1ST SERIES – BEHIND THE LINE SCRAPBOOK – PART II

Judge Dave Opseth clowning around

Russ Reavis from the AKC

Groounds Chair, David Colwell

Whoops … someone got STUCK!

Yup, this is what the Marshals do all day – count the minutes!!

Couture du Jour!

COZY Suzanne Medford

Cute as a button!

Stacy Rick looking fantastic!!

Anyone for a blanket?

1ST SERIES – BEHIND THE LINE SCRAPBOOK – PART I

While you wait for Callbacks, please enjoy the following photos taken today …

Gunner Curt Showalter

Our Judges are HOT!!

Gwen Jones … "Pretty in PINK!"

Becky Eckett – hard at work!

Ginger Cope and Martha Russell

Alex Washburn … Official Announcer

The Opening Ceremony – The National Anthem

Judge Chales Tyson and the "OFFICIAL TIMER"

In The Books - Series One - Review

Series One - Double with Two Roosters with One being a Flyer is in the books at 3:04 pm!

Having three scratches (#2, 71 and 83) Series One started with 103 dogs. With the first running dog starting about 7:00 am and the last dog at about 3:00 pm. A lot happened in 8 hours at the first day of competition!

Overview...

103 dogs completed Series One

13 No Birds / Reruns: #10, 23, 35, 36, 42, 51, 52(2x), 58, 66, 72, 79, and 101

2 Handles: #65 & 94

1 Farewell Performance: #1

Nice job to the Judges and all that competed, worked and volunteered ... a job well done for the first day of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship.

Stay tuned for the Callbacks. We will have them posted as soon as they are released.

2nd Rerun - 52. FC HOLLAND CLIFFS RED LABEL, "Ruger" LM, Alan Pleasant

52. FC HOLLAND CLIFFS RED LABEL, "Ruger" LM, 

owner Alvin Hatcher

"Ruger" with handler Alan Pleasant came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship at 3:01.

Flyer - Long Flyer to the right - Had a hunt but got his bird.

Long - Out through the cover, splashed through the water and out to the area to get his bird.

Rerun - 58. FC-AFC TIPPECANOE'S COSMIC JOURNEY, "Trek" LM, George Wamsley

58. FC-AFC TIPPECANOE'S COSMIC JOURNEY, "Trek" LM, 

owner George Wamsley

"Trek" with handler George Wamsley came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship at 2:58 pm.

Flyer - Nice Job!

Long - Trek went through the cover, hopped around the tree and straight to his bird.

No Bird - Rerun - 52. FC HOLLAND CLIFFS RED LABEL, "Ruger" LM, Alan Pleasant

Ruger and Alan had a second No Bird

No Bird - 58. FC-AFC TIPPECANOE'S COSMIC JOURNEY, "Trek" LM, George Wamsley

58. FC-AFC TIPPECANOE'S COSMIC JOURNEY, "Trek" LM, 

owner George Wamsley

"Trek" with handler George Wamsley came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship received a no bird. They will go to the end and have there rerun.

57. HIGH MILEAGE PRAIRIE PRINCESS, "Grace" LF, Martha Kress

57. HIGH MILEAGE PRAIRIE PRINCESS, "Grace" LF, 

owners David & Martha Kress

"Grace" with handler Martha Kress came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship at 2:47 pm.

Flyer - Grade went out past the bird and made a hard right and got deep of the corn row. She then came back to the fall and her bird.

Long - She went through the heavy cover on a nice line. Taking a right towards the end, she hit the tree line and came back left to get her bird.

Rerun - 51. FC SHOTGUN HARRY, "Harry" LM, Al Arthur

51. FC SHOTGUN HARRY, "Harry" LM, 

owner Mary Jarvis Duerson

"Harry" with handler Al Arthur came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship at 2:43 pm.

Flyer - Out to the fall area and he got his bird.

Long - Harry got under the arc of the fall and a little deep. He made a quick turn and back to his bird.

56. FC-AFC JOY COMES WITH THE MORNING, "Joy" LF, Bobby Smith

56. FC-AFC JOY COMES WITH THE MORNING, "Joy" LF, 

owners Bobby & Celia Smith

"Joy" with handler Bobby Smith came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship at 2:39 pm.

Flyer - A flopping Flyer - Nice Job on the retrieve.

Long - Joy went down the road and out into the corn field to the end of the field. She went into the woods and worked her way out to the bird.

55. FC-AFC LOCK FIVE'S GOT HER BLUE GENES ON, "Baby" LF, Ray Voigt

55. FC-AFC LOCK FIVE'S GOT HER BLUE GENES ON, "Baby" LF, 

owners Bill & Jamie Woodson

"Baby" with handler Ray Voigt came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship at 2:35 pm.

Flyer - Baby went out to the fall area and went right around the row of corn. She came back through and found her bird.

Long - She had a nice line and quickly retrieved her bird.

54. FC-AFC IN THE HUNT'S SHAKE AND BAKE, "Baker" LM, Gary Unger

54. FC-AFC IN THE HUNT'S SHAKE AND BAKE, "Baker" LM, 

owner Erik Gawthorpe

"Baker" with handler Gary Unger came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship at 2:30 pm.

Flyer - Long Flyer - Baker worked his way out to retrieve his bird.

Long - He went down the road and veered left under the arc of the throw then wide left of the guns. He worked his way back and pounded on his mark.

53. FC FLY ME TO THE MOON, "Shiner" LM, Tim Milligan

53. FC FLY ME TO THE MOON, "Shiner" LM, 

owners Ron Root & Seth Kelly

"Shiner" with handler Tim Milligan came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship at 2:25 pm.

Flyer - Long hunt but got his bird.

Long - Shiner went through the cover and under the arc of the throw. He got deep and wide left but worked his way back to get his bird.

No Bird - 52. FC HOLLAND CLIFFS RED LABEL, "Ruger" LM, Alan Pleasant

52. FC HOLLAND CLIFFS RED LABEL, "Ruger" LM, 

owner Alvin Hatcher

"Ruger" with handler Alan Pleasant came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship received a no bird due to the bird still being alive. They will go back 5 spots and run in the 6th spot back for their rerun.

No Bird - 51. FC SHOTGUN HARRY, "Harry" LM, Al Arthur

51. FC SHOTGUN HARRY, "Harry" LM, 

owner Mary Jarvis Duerson

"Harry" with handler Al Arthur came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship received a no bird. The will go back 5 spots and will have their rerun in the 6th spot back.  

50. AFC WHITEWATER SHAQ N BAMS BOUNCIN PITA, "Bounce" LF, Cindie Little

50. AFC WHITEWATER SHAQ N BAMS BOUNCIN PITA, "Bounce" LF, 

owner Cindie Little

"Bounce" with handler Cindie Little came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship at 2:10 pm.

Flyer - Another flopping bird you could see from the line - Bounced drilled it!

Long - She went through the cover and splashed the left side of the water. Getting to the tree line and going under the arc of the throw, she hunted left and right deep, and worked her way back to get her bird.

49. FC-AFC LEICA SABERTOOTH, "Tiger" LM, Dave Rorem

49. FC-AFC LEICA SABERTOOTH, "Tiger" LM, 

owners Penny Youngblood & Terry Rotschafer

"Tiger" with handler Dave Rorem came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship at 2:07 pm.

Flyer - Could see the bird flopping from the line - Tiger scooped it up.

Long - He took the road out then he went into the corn field. He checked out the hay bale then worked his way to get his bird.

48. FC-AFC SUNDOG'S MAXIMUM PURSUIT, "Max" LM, John Henninger

48. FC-AFC SUNDOG'S MAXIMUM PURSUIT, "Max" LM, 

owners Paula & Corrie Elmes

"Max" with handler John Henninger came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship at 2:03 pm.

Flyer - Max went out to the fall area and made a quick left to get his bird.

Long - He went out through the cover and water, splashing to the end, he worked his way to get his bird.

Rerun - 42. FC TROUBLESOME RIBEYE MEDIUM RARE, "Pink" LF, Chris Ledford

42. FC TROUBLESOME RIBEYE MEDIUM RARE, "Pink" LF, 

owners David McMahan & John Broucek

"Pink" with handler Chris Ledford came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship 2:01 pm.

Flyer - Went way right then turned back left to retrieve her flopping bird.

Long - Pink went through the cover and the puddle. She turned right at the tree line and quickly came back to get her bird.

47. FC-AFC STRAIGHT TO THE HEART-DAGGER, "Dagger" LM, Johnny Armstrong

47. FC-AFC STRAIGHT TO THE HEART-DAGGER, "Dagger" LM, 

owners Johnny & Kathy Armstrong

"Dagger" with handler Johnny Armstrong came to the line to run their first test of the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship at 1:58 pm.

Flyer - Flapping Bird - Dagger loved it - Nice Job

Long - Dagger went out through the cover and to the left side of the puddle. He turned right at the trees but swiftly turned directions and went to his bird.