1998 NATIONAL OPEN
RETRIEVER CHAMPIONSHIP

Series Two & Three: Land/Water Combination Blinds - completed
Series Four: Water Triple - suspended at darkness

Series Two & Three: Land/Water Combination Blinds - completed 76 Dogs called back to Series Two & Three Land/Water Combination Blinds, of which 36 Dogs ran on Tuesday and 40 today. Series Two, a left Land Blind, and Series Three, a right Water Blind were run concurrently. A poison bird was shot from left to right toward the left Land Blind. Wednesday weather was sunny and clear winds ranging from 10-15 mph from the west. Temperatures ranged from lows in the thirties to highs in the fifties. Wednesday was a beautiful day for a retriever field trial. Test dog ran at 6:30 A.M. Dog Number 10 ran at 6:45 A.M. Series Two & Three Land/Water Combination Blinds were completed about 11:30 A.M. Recap: The Land/Water Combination Blinds were run from the west with approximately 40 mph winds from the southwest. The line was located approximately 100 yards from the water and the line to the 207-yard Land Blind was generally along the left-hand shore of the bay which was used for the Water Blind. The line to the 250-yard Water Blind was flanked on the left by the shore (and the line to the Land Blind) and on the right by a long narrow spit which divided the bay from a huge lake on the right. As the spit on the right of the bay ended the line to the Water Blind crossed the end of a point (this land was the location of the Land Blind to the left and the poison bird further to the left approximately 40 yards). The Water Blind was planted on a float 15-20 yards past the point.

On the Land Blind, many dogs were pushed to the left by the water, although some dogs did take some water on their line to the blind. The weather conditions today made the test less demanding than yesterday, but the difficulties of both blinds were a challenge to the dogs and handlers.

Series Two Land Blind &
Series 3 Water Blind

20 Dogs were dropped after Series Two & Three. 56 Dogs were called back to the Series Four Water Triple.

 CALL BACKS TO SERIES NO. 4

 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
 12. FC HILLTOP'S HAYSEED, LM, John Pease
 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
 18. EARLY BY ONE, LM, Ed Forry
 19. FC CROPPERS RIVER WATER BLACK TEAL, LF, Bill Sargenti
 20. FC-AFC TRU LINE'S TOO LE GIT, LM, Bill Totten
 21. FC CHENA RIVER WILD LADY, LF, Jim Gonia
 22. NFC-AFC STORM'S RIPTIDE STAR, LM, Mike Lardy
 24. FC JUST WHISTLIN DIXIE, LF, Chris Ledford
 25. FC-AFC FEATHER OF SWEETBRIAR, LF, Mark Smith
 26. FC CODY'S MAXAROO, LM, Danny Farmer
 27. FC-AFC JUMPIN JENNY TRUMARC'S, LF, Ken Payne
 28. SIVERCREEK WILLOW, LF, Jerry Patopea
 29. NAFC-FC CANDLEWOOD'S BIT O BUNNY, LF, Mike Lardy
 30. FC-AFC COACH'S BIG RUFF, LM, Jay Stine
 31. FC-AFC CHENA RIVER CHAVEZ, LM, Dave Mosher
 34. POWER STROK'N SALLY, LF, Ed Forry
 35. FC-AFC ADAMS ACRES CHEROKEE ROSE, LF, John Russell
 36. FC-AFC CALL ME YANKEE DOODLE DANDY, LF, Bill Eckett
 37. FC-AFC JAZZTIME'S CRASH COURSE, LM, Bill Totten
 41. 1998 NAFC-FC HATTIE MCBUNN, LF, Lynn DuBose
 42. FC IRONDALE'S YANKEE MOJO, LM, Hugh Arthur
 43. FC JOMA'S SWEET SHELEEN, LF, Jim Gonia
 44. FC-AFC HAWKEYE'S CANDLEWOOD SHADOW, LM, Pat Nolan
 45. NAFC-FC-CNAFC EBONSTAR LEAN MAC, LM, Mike Lardy
 47. FC MISS SCARLET, LF, Dave Mosher
 48. FC CANDLEWOOD'S HARLOT FOLEIGHTER, LF, Ed Forry
 49. WATERMARK'S THE BOSS, LM, Chris Ledford
 51. FC OLGA'S RETREAT RD EARLY BLACK, LM, Ed Forry
 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
 60. FC-AFC SNAKE'S PONY EXPRESS, LM, Pat Burns
 62. AFC MASTER'S CHILL FACTOR, LF, Mel Milton
 66. FC-AFC SOURDOUGH'S SLICK NICK, LM, Joe Harp
 70. FC-AFC CROW RIVERS HI RES SCANNER, LM, Chris Ledford
 71. FC-AFC TAILWIND TRAVELIN GYPSY, LF, John Thomas
 72. FC-AFC KO-Z ACRES MACGYVER MH, LM, Larry Wharton
 73. 1997 NFC-AFC LUCYANA'S FAST WILLIE, LM, Laura Parrott
 74. AFC CHICKAMAUGA CHOO CHOO, LF, Lynne DuBose
 75. FC-AFC TRUMARC'S SUPER PURSUIT, LM, Sam Milton
 77. COURIER, LM, Andy Attar
 80. FC-AFC BLACKWATER RUDY, LM, Bill Eckett
 81. FC HOUSTON BEAR CUB'S BOOMAH, LF, Ed Forry
 82. FC BURGUNDY'S RAGING BULL, LM, Bill Sargenti
 83. FC-AFC TOPBRASS ROWDY YATES, LM, Mark Smith
 84. FC-AFC RIO LAGO, LF, Charles Tyson
 87. FC-AFC DUST DEVIL'S SHOOT THE MOON, LM, Bill Totten
 89. FC SAMANTHA OF WATERTON, LF, Dave Mosher
 91. FC MONARCH'S DAMN YANKEE, LM, Hugh Arthur


DOGS DROPPED AFTER SERIES NO. 3

 NO. DOG, BREED/SEX, HANDLER

  3. FC-AFC PAINTER'S MAJOR MOTION, LM, Jim Gonia
  7. FC DUBLIN'S IRISH MIST, LM, Ed Forry
  9. FC HIWOOD CITATION, LM, Danny Farmer
 10. FC-AFC DUST DEVIL'S AMBUSH ANNIE, LF, Bill Totten
 17. FC-AFC FOX HOLLOW'S LITTLE BUDDY, LM, Wayne Curtis
 23. BINGO BY BOUNCE, LM, Harold Bruninga
 32. FC-AFC CANDLEWOODS DESERT STORM MH, LM, Don Wolf
 38. FC COLDWATER CORK, LM, Mike Lardy
 39. FC-AFC SUPER BOUNCE ANDRE, LM, Bill Schrader
 40. FC-AFC TRUMARC'S MACKIE MAX, LM, Danny Farmer
 46. FC-AFC ADAMS ACRES HIGH CALIBER, LM, John Thomas
 56. HARLEY'S NIGHTHORSE, LM, Kenny Trott
 57. FC JAZZTIMES ALASKAN RENDEZVOUS, LM, Mark Edwards
 63. FC-AFC GO GETTUM BIG KAHUNA, LM, Burke Morrow
 64. FC-AFC CANDLEWOOD'S TEXAS RANGER, LM, Danny Farmer
 69. FC JUSTIN TIME ZOE, LF, Dave Mosher
 78. FC HUNTERS MARSH ABI, LF, Danny Farmer
 85. FC JUMP TO HYPERSPACE BOOMERANG, LF, Bill Fabian
 86. FC CLASSIC CIRCUIT BREAKER, LF, Kenny Trott
 90. HARLEY DAVIS II, LM, Cara Mock


SUMMARY OF CALL BACKS AND DOGS DROPPED THROUGH SERIES NO. 3

                                                                    
 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.................................... IN
  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............. IN
 12. FC HILLTOP'S HAYSEED, LM, John Pease.............................. IN
 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................ IN
 16. FC MORGAN LE FAE OF BUCKSHOT, LF, Dave Smith...................... IN
 17. FC-AFC FOX HOLLOW'S LITTLE BUDDY, LM, Wayne Curtis................  3
 18. EARLY BY ONE, LM, Ed Forry........................................ IN
 19. FC CROPPERS RIVER WATER BLACK TEAL, LF, Bill Sargenti............. IN
 20. FC-AFC TRU LINE'S TOO LE GIT, LM, Bill Totten..................... IN
 21. FC CHENA RIVER WILD LADY, LF, Jim Gonia........................... IN
 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......................... IN
 25. FC-AFC FEATHER OF SWEETBRIAR, LF, Mark Smith...................... IN
 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.............................. IN
 29. NAFC-FC CANDLEWOOD'S BIT O BUNNY, LF, Mike Lardy.................. IN
 30. FC-AFC COACH'S BIG RUFF, LM, Jay Stine............................ IN
 31. FC-AFC CHENA RIVER CHAVEZ, LM, Dave Mosher........................ IN
 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............... IN
 37. FC-AFC JAZZTIME'S CRASH COURSE, LM, Bill Totten................... IN
 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........................ IN
 43. FC JOMA'S SWEET SHELEEN, LF, Jim Gonia............................ IN
 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.................................. IN
 48. FC CANDLEWOOD'S HARLOT FOLEIGHTER, LF, Ed Forry................... IN
 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.................... IN
 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...................... IN
 59. FC-AFC DUST DEVIL'S QUANTUM LEAP, LF, Bill Totten.................  1
 60. FC-AFC SNAKE'S PONY EXPRESS, LM, Pat Burns........................ IN
 61. FC-AFC WESTWINDS HEAD AND SHOULDERS, LM, Jerald Kamphuis..........  1
 62. AFC MASTER'S CHILL FACTOR, LF, Mel Milton......................... IN
 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....................... IN
 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.................. IN
 73. 1997 NFC-AFC LUCYANA'S FAST WILLIE, LM, Laura Parrott............. IN
 74. AFC CHICKAMAUGA CHOO CHOO, LF, Lynne DuBose....................... IN
 75. FC-AFC TRUMARC'S SUPER PURSUIT, LM, Sam Milton.................... IN
 77. COURIER, LM, Andy Attar........................................... IN
 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........................ IN
 82. FC BURGUNDY'S RAGING BULL, LM, Bill Sargenti...................... IN
 83. FC-AFC TOPBRASS ROWDY YATES, LM, Mark Smith....................... IN
 84. FC-AFC RIO LAGO, LF, Charles Tyson................................ IN
 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............... IN
 88. FC-AFC AUTUMN RUN'S LIL' TOOTS, LF, Dave Smith....................  1
 89. FC SAMANTHA OF WATERTON, LF, Dave Mosher.......................... IN
 90. HARLEY DAVIS II, LM, Cara Mock....................................  3
 91. FC MONARCH'S DAMN YANKEE, LM, Hugh Arthur......................... IN
                          

Series Four: Water Triple - suspended at darkness

56 Dogs were called back to Series 4. Test Dogs ran at 12:45 P.M. The first dog, Dog No. 75, started the test at 1:36 P.M. after more brush was added to hold a bird thrown into the water. The test averaged 7 1/2 minutes per dog, but problems with birds floating away added to the duration of the test.

Series Four was a Water Triple with two retired guns. The dogs were run from a plateau about fifty feet overlooking test test. The first bird thrown was the right-hand dead duck at 200 yards thrown from right to left from a point out into the open water of a huge lake. Tree branches were anchored in the water to hold the bird. The right-hand guns retired to a holding bind hidden by cut cedar branches. The left-hand dead duck at 100 yards was thrown from right to left from land across water to the end of a long narraow island. These guns retired into a holding blind hidden by brush. The line to the long bird was tight behind the flyer station. The middle bird was a shot duck thrown from right to left at 85 yards.

Series Four Water Triple

Almost all of the dogs retrieved the middle duck flyer first, then the retired left-hand bird, leaving the long retired duck for last. Many of the dogs had big and long hunts on the flyer and there were some hunts on the left-hand bird. The long retired bird proved to be very difficult as most of the dogs hunted the point where the gunners were retired and then eventually swam out the the bird in open water. On Wednesday there were three dogs that swam directly to the water bird without going to the point. Four dogs handled and two dogs picked up. And one dog broke on this test on Wednesday.

Series Four Water Triple

The test was suspended at darkness just before 5:00 P.M. after Dog No. 20 ran. Dog No. 16, who had a no-bird, would start Thursday morning, followed by Dog No. 21.

21 Dogs ran the Series Four Water Triple on Wednesday with 35 remaining to run on Thursday morning. No partial callbacks were given.