It's a wrap!! The 4th Series - Water Triple with a Honor is official in the books at 12:04 pm.
We started this test Monday morning at 7:17 am with dog #89 and end for the day at 7:22 pm with dog #52. Our second day of this test started this morning at 7:10 am with dog #53.
This test proved to be a challenge all the way through. We had 15 pick ups, 15 handles, 1 double handle and 1 dog broke.
We moving to the 5th Series - Blind, which is about 400 yards from our current location, but as soon as the judges have the callback done, we will get them to you ASAP.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
88. FC-AFC HUNTING CREEK CLASSY GIRL JH, "Classy" LF, Johnny Armstrong
A look at Classy's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 0 Amateur: 11.5
2019 Open: 1.5 Amateur: 0
All-Age Lifetime Points: 79
Came to the line at 11:54 am.
Flyer - She came back with the bird.
Middle Retired - Established a tight short hunt at the right end of the mound. She ran along the base of the mound and to her bird.
Long Retired - Down the field across the last pond and up to the bird.
2018 Open: 0 Amateur: 11.5
2019 Open: 1.5 Amateur: 0
All-Age Lifetime Points: 79
Came to the line at 11:54 am.
Flyer - She came back with the bird.
Middle Retired - Established a tight short hunt at the right end of the mound. She ran along the base of the mound and to her bird.
Long Retired - Down the field across the last pond and up to the bird.
87. AFC TRULINES BIG BAD JACK, "Jack" LM, Wayne Carey
A look at Jack's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 3.5 Amateur: 0
2019 Open: 0 Amateur: 16
All-Age Lifetime Points: 24.5
Came to the line at 11:44 am.
Flyer - NICE
Middle Retired - Jack went on an excellent line. The bird was on the outside of the cover and he went straight to it.
Long Retired - Jack drove straight to the area then went back and forth on the edge of the water. He got into the pond then straight to the bird.
2018 Open: 3.5 Amateur: 0
2019 Open: 0 Amateur: 16
All-Age Lifetime Points: 24.5
Came to the line at 11:44 am.
Flyer - NICE
Middle Retired - Jack went on an excellent line. The bird was on the outside of the cover and he went straight to it.
Long Retired - Jack drove straight to the area then went back and forth on the edge of the water. He got into the pond then straight to the bird.
86. AFC BOWMANS I HAVE A DREAM, "Rudy" LM, Gary McIlwain
A look at Rudy's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 0 Amateur: 21
2019 Open: 3 Amateur: 8.5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 41.5
Came to the line at 11:35 am
Flyer - Good Bird.
Middle Retired - Rudy went out into the field wide right. He corrects to the left and got out of the water. He put on a small hunt in front of the hay bale then drove back for the bird.
Long Retired - Good line - He crossed the last pond and cut into the cover and came back with his bird.
2018 Open: 0 Amateur: 21
2019 Open: 3 Amateur: 8.5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 41.5
Came to the line at 11:35 am
Flyer - Good Bird.
Middle Retired - Rudy went out into the field wide right. He corrects to the left and got out of the water. He put on a small hunt in front of the hay bale then drove back for the bird.
Long Retired - Good line - He crossed the last pond and cut into the cover and came back with his bird.
Handle - 84. FC-AFC WATERMARK'S HURRICANE HANNAH, "Hannah" LF, Paul Panichi
A look at Hannah's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 3 Amateur: 5.5
2019 Open: 0 Amateur: 5.5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 42
Came to the line...
Flyer - She went out through the field and made a turn short but worked her way up the mound to her bird.
Middle Retired - Good job - Small hunt in the flat before committed and got the bird.
Long Retired - good line to the far pond. She had a hunt in the middle flat area that turned into an extensive hunt and had to be handled.
2018 Open: 3 Amateur: 5.5
2019 Open: 0 Amateur: 5.5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 42
Came to the line...
Flyer - She went out through the field and made a turn short but worked her way up the mound to her bird.
Middle Retired - Good job - Small hunt in the flat before committed and got the bird.
Long Retired - good line to the far pond. She had a hunt in the middle flat area that turned into an extensive hunt and had to be handled.
83. J & C'S ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, "Bullet" LM, Joseph Couey
A look at Bullet's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 3 Amateur: 0.5
2019 Open: 0.5 Amateur: 8
All-Age Lifetime Points: 12
Came to the line at 11:14 am.
Flyer - A left turn and Bullet has his bird.
Middle Retired - A little stumble on the way out but Bullet recovers and heads directly to his bird.
Long Retired - Good momentum all the way out to he far pond. He swam across and straight out to the bird. Nice job through out.
2018 Open: 3 Amateur: 0.5
2019 Open: 0.5 Amateur: 8
All-Age Lifetime Points: 12
Came to the line at 11:14 am.
Flyer - A left turn and Bullet has his bird.
Middle Retired - A little stumble on the way out but Bullet recovers and heads directly to his bird.
Long Retired - Good momentum all the way out to he far pond. He swam across and straight out to the bird. Nice job through out.
Pick Up - 82. FC-AFC TIPPECANOE'S COSMIC JOURNEY, "Trek" LM, George Wamsley
A look at Trek's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 10 Amateur: 6.5
2019 Open: 0 Amateur: 0
All-Age Lifetime Points: 17
Came to the line at 11:02 am.
Flyer - Trek went directly to the bird.
Middle Retired - He took a left line down the first field. He pulled hard right just past the water and onto the mound and the bird.
Long Retired - Going wide left to the right of the middle - gunners were called to help.
2018 Open: 10 Amateur: 6.5
2019 Open: 0 Amateur: 0
All-Age Lifetime Points: 17
Came to the line at 11:02 am.
Flyer - Trek went directly to the bird.
Middle Retired - He took a left line down the first field. He pulled hard right just past the water and onto the mound and the bird.
Long Retired - Going wide left to the right of the middle - gunners were called to help.
81. FC-AFC MADEMOISELLE HANNAH OF RIMROCK, "Hannah" LF, Chuck Kiehn
A look at Hannah's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 5 Amateur: 5
2019 Open: 5.5 Amateur: 9.5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 51
Came to the line at 10:52 am.
Flyer - Directly to the bird.
Middle Retired - Great line across field and water. Hannah went directly to the mound and her bird.
Long Retired - Her line was a little wide left. She stayed left to the far water. When she got out she went directly to the mound but missed the bird. She hunted and circled the mound then got her bird.
2018 Open: 5 Amateur: 5
2019 Open: 5.5 Amateur: 9.5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 51
Came to the line at 10:52 am.
Flyer - Directly to the bird.
Middle Retired - Great line across field and water. Hannah went directly to the mound and her bird.
Long Retired - Her line was a little wide left. She stayed left to the far water. When she got out she went directly to the mound but missed the bird. She hunted and circled the mound then got her bird.
Weather - Conditions - 4th Series
At 10:40 am the lighting has become much brighter. The clouds have cleared for the day. Our temps are supposed to climb to near 80 degrees, but the breeze will provide some relief.
The winds have picked up and are shifting more out of the west. This appears to be making it easier to pick up scent coming off the birds.
The winds have picked up and are shifting more out of the west. This appears to be making it easier to pick up scent coming off the birds.
80. AFC RED DOG'S ANYTHING GOES, "Porter" CBRM, Bill Burks
A look at Porter's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 5 Amateur: 1
2019 Open: 0 Amateur: 5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 44
Came to the line at 10:40 am
Flyer - took a few passes to find his bird.
Middle Retired - Came over the mound from behind to pick up his bird.
Long Retired - Porter entered the field wide left but corrected and approached the mound. He swam across the last piece of water and straight up to his bird.
2018 Open: 5 Amateur: 1
2019 Open: 0 Amateur: 5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 44
Came to the line at 10:40 am
Flyer - took a few passes to find his bird.
Middle Retired - Came over the mound from behind to pick up his bird.
Long Retired - Porter entered the field wide left but corrected and approached the mound. He swam across the last piece of water and straight up to his bird.
79. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD'S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, "Deacon" LM, Casey Adams
A look at Deacon's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 3 Amateur: 2
2019 Open: 8 Amateur: 0.5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 13.5
Came to the line at 10:34 am.
Flyer - Good retriever on this flyer
Middle Retired - Great line - Deacon hit the water hard, coming out left of the hay bale and straight to his bird.
Long Retired - Good turn right before he hit the water. He went wide left and had a big hunt in the field in front of the mound. He got into the pond then went to his bird.
2018 Open: 3 Amateur: 2
2019 Open: 8 Amateur: 0.5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 13.5
Came to the line at 10:34 am.
Flyer - Good retriever on this flyer
Middle Retired - Great line - Deacon hit the water hard, coming out left of the hay bale and straight to his bird.
Long Retired - Good turn right before he hit the water. He went wide left and had a big hunt in the field in front of the mound. He got into the pond then went to his bird.
Pick Up - 78. FC-AFC BAYPOINT'S WESTMINSTER ABBEY, "Abbey" LF, Don Fregelette
A look at Abbey's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 15 Amateur: 6
2019 Open: 5 Amateur: 8
All-Age Lifetime Points: 99.5
Came to the line at 10:22 am.
Flyer - Nice
Middle Retired - Abbey went out left of the hay bale and straight to the bird.
Long Retired - She went to the water and stayed on this side going very wide left. She was picked up.
2018 Open: 15 Amateur: 6
2019 Open: 5 Amateur: 8
All-Age Lifetime Points: 99.5
Came to the line at 10:22 am.
Flyer - Nice
Middle Retired - Abbey went out left of the hay bale and straight to the bird.
Long Retired - She went to the water and stayed on this side going very wide left. She was picked up.
Pick Up - 74. FC-AFC B. BUMBLE, "Stinger" LM, Fred Kampo
A look at Stinger's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 1 Amateur: 9.5
2019 Open: 1.5 Amateur: 0
All-Age Lifetime Points: 139.5
Came to the line at 10:12 am.
Flyer - Right back with the bird.
Middle Retired - Steady pace and right out to his bird.
Long Retired - Stinger headed to the right of the first mound. He was stopped and called in for a pick up.
** We understood that "Stinger" was not feeling well today …
2018 Open: 1 Amateur: 9.5
2019 Open: 1.5 Amateur: 0
All-Age Lifetime Points: 139.5
Came to the line at 10:12 am.
Flyer - Right back with the bird.
Middle Retired - Steady pace and right out to his bird.
Long Retired - Stinger headed to the right of the first mound. He was stopped and called in for a pick up.
** We understood that "Stinger" was not feeling well today …
4th Series - Day 2 - Weather
We started this morning at 59 degrees, gray skies and a southern breeze 3 mph.
As we progress we have warmed a bit and our wind has switched direction now coming from the south west and increased to 6 mph.
We will see if this change is enough to change the dog work.
As we progress we have warmed a bit and our wind has switched direction now coming from the south west and increased to 6 mph.
We will see if this change is enough to change the dog work.
73. AFC PINETREE'S PARTY GIRL, "Snookie" LF, Delma Hazzard
A look at Snookie's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 6 Amateur: 22
2019 Open: 0 Amateur: 3
All-Age Lifetime Points: 34
Came to the line at 10:00 am.
Flyer - Nice quick job.
Middle Retired - Snookie's line was directly towards the right end of the mound. She went through the water, across the field and into cover on the mound for her bird.
Long Retired - She crossed the field on the left side. Getting in the far piece of water, she moved right and came out at the mound and on her bird.
2018 Open: 6 Amateur: 22
2019 Open: 0 Amateur: 3
All-Age Lifetime Points: 34
Came to the line at 10:00 am.
Flyer - Nice quick job.
Middle Retired - Snookie's line was directly towards the right end of the mound. She went through the water, across the field and into cover on the mound for her bird.
Long Retired - She crossed the field on the left side. Getting in the far piece of water, she moved right and came out at the mound and on her bird.
72. FC-AFC NINA MCFIZZ, "Nina" LF, Judy Rasmuson
A look at Nina's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 5 Amateur: 4
2019 Open: 0 Amateur: 3.5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 27.5
Came to the line at 9:54 am.
Flyer - Good Bird
Middle Retired - Great momentum - Positive Mark.
Long Retired - Good line - right on her bird.
2018 Open: 5 Amateur: 4
2019 Open: 0 Amateur: 3.5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 27.5
Came to the line at 9:54 am.
Flyer - Good Bird
Middle Retired - Great momentum - Positive Mark.
Long Retired - Good line - right on her bird.
71. GIDDY UP GO II, "Giddy" LF, Randy Whittaker
A look at Giddy's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 1.5 Amateur: 8
2019 Open: 0 Amateur: 0
All-Age Lifetime Points: 12.5
Came to the line at 9:44 am.
Flyer - Straight to the bird.
Middle Retired - Giddy drove straight through the field, to the water and cover to quickly get his bird.
Long Retired - She took an excellent line directly to the bird.
2018 Open: 1.5 Amateur: 8
2019 Open: 0 Amateur: 0
All-Age Lifetime Points: 12.5
Came to the line at 9:44 am.
Flyer - Straight to the bird.
Middle Retired - Giddy drove straight through the field, to the water and cover to quickly get his bird.
Long Retired - She took an excellent line directly to the bird.
Rerun - No Bird - 70. FC-AFC DOCTOR CABERNET JUST IN CASE, "Doc" LM, Erin O'Brien
A look at Doc's 2018 and current year...
2018 Open: 13.5 Amateur: 11
2019 Open: 11.5 Amateur: 5.5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 43.5
Came to the line at 9:32 am.
Had a no bird, she returned immediately back to the line.
Back to the line at 9:34 am.
Flyer - PERFECT
Middle Retired - Doc arrived at the area to the right of the mound. He looped around the back and then came back over the top and on his bird.
Long Retired - he entered the field wide left and adjusted his line right, but he continued the line out of the field and into a pasture. Doc worked back to the fall and grabbed his bird.
2018 Open: 13.5 Amateur: 11
2019 Open: 11.5 Amateur: 5.5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 43.5
Came to the line at 9:32 am.
Had a no bird, she returned immediately back to the line.
Back to the line at 9:34 am.
Flyer - PERFECT
Middle Retired - Doc arrived at the area to the right of the mound. He looped around the back and then came back over the top and on his bird.
Long Retired - he entered the field wide left and adjusted his line right, but he continued the line out of the field and into a pasture. Doc worked back to the fall and grabbed his bird.
Pat’s Perspective – Day Four of 2019 NARC – “The Bounce Of The Ball”
Pat’s Perspective
Day Four of 2019 NARC
“The Bounce Of The Ball”
As we enter the 4th day of this
years National Amateur Championship, I am reflecting on my experiences of past
nationals. There are many factors that
play a role in one’s success at a national.
We are on the 2nd day of the 4th series.
This test will last about a day and a half. Over the course of that time, the conditions can vary greatly. Especially in these earlier series, the time
in which you run can determine your destiny.
The two factors that will affect the test is the changing of wind
direction and lighting conditions. When
you look at the callbacks, you will notice stretches of dogs that are out. As well as consecutive dogs still
playing. These are likely to be determined
by favorable and unfavorable conditions.
The winner of most nationals, is the one that is able to overcome
running a test in unfavorable conditions.
After visiting with some of yesterday’s handlers, the ones that ran in
the afternoon had great difficulty picking out the long retired gunners. When the sun was no longer at your back, the
gunners became backlit. Sometimes a very
subtle wind change can dramatically alter the difficulty level of a test. In every sport, competitors will experience
good and bad breaks. This game is no
exception. Sometimes the outcome comes
down to “the bounce of the ball”.
Gun Change - 4th Series - Day Two
Here we are on our first gun change for the second day of the 4th Series water triple.
We started with dog #53 at 7:10 am. We have completed 14 dogs, with #69 just completing her run just before the gun change started at 9:23 am.
This morning we are averaging about 9.5 minutes per dog to run this test. We just had two dogs pick up this morning. This brings us to a total of 12 pick ups in the series.
We have 15 more dogs to complete this test. We will be starting back with dog # 70 Doc with Erin O'Brien handling. The last dog to run will be #88 Classy with Johnny Armstrong.
As we get information on what the rest of the day holds for us after this test we will let you all know.
We started with dog #53 at 7:10 am. We have completed 14 dogs, with #69 just completing her run just before the gun change started at 9:23 am.
This morning we are averaging about 9.5 minutes per dog to run this test. We just had two dogs pick up this morning. This brings us to a total of 12 pick ups in the series.
We have 15 more dogs to complete this test. We will be starting back with dog # 70 Doc with Erin O'Brien handling. The last dog to run will be #88 Classy with Johnny Armstrong.
As we get information on what the rest of the day holds for us after this test we will let you all know.
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