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Saturday, November 23, 2013

The WINNER Is



The WINNER of the 2013 National Retriever Championship


19. FC Trumarc's Dot Come, "Dottie," LF, Handler Danny Farmer, Owner Keith Thompson







 


And The Finalists Are.......

10. FC Hyfly’n Turbo Jet, “Turbo,” LM, Ray Voigt

19. FC Trumarc’s Dot Come, “Dottie,” LF, Danny Farmer

31. FC Wing Magic’s Standpipe Moon, “Piper,” LF, Mark Edwards

38. FC-AFC Creekside Maggie J, “Maggie,” LF, Chris Ledford

39. FC Fox Haven’s Born To Run MH, “Dash,” LM, Don Remien

45. FC-AFC Tip From A Gypsy, “Marley,” LF, Danny Farmer

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

49. FC-AFC Big Alfonse Capone Of Mo-Kan, “Al,” LM, Bill Eckett

51. FC-AFC Robbers’ Stray Bullet, “Bullet,” LM, Alan Pleasant

52. FC LKY’s Controlled Chaos, “Riot,” LM, Kenny Trott

55. FC-AFC Lubys And Whitewaters Pirate’s Jewel, “Jewel,” LF, Ray Voigt

59. FC-AFC Hoot N Holler, “Hoot,”, LM, John Henninger

61. FC-AFC Rev Blu Genes, “Rev,” LM, Ed Forry

74. FC-AFC-CNFC-CNAFC Nightwings Marsh Leader, “Guide,” LM, Bill Sargenti

75. FC-AFC Coolwater’s Knockout, “Punch,” LM, Alex Washburn

82. FC Sweetie’s Easy Rider, “Ford,” LM, Jim Gonia





 


Re-Run 38. FC-AFC Creekside Maggie J “Maggie”, LF, Chris Ledford

came to the line at 3:08 pm

RF: quick area hunt to retrieve the bird clean

HF: traveled to the area drove a bit deep and then turn back to retrieve the bird.

RR: Hammered it!

LR: traveled a line that was a bit left Chris Handled Maggie to the bird.





 


RE-RUN 10. FC Hyfly’n Turbo Jet “Turbo”, LM, Ray Voigt

came to the line at 2:53 pm

RF: great mark!

RR: traveled out to the point turned to the right to retrieve the bird quick

HF: took off on an excellent line toward the area. went a few steps past the bird and turn to retrieve the bird for an accurate mark.

LF: straight to the area holding a perfect line toward the area the whole way est a tiny hunt in the area and retrieved the bird.





 


Handled 39. FC Fox Haven’s Born To Run MH “Dash”, LM, Don Remien

Dog came to the line at 2:37 pm  EST

RF: one loop in the area to pick up the bird

HF: drove up the hill behind the gun station turned to the right and hunted back to the area to make the retrieve.

RR: traveled to the point got on the point hunted the tip of the point before retrieving the bird.

LR: took a line close to the RR, traveled thru the middle of the pond swam to the far shore exited the water and est. a mid-sized hunt on the far bank,then drove up the hill across the road making a few passes on the hill then was traveling back toward the area and popped , Don tweet-tweet-ed Dash in toward the bird and this was considered Handled to the bird.





 


RE-RUN 74. FC-AFC-CNFC-CNAFC Nightwings Marsh Leader “Guide”,

Came to the line at 2:16pm

RF: traveled out to the area put up a tiny concentrated hunt to retrieve the bird

HF: great line to the area hunted a bit left and right of the area before retrieving the bird.

RR: drove out to the point made a turn to the right and scooped up the bird clean.

LR: took an accurate initial line toward the fall, drove over the left-hand point exited swam to the end of the pond and drove up the hill across the road after a few passes high on the hill Guide made his way back to the area to retrieve the bird.





 


No-Bird 38. FC-AFC Creekside Maggie J “Maggie”, LF, Chris Ledford

Dog came to the line at 2:32 pm  EST

No-Bird HF

 


31. FC Wing Magic’s Standpipe Moon “Piper”, LF, Mark Edwards

Dog came to the line at 2:00 pm  EST

RF: Front-Footed it!

HF: drove up the hill behind the gun station took a hard right straight to the bird.

RR:traveled to the tip of the point turn to the right made a few passes in the area to come up with the bird.

LR: took a great line angling the pond toward the fall area, exited the pond and kept going Mark blew a quick whistle to Handle Piper to the bird.








 


19. FC Trumarc’s Dot Come “Dottie”, LF, Danny Farmer

Dog came to the line at 1:44 pm  EST

RF: took a good line but got deep and wide right of the area before turning back to retrieve the bird.

RR: Stepped on it!

HF: Drilled it!

LF: traveled across the left-hand point got a little deep of the area and crossed over the road took a couple loops deep on the hill before making her way back to retrieve the bird.



 


No-Bird 10. FC Hyfly’n Turbo Jet “Turbo”, LM, Ray Voigt

Dog came to the line at 1:38 pm  EST

No-Bird HF

 


Handle 82. FC Sweetie’s Easy Rider “Ford”, LM, Jim Gonia

Dog came to the line at 1:25 pm  EST

No-Bird on a gun malfunction

came back to the line at 1:26 pm

RF: straight to the area and grabbed the bird!

HF: took little water , corrected toward the area while driving the hill put up a small hunt in the area to retrieve the bird.

RR: went straight to the point, got up on the point took two loops on the point before heading to the area to retrieve the bird.

LR: took an accurate initial line toward the fall area, exited the water early in between the HF and LR looked to be driving the hill, Jim Handled Ford to the bird.





 


75. FC-AFC Coolwater’s Knockout “Punch”, LM, Alex Washburn

Dog came to the line at 1:06 pm  EST

RF: Knocked it out of the park with an excellent mark!

HF: took a perfect line to the area and went into the mark looking for the bird to retrieve it quickly.

RR: traveled to the tip of the right-hand point then turn left to retrieve the bird for another great mark!

LR: traveled a tight line to that of the RR, remained in the middle of the pond and swam all the way down the middle of the pond thru the lily pads and to the far bank, Punch then turner to the right and Alex Handled Punch to the bird.






 


No-Bird 74. FC-AFC-CNFC-CNAFC Nightwings Marsh Leader “Guide”, LM, Bill Sargenti

Dog came to the line at 1:03 pm  EST

HF No-Bird

 


61. FC-AFC Rev Blu Genes “Rev”, LM, Ed Forry

Dog came to the line at 12:51pm  EST


Had a No-Bird on a malfunctioning gun. Ed elected to come back on the line immediately.


RF: zero-ed in on the bird like a stealth bomber for an excellent mark.

HF: drove up the hill behind the gun station and straight to the bird without missing a beat.

RR: traveled to the point drove over the point then back in the water to retrieve the bird at the water's edge

LR: traveled a great line toward the area drove over the left-hand point got to the area put on a small area hunt before retrieving the bird.





 


Gun Change

at 12:40 pm

















 




2013 NRC
Running Order

1. FC Peakebrook’s Secret Weapon “Bond”, LM, Al Arthur
2. Dunn Hill’s User Friendly MH “Webster”, LM, Wayne Curtis
3. FC Rock River Benjamin “Ben”, LM, Bill Eckett
4. FC-AFC Ragin Eye Of The Storm “Cane”, LM, Alan Pleasant
5. FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC Upon The Wings Of An Answered Prayer “Ammo”, LF, Bill Petrovish
6. Henfield’s Zoe “Zoe”, LF, Danny Farmer
7. FC-AFC Texas Troubador “Tubb”, LM, Martha Russell
8. FC Bigwoods Hillbilly Hammer “Hammer”, LM, Don Remien
9. FC-AFC Candlewood’s Skyrocket “Sky”, LF, Chris Ledford
10. FC Hyfly’n Turbo Jet “Turbo”, LM, Ray Voigt
11. Beaverdam’s What You Need “Matty”, LF, Dolores Smith
12. FC-AFC Citori’s No Holds Barred “Free”, LF, Bill Sargenti
13. FC Topbrass Linekin’s Riptide “Rip”, GM, Rick Roberts
14. FC-AFC Ironweeds High Bird Shooter MH MNH “Shooter”, LM, Paul Brown
15. FC-AFC Tweed’s Rough Rider “Teddy”, LM, Dave Smith
16. FC-AFC Mercy Mercy Mercy Me “Mercy”, LF, Paul Sletten
17. FC Dogwoods Fear Factor “Boo”, LM, Tim Milligan
18. NFC Watermark’s Running Back “Emmit”, LM, Jim Gonia
19. FC Trumarc’s Dot Come “Dottie”, LF, Danny Farmer
20. FC Hunting Creek Classy Girl JH “Classy”, LF, Alan Pleasant
21. FC-AFC Un Petit Peu Canaille “Canaille”, LF, F. Lee Jolley
22. FC-AFC Indian Height’s Get Away “George”, LM, Carl Ruffalo
23. FC-AFC Great Bunns Of Fire “Jerry Lee”, LF, Ray Voigt
24. FC-AFC Tealcreek Patton’s Saber “Saber”, LM, Chris Hatch
25. FC-AFC Hardscrabbles Powder My Buns “Pow”, LM, Al Arthur
26. AFC Ruff Rivers Oasis On The Plains “Colby”, LF, Bill Eckett
27. FC-AFC Fresh Squeezed Juice “Juice”, LM, Mark Medford
28. NAFC-FC Dottie Ray’s Ivy League “Ivy”, LF, John Henninger
29. NFC-AFC Seaside’s Pelican Pete “Pete”, LM, Steve Yozamp
30. FC-AFC KPR’s Wet Willie “Willie”, LM, Jim Pickering
31. FC Wing Magic’s Standpipe Moon “Piper”, LF, Mark Edwards
32. FC Vinwood’s Merle Haggard “Merle”, LM, Danny Farmer
33. FC-AFC B Bumble “Stinger”, LM, Ray Voigt
34. FC-AFC Windy City’s Dark Cloud “Stormy”, LM, Charlie Hines
35. FC Shooter’s Super Chief “Buddy”, LM, Alan Pleasant
36. FC Ledyno’s I Wanna Be A Lucky Star JH “Eddie”, LM, Wayne Curtis
37. FC-AFC Rocky Creeks Full Tilt Boogie “Pearl”, LF, John Caire
38. FC-AFC Creekside Maggie J “Maggie”, LF, Chris Ledford
39. FC Fox Haven’s Born To Run MH “Dash”, LM, Don Remien
40. FC Patton’s Black Water Ripper “Rip”, LM, Dave Rorem
41. FC Adams Acres Water Lilly “Lilly”, LF, Bill Sargenti
42. FC Rivertown Augustus McChigger “Gus”, LM, Scott Harp
43. Thunder’s Bootscootin’’ Abe JH “Abe”, LM, Rob Erhardt
44. FC-AFC Candlewoods Life Is A Highway “Freeway”, LM, Paul Sletten
45. FC-AFC Tip From A Gypsy “Marley”, LF, Danny Farmer
46. FC-AFC Henninger’s Slick N Ready “Tru”, LM, Mark Medford
47. FC Peakebrook’s Brawny Force “Dozer”, LM, Al Arthur
48. FC-AFC Kimber VIII “Kimber”, LF, Jerry Patopea
49. FC-AFC Big Alfonse Capone Of Mo-Kan “Al”, LM, Bill Eckett
50. FC Baypoint’s Shades Of Bleu “Magic”, LM, Jim Gonia
51. FC-AFC Robbers’ Stray Bullet “Bullet”, LM, Alan Pleasant
52. FC LKY’s Controlled Chaos “Riot”, LM, Kenny Trott
53. FC Jazztime Empty Wallet “Cash”, LM, Bill Totten
54. FC-AFC Wingover’s Pedro II “Pedro”, LM, Dolores Smith
55. FC-AFC Lubys And Whitewaters Pirate’s Jewel “Jewel”, LF, Ray Voigt
56. NFC-AFC Candlewood’s Something Royal “Windy”, LF, Ken Neil
57. FC-AFC Duckblind’s Real McCoy “Charli”, LF, Dave Opseth
58. FC-AFC Dominator Boots She Worth It “Boots”, LF, Danny Farmer
59. FC-AFC Hoot N Holler “Hoot”, LM, John Henninger
60. Beaverdam’s Blockbuster “Buster”, LM, Rick Roberts
61. FC-AFC Rev Blu Genes “Rev”, LM, Ed Forry
62. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball “Slider”, LM, Lauren Hays
63. FC-AFC Tiger Mtn’s Hokulele “Hoke”, LM, Don Bovers
64. FC Queen Wilhelmina Of The Netherlands “Willa”, LF, Wayne Curtis
65. FC Paddlecreek’s Carbon Grade “Coal”, LM, Ray Voigt
66. FC Ashland’s Annabella “Bella”, LF, Alan Pleasant
67. FC Indi Go Girl “Indy”, LF, Chris Ledford
68. FC-AFC Valtor’s Hayseed Kid “Kid”, LM, Don Remien
69. FC-AFC Third Creek’s Big Stick “Woody”, LM, Paul Knutson
70. FC-AFC Sara’s Blue Streak “Blue”, LM, Bill Goldstein
71. FC-AFC Bob And Ed’s Excellent Adventure “Chef”, LM, Ed Krueger
72. FC-AFC Trumarc’s Hollandaise “Holland”, LM, Danny Farmer
73. FC Topbrass No Time To Paws “Flash”, GM, Bill Eckett
74. FC-AFC-CNFC-CNAFC Nightwings Marsh Leader “Guide”, LM, Bill Sargenti
75. FC-AFC Coolwater’s Knockout “Punch”, LM, Alex Washburn
76. Richland’s Power Gem “Onyx”, LF, Mark Edwards
77. FC-CFC Laird’s Cynful Wisdom “Wiley”, LF, Dave Smith
78. FC-AFC Hardscrabble Roxie McBunn “Roxie”, LF, Ray Voigt
79. Magic Tricks Autumn Creek Tazz “Tazz”, LM, Paul Sletten
80. FC Bayou Teche Cassi “Cassi”, LF, Ryan Brasseaux
81. FC-AFC Lake Countrys Cold Cash “Cash”, LM, Alan Pleasant
82. FC Sweetie’s Easy Rider “Ford”, LM, Jim Gonia
83. FC-AFC Watermark’s Shadow Dancer “Dancer”, LF, Charlie Hays
84. Moodys Nitz “Schmidt”, LM, Charlie Moody
85. FC Jazztime Montana Cowboy “Roper”, LM, Danny Farmer
86. FC Road Warriors Dieter Brock “Deets”, LM, Dave Rorem
87. FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble “Ali”, LM, Bobby Lane
88. FC-AFC Tru’s Little Cruiser “Cruise”, LM, John Henninger
89. FC-AFC Dominator’s High Spade “Ace”, LM, Mark Medford
90. FC Aksarben’s Black Skyy “Skyy”, LM, Rob Erhardt
91. Utopian Sixteen Hands “Hunter”, LM, Jerry Patopea
92. FC-AFC Texaco’s High Tesse “Star”, LF, Alex Abraham