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