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1998 NATIONAL OPEN
RETRIEVER CHAMPIONSHIP

Day 5: Friday, November 13, 1998

Series Six: Water Blind - completed

41 Dogs were called back to Series Six.

Friday's weather was almost a duplicate of yesterday except for more cloudiness.Temperatures in the mid-thirties in the morning and a high of 59 in the afternoon. Winds were 10-15 mph from the southwest.

Series Six was a 200 yard water blind with three dry pops from a single gun station. The dogs then had to enter the water and swim past the gunners on the right hand short and continue on a line diagonally to the far shore where the duck was planted.

Most of the dogs had several whistles to the bird. Callbacks reflected that the dogs who had past weak performances required a better job on this blind than dogs who had better work on the prior tests.

10 Dogs were dropped after Series Six. 31 Dogs were called back to Series Seven.

 CALL BACKS TO SERIES NO. 7

 NO. DOG, BREED/SEX, HANDLER

  1. FC MAXX'S SURPRISE, LM, Dave Smith
  2. FC-AFC ABE'S EBONY AND IVORY, LM, Wayne Curtis
  5. FC-AFC TEXAS WB COCKY TWO STEPPER, LM, Bill Schrader
  6. FC HI LO JACK, LM, Ray Breault
 11. FC-AFC GATOR PT'S SWEET POTATO PIE, LF, Chris Ledford
 13. FC-AFC RIPARIAN MARIAH, LF, Bill Eckett
 15. FC-AFC CANDLEWOODS REBEL RIDGE PDQ, LF, Mike Lardy
 16. FC MORGAN LE FAE OF BUCKSHOT, LF, Dave Smith
 19. FC CROPPERS RIVER WATER BLACK TEAL, LF, Bill Sargenti
 21. FC CHENA RIVER WILD LADY, LF, Jim Gonia
 22. NFC-AFC STORM'S RIPTIDE STAR, LM, Mike Lardy
 26. FC CODY'S MAXAROO, LM, Danny Farmer
 27. FC-AFC JUMPIN JENNY TRUMARC'S, LF, Ken Payne
 29. NAFC-FC CANDLEWOOD'S BIT O BUNNY, LF, Mike Lardy
 30. FC-AFC COACH'S BIG RUFF, LM, Jay Stine
 34. POWER STROK'N SALLY, LF, Ed Forry
 35. FC-AFC ADAMS ACRES CHEROKEE ROSE, LF, John Russell
 41. 1998 NAFC-FC HATTIE MCBUNN, LF, Lynn DuBose
 42. FC IRONDALE'S YANKEE MOJO, LM, Hugh Arthur
 44. FC-AFC HAWKEYE'S CANDLEWOOD SHADOW, LM, Pat Nolan
 45. NAFC-FC-CNAFC EBONSTAR LEAN MAC, LM, Mike Lardy
 49. WATERMARK'S THE BOSS, LM, Chris Ledford
 52. FC-AFC SUN VALLEY NUGGET, LM, Harvey Peterson
 55. FC-AFC CODE BLUE, LM, Jim Gonia
 58. FC TANK'S TOO LEGIT TO QUIT, LF, Mike Cicero
 62. AFC MASTER'S CHILL FACTOR, LF, Mel Milton
 70. FC-AFC CROW RIVERS HI RES SCANNER, LM, Chris Ledford
 71. FC-AFC TAILWIND TRAVELIN GYPSY, LF, John Thomas
 74. AFC CHICKAMAUGA CHOO CHOO, LF, Lynne DuBose
 80. FC-AFC BLACKWATER RUDY, LM, Bill Eckett
 83. FC-AFC TOPBRASS ROWDY YATES, LM, Mark Smith

 DOGS DROPPED AFTER SERIES NO. 6

 NO. DOG, BREED/SEX, HANDLER

 12. FC HILLTOP'S HAYSEED, LM, John Pease
 28. SIVERCREEK WILLOW, LF, Jerry Patopea
 36. FC-AFC CALL ME YANKEE DOODLE DANDY, LF, Bill Eckett
 37. FC-AFC JAZZTIME'S CRASH COURSE, LM, Bill Totten
 43. FC JOMA'S SWEET SHELEEN, LF, Jim Gonia
 51. FC OLGA'S RETREAT RD EARLY BLACK, LM, Ed Forry
 60. FC-AFC SNAKE'S PONY EXPRESS, LM, Pat Burns
 66. FC-AFC SOURDOUGH'S SLICK NICK, LM, Joe Harp
 72. FC-AFC KO-Z ACRES MACGYVER MH, LM, Larry Wharton
 84. FC-AFC RIO LAGO, LF, Charles Tyson
Series Seven: Land Triple - completed

31 Dogs were called back to Series Seven.

The first Test Dog ran at 12:30 P.M. First running dog was Dog No. 58 at 12:55 P.M.

Series Seven was a Land Triple with two retired guns. The field was a cut corn field with varying cover and rolling terrain surrounded by a hedgerow of trees. When the dogs came to the line only two guns were visible, the long middle bird and the long right-hand bird. The first bird thrown was the middle bird, which was a hen pheasant thrown angled back to the left at 286 yards. The gunners stepped back into a holding blind hidden by brush. The right-hand gun station was located at the edge of the woods and threw a dead hen pheasant to the left into heavy cover at 195 yards. After the two long dead birds were down, the left-hand flyer guns walked out from a holding blind and shot a rooster pheasant to the right over the line to the long middle retired bird. The flyer landed in the middle of the test at 100 yards and the flyer guns then sat down. Dogs were required to honor on this test.


Series Seven Land Triple

The two retired guns caused many dogs to have very long and big hunts. However, there was some excellent work on this test by several dogs. Seven dogs handled on this set of marks, including two double-handles. Three dogs were picked up. The test was completed at approximately 4:45 P.M. Judges submitted callbacks at the headquarters hotel early Friday night. 9 Dogs were dropped after Series Seven and 22 Dogs were called back to Series Eight.

 CALL BACKS TO SERIES NO. 8

 NO. DOG, BREED/SEX, HANDLER

  1. FC MAXX'S SURPRISE, LM, Dave Smith
  2. FC-AFC ABE'S EBONY AND IVORY, LM, Wayne Curtis
  5. FC-AFC TEXAS WB COCKY TWO STEPPER, LM, Bill Schrader
 13. FC-AFC RIPARIAN MARIAH, LF, Bill Eckett
 19. FC CROPPERS RIVER WATER BLACK TEAL, LF, Bill Sargenti
 22. NFC-AFC STORM'S RIPTIDE STAR, LM, Mike Lardy
 26. FC CODY'S MAXAROO, LM, Danny Farmer
 27. FC-AFC JUMPIN JENNY TRUMARC'S, LF, Ken Payne
 29. NAFC-FC CANDLEWOOD'S BIT O BUNNY, LF, Mike Lardy
 34. POWER STROK'N SALLY, LF, Ed Forry
 35. FC-AFC ADAMS ACRES CHEROKEE ROSE, LF, John Russell
 41. 1998 NAFC-FC HATTIE MCBUNN, LF, Lynn DuBose
 44. FC-AFC HAWKEYE'S CANDLEWOOD SHADOW, LM, Pat Nolan
 45. NAFC-FC-CNAFC EBONSTAR LEAN MAC, LM, Mike Lardy
 49. WATERMARK'S THE BOSS, LM, Chris Ledford
 52. FC-AFC SUN VALLEY NUGGET, LM, Harvey Peterson
 55. FC-AFC CODE BLUE, LM, Jim Gonia
 70. FC-AFC CROW RIVERS HI RES SCANNER, LM, Chris Ledford
 71. FC-AFC TAILWIND TRAVELIN GYPSY, LF, John Thomas
 74. AFC CHICKAMAUGA CHOO CHOO, LF, Lynne DuBose
 80. FC-AFC BLACKWATER RUDY, LM, Bill Eckett
 83. FC-AFC TOPBRASS ROWDY YATES, LM, Mark Smith

 DOGS DROPPED AFTER SERIES NO. 7

 NO. DOG, BREED/SEX, HANDLER

  6. FC HI LO JACK, LM, Ray Breault
 11. FC-AFC GATOR PT'S SWEET POTATO PIE, LF, Chris Ledford
 15. FC-AFC CANDLEWOODS REBEL RIDGE PDQ, LF, Mike Lardy
 16. FC MORGAN LE FAE OF BUCKSHOT, LF, Dave Smith
 21. FC CHENA RIVER WILD LADY, LF, Jim Gonia
 30. FC-AFC COACH'S BIG RUFF, LM, Jay Stine
 42. FC IRONDALE'S YANKEE MOJO, LM, Hugh Arthur
 58. FC TANK'S TOO LEGIT TO QUIT, LF, Mike Cicero
 62. AFC MASTER'S CHILL FACTOR, LF, Mel Milton

 SUMMARY OF CALL BACKS AND DOGS DROPPED THROUGH SERIES NO. 7

                                                                   
 NO. DOG, BREED/SEX, HANDLER                                                                     SERIES DROPPED

  1. FC MAXX'S SURPRISE, LM, Dave Smith................................ IN
  2. FC-AFC ABE'S EBONY AND IVORY, LM, Wayne Curtis.................... IN
  3. FC-AFC PAINTER'S MAJOR MOTION, LM, Jim Gonia......................  3
  4. FC SHREDDER V, LM, Jay Stine......................................  1
  5. FC-AFC TEXAS WB COCKY TWO STEPPER, LM, Bill Schrader.............. IN
  6. FC HI LO JACK, LM, Ray Breault....................................  7
  7. FC DUBLIN'S IRISH MIST, LM, Ed Forry..............................  3
  9. FC HIWOOD CITATION, LM, Danny Farmer..............................  3
 10. FC-AFC DUST DEVIL'S AMBUSH ANNIE, LF, Bill Totten.................  3
 11. FC-AFC GATOR PT'S SWEET POTATO PIE, LF, Chris Ledford.............  7
 12. FC HILLTOP'S HAYSEED, LM, John Pease..............................  6
 13. FC-AFC RIPARIAN MARIAH, LF, Bill Eckett........................... IN
 14. FC DOWNEASTER, LF, Dave Mosher....................................  1
 15. FC-AFC CANDLEWOODS REBEL RIDGE PDQ, LF, Mike Lardy................  7
 16. FC MORGAN LE FAE OF BUCKSHOT, LF, Dave Smith......................  7
 17. FC-AFC FOX HOLLOW'S LITTLE BUDDY, LM, Wayne Curtis................  3
 18. EARLY BY ONE, LM, Ed Forry........................................  4
 19. FC CROPPERS RIVER WATER BLACK TEAL, LF, Bill Sargenti............. IN
 20. FC-AFC TRU LINE'S TOO LE GIT, LM, Bill Totten.....................  4
 21. FC CHENA RIVER WILD LADY, LF, Jim Gonia...........................  7
 22. NFC-AFC STORM'S RIPTIDE STAR, LM, Mike Lardy...................... IN
 23. BINGO BY BOUNCE, LM, Harold Bruninga..............................  3
 24. FC JUST WHISTLIN DIXIE, LF, Chris Ledford.........................  4
 25. FC-AFC FEATHER OF SWEETBRIAR, LF, Mark Smith......................  4
 26. FC CODY'S MAXAROO, LM, Danny Farmer............................... IN
 27. FC-AFC JUMPIN JENNY TRUMARC'S, LF, Ken Payne...................... IN
 28. SIVERCREEK WILLOW, LF, Jerry Patopea..............................  6
 29. NAFC-FC CANDLEWOOD'S BIT O BUNNY, LF, Mike Lardy.................. IN
 30. FC-AFC COACH'S BIG RUFF, LM, Jay Stine............................  7
 31. FC-AFC CHENA RIVER CHAVEZ, LM, Dave Mosher........................  4
 32. FC-AFC CANDLEWOODS DESERT STORM MH, LM, Don Wolf..................  3
 33. FC FAT CITY SHOOTER, LM, Ben Lee..................................  1
 34. POWER STROK'N SALLY, LF, Ed Forry................................. IN
 35. FC-AFC ADAMS ACRES CHEROKEE ROSE, LF, John Russell................ IN
 36. FC-AFC CALL ME YANKEE DOODLE DANDY, LF, Bill Eckett...............  6
 37. FC-AFC JAZZTIME'S CRASH COURSE, LM, Bill Totten...................  6
 38. FC COLDWATER CORK, LM, Mike Lardy.................................  3
 39. FC-AFC SUPER BOUNCE ANDRE, LM, Bill Schrader......................  3
 40. FC-AFC TRUMARC'S MACKIE MAX, LM, Danny Farmer.....................  3
 41. 1998 NAFC-FC HATTIE MCBUNN, LF, Lynn DuBose....................... IN
 42. FC IRONDALE'S YANKEE MOJO, LM, Hugh Arthur........................  7
 43. FC JOMA'S SWEET SHELEEN, LF, Jim Gonia............................  6
 44. FC-AFC HAWKEYE'S CANDLEWOOD SHADOW, LM, Pat Nolan................. IN
 45. NAFC-FC-CNAFC EBONSTAR LEAN MAC, LM, Mike Lardy................... IN
 46. FC-AFC ADAMS ACRES HIGH CALIBER, LM, John Thomas..................  3
 47. FC MISS SCARLET, LF, Dave Mosher..................................  5
 48. FC CANDLEWOOD'S HARLOT FOLEIGHTER, LF, Ed Forry...................  5
 49. WATERMARK'S THE BOSS, LM, Chris Ledford........................... IN
 50. CNFC DIPPOMARSH KERENSA OF CARRONADE, LF, Dan DeVos...............  1
 51. FC OLGA'S RETREAT RD EARLY BLACK, LM, Ed Forry....................  6
 52. FC-AFC SUN VALLEY NUGGET, LM, Harvey Peterson..................... IN
 53. FC-AFC CASHMAN'S FAT LADY ZINGIN, LF, Dave Smith..................  1
 54. SCUD BUSTER II, LM, James Roberts.................................  1
 55. FC-AFC CODE BLUE, LM, Jim Gonia................................... IN
 56. HARLEY'S NIGHTHORSE, LM, Kenny Trott..............................  3
 57. FC JAZZTIMES ALASKAN RENDEZVOUS, LM, Mark Edwards.................  3
 58. FC TANK'S TOO LEGIT TO QUIT, LF, Mike Cicero......................  7
 59. FC-AFC DUST DEVIL'S QUANTUM LEAP, LF, Bill Totten.................  1
 60. FC-AFC SNAKE'S PONY EXPRESS, LM, Pat Burns........................  6
 61. FC-AFC WESTWINDS HEAD AND SHOULDERS, LM, Jerald Kamphuis..........  1
 62. AFC MASTER'S CHILL FACTOR, LF, Mel Milton.........................  7
 63. FC-AFC GO GETTUM BIG KAHUNA, LM, Burke Morrow.....................  3
 64. FC-AFC CANDLEWOOD'S TEXAS RANGER, LM, Danny Farmer................  3
 65. WINDY CITY'S PERFECT ANGEL, LF, Wayne Curtis......................  1
 66. FC-AFC SOURDOUGH'S SLICK NICK, LM, Joe Harp.......................  6
 67. FC-AFC CANDLEWOOD'S REBEL RIDGE BB, LF, Ed Forry..................  1
 68. FC SUPER DOC II, LM, Bill Sargenti................................  1
 69. FC JUSTIN TIME ZOE, LF, Dave Mosher...............................  3
 70. FC-AFC CROW RIVERS HI RES SCANNER, LM, Chris Ledford.............. IN
 71. FC-AFC TAILWIND TRAVELIN GYPSY, LF, John Thomas................... IN
 72. FC-AFC KO-Z ACRES MACGYVER MH, LM, Larry Wharton..................  6
 73. 1997 NFC-AFC LUCYANA'S FAST WILLIE, LM, Laura Parrott.............  4
 74. AFC CHICKAMAUGA CHOO CHOO, LF, Lynne DuBose....................... IN
 75. FC-AFC TRUMARC'S SUPER PURSUIT, LM, Sam Milton....................  4
 77. COURIER, LM, Andy Attar...........................................  4
 78. FC HUNTERS MARSH ABI, LF, Danny Farmer............................  3
 79. FC CREAM, LF, Dave Mosher.........................................  1
 80. FC-AFC BLACKWATER RUDY, LM, Bill Eckett........................... IN
 81. FC HOUSTON BEAR CUB'S BOOMAH, LF, Ed Forry........................  5
 82. FC BURGUNDY'S RAGING BULL, LM, Bill Sargenti......................  5
 83. FC-AFC TOPBRASS ROWDY YATES, LM, Mark Smith....................... IN
 84. FC-AFC RIO LAGO, LF, Charles Tyson................................  6
 85. FC JUMP TO HYPERSPACE BOOMERANG, LF, Bill Fabian..................  3
 86. FC CLASSIC CIRCUIT BREAKER, LF, Kenny Trott.......................  3
 87. FC-AFC DUST DEVIL'S SHOOT THE MOON, LM, Bill Totten...............  4
 88. FC-AFC AUTUMN RUN'S LIL' TOOTS, LF, Dave Smith....................  1
 89. FC SAMANTHA OF WATERTON, LF, Dave Mosher..........................  4
 90. HARLEY DAVIS II, LM, Cara Mock....................................  3
 91. FC MONARCH'S DAMN YANKEE, LM, Hugh Arthur.........................  4
Series Eight will be a Water Triple at 7:00 A.M. on Saturday morning.

 

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