11 dogs have been called back to the Tenth Series: 3, 19, 29, 32, 45, 48, 55, 72, 84, 93 and 106.
5 dogs have been dropped: 23, 74, 81, 92 and 104.
The Tenth Series will be held at Siren Field where we were earlier in the week.
9:00 am test dogs; 9:30 first running dog.
Starting dog is number 3.
The Field Trial Committee has asked that all contestants for the Tenth Series meet at the clubhouse on the West Kentucky Wildlife area grounds at 8:30 am sharp so that they can join in the parade to the site of the Tenth Series – Siren Field.
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Friday, November 16, 2018
9TH SERIES – BEHIND THE LINE SCRAPBOOK
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| Traffic Chair Dave Kress and his wife, Marty |
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| Traffic Man Tom Bogusky shows us where to go … |
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| L to R: Karl Gunzer from Purina with Amie and John Henninger |
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| L to R: Paul Sletten, Al Arthur and Alan Pleasant |
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| Gwen Jones and Scott Harp |
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| Back Lighting! |
8TH SERIES – BEHIND THE LINE SCRAPBOOK – PART II
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| These handlers are smart to stay warm in the Judges tent … Mike Taylor, Bill Fruehling and John Henninger |
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| Gunners Curt Showalter and Tom Vaughn |
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| "My Main Man," Doug Main and Mary Dahlberg |
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| Gwen Pleasant and Scott Harp |
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| A frosty gallery |
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| Me and my shadow… |
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| Cousin IT |
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| "Here's JOHNNY!" – er, David Colwell |
8TH SERIES – BEHIND THE LINE SCRAPBOOK – PART I
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| Setting up the Retriever News tent – We are "gift" wrapped for sure!! |
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| Our fearless Judges (L to R), Ed Aycock, David Opseth and Charles Tyson |
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| Judy Rasmuson and Misty Melo |
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| Marty Kirby – Groundskeeper Extraordinaire! |
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| You ever notice how one guy is working (Marty) and two are just looking on? (Mitch & Loren) |
Announcement
We will have been told by the Chief Marshal that we will have a nine o'clock am start tomorrow for the Tenth Series and the test will be located in the Siren Field.
Have a good evening and stay tuned for further instructions and Callbacks …
Good Luck to Everyone!
Have a good evening and stay tuned for further instructions and Callbacks …
Good Luck to Everyone!
In The Books - 9th Series - Review
The is a wrap on the 9th Series - Water Triple!
This series was officially done at 4:48 pm with dog #45. Starting at 2:00 pm with dog #48, we got all 16 dogs through the test in 2.75 hours.
We averaged just over 10 minutes per dog.
We had no handles, pick ups or no birds.
We are waiting for the callbacks and will posted them as soon as we get them!
Everybody have a great night and be ready for tomorrow!! Who will be crowned the 2018 National Retriever Club Champion?!?!
This series was officially done at 4:48 pm with dog #45. Starting at 2:00 pm with dog #48, we got all 16 dogs through the test in 2.75 hours.
We averaged just over 10 minutes per dog.
We had no handles, pick ups or no birds.
We are waiting for the callbacks and will posted them as soon as we get them!
Everybody have a great night and be ready for tomorrow!! Who will be crowned the 2018 National Retriever Club Champion?!?!
45. FC-CFC SWEETIE'S EASY RIDER, "Ford" LM, Jim Gonia
FC-CFC SWEETIE'S EASY RIDER, "Ford"
Labrador male, 11/23/08
Owner & Breeder: Peter Panarites
Lifetime Open Points: 142
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 18
Came to the line at 4:34 pm.
Flyer - Out and in with the bird.
Middle Retired - Good line across the pond but faded right coming out of the water. Ford worked the area right of the bird finally opening up the hunt pattern to include the area of the fall. Ford gets his bird.
Long Retired - Headed across the pond to the corn field, he turned right when he got to the gunners then went over to the bird. After a quick couple of passes he got his bird.
Labrador male, 11/23/08
Owner & Breeder: Peter Panarites
Lifetime Open Points: 142
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 18
Came to the line at 4:34 pm.
Flyer - Out and in with the bird.
Middle Retired - Good line across the pond but faded right coming out of the water. Ford worked the area right of the bird finally opening up the hunt pattern to include the area of the fall. Ford gets his bird.
Long Retired - Headed across the pond to the corn field, he turned right when he got to the gunners then went over to the bird. After a quick couple of passes he got his bird.
32. FC-AFC FLAWLESS EXECUTION - FLEX QAA, "Flex" LM, Alan Pleasant
FC-AFC FLAWLESS EXECUTION - FLEX QAA, "Flex"
Labrador male, 5/6/14
Owners: Johnny & Kathy Armstrong & Jane McCullough
Breeders: Wendy Buckler, Newt & Wendy Cropper
Lifetime Open Points: 24
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 4
Came to the line at 4:24 pm.
Flyer - No Problem - GOT IT!
Middle Retired - Flex angled across the pond and came out right of the bird. He hunted the tree line up and down and got his bird.
Left Retired - He crossed the road and got into the left corner of the pond. Exiting the water and getting across the field to the end of the trees and going over the mound, Flex worked his way out into the field and got his bird.
Labrador male, 5/6/14
Owners: Johnny & Kathy Armstrong & Jane McCullough
Breeders: Wendy Buckler, Newt & Wendy Cropper
Lifetime Open Points: 24
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 4
Came to the line at 4:24 pm.
Flyer - No Problem - GOT IT!
Middle Retired - Flex angled across the pond and came out right of the bird. He hunted the tree line up and down and got his bird.
Left Retired - He crossed the road and got into the left corner of the pond. Exiting the water and getting across the field to the end of the trees and going over the mound, Flex worked his way out into the field and got his bird.
29. FC-AFC 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE, "Smokie" LM, Dave Rorem
FC-AFC 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE, "Smokie"
Labrador male, 2/1/13
Owner: James Hurst
Breeders: Alexandra Washburn & Debra Bredenson
Lifetime Open Points: 28
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 3
Came to the line at 4:15 pm.
Flyer - No problem with this bird.
Middle Retired - Nice exit but headed towards the tree line then made a left instead of a right. A couple of passes along the tree line and he has his bird.
Long Retired - Good line until he was even with the gunners. A right into the area of the fall for a few passes behind the gunners. Finally ending the hunt with a loop in the corn field to the bird.
Labrador male, 2/1/13
Owner: James Hurst
Breeders: Alexandra Washburn & Debra Bredenson
Lifetime Open Points: 28
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 3
Came to the line at 4:15 pm.
Flyer - No problem with this bird.
Middle Retired - Nice exit but headed towards the tree line then made a left instead of a right. A couple of passes along the tree line and he has his bird.
Long Retired - Good line until he was even with the gunners. A right into the area of the fall for a few passes behind the gunners. Finally ending the hunt with a loop in the corn field to the bird.
23. FC MITIMAT'S RESPECT THE GIRL, "Reatha" LF, Paul Sletten
FC MITIMAT'S RESPECT THE GIRL, "Reatha"
Labrador female, 12/7/12
Owner: Tim Thompson & Jay Chesshir
Breeder: Jay Chesshir
Total Open Points: 23
Total Open 1st Placements: 4
Came to the line at 4:02 pm.
Flyer - Leaped straight out to the bird.
Middle Retired - She crossed the road and angled entry into the pond. A nice line, she came in right of the bird then turned left and missed it. Several passes up and down the tree line and into the woods. Very extended hint but she got it.
Long Retired - She crossed the road, then angled through the left end of the pond on a nice angled to DRILL this bird.
Labrador female, 12/7/12
Owner: Tim Thompson & Jay Chesshir
Breeder: Jay Chesshir
Total Open Points: 23
Total Open 1st Placements: 4
Came to the line at 4:02 pm.
Flyer - Leaped straight out to the bird.
Middle Retired - She crossed the road and angled entry into the pond. A nice line, she came in right of the bird then turned left and missed it. Several passes up and down the tree line and into the woods. Very extended hint but she got it.
Long Retired - She crossed the road, then angled through the left end of the pond on a nice angled to DRILL this bird.
19. FC-AFC CHOPPER'S FINAL APPROACH, "Billie" LF, John Henninger
FC-AFC CHOPPER'S FINAL APPROACH, "Billie"
Labrador female, 11/18/11
Owner: Joel Harris
Breeder: Scott Jones
Lifetime Open Points: 23.5
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 2
Came to the line at 3:52 pm.
Flyer - No Problem!
Middle Retired - Crossing the pond on a line that will take Billie wide right, she exits. A few passes along the tree line right and Billie moves towards the bird to bring it on in.
Long Retired - A good line through the pond. A turn into the corn field and she has her bird.
Labrador female, 11/18/11
Owner: Joel Harris
Breeder: Scott Jones
Lifetime Open Points: 23.5
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 2
Came to the line at 3:52 pm.
Flyer - No Problem!
Middle Retired - Crossing the pond on a line that will take Billie wide right, she exits. A few passes along the tree line right and Billie moves towards the bird to bring it on in.
Long Retired - A good line through the pond. A turn into the corn field and she has her bird.
3. FC-AFC DOTTIE MCFIZZ, "Dot" LF, Ray Voigt
FC-AFC DOTTIE MCFIZZ, "Dot"
Labrador female, 2/11/12
Owner: Nancy White
Breeder: Judy Rasmuson
Lifetime Open Points: 40
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 6
Came to the line at 3:45 pm.
Flyer - Went right to the bird.
Middle Retired - She went through the pond and out right of the bird. A turn in the timber and she was on her bird.
Long Retired - Dot entered the pond wide left and continued wide left into the corn field. She turned hard right to hunt in the cover before coming back to the bird in the corn field.
Labrador female, 2/11/12
Owner: Nancy White
Breeder: Judy Rasmuson
Lifetime Open Points: 40
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 6
Came to the line at 3:45 pm.
Flyer - Went right to the bird.
Middle Retired - She went through the pond and out right of the bird. A turn in the timber and she was on her bird.
Long Retired - Dot entered the pond wide left and continued wide left into the corn field. She turned hard right to hunt in the cover before coming back to the bird in the corn field.
106. NAFC-FC MULLIGAN OFF THE RAINY “T”, “Mully” LM, Wayne Curtis
NAFC-FC MULLIGAN OFF THE RAINY “T”, “Mully”
Labrador male, 7/28/10
Owner: Randy & Mary Spangler
Breeders: Art & Deanna Strackbein
Lifetime Open Points: 44.5
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 7
Came to the line at 3:36 pm.
Flyer - Straight to the bird.
Long Retired - Into the pond on left angle, drove to the end of the trees and hunted back almost to the middle retired. Mully then turned back to the end and out into the corn for his bird.
Middle Retired - He went across the road and angled the pond coming out right of the bird. He hunted right and worked his way back left to the bird.
Labrador male, 7/28/10
Owner: Randy & Mary Spangler
Breeders: Art & Deanna Strackbein
Lifetime Open Points: 44.5
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 7
Came to the line at 3:36 pm.
Flyer - Straight to the bird.
Long Retired - Into the pond on left angle, drove to the end of the trees and hunted back almost to the middle retired. Mully then turned back to the end and out into the corn for his bird.
Middle Retired - He went across the road and angled the pond coming out right of the bird. He hunted right and worked his way back left to the bird.
104. FC GLADE CREEK’S LONESTAR DREAMCATCHER, “Cheyenne” LF, Tim Milligan
FC GLADE CREEK’S LONESTAR DREAMCATCHER, “Cheyenne”
Labrador female, 6/6/13
Owner: Seth Kelly & Troy Murray
Breeder: Bobby Farmer
Lifetime Open Points: 13.5
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 2
Came to the line at 3:25 pm.
Flyer - Straight to the bird.
Middle Retired - Cheyenne crossed the road and angled into the pond on a nice line moving a little more to the left towards the bird. She came into the fall area just right of the fall. She turned right 2 or 3 times and worked her way to the bird.
Left Retired - She crossed the road and angled entry the pond on a good line towards the bird. A nice line but then veered left at the end, putting her behind the mound and right of the bird. She worked it out and got it.
Labrador female, 6/6/13
Owner: Seth Kelly & Troy Murray
Breeder: Bobby Farmer
Lifetime Open Points: 13.5
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 2
Came to the line at 3:25 pm.
Flyer - Straight to the bird.
Middle Retired - Cheyenne crossed the road and angled into the pond on a nice line moving a little more to the left towards the bird. She came into the fall area just right of the fall. She turned right 2 or 3 times and worked her way to the bird.
Left Retired - She crossed the road and angled entry the pond on a good line towards the bird. A nice line but then veered left at the end, putting her behind the mound and right of the bird. She worked it out and got it.
93. FC-AFC I'M UR SEARCH ENGINE, "Google" LM, Alan Pleasant
FC-AFC I'M UR SEARCH ENGINE, "Google"
Labrador male, 3/14/13
Owner: Leon Stepanian
Breeders: Kristi & James Roberts
Lifetime Open Points: 25
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 2
Came to the line at 3:16 pm.
Flyer - Got IT!
Middle Retired - Swam across the pond, he exited and went out to get his bird.
Long Retired - Google came into the pond wide left and continued on bending into the corn field to the bird.
Labrador male, 3/14/13
Owner: Leon Stepanian
Breeders: Kristi & James Roberts
Lifetime Open Points: 25
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 2
Came to the line at 3:16 pm.
Flyer - Got IT!
Middle Retired - Swam across the pond, he exited and went out to get his bird.
Long Retired - Google came into the pond wide left and continued on bending into the corn field to the bird.
Gun Change - 9th Series - Review
Our gun change for the 9th Series happened after dog #92 completed his test.
We started the 9th Series - Water Triple at Teal Pond around 2:00 pm with dog #48 "Max". 7 dogs have completed their test in 70 minutes, which is averaging to be 10 minutes per dog to complete this water triple. We have 9 more dogs to go, about 1.5 hours before we finish this series. Lets hope the day light lasts long enough so we can complete this series today.
So far all of the dogs have completed this test with no handles, pick ups or no birds!
Lets see what the rest of these talented Labradors can do on this test.
We started the 9th Series - Water Triple at Teal Pond around 2:00 pm with dog #48 "Max". 7 dogs have completed their test in 70 minutes, which is averaging to be 10 minutes per dog to complete this water triple. We have 9 more dogs to go, about 1.5 hours before we finish this series. Lets hope the day light lasts long enough so we can complete this series today.
So far all of the dogs have completed this test with no handles, pick ups or no birds!
Lets see what the rest of these talented Labradors can do on this test.
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| "Phillie" our test dog/bye dog |
92. FC-AFC CROPPER'S FIRE IN THE HOLE, "Deep" LM, Al Arthur
FC-AFC CROPPER'S FIRE IN THE HOLE, "Deep"
Labrador male, 12/14/11
Owner: Katharine Simonds
Breeder: Jack Gwaltney
Lifetime Open Points: 42.5
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 3
Came to the line at 2:59 pm.
Flyer - Nice line and he scooped it up!
Middle Retired - Deep crossed the road and angled a swim across the pond. Exiting wide right of the bird, he turned farther right. Getting into the cover, then he moved left down the tree line until he went far enough to get the bird.
Long Retired - He went across the road and field into the left side of the pond. Nice line out and straight to his bird.
Labrador male, 12/14/11
Owner: Katharine Simonds
Breeder: Jack Gwaltney
Lifetime Open Points: 42.5
Lifetime Open 1st Placements: 3
Came to the line at 2:59 pm.
Flyer - Nice line and he scooped it up!
Middle Retired - Deep crossed the road and angled a swim across the pond. Exiting wide right of the bird, he turned farther right. Getting into the cover, then he moved left down the tree line until he went far enough to get the bird.
Long Retired - He went across the road and field into the left side of the pond. Nice line out and straight to his bird.
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