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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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

 




2012 NRC
Running Order

1. FC-AFC Moonstones Sea Biscuit Run “Biscuit” LM, Bill McKnight
2. FC Escalera's Black Explosion “Nitro” LM, Al Arthur
3. FC Bayou Teche Tex “Tex” LM, Mark Smith
4. FC-AFC In The Hunt Farm's Executive Sweet “Sweet” LF, Tom Bogusky
5. FC-AFC Atlasta Winner “Lassie” LF, Scott Harp
6. FC Valtor's Hayseed Kid “Kid” LM, Don Remien
7. FC-AFC Citori's Accept No Substitute “Brook” LF, Michael Moore
8. FC Jazztime Empty Wallet “Cash” LM, Bill Totten
9. FC Premier's RSK Powerstroke “Diesel” LM, Alan Pleasant
10. FC Watermark's Mister Candlewood “Mister” LM, Danny Farmer
11. FC Little Bit Dangerous “Tiny” LF, John Henninger
12. FC Lubys and Whitewaters Pirates Jewel “Jewel” LF, Ray Voigt
13. FC Drake's Bay Parting Of The Sea “Moses” LM, Wayne Curtis
14. FC Honky Tonk Take It Easy “Tie” LM, Ty Rorem
15. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball “Slider” LM, Lauren Hays
16. FC-AFC Bo Ford's Full Bird Colonel “Colonel” LM, Karl Gunzer
17. FC-AFC Mercy Mercy Mercy Me “Mercy” LF, John Stracka
18. FC-AFC Star Spangled Girl II MH “Banner” LF, Alice Woodyard
19. FC-AFC Calculated Risk “Chance” LM, Al Arthur
20. Biggun's Wild Rose Warrior MH “Rosie” LF, Rob Erhardt
21. FC-AFC Shadows Sweet Something “Sugar” LF, Mark Medford
22. FC Yankee Fork Yancy “Yancy” LM, Eric Fangsrud
23. FC Mak's Convince Me Connie MH “Connie” LF, Tim Milligan
24. FC Candlewood's Man In Black “Cash” LM, Danny Farmer
25. FC-AFC Go Margo “Margo” LF, Mel Milton
26. FC Dominator's Autumn Creek Gamble “Betsy” LF, Paul Sletten
27. FC-AFC Chatanika's High Water Haylee “Haylee” LF, Patti Kiernan
28. FC-AFC Lil Bit's Cote D'Or Pinot Noir “Bart” LM, Alan Pleasant
29. FC Madison Hadagun “Madison” LF, Bill Sargenti
30. FC-AFC Tru's Little Cruiser “Cruise” LM, John Henninger
31. FC Merlyn IV “Merlyn” LM, Jerry Patopea
32. FC 3RS's Carbon Calie “Calie” LF, Bill Eckett
33. Fox Haven's Born To Run MH “Dash” LM, Don Remien
34. AFC Skywatch Cowboy “Cowboy” LM, Ray Vreeland
35. Backwater Smokin Turq “Turq” LM, Kenny Trott
36. High Peak Rebel Ridge's Outlaw “Jesse Jane” LF, Sammie Thompson
37. FC-AFC Bayou-Star Beyond Independent “Tia” LF, Danny Farmer
38. FC-AFC Seaside's Get The Party Started “Pink” LF, Al Arthur
39. Lock Five's My Mother's Keeper “Keeper” LF, Andy Attar
40. NFC-AFC Candlewood's Something Royal “Windy” LF, Ken Neil
41. FC-AFC-CNFC-CNAFC Nightwings Marsh Leader “Guide” LM, Bill Totten
42. NFC Watermark's Running Back “Emmitt” LM, Jim Gonia
43. FC Forry's Charmed One “Piper” LF, Ed Forry
44. Carronade's Esprit De Corps “Cori” LF, Ray Voigt
45. FC Bluenorth's Davey Crockett “Davey” LM, Alan Pleasant
46. FC-AFC Coolwater's Knockout “Punch” LM, Alex Washburn
47. Road Warriors Dieter Brock “Deets” LM, Ty Rorem
48. AFC Texas Troubador “Tubb” LM, Martha Russell
49. FC Millforge On A Roll “Lucky” LM, Bill Sargenti
50. FC Trumarc's Dot Come “Dottie” LF, Danny Farmer
51. FC Salty Paws Hammerin Hank “Henry” LM, Tim Milligan
52. FC-AFC Hardscrabble Carbunnation “Fizz” LF, Karl Gunzer
53. FC-AFC Candlewoods Life Is A Highway “Freeway” LM, Paul Sletten
54. NAFC Paddle Creek's Pack Your Grip “Traveler” LM, Chad Baker
55. FC Peakebrook's Brawny Force “Dozer” LM, Al Arthur
56. FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble “Ali” LM, Mark Smith
57. FC-AFC Great Bunns Of Fire “Jerrylee” LF, Lynne DuBose
58. FC Huckleberry Fen “Huck” LM, Eric Fangsrud
59. FC Armagh's En Fuego “Hottie” LF, Don Remien
60. FC Tower of Terror “Dragon” LM, Scott Harp
61. FC-AFC Westshore Buddy “Buddy” LM, Jerry Kamphuis
62. FC RSK's Oohs And Aahs “Ozzie” LM, Alan Pleasant
63. FC Dominator Boots She Worth It “Boots” LF, Danny Farmer
64. FC-AFC Kimber VIII “Kimber” LF, Jerry Patopea
65. FC-AFC Huntersbest Sapphire Jubilee “Jacki” LF, John Henninger
66. Beadle's Turbo Nina “Nina” LF, Wayne Curtis
67. FC-AFC Big Alfonse Capone Of Mo-Kan “Al” LM, Bill Eckett
68. FC-AFC Candlewood GoldenDaze Louie “Louie” LM, Chuck Schweikert
69. FC-AFC Waterdogs Iron Diva “Diva” LF, John Stracka
70. FC Citori's No Holds Barred “Freedom” LF, Bill Sargenti
71. FC-AFC Third Creek's Big Stick “Woody” LM, Paul Knutson
72. Low Tide's Pounder “Lb.” LM, Al Arthur
73. FC Catalina's Trumarc “Trudi” LF, Rob Erhardt
74. FC Seaside's Kingfish “King” LM, Mark Medford
75. FC-AFC Sanpitch River Shore Thing “Shorty” LM, Bill Totten
76. FC-AFC Trumarc's Hollandaise “Holland” LM, Danny Farmer
77. FC Farmer's No Insurance “Dealer” LM, Tim Milligan
78. FC-AFC Nebo's Onyx Tornado “Twister” LM, Al Wilson
79. FC Ride Sally Ride III “Sally” LF, Paul Sletten
80. FC CK's Blue Velvet “George” LM, Alan Pleasant
81. FC-AFC Candlewood's Right On Ruby Reynolds “Ruby” LF, Ray Voigt
82. FC Moodys Jumpin Jack Flash “Jack” LM, Charlie Moody
83. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Miah “Miah” LF, Stephen Ritter
84. FC-AFC Robbers' Stray Bullet “Bullet” LM, Dave Rorem
85. FC-AFC Lil Chin Music “Lil” LF, Don Remien
86. CFC Backwater's Boomer “Boomer” LM, Kenny Trott
87. FC Shadow's Whiteshoes “Billie” LM, Karl Gunzer
88. FC-AFC Seaside's Pelican Pete “Pete” LM, Steve Yozamp
89. FC-AFC Hilltop's High Society “Gracie” LF, Danny Farmer
90. FC-AFC Hardscrabbles Powder My Buns “Pow” LM, Al Arthur
91. FC-AFC Maple Creek's Mattie Mae “Mattie” LF, David McMahan
92. FC Adams Acres Water Lilly” Lilly” LF, Bill Sargenti
93. FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC L And L Just A Gigolo “Deuce” LM, Howard Simson
94. FC-AFC Fen Wizzard “Fen” LM, Eric Fangsrud
95. FC Sweetie's Easy Rider “Ford” LM, Jim Gonia
96. FC Indi Go Girl “Indy” LF, Chris Ledford
97. FC-AFC Ragin Eye Of The Storm “Cane” LM, John Thomas
98. FC-AFC Land Ahoy “Pirate” LM, Jerry Patopea
99. FC-AFC Trulines Walla Walla Sweet “Pink” LF, John Henninger
100. FC Rock River Benjamin “Ben” LM, Bill Eckett
101. FC Wing Magic's Standpipe Moon “Piper” LF, Mark Edwards
102. FC-AFC Rocky Creek's Full Tilt Boogie “Pearl” LF, Danny Farmer
103. FC Dogwoods Fear Factor “Boo” LM, Tim Milligan
104. FC-AFC Wingover's Pedro II “Pedro” LM, Dolores Smith
105. FC Mitimat You Go Girl “Diva” LF, Paul Sletten