Saturday, November 16, 2019

And the Winner Is ...

The Winner of the 2019 
National Retriever Club Championship is …

22. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE SWING FOR THE FENCE, "Foxx" LM, Lauren Hays Curtis
Owner/Handler: Lauren Hays Curtis

Congratulations Lauren and Foxx!!









And The Finalists Are....

And The Finalists Are...
 
22. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE SWING FOR THE FENCE, "Foxx" LM, Lauren Hays Curtis 

34. FC LITTLE CREEK'S AUGUST MOONSHINE, "Gus" LM, Dave Smith 

39. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD'S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, "Deacon" LM, Casey Adams 

41. FC-AFC 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE, "Smokie" LM, Dave Rorem 

47. NFC-AFC I'M UR SEARCH ENGINE, "Google" LM, Alan Pleasant 

50. FC-AFC KERRYBURKE'S MARSH MADNESS MH, "Maddie" LF, Misty Melo 

52. FC HORSETOOTH'S PENALTY SHOT, "Deke" LM, Kenny Trott 

56. FC CHICAGO BLUES STAR, "Scrapper" LM, Ray Voigt

60. FC TIGER MTN'S BETTIN' ON BLACK, "Gamble" LM, Mike Taylor 

67. FC-AFC HOLLAND CLIFFS IN HOT PURSUIT, "Chase" LM, Alvin Hatcher 

72. FC RMR EBONSTARS MAGIC SH, "Emmy" LF, Clint Avant 

73. FC VROMAN'S IN THE FILMORE, "Reggie Hammond" LM, Dave Smith

77. FC-AFC FLAWLESS EXECUTION - FLEX QAA, "FLEX" LM, Alan Pleasant 

81. FC-AFC MITIMAT ROCK PAPER SCISSORS, "Rocky" LM, Ray Voigt 

86. FC MIDWAY'S AVENTADOR, "Jenny" LF, Tim Milligan 

87. FC-AFC BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, "Petey" LM, Alan Pleasant 

89. FC VINWOOD'S MILLION DOLLAR BABY, "Babe" LF, Danny Farmer 

96. FC AFC YOURS TRULY INDIGO, "Tru" LF, Chris Ledford 


Congratulations to All! Amazing Work!



3rd Rerun - 52. FC HORSETOOTH'S PENALTY SHOT, "Deke" LM, Kenny Trott

FC Horsetooth's Penalty Shot "Deke" LM
Whelp: 10/7/2014
FC-AFC Wood River's Franchise ex FC-AFC U.S. First Lady
Owners: Don & Kathy Fregelette
Handler: Kenny Trott
Breeders: Michael & Kareen Tierney
Full Siblings with:#2 FC AFC Which One's Pink "Floyd" & #79 FC AFC Wood River's Mr Big "George"

Week/Event Qualified 36 - Sioux Valley RC
This is Deke's first National showing.
Lifetime Pts: Open 15.5; Amateur Pts: 19; Derby 19



Line: 2:00 pm


Right Flyer - Perfect mark!

Left Flyer - A very good line to his pheasant. Small hunt and he located his flyer. A terrific effort for so many no birds in this position!

Rooster Flyer - Deke drives the hill and jumps through the hay bales to get to his rooster. A couple quick loops and he is on his bird


Right Retired -  Perfect line to the bird. Well done for a dog who has had to persevere through so many birds. Deke has finished the National!










Delay ….

Delay while we wait for stewards to get more flyers. Another no bird on #52
Delay while we wait for more shells and another rooster …

2nd Rerun No Bird - 52. FC HORSETOOTH'S PENALTY SHOT, "Deke" LM, Kenny Trott

Came to the line 1:51 pm

No bird

Rerun - 67. FC AFC HOLLAND CLIFFS IN HOT PURSUIT, "Chase" LM, Alvin Hatcher

FC-AFC Holland Cliffs In Hot Pursuit "Chase" LM
Whelp: 8/22/2012
NFC-AFC Hunter Runs BooBoo ex Jo's Dusty Southern Breeze
Owner: Alvin Hatcher
HandlerL Alvin Hatcher (Amateur)
Breeder: Diana Burson


Week/Event Qualified 42 -Down East Hunting RC of N. Carolina
Previously entered National(s): Open - 2017; Amateur - 2018 & 2019
Lifetime Pts: Open 39.5; Amateur Pts: 40; Derby 7


Line: 1:17 pm


Right Flyer - Out to the fall area, one big circle and got it!

Left Flyer - Good line holding the hill, hunted the area hard… and he got it!

Right Retired -  Wide right going up the hill, got to the crest and curved left down to the fall area, got his bird on the 2nd pass.

Rooster Flyer - Up to the area and in front of the guns, a quick retrieve!







Handle 3rd Rerun - 73. FC VROMAN'S IN THE FILMORE, "Reggie Hammond" LM, Dave Smith

FC Vroman's In The Filmore "Reggie Hammond" LM,
Whelp: 2/12/2013
FC-AFC Candlewoods Life Is A Highway ex FC-AFC Maple Creek's Mattie Mae
Owner: Wade Thurman
Handler: Dave Smith
Breeders: Kara & David McMahan

Week/Event Qualified 33 - Duluth RC
This is Reggie Hammond's first National showing.

Lifetime Pts: Open 18.5; Amateur Pts: 3


Line: 1:05 pm


Right Flyer - Reggie is finally on his way, jumping through the water and driving up the hill and he gets his duck.

Left Flyer - A quick look about in the the area and he has his pheasant!

Rooster Flyer - Drove the hill left of the hay bales, he moves left and then works the area to come up with the rooster.

Right Retired - Drive up the hill but had to be stopped and handled.









Rerun No Bird - 52. FC HORSETOOTH'S PENALTY SHOT, "Deke" LM, Kenny Trott

Line: 1:02 pm


No bird on the Hen Flyer ….

No Bird - 67. FC AFC HOLLAND CLIFFS IN HOT PURSUIT, "Chase" LM, Alvin Hatcher

To the line 12:58 pm

No bird

60. FC TIGER MTN'S BETTIN' ON BLACK, "Gamble" LM, Mike Taylor

FC Tiger Mtn's Bettin' On Black "Gamble" LM
Whelp: 7/6/2011
FC-AFC Wood River's Franchise ex Tiger Mtn's Ghost Rider One
Owner: Choral Greer
Handler: Mike Taylor
Breeder: Choral Greer
Littermate with #7 FC Tiger Mtn's Pale Rider "Ghost"

Week/Event Qualified 19 - Mission Valley RC
This is Gamble's first National showing.
Lifetime Pts: Open 13.5;  Derby 7


Line: 12:50 pm


Right Flyer - Good Line to the bird!

Left Flyer - Held the hill and smacked this bird!

Right Retired - Out to the right of the blind, looped behind and straight to the bird.

Rooster Flyer - Out to the area right in front of the guns - 1 loop right then out to the bird!






2nd Rerun - 73. FC VROMAN'S IN THE FILMORE, "Reggie Hammond" LM, Dave Smith

Line: 12:47 pm

No Bird Third Time ….

Handle - 56. FC CHICAGO BLUES STAR, "Scrapper" LM, Ray Voigt

FC Chicago Blues Star "Scrapper" LM
Whelp: 4/2/2015
NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse QAA ex FC-AFC Texaco's High Tesse
Owner: Kathleen Vignos-Folsom
Handler: Ray Voigt
Breeder: Alex Abraham

Week/Event Qualified 40 - Ozaukee  RC
This is Scrapper's first Nation showing.
Lifetime Pts: Open 10; Amateur Pts: 5.5; Derby 11


Line: 12:36 pm


Right Flyer - Very good!

Left Flyer - An expanding hunt pattern and he was handled to the bird to keep him in the area.

Right Retired - He took a very good line and cam in on the correct side of the guns. He continued to drive and was handled back to the bird.

Rooster Flyer - Scrapper tumbles on his way out, but it does not deter his mark! He recovers and continues up the hill for a short hunt to get his bird.






No Bird - 52. FC HORSETOOTH'S PENALTY SHOT, "Deke" LM, Kenny Trott

Line: 12:31 pm


No bird on the Hen Flyer ….

50. FC AFC KERRYBURKE'S MARSH MADNESS MH, "Maddie" LF, Misty Melo

FC-AFC Kerryburke's Marsh Madness MH "Maddie" LF
Whelp: 6/27/2010
FC-AFC Wood River's Franchise ex Riverdance Iron Horse Allie
Owner: Kerry Lavin
Handler: Misty Melo
Breeder: Paul Rainbolt

Week/Event Qualified 30 - Vikingland RC
Previously entered National(s): Open - 2018; Amateur - 2015 (F), 2018 & 2019
Lifetime Pts: Open 32.5; Amateur Pts: 40.5; Derby 3


Line: 12:18 pm


Right Flyer - Nice high flyer and Maddie knows right where it is!

Left Flyer - Maddie moves up the hill quickly to get her pheasant.

Right Retired - Coming up the field to the left of the hay bales and works her way right to the bird.

Rooster Flyer - Into the area of the fall and Maddie established a hunt. She finds her rooster and completes the National!





Handle - 47. NFC AFC I'M UR SEARCH ENGINE, "Google" LM, Alan Pleasant

NFC-AFC I'm Ur Search Engine "Google" LM
Whelp: 3/14/2013
NAFC-FC Texas Troubador ex Little Miss Enchantress QAA
Owner: Leon Stepanian
Handler: Alan Pleasant (handled Google for the 2018 NRC Championship)
Breeder: Kristi & James Roberts

Week/Event Qualified 2018 National Retriever Club Winner - Defending Champion!
Previously entered National(s): Open - 2017 & 2018 Winner; Amateur - 2017 & 2018
Lifetime Pts: Open 41.5; Amateur Pts: 19; Derby 1


Came to the line ...

Right Flyer - Nice job!

Left Flyer - Ran the hill holding it, got even with the blind and turned up and down the hill, expanded his hunt on each pass, very long bird - hunting behind the fall. Handler worked hard to put him on the bird.

Right Retired - Up to the right of the mound, looped around and hunted short and left of the fall, worked it out as he lengthened his hunt.

Rooster Flyer - Up to gunners, out to the left, moved farther out for his bird.


34. FC LITTLE CREEK'S AUGUST MOONSHINE, "Gus" LM, Dave Smith

FC Little Creek's August Moonshine "Gus" LM
Whelp: 8/15/2011
FC-AFC Watuaga's Bull Gator ex CFC Claddagh's Nautical Tyme
Owners: Steve & Peggy Roegiers
Handler: Dave Smith
Breeders: Steve & Peggy Roegiers

Week/Event Qualified 22 - Watopa RC
Previously entered National(s):  Open - 2017 & 2018
Lifetime Pts: Open 30.5; Amateur Pts: 11.5; Derby 3


Line: 11:51 am


Right Flyer - Good line to the area. A quick loop and he has his bird!

Left Flyer - Very good mark

Right Retired - Perfect line to the bird and headed back for one more ...

Rooster Flyer - His line to the field carried him along the same line as the last bird, but he carried the line on through. He established a hunt near the flyer gunners and expanded out to get his bird.




Rerun - 89. FC VINWOOD'S MILLION DOLLAR BABY, "Babe" LF, Danny Farmer

FC Vinwood's Million Dollar Baby "Babe" LF
Whelp: 2/15/2012
FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble ex Hayseed's Little Darlin MH
Owners: Dewitt & Susan Boice
Handler: Danny Farmer
Breeder: Carole Robison

Week/Event Qualified 35 - Duluth RC
Previously entered National(s): Open - 2015 & 2016; Amateur - 2017 & 2019
Lifetime Pts: Open 46; Amateur Pts: 11; Derby 57


Line: 11:40 am


Right Flyer - Beautiful mark straight to the bird

Left Flyer - Kicking up dust as she came in just left of the blind, worked up and down hill and got her hen flyer.

Right Retired - Out across the field, dug up the hill to the right of hairy mound holding blind, swung left just past the mound and straight to the bird.

Rooster Flyer - Up the hill just left of the guns, good depth, worked the area, moved left and got the bird clean!