Workers' Party

We all gathered in Bill Barkley's Party Barn outside of Montgomery for an evening of camaraderie. As the sun set, the chill set in, but inside and out, this place was warm. There were good friends to talk to and socialize with under propane heaters in this magnificent party room and a bonfire outside to warm up you up. There were door prizes for all donated by our Sponsors and people arrived to receive a ticket and found the corresponding items they had won as prizes. The dinner was created by Phil's and the entertainment was provided by Doug Boggs and the Cowboy Jazz Band. Steve Carr thanked all of the Sponsors of the National Open including Chris Chantland, Kent Cartridge and Dogtra, as well as other Sponsors who were present to accept their awards including Warner Smith from Tritronics, Dean Reinke from Purina, David Carrington from Avery and Rick Dirmeyer from Eukanuba. Thank You to One and ALL! Please enjoy the following photos and videos....

Doug Boggs and the Cowboy Jazz Band

Suzan Caire & Wayne Stupka

Larry Morgan & Gary Zellner

John & Suzan Caire Dance the night away...

Celebrating 60 Years Together!

Rick & Lo Dirmeyer of Eukanuba

David Colwell & Loren Morehouse

Tera Lanczak and Dennis & Mary Lou Bath

Terri & Wayne Curtis

David Carrington of Avery & Bob West of Purina

Tera Lanczak & David Colwell

Bill Barkley announces that dinner is ready!

 Diane & Brad Clow

Dennis & Mary Lou Bath

Goodnight!

End Of The Day

The test concluded at 5:45 pm the sun had already set and the last dog was returning with the last bird at dusk. 

The test dog will run tomorrow at 6:45 am and the first competing dog will run at 7:00 am
The running order will be 71,73,66,67,74,76....

70. FC Citori's No Holds Barred “Freedom” LF, Bill Sargenti

Flyer: nice mark
SR: went in under the arc put up a small hunt and to the bird
RR: got it clean

LR: smacked it

69. FC-AFC Waterdogs Iron Diva “Diva” LF, John Stracka

Flyer: nice mark
RR:sent for SR but picked up the RR quick and marked it well
LR: great mark

SR: drilled it. Good dog.

68. FC-AFC Candlewood GoldenDaze Louie “Louie” LM, Chuck Schweikert

Flyer: nice
SR: tumbled on the way out but had a good mark on the bird
LR: got to the area put up a tiny hunt and got it
RR: went over the second mound pushed off left  toward the LR and Chuck Handled Louie to the bird clean

No-Bird 67. FC-AFC Big Alfonse Capone Of Mo-Kan “Al” LM, Bill Eckett

will run tomorrow as the 4th dog.

No-Bird 66. Beadle's Turbo Nina “Nina” LF, Wayne Curtis

will run tomorrow as the 3rd dog.

65. FC-AFC Huntersbest Sapphire Jubilee “Jacki” LF, John Henninger

Flyer: nice
SR: went out left of the holding blind then to the brush and over to the bird
RR:hit it hard
LR:excellent mark

64. FC-AFC Kimber VIII “Kimber” LF, Jerry Patopea

Flyer: long flyer and dog made a nice mark
SR:went in between the gun station and the bird, then hunted the holding blind then went to the area left the area to punch deep and then Jerry handled Kimber to the bird clean
LR:began wide left traveled deep of the bird and worked her way back to bird quickly
RR: traveled up the middle hit the top of the last mound made a big circle and finally worked back to the bird

62. FC RSK's Oohs And Aahs “Ozzie” LM, Alan Pleasant

Flyer: nice
SR:went in left of the holding blind hunted left then back to the tip of brush and over to the bird
LR: established a hunt by the holding blind then went deep to come back and pick up the bird quick
RR: went out wide right up between the SR & RR and worked his way over to pick up the bird clean

60. FC Tower of Terror “Dragon” LM, Scott Harp

Flyer: straight to the bird
SR: went in looking for the bird and got it quick
RR: locked in and went out faded left but reoriented quick and got the bird
LR: went out to the left of the trees and worked back to the treeline then over to the area to come up with the bird

57. FC-AFC Great Bunns Of Fire “Jerrylee” LF, Lynne DuBose

Flyer: nice
SR: went up the middle over to the holding blind then back and fourth in front of the brush to come up with the bird quick
RR: travel over top of the last mound and drilled the bird
LR: went out tight to the RR then curved out toward the holding blind made a small loop to pick up the bird

56. FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble “Ali” LM, Mark Smith

Flyer: put his nose on it
SR: went out left of the holding blind then established a hunt left and deep of the bird before finally making his way back to the bird
RR: locked in and went straight to the bird
LR: travel left then hunted deep and left to then work back to the bird

55. FC Peakebrook's Brawny Force “Dozer” LM, Al Arthur

Flyer: drilled it
SR: went in left of the holding blind established a hunt behind the brush pile went deep out of the area Al had multiple Handles to get Dozer to the bird.
LR: straight to the bird
RR: Dozer took off on a suspicious line toward another bird and Al immediately Picked Dozer Up

Wardrobe Shotz

While wandering in the gallery...here's what we came across...

sweet hat

Musical Boots?

A sentimental favorite...

Stylin'

54. NAFC Paddle Creek's Pack Your Grip “Traveler” LM, Chad Baker

Flyer: smacked it
SR: took off under the arc ended up left of the holding blind then went right established a hunt and finally made his way to the bird
LR: stepped on it
RR: straight to the bird

The Wind

Well the wind has changed once again and is blowing out of the North Northeast making all the marks completely down wind and tough.  The dog has to mark and remember the birds accurately to come up with them now.




Lunch Time

52. FC-AFC Hardscrabble Carbunnation “Fizz” LF, Karl Gunzer

Flyer: very nice mark
SR: went in looking for the bird and came up with it quick
LR: excellent mark
RR: on the way out broke momentum and started to hunt short looking like she was go back into the SR so Karl Handled Fizz to the bird clean

51. FC Salty Paws Hammerin Hank “Henry” LM, Bob Starford

Flyer: put up a sizable hunt near the area
SR: nice mark
LR: straight to the bird
RR: ran at the holding blind then turned on a dime to pick up the bird

50. FC Trumarc's Dot Come “Dottie” LF, Danny Farmer

Flyer: nice mark
SR: went into the brush looking for the bird and came up with it quick
RR: traveled wide left and hunted short then got deep of the bird and had to hunt back to the bird
LR: straight to the bird.

49. FC Millforge On A Roll “Lucky” LM, Bill Sargenti

Flyer: made several loops then over to the bird
SR: went out wide left of the holding blind then over to the brush and worked over to the bird
RR: traveled over the top of the last mound then straight to the area took several large loops then picked up the bird.
LR: went out way wide established a hunt way deep of the bird and gunners were asked to come out to help the dog find the bird.  This is ruled as a Pick Up.

48. AFC Texas Troubador “Tubb” LM, Martha Russell

Flyer: made several small loops and then to the bird
SR: nice mark
RR: went up the middle fading left and then put on the brakes to pick up the bird
LR: went out left of the holding blind and then a 90degree turn to pick up the bird

47. Road Warriors Dieter Brock “Deets” LM, Ty Rorem

Flyer: got a loooong flyer. established a sizable hunt before picking up the bird
SR: went in at the tip of brush and turned to the bird
RR: went over the rigth end of all 3mounds came in on the left and made a quick turn over to the bird.
LR: went over the top of the 1st mound came into the mark left of the holding blind made a few small loops then straight to the bird

Test Conditions

The conditions are favorable. The wind is blowing steady out of the West and giving up the placement of the SR one of the key birds in this test.  The sun is shinning bright and the flyer is cooperating with the gunners for an accurate fall. The dog work is reflecting this wind change.  

Puppy Playtime!

 

Charles Beardon, Marshal Extraordinaire!

The Bird Steward's Tent ... Thanks Avery!

The View from the Top!

The cows come home!

The Gunners come in from the field