and Gator is back with his bird.
Middle Retired - Into the area with a couple of passes and back to the bird.
Left Retired - Out and back with the bird.
Right Retired - Very good mark.
Test Dog - 5th Series - AFC Bronx Bomber II, LM – “Yankee”
Yankee and owner / handler Jason Fleming came to the line at 11:50 am.
Flyer - Yankee got a long flyer that caused an extensive hunt.
Middle Retired - A tight hunt and found his bird.
Right Retired - Started to hunt short and had to be handled to the bird.
Left Retired - In under the arc of the throw, Yankee turned and got the bird.
There were two other test dogs that ran before Yankee, but the judges tweaked the test a bit and that required another test dog. Yankee was the only test dog for the Fifth Series that we have presented to you here.
Flyer - Yankee got a long flyer that caused an extensive hunt.
Middle Retired - A tight hunt and found his bird.
Right Retired - Started to hunt short and had to be handled to the bird.
Left Retired - In under the arc of the throw, Yankee turned and got the bird.
There were two other test dogs that ran before Yankee, but the judges tweaked the test a bit and that required another test dog. Yankee was the only test dog for the Fifth Series that we have presented to you here.
Series Five - Land Quad
Test Five is a quad with three retired and a rooster flyer. The test is in a hay field dotted with almost 30 large snow covered bales. There are strips of sage grass cover that has been mowed into the field. The mat is at the north end of the field located on a hill side.
Bird #1 is the long Right Retired dead rooster station is against the far tree line at 315 yards from the mat. This bird is thrown to the left, landing in the area around a bale of hay.
Bird #2 is the Middle Retired station located at 130 yards in front of the mat. This well brushed set of bales is where the gunners retire after throwing a hen pheasant angled back slightly to the right.
Bird #3 is the Left Retired station located 185 yards from the line. The guns are also retired in hay bales. This hen pheasant is thrown on a deep angle back to the right landing in a strip of heavy cover.
Bird #4 is a rooster Flyer at 235 yards to the left of the line. The gunners shoot this rooster to the left.
Here is an aerial overview diagram of the Fifth Series (minus hay bales – or as some have called them today – MARSHMALLOWS!)
Bird #1 is the long Right Retired dead rooster station is against the far tree line at 315 yards from the mat. This bird is thrown to the left, landing in the area around a bale of hay.
Bird #2 is the Middle Retired station located at 130 yards in front of the mat. This well brushed set of bales is where the gunners retire after throwing a hen pheasant angled back slightly to the right.
Bird #3 is the Left Retired station located 185 yards from the line. The guns are also retired in hay bales. This hen pheasant is thrown on a deep angle back to the right landing in a strip of heavy cover.
Bird #4 is a rooster Flyer at 235 yards to the left of the line. The gunners shoot this rooster to the left.
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| Long Right Retired – 315 yards |
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| Middle Right Retired – 130 yards |
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| Left Retired – 185 yards |
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| Flyer – 235 yards |
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| Fifth Series Aerial Diagram by Grounds Chair David Colwell |
The Talent Next To The Dogs - Going In The 5th
Is your favorite team still in? Take a look and see who will being competing in the 5th Series - Land Quad...
Amateur Handlers
Andy Kahn - 81
Bill Fruehling - 8
Cindie Little - 50
John Caire - 103
Johnny Armstrong - 47
Judy Rasmuson - 30
Mark Medford - 72
Rich Pingatore - 78
Robby Bickley - 60
Sharon van der Lee - 99
Pro Handlers
Al Arthur - 31 - 51 - 92
Alan Pleasant - 11 - 32 - 52 - 74 - 93
Buck Shope - 73
Chris Ledford - 42 - 62
Clint Avant - 7 - 34 - 82
Danny Farmer - 5 - 46 - 66
Dave Rorem - 29 - 49 - - 90
Dave Smith - 80
Dave Smith - 80
Greg Bartlett - 14 - 64
Jane Patopea - 36
Jerry Patopea - 101
Jim Gonia - 45
John Henninger - 19 - 48 - 86
Kenny Trott - 63 - 97
Lauren Hays Curtis - 27
Mark Smith - 35 - 84
Mike Taylor - 24 - 76
Misty Melo - 25 - 77 - 100
Paul Sletten - 6 - 23 - 75 - 91
Ray Voigt - 3 - 55 - 79
Scott Harp - 15 - 61
Tim Milligan - 104
Wayne Curtis - 41 - 95 - 106
A Look At The Dogs Starting The 5th Series
Here is an updated look at the dogs who are starting the fifth series 2018 National Retriever Club Championship.
Oldest Dog Starting The 5th
#24 FC-AFC Valtor's Hayseed Kid, “Kid” 12/16/2006
Youngest Dog Starting The 5th **New Dog**
#14 FC Tanks For The Memories II 2/18/15
National Titled Dogs Starting The 5th
#10 – 2015 - NFC-AFC Keeno's Gizmo “Gizmo”
#90 – 2018 - NAFC-FC Steadfast's Bachelor Special, “Croc”
#106 – 2017 - NAFC-FC Mulligan Off The Rainy "T", “Mully”
International Titled Dogs Starting The 5th
#45 FC-CFC Sweetie's Easy Rider, “Ford”
#91 FC-AFC-CFC Alexus - Pursuit Of Perfection, “Lexi”
#99 FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC Pekisko's Ironman, “Rusty”
How the rest are titled
2 (Down from 4) Dogs without titles
1 (Down from 2) Dogs with only an AFC title
24 (Down from 37) Dogs with only a FC title
28 (Down from 37) Dogs with both FC & AFC title
All Labradors of Different Color and Sex
All 61(83 from 4th Series) entered dogs are Labrador Retrievers
22 (32 from 4th Series) of them are Females - 21 (30 from 4th Series) Black; 1 (2 from 4th Series) Yellow
39 (51 from 4th Series) of them are Males - 36 (46 from 4th Series) Black; 1 Chocolate; 2 (4 from 4th Series) Yellow
Retriever News/Purina Top Dogs Starting The 5th
2017 Retriever News Top Open Dog & Purina Outstanding Open Field Trial Retriever
#64 FC Magic Trick's Zuma, “Zuma”
2017 Purina Outstanding Amateur Field Trial Retriever
#60 FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter, “Mickey”
2016 Retriever News Top Derby Dog & Purina Outstanding Derby Field Trial Retriever
#32 FC-AFC Flawless Execution - FLEX QAA, “Flex”
2015 Retriever News Top Derby Dog & Purina Outstanding Derby Field Trial Retriever
#74 FC Seaside's Gorgeous George, “Clooney”
Litter Mates Starting The 5th
FC-AFC Wood River's Franchise ex FC-AFC Oakdale Whitewater Devil Dog MH
Breeder: Howard Niemi Whelping Date: 4/10/11
#50 AFC Whitewater Shaq N Bams Bouncin Pita
#101 FC Whitewater Risky Gambler
NFC-AFC Clubmead's Road Warrior ex Candlewoods Worldwide Hoodoo
Breeder: Scott Jones Whelping Date: 11/18/11
#19 FC-AFC Chopper's Final Approach
#34 FC Wilson's Duckfarm Gator-Man
NFC-AFC Fresh Squeezed Juice ex FC-AFC Hardscrabble Carbunnation
Breeder: Judy Rasmuson Whelping Date: 2/11/12
#3 FC-AFC Dottie McFizz
#30 FC-AFC Nina McFizz
FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble ex Sonshine's Hush Sweet Charlet
Breeder: Carole Robison Whelping Date 11/3/12
#35 D & S's Petit Cajin Noir
#66 FC MCS Henry
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