We started Day 6 of the 2019 NARC on the Valhalla ground for the start of the 7th Series Water Blind. We started the series with 45 dogs, with dog #57 "Maya" and handler Alex Washburn coming to the line at 7:25 am. We only had one pick up during this series. We completed it at 12:21 pm with dog #55 "Hudson" with hander Bill Barstow.
We were informed that we would be moving to the Livertyville test grounds and were cautioned about the winding hilly road. We all stayed at the test site for the 7th series waiting for callbacks.
The callbacks got announced at 1:06 pm, with 37 dogs being called back and 8 getting dropped. Once we got this information we were off to Series 8.
We got to the Libertyville test sight for the running of the 8th Series a Water Quad with 2 Flyers, 2 Retired and a Honor. The first test dog was on the line at 2:30 pm. Our first running dog #71 "Giddy" with handler Randy Whittaker started their 8th series at 3:09 pm. When our fourth running dog #87 "Jack" with handler Wayne Carey finished their test, we were put on a weather delay around 4:00 pm. Lightning, sleet, hail and rain shut us down for about 40-45 minutes. We got back running once the weather cleared with our next running dog #88 "Classy" with handler Johnny Armstrong at 4:43 pm.
We have been told by the Field Trial Committee that we will be running
through dog #114, "Hawk" with handler Earnest Hawkins this evening and dogs from 116 on are excused.
Hawk finished his test at 7:12 pm and that finishes our day!
We had 14 dogs run the 8th series and so far we have had 7 handles, 1 double handles.
Please remember tomorrow we are back here to finish this series.
A single Test Dog at 6:45 am; first running dog #116 "Be" with handler Yvonne Hays at 7:00 am.
Safe travels and we will be back tomorrow with more action and to finish up the 8th series.
Good Night.
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Thursday, June 20, 2019
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
End of Day Recap - 6th Series - It's A Wrap
6TH SERIES IS OFFICIALLY IN THE BOOKS AT 8:14 pm. 12 hours and 19 minutes!
The day started bright and early with dog #12 coming to the line at 7:55 am. We had an eventful busy day at the start. We had a delay at the start after the second dog #14 ran, when the judges noticed an issue with the fence at the back of the test. The quickly got it fixed and we got back and running about 30 minutes later.
We had gun changes after dogs 47, 72 and 107.
The weather, wind, rain and clouds seem to keep the test a challenge all day. We had a total of 15 pick ups, 8 handles, 1 break, 4 no-birds/re-runs.
We will have the callbacks as soon as we get them...in the meantime...this picture explains a lot as we wait to get the callbacks!
The day started bright and early with dog #12 coming to the line at 7:55 am. We had an eventful busy day at the start. We had a delay at the start after the second dog #14 ran, when the judges noticed an issue with the fence at the back of the test. The quickly got it fixed and we got back and running about 30 minutes later.
We had gun changes after dogs 47, 72 and 107.
The weather, wind, rain and clouds seem to keep the test a challenge all day. We had a total of 15 pick ups, 8 handles, 1 break, 4 no-birds/re-runs.
We will have the callbacks as soon as we get them...in the meantime...this picture explains a lot as we wait to get the callbacks!
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Recap of the first Two Days
The 2019 National Amateur Retriever Club Championship has not disappointed.
We started with 130 dogs entering the 2019 NARC. We had two scratches (100 and 117) which left us with 128 dogs to start this Super Bowl of Amateur Field Trials.
We had some last minute handler changes, with John Russell, Jr. handling #54 Tubb and Suzanne Caire is sub handling dog #19 Bess. We also have Jamie Woodson handling #22 Hawk on behalf of Scott Leonescu.
Day One - Series One was a Double with One Rooster Flyer and One dead Rooster Retired. This test showed to have its challenges. Early morning the holding blind was nearly invisible which held its challenges for the dogs. As Pat indicated the dog work improved as the day went on and the blind was more visible.
The First Series officially started at 7:42 am with lucky dog #37 - FC-AFC GLENHOMA'S EL CHUPACABRA, "Chupa" LM with handler Richard Davis kicking off this year's event.
During the 12 hours and 10 minutes it took to run 128 dogs (average time 6 minutes per dog), we had 5 Pick Ups, 18 Handles, 6 No-Birds and 7 Re-Runs (1 coming to dog #113 that had a rerun with a vet clearance).
The day ended at 7:52 pm and when it was all done and said there were 13 dogs dropped and 115 called back to run the 2nd Water Blind and 3rd Land Blind on Day Two!
Day Two brought our 2nd and 3rd Water Blind and Land Blind Series. Dog #63 FC MIDNIGHT TRAINS TEXAS RANGER, "Deets" with handler Cade Gentry started today's event at 7:13 am being the first dog out the 115 to run.
We were informed of the Double Headers party at 6:30 pm and that we would have gun changes after every 30 dogs.
It became clear that half way through this combined test the judges were going to have plenty to judge from this series.
We ended the day 11.25 hours later at 6:27 pm (average 6 minutes per dog to complete this series). We had 9 pick ups, and dog #115 was excused.
We will see what the callbacks bring when we get the from our judges. Stay tuned for details on Series 4 that will start tomorrow morning.
We started with 130 dogs entering the 2019 NARC. We had two scratches (100 and 117) which left us with 128 dogs to start this Super Bowl of Amateur Field Trials.
We had some last minute handler changes, with John Russell, Jr. handling #54 Tubb and Suzanne Caire is sub handling dog #19 Bess. We also have Jamie Woodson handling #22 Hawk on behalf of Scott Leonescu.
Day One - Series One was a Double with One Rooster Flyer and One dead Rooster Retired. This test showed to have its challenges. Early morning the holding blind was nearly invisible which held its challenges for the dogs. As Pat indicated the dog work improved as the day went on and the blind was more visible.
The First Series officially started at 7:42 am with lucky dog #37 - FC-AFC GLENHOMA'S EL CHUPACABRA, "Chupa" LM with handler Richard Davis kicking off this year's event.
During the 12 hours and 10 minutes it took to run 128 dogs (average time 6 minutes per dog), we had 5 Pick Ups, 18 Handles, 6 No-Birds and 7 Re-Runs (1 coming to dog #113 that had a rerun with a vet clearance).
The day ended at 7:52 pm and when it was all done and said there were 13 dogs dropped and 115 called back to run the 2nd Water Blind and 3rd Land Blind on Day Two!
Day Two brought our 2nd and 3rd Water Blind and Land Blind Series. Dog #63 FC MIDNIGHT TRAINS TEXAS RANGER, "Deets" with handler Cade Gentry started today's event at 7:13 am being the first dog out the 115 to run.
We were informed of the Double Headers party at 6:30 pm and that we would have gun changes after every 30 dogs.
It became clear that half way through this combined test the judges were going to have plenty to judge from this series.
We ended the day 11.25 hours later at 6:27 pm (average 6 minutes per dog to complete this series). We had 9 pick ups, and dog #115 was excused.
We will see what the callbacks bring when we get the from our judges. Stay tuned for details on Series 4 that will start tomorrow morning.
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