Tuesday, March 28, 2006
by Bonnie Hidalgo
The running of the AKC Gun Dog Retrieving Championship went into its second day on March 28. Everyone is enjoying the beauty, convenience and hospitality that is top of the line here at Cloverdale Farm. On Monday night, the land owner, Fred Leggett asked for suggestions for improvement. The one response was for a hitching rack at the breakaway. That hitching rack was installed by mid morning on Tuesday. Talk about bending over backwards for this field trial. Fred Leggett shows unusual generosity and all in attendance have great appreciation for him!
11A) CH Upn' Adams Case in Point (GSP female) Katrine & Thomas Tazza, owners, Katie Tazza, handler.
11B) DDS Tobias Weiss (GSP male) Glenn E. Fussell, M.D. owner, David King handler.
Casey tagged her brace mate for the first few minutes. She had a nonproductive at 9 and a find at 11. She got her retrieve on course. Toby did a very nice job on the ground. His bird work was clean and stylish. He was brought back to retrieve after his brace and completed it satisfactorily.12A) Docktor Zeke of Petit Way (Vizsla male) Dr. James & Cindy Rosborough owners, Bob Seelye handler.
12B) FC AFC Grit Nitro Bif (Brittany male) Richard Christopher owner & handler.
Zeke ran a very nice race. He scored a limb find at 10. He retrieved in a call back. Bif ran a nice course but went birdless.13A) Three Oak Rifraf Rapd'n Sable (GSP female) Peter Nichola owner, Scott Beyer handler.
13B) Redbud's Rodeo Clown (GSP male) Drew Martin, Ray Dohse handler.
Sable started well but did not have the bird work she needed. Rodie found game early but did not handle it well.14A) FC Scattergun's Maggie (GSP female) Ed & Trudy Moody owners, Ray Dohse handler.
14B) Phineland's Gustaverson (GSP male) Darlene Mast owner, Jim Heckert, handler.
Maggie ran a beautiful course with stylish work on her birds. She had a nice retrieve on course. Goose made some sharp moves and pointed birds on three occasions. He successfully completed his retrieve on course.15A) Palm Glades Abby's Smokin Anne (GSP female) Dave Walker owner & handler.
15B) Double Run Cole Bier (GSP male) David King owner & handler.
Annie did not have her best day today. Cole pointed at 16 but went with the bird.16A) FC Echo's Little Bit of Clown (GSP female) Ed & Trudy Moody owners, Ray Dohse handler.
16B) Harley's Dream Saddle (GSP male) Dawn & Milton Karbaum owners, Mike Millineaux handler.
Bitty scored finds at 4, 9 and 24. She was called back to retrieve and she did it very well. Harley made some nice moves early.17A) CH Carmel'n Heywires Time Flies, MH CGC (GWP female) Wendy & Richard Warwick & Audrey Meinke owners, Scott Beyer handler.
CH Barben's Absolute Martini (Vizsla male) Ben & Barbara Zahn, Bob Seelye handler.
Mayfly ran without bird contact until nearly time when she had a "too close" encounter. Luke had a good quail find at 15 but took out chukar at 18.18A) FC/AFC Palm Glades Shameless Lenny (GSP male) Tim Smelcer owner & handler.
18B) FC/AFC Erbe's Fireginger (GSP female) Janet Erbe owner, Bob Erbe handler.
These dogs were too companionable. They had a divided find. They were no called back for retrieve.19A) Saddlesore's Chili Pepper (GSP male) Jake Bower owner, Dave King handler.
19B) Palm Glade's Shameless Sally (GSP female) Dave Walker & Mark Brent owners, Dave Walker handler.
Salsa was originally drawn in brace 10 but was dropped to this brace when his brace mate scratched. Sally turned in an admirable performance with good finds at 6 and 12. She made a nice retrieve on her first find.20A) Celtic's Sedition (Irish Setter male) Paul Ober owner, Scott Beyer handler.
20B) DC AFC Upn'Adam's Piper Cherokee, CDX MH. ( GSP female) Katrine & Thomas Tazza owners, Katie Tazza handler.
Rebel ran a predominantly forward race with quality bird work. He retrieved well. Cherry did not perform to expectations.21A) Aztec's American Pie (Weim. male) Aline & Nicholas Scharpf owners, Nicholas Scharpf handler.
Chevy did not have a suitable performance and was picked up early. This was the final brace of the first series.The Judges conferred regarding the dogs to be brought back for the second series and decided the running order for the twelve dogs they chose to see again. The twelve dogs are: DC/AFC Upn'Adams Super Sioux, GSP, Katie Tazza handler; braced with Celtics Sedition, Irish Setter, handled by Scott Beyer.
Brace two will be DDS Tobias Weiss, GSP, handled by Dave King and Dietz's Sasha Nogoodnick, Weimaraner, handled by Scott Beyer.
The third brace FC Echo's Little Bit of Clown, GSP, Ray Dohse handler with FC/AFC B. Dock Beacon handled by Bob Felins.
In brace four the dogs are Doktor Zeke of Petit Way, Vizsla, Bob Seelye handler and FC/AFC Trace's Silver Twist handled by Bob Erbe.
For the fifth brace the Judge's chose FC/AFC Semper Fi Colonels Pride, Vizsla, Dave Pomfret handler and Bitteroot Semper Fi Cutter, Vizsla, Clint Sails handler.
The final brace of the second series of the Retrieving Championship will be Palm Glades Shameless Sally, GSP, handled by Dave Walker and FC Scattergun's Maggie, GSP, Ray Dohse handler.
The six braces of the second series should be completed by late afternoon on Wednesday March 29. Judges Ed hart and Dan Hoke are very attentive and have selected some fine dogs for the second series.
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