Fourteenth Annual AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championships
By Bonnie Hidalgo


AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Non-Retrieving Championship

The 2007 AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Non-Retrieving Championship began promptly at 8 am on Saturday April 7 at the Branched Oak Field Trial area near Lincoln, NE. The Stake drew an entry of 83 dogs which has been reduced slightly by scratches. The Field Trial Chairman is Larry Voelks and the Field Trial Secretary is Tom Maneely. Tom Lacocco is the Stake Manager for this Championship. He has done a good job of assigning jobs to various Committee members. The Judges Marshal is Dave Taylor, a well respected bird dog man who is very familiar with these grounds. Filling the roll of Gallery marshal are Greg Sneckloth and Tom Lacocco. The bird captain is Brooks Carmichael; assisting in the role of bird planter are AKC Reps Gary Sadler and Mike Aldrich.

Judges for this prestigious stake are Joe Luisi of Trenton, NJ and Chuck Parietti of Marysville, MO. Joe competes on a National level with Brittanys. Chuck comes from the world of German Shorthaired Pointers and specializes in dual dogs. Both of these gentlemen are very knowledgeable about pointing dogs.

Saturday, April 7, 2007
Weather: Clear, Very Cold & Very Windy
Gallery Marshals: Greg Sneckloth & Tom Lacocco

Brace 1: FC BDK's War Emblem (Nutt) - AFC Top Gun Charlie (Monk)
Emblem scored a good find at 7. Charlie and Emblem shared a find at 10, Charlie moved at the flush. At 13, Emblem pointed with Charlie backing. Emblem corrected on and his handler decided to pick him up. Charlie pointed at 18 but moved again at the flush and was ordered up.

Brace 2: CH Onpoint's Bravo Thunder Rolls (La Rue) - Uodibar's Johnnie Be Good (Rabidou)
This brace turned loose at Fish Camp. Thunder took himself out at 3. Johnnie went on to run a commendable race. She scored at 48 on chukar; successfully withstanding the test of a bird running at her. Her next find occurred at 53 in the ditch. She displayed twelve o'clock style and good manners on quail. Her third find came at 58 in the draw near the fence. Again she stood with high style and fine manners. She finished going away. Johnny hunted the lines intelligently for the entire hour.

Brace 3: Caden's General Brutus Maximus (Brath) -DC/AFC Up N'Adam's Super Sioux CD SH Tazza)
This pair turned loose from the gates at the road. Both dogs were under chukar at 10, just before the bridge.

Brace 4: Max's Main Man (Heckert) - CH Chilcote's Elusive Legend (Gorrow)
They were released on the west side of the bridge. Man innocently flushed a chukar but failed to stop. Legend pointed in the grass at 4 but it was unproductive. He pointed again at 10; this was another blank and he was picked up.

Brace 5: NAFC/FC/AFC Shoulda Known Better (Maneely) - FC Lucy De Laredo (Rabidou)
This pair turned loose at the Fish Camp. These two shared a find at 40 seconds; all in order. Bet pointed on the top of a hill at 13 but went with the flush. Lucy found game nicely at 15 and 17. She took her edges well and hunted them to the ends. At 33, coming off the hill near camp she carded her fourth find. Just across the bridge at 40, Lucy notched her fifth find again displaying good manners and intensity. She continued a fluid smart hunting race and pointed again at 45, again all was in order. She made some nice moves near the lake rimming the field before checking in. Lucy's seventh find came at 53, her handler was out of blanks but otherwise all was well. Lucy's last few minutes were handier than the rest of her hour.

Brace 6: Paz's Dakota Frostbite (Garcia) - Covey Up Johnny (Heckert)
Dakota pointed a running chukar at 6 with Johnny backing mannerly. All was in order for both dogs. Johnny scored a find at 22 on the south end of the course. This was a nicely executed piece of bird work. At 31 Johnny carded another quality find. Dakota scored his second find at 32, with nice style and manners. Johnny was on point again at 34, another good find. His fourth find came at 44 on the hill near camp, once more he was mannerly. Both dogs finished the hour to the front.

Brace 7: Redbud's Rodeo Clown (Dohse) - FC Dr. Block's Rebel Millie (Gorrow)
These two were released at the gate near the road. Both were forward in their patterns. Rodeo scored three intent and mannerly finds, a stop to flush and one non-productive. He ran the hour well. Millie ran in to trouble late in the hour.

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Sunday, April 8, 2007
Weather: Clear & Cold with light wind
Gallery Marshals: Greg Sneckloth & Tom Lacocco

Brace 8: Brittwood's Dirty Hairy (Heckert) - CH Rainbow's Covey Cadet (Garcia)
Hairy had a good find at 9 but Cadet failed to back and was picked up. Hairy brought back a warm bird at 14 and the brace was over.

Brace 9: FC/AFC Caden's Coupe Deville (Brath) - Henry's Monster Costello (Garcia)
This brace released from the Fish Camp. Costello pointed at 5 but stopped to flush on the relocation. Coupe pointed at 10 but no birds were produced. Costello pointed at the brush pile on the south end of the course at 14. All was in good order here. Costello pointed again at 29 but did not please his handler and was picked up. Coupe was lost.

Brace 10: Eshod's Revolution (Dohse) - Rawhide's Direct Deposit (Waresk)
They turned loose from headquarters. Direct was seen standing in the open field at 10, high on both ends. Revolution was found in the cover on point and Waresk claimed a back. It was a nice find on quail for Revolution. At 13, Revolution pointed again but jumped in and was finished. At 15, Direct scored a clean and high tailed find. Direct got off on deer at 20 and was eventually picked up.

Brace 11: Countdown's Duncan MacFarlane (Rabidou) - Stella Artois JH RN ( Long)
They broke away from the gate at the road. A clean find was carded at 8 for Duncan. Duncan and handler caught the front and Duncan pointed again at 17. Stella scored a good find at 19. At 20 Duncan pointed in the same copse, his handler could not produce so he asked the dog to relocate. Duncan moved a step and a half looked down and locked up. His bird was flushed with him being very well behaved. Rabidou remarked that only on Easter Sunday could he get away with something like that! A Second find came for Stella at 25 with Duncan backing mannerly. All was in good order for both dogs. Duncan's fourth find came at 39; he was again very well mannered. Duncan did a very nice job of hunting the course and was commendable on his bird work.

Brace 12: FC/AFC The Farside's Kid Amee (Gorrow) - Ike's Eshod Delight (Dohse)
This brace turned loose from the parking lot beyond the bridge; the last brace on Easter morning. Amee pointed nicely at 3 but Dee took the birds out; Amee remained in position. When Dohse went to collar Dee he flushed another quail which hit Amee in the head and was her undoing.

Brace 13: Brophy's Super Charged (Dixon) - FC/AFC Caden's Ruger Weltmeister (Brath)
This brace turned loose from the clubhouse at 12:30 pm. At 10 both dogs were on point at different locations. All was in order for Ruger. Super's work did not suit his handler and he was picked up. Ruger scored again at 12. Making nice moves, he covered the course well. A third find for Ruger was nicely done. Ruger's fourth find occurred in a ditch on the left and was very nice. The bird was in very heavy cover and it took some time to flush it. Ruger let down somewhat over the delay. His next find was at 28 along the pines on south edge of course. Ruger had a sixth find at 39which was handled with good manners. This dog ran a consistent, forward race until he disappeared at 45; the tracker was called for at 59.

Brace 14: FC/AFC Ramblin Man (Gorrow) - Rawhide's Windy City (Armburst)
They turned loose from the parking lot beyond the bridge, heading east. Windy vanished early and was not seen until the brace neared the bridge again. Man scored two good finds on the northeast portion of the course. At 31 Man carded a find in the bottom. Man made some nice moves, hunting hard at good range and speed. At 43 he pointed but corrected on. At 49 Man was pointing before the burnt pines on the west end. This was a pretty find with the dog showing excellent manners. At 53 Man had slowed his pace but was still making nice moves.

Brace 15: FC The Carolina Connection (Heckert) - FC Uodibar's Chocolate Thunder (Rabidou)
At 7 both dogs were stopped on an edge. Thunder was pointing with Connection backing but it was unproductive. They were standing again at 10 with the setter backing Thunder once more on a barren stand. At 14 Connection was found pointing; the bird left as the gallery arrived. Thunder pointed at the same time in the general area; relocation was successful and Thunder was mannerly. At 20 Connection pointed near the cedars displaying fine style and manners. At 28 another good find was notched by Connection, just across the bridge on the right. Thunder regained the front at 30 just as Connection, who was hampered by cockleburs, was picked up. Thunder was also picked up.

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Monday, April 9, 2007
Weather: Cloudy and cool with light winds.
Gallery Marshals: Laura & Tom Lacocco
Bird planters: Greg Schnekloth, McKenzie Schnekloth and Gary Sadler
Dog Wagon: Bill Perkins

Brace 16: FC/AFC Sandy Creek Skedaddle (Heckert) - NAGDC/FC/AFC QC's Prime Suspect (Monk)
Suspect pointed with high style at 7; Skedaddle backed perfectly. Suspect moved at the flush. He pled guilty as charged and was picked up. Skedaddle pointed stylishly at 8 and 10; both finds were very mannerly. Skedaddle had a find at 17 with a successful relocation. He scored another quality find at 21. He pointed feathers at 29 near the pines. Skedaddle displayed excellent bird sense and superb manners in an easy handling race.

Brace 17: Georgia Wildfire (Dohse) - Uodibar's Wood Man (Rabidou)
They were released from the Fish Camp heading west but both went south. Man was recovered first. Wildfire carded a nice find with Man backing stylishly just after crossing the bridge. Wildfire scored his second find at 23 with high stature and fine manners. He suffered a non productive at 30. Man blew his backing opportunity and was harnessed. Wildfire notched his third find at 36; very nice. Wildfire scored again at 42. He put on a nice bird finding display with some strong moves.

Brace 18: Sniksoh I'm A Pepper (Garcia) - FC Tar's Rising Star of Desire (Gorrow)
Pepper pointed at 11, Star was also present. They put the birds to flight and were picked up.

Brace 19: FC Uodibar's Glitter N' Gold (Rabidou) - DC Rimfire Double Jepoardy (Dixon)
They turned loose to the north of the Fish Camp. Jeb had a good find on the hill top at 3. He scored a second find at 7. Jeb was standing on the west end at 12. A bird was seen in the air just before the dog was noticed. Gold scored a clean find at 13 with nice style. While being healed away Gold pointed again, a single was flushed with all in order. Jeb pointed at 18 but it was unproductive. Gold scored an excellent, dug up find at 25, his flash collar had caught Judge Luisi's eye. Jeb pointed again at 27 but it was barren. Gold scored another find on the hill top at 28. Jeb was gone at 31 but was found on point by his scout. He had two more good finds before the hour was up. Beyond the bridge, Gold had an attractive find in the trees; the bird ran at her and flew, narrowly missing the stationary dog. It was quite impressive. She scored her final find as the hour expired. It was yet another nice piece of bird work. Gold made some nice moves, taking lines and not breaking off until her handler would ask her to turn. She gave a good display. Jeb never caught the front but was said to have performed well.

Brace 20: FC Loose Lady (Garcia) - Eshod's Thunder (Dohse)
They were released on the hill south of the gate, heading south and east. Loosey was lost early. Thunder pointed and corrected at 5. He made the turns on the east end but was a handful. He made some sweeping moves in the bottom, they were attractive but strong. His handling was rough and it became obvious that he was not in gun dog mode.

Brace 21: FC Sting (Gorrow) - FC Pete Moss (Pomfret)
Sting carded a good find at 8. Pete was picked up for an indiscretion at 15. Sting suffered a non-productive just before the Fish Camp. He was seen under a bird at 17.

Brace 22: FC Windtuck's Enough Said (Garcia) - FC Caden's Case In Point (Brath)
Said had a find at 4 in the trees on the left. Said was standing again near the burnt pines but drew a blank there at 7. At that time Casey was also pointing but carded an unproductive. Casey had a find at 30. Casey made good forward moves with a flowing pattern. Just before the bridge, Casey went into the corner on the right and pointed there. This was attractive and clean. Said scored a good find on the far side of the bridge. At 41 Casey pointed with Said backing. Even relocation could not produce game. At 49, Said had her second non-productive with Casey backing. Casey was picked up. At 55 and 59 Casey carded additional orderly finds.

Brace 23: FC Material Girl (Gorrow) - Eshod's Arkansas Lady (Dohse)
Point was called for both dogs in less than a moment after breakaway. They were at independent locations. Girl's work was unproductive. Lady was credited with a find. Neither dog showed maturity in ground pattern. Lady had another find at 24, across the bridge. Girl wasn't pleasing her handler and was picked up at 32. Lady was up at 43.

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Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Weather: Cool & Cloudy early, rain started late morning.
Gallery Marshals: Greg Schnekloth & Tom Lacocco
Dog Wagon: Bill Perkins & Tom Maneely
Bird Planters: Brooks Carmichael & Mike Aldrich

Brace 24: FC/AFC Caden's Jasper (Brath) - Wild Feathers Face The Music (Long)
Point was called for Music at the end of the first meadow at 5. Jasper was backing. Birds were flushed with both dogs standing stylishly. Jasper scored his first find at 7; all in order. Jasper pointed again at 9 but it was unproductive. Music found game in good fashion on top of the hill at 10. Jasper went right where the course went left at 23; he returned with a warm bird and was up. Music got out of pocket and was gone too long.

Brace 25: NFC/FC Backwood's Longshot (Dixon) - Uodibar's King Henry (Rabidou)
This pair broke away from the Fish Camp. Longshot went south just before the course turned north at the dam. Henry pointed stylishly at 9, he took a couple steps during the flush attempt. Relocation became necessary; the wild flush of a large covey well to the right of the dog turned the work into a stop to flush. Henry pointed again at 12; the young dog took a few steps. At 18 Dixon regained the front with Longshot. At 20 just across the bridge, Longshot pointed and Henry backed him. Relocation was necessary, but Longshot pushed the bird out in the process. The brace was over.

Brace 26: Trinity's Razzle Dazzle (Dohse) - NAFC/FC/AFC Timberfin Blazing Teal (Findley)
They turned loose from the Area 9 parking area. Dazzle pointed on the right at 4. Teal was heading at high speed in that direction but slammed into a back on sight. Both dogs were extremely stylish. The work completed successfully for both dogs. Dazzle pointed at 9, again with superb style. Someone called the location of the birds; Dazzle's handler asked "where." Apparently Dazzle thought she had been called because she left her position and went to him. This ended her bid. At 21, Teal pointed while ducking under the branch of a tree. He was close to the bird which only fluttered a couple feet. Teal turned his head to mark, showing impressive manners. Teal was picked up.

Brace 27: Sunny Field's Nike Alpha (Terstage) - Henry's Monster I Am Karl (Henry)
Nike made some good moves. Once across the bridge he took the right edge toward camp and had to be returned. Karl pointed on the hill top at 22 and Nike failed to honor. Karl carded a second find at 27, this was also very nice. Another mannerly find for Karl came at 45 when the course looped back toward the dam. Karl stopped to flush on the hill before camp at 52. Coming off the hill into the meadow, Karl pointed a fourth time,on the edge. Henry could not produce and the dog was asked to relocate. He did so promptly but carefully. The bird was flushed and the dog was steady for the shot. The hour expired during this work. Karl ran a good race with a reasonable handle.

Brace 28: NFC/NAFC/FC/AFC Prairie Star High Noon (Morf) - Tiber Creek's Raindeer (Heckert)
They were released at headquarters. Noon made a strong move around the field. He pointed on the right side, corrected to the edge and pointed again. His intensity increased at his handler's approach. His bird was put up with all in order. At 17 both dogs were side by side on point. The Olive stood with high style and intensity. Noon was picked up. Olive had another stylish find at 22; she whirled to mark but gained no ground. She pointed with no birds produced at 27 despite a relocation attempt. Olive's handling became a bit ragged by 38. Rain began to fall before this brace was complete.

The rest of the day's running was postponed until Wednesday morning because of the rain and the hazard of wet birds. Nine braces remain in this AKC Gun Dog Championship.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Weather: Overcast with periods of mist and sleet, moderate winds.
Gallery Marshals: Tom Lacocco, Laura Reeves-Lacocco, and Greg Schnekloth.
Dog Wagon: Bill Perkins & Tom Maneely
Bird Planters: Brooks Carmichael, Gary Sadler and Marsha Luisi.

Brace 29: Time Bomb (Gorrow) - FC/AFC Rock N' Reggie Shakin The Shaq (Hetmanek)
A Clean find was carded for Reggie at 9. Time pointed on the hill top at 10; it wasn't perfect and he was up. Reggie found game on the tree line to the right at 13. At 24, Reggie pointed again. Relocation ensued but Reggie was successful in pin-pointing the quail. He pointed in the milo immediately after being released; only feathers were found.

Brace 30: Uodibar's Little Lena (Rabidou) - FC/AFC Top Gun Mac Attack (Monk)
They turned loose at Fish Camp. Mac went south at the north turn and it was the 18 minute mark before he regained the front. Lena scored at 20 just after the bridge crossing. She pointed again at 23. Lena pointed at 26 next to a huge pile of brush. No birds could be flushed and she was taken on after a reasonable attempt. She carded another clean find at 35. Lena while superb on her game did not display the race the judges were looking for. Mac was eventually lost.

Brace 31: NFC/DC Backwoods Sure Shot's Marley (Dixon) - FC Le Grande Tank Du Fayette (Gorrow)
They broke away at the Old Fish Camp. Both went left, Marley returned promptly. Tank returned with a bird. Marley scored a nice find at 6. Marley pointed again at 18 but no birds were seen. Marley successfully pointed woodcock at 20. Marley's third find came at 24 just before Area 9. This was a pretty find on a covey of quail. He notched another good quail find at 32 on the hill top. Marley scored his fifth find in the grove on the left. His sixth find was also of high quality and came at 45 in the draw that meets the west pine row. One of Marley's sweeping moves brought him to his seventh find at 48. It was, like the first six, all in order. Marley ran a strong but kind handling race.

Brace 32: Archer's Cassandra (Heckert) - Just Wait Bess (Garcia)
This pair of pointers started at Fish Camp. Cassandra was on point on the right at 2; it was a stylish, well mannered find. Cassandra was attractive on the ground. Unfortunately she got on deer at 17 and was not recovered under judgment. Bess scored at 3 in the grove on the left. Another pretty find came for Bess at 28. She suffered a barren stand at 34. Bess scored her third find in the draw at the northeast corner. Bess made some beautiful moves but showed immaturity in her pattern.

Brace 33: WW's I Love Lucy (Gorrow) - O'Rowdy Boy (Henry)
Lucy ran hard and fast but she did not please her handler. Rowdy ran a medium race with one nice find.

Brace 34: GC Susie B VD Edderburg (Heckert) - FC Specter (Pomfret)
Susie scored a good find early, showing excellent style and manners. Specter pointed with fantastic style at 16 but the birds could not be found. Susie carded her second find at 20, all in order. Specter struck another lofty stance at 27 but it was not to be and he was up at 38. Susie pointed again at 42 but no birds were produced.

Brace 35: FC Scattergun Maggie (Dohse) - WVK Max (Henry)
This was a fun brace to watch with plenty of class action. They left from the west end of the bridge, heading south. Maggie scored a high-tailed find on the left at 5. Her second occurred on the hilltop at 8. She displayed perfect manners, even when one of the birds flew at her. Max pointed stylishly at 12 and carded a clean find. In the grove on the left Maggie had another classy find. Her fourth find came along a tree line at 18. Max was pointing in the milo at that time but it was unproductive. Max made a nice move to the pines on the south line and was rewarded with a good find. Maggie caught a quail at 32 and was done. Max scored his third nice find at 36. His race was very attractive with smart moves. He ended his hour with a lengthy non-productive.

Two braces remained for Thursday's running, but he handler of the by dog announced that he had to leave. The final brace will leave from headquarters on Thursday morning.

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Thursday, April 12, 2007
Weather:  Clear and Mild
Gallery Marshals:  Laura Reeves-Lacoco, Greg Schnekloth.
Bird Planter:  Brooks Carmichael

Brace 36:
Attitude’s Tornado (Dixon) – CH Onpoint’s Grand Finale (LaRue)
Tornado was lost early.  Finale pointed just past the keyhole at 7, she took a few steps at the flush.  In the grove of trees on the left she pointed again at 14.  It was unproductive and she was picked up at 20.

Following the running of the last brace, everyone gathered in the Clubhouse to hear Chairman Larry Voeks name the winners.  The raffle drawing for the Tucker Trooper saddle preceded the announcement.  Art Terstage of Ohio was the winner of the Saddle.  Congratulations to Art and Congratulations to all owners and handlers of the winning dogs.

The Winners:

Champion:  FC Uodibar’s Glitter N’ Gold, owner Frank Vicari , handler John Rabidou.

Second Place:  WVK Max, owner Charles Kelly, handler G.F. Henry.

Third Place:  NFC/DC Backwoods Sure Shot’s Marley, owners Eric Kalmes and Greg Dixon, handler Greg Dixon.

Fourth Place:  FC Lucy De Laredo, owners Hayley & David Killam, handler John Rabidou.

Best of Breed Awards

Top Brittany:  FC/AFC Ramblin Man, owner Pam Baird , handler Al Gorrow.

Top English Pointer:  Covey Up Johnny, owner Ray Knight , handler Jim Heckert.

Top English Setter:  Paz’s Dakota Frost Byte, owner Fred Paz, handler Ben Garcia.

Top German Short-haired Pointer : FC Uodibar’s Glitter N’ Gold, owner Frank Vicari, handler John Rabidou.

Top German Wire-haired Pointer:  Backwoods Sure Shot’s Marley, owners Eric Kalmes and Greg Dixon, handler Greg Dixon.

Top Gordon Setter:  Countdowns Duncan MacFarlane, owner Lynne Barnett, handler John Rabidou.

Top Irish Setter:  Georgia Wildfire, owners Jerry Webb & Sandra Crosby , handler Ray Dohse.

Top Vizsla:  Stella Artois JH RN, owner Laura Miller & Philip Tyler, handler Bryan Long.

Along with the announcement of the Winners and Best of Breed dogs Chairman Voeks thanked all of the event sponsors.  Purina, Cabela’s and Tri-Tronics, were the major sponsors of this great event.  Their support is necessary and very greatly appreciated.  Additional sponsors include Ainley Kennels, Arkat (Enhance Dog Food), Bovidar Laboratories, Brooks Carmichael, Diamond Dog Food, Dogs Unlimited, Gun Dog Supply, Iams, Lion Country Supply, Scheels, The Checkcord, and Tucker Saddle Co.  The support of these businesses and individuals was paramount to the success of this event.  The Clubs of the Nebraska Field Trial Association which were gracious enough to sponsor Evening Social Hours made the stay at the Branched Oak Field Trial Grounds an enjoyable one.

The Judges for the Non-Retrieving Championship were Joe Luisi of Trenton, NJ and Chuck Parietti of Marysville, MO.  Joe was accompanied by his wife, Marsha, who rode a few days of the trial and even planted birds one afternoon.  Joe has been involved with Brittanys since 1975; he has titled many of them as Field and Amateur Field Champions.  Chuck has successfully campaigned German Shorthaired pointers and also has many Field Champions and Amateur field Champions to his credit.  These gentlemen rode many hours to see this stake to its conclusion.  They watched all dogs closely and objectively.

The Member Clubs of the Nebraska Field Trial Association hosted this 14th Renewal of the AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championships.  The Clubs included were German Shorthhaired Pointer Club of Lincoln, German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Nebraska, Nebraska Vizsla Club, Missouri Valley Brittany Club, Nebraska Brittany Club, Husker Bird Dog Club and the German Wirehaired Pointer Club of Eastern Nebraska.  Larry Voeks and Don Bergmeyer were Co-Chairmen with Tom Maneely as Secretary.  Field Trial Committee members included Tom Maneely, Jean & Art Armburst, Mike Zimbelman, Tom Lacoco, Greg & Margo Bailey, Bonnie Bergmeyer, Brooks Carmichael and Dave Borg.  The Stake Manager for the Non-Retrieving Championship was Tom Lacoco.  Tom did a fine job; he had workers lined up to keep things running smoothly.  Brooks Carmichael salted the courses with birds every morning during the entire field trial.  He was assisted during the day by AKC’s Gary Sadler and Mike Aldrich and by Greg and MacKenzie Schnekloth.  The Judges’ Marshal was David Taylor; he guided the handlers and judges around the courses; announced the dogs for each brace and helped the Judges with spotting birds in heavy cover.  Gallery Marshals were Greg Schnekloth, Tom and Laura Lacoco and Art Armburst.  The Dog wagon drivers were Bill Perkins and Tom Maneely.

There were an unusually high number of braces that ended early which caused some confusion and disagreement over how many would or should be run in a day.

Contestants were divided as to whether the running should have gone into evening hours in order to conclude earlier.  The event was originally scheduled to run through Thursday April 12; early pick-ups appeared to have made Wednesday the final day.  Only a rain delay on Tuesday afternoon caused the event to run over into Thursday.  Even with the aforementioned disagreement the event ran very smoothly.  All Committee members and additional helpers are to be commended.

Thanks to everyone who competed, worked at or was a spectator at this event; your attendance made this event the success it was!  The 2007 AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship is now in the record books.  The Fifteenth Renewal will be in the Reno, Nevada area in the spring of 2008.  Plan to be a part of history in the making; please join us there!

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