We have finished the second and third series in the second day of competition at 1:42 pm.
This combined series started at 2:46 pm on Saturday, November 9 and finished for the day at 4:56 (two hours and ten minutes). We then continued the series at 6:34 this morning and now just completing it in seven hours and eight minutes. It took a total of 9 hours 18 minutes to get 98 dogs through the combined 2nd and 3rd series. This averages to just under six minutes per dog to complete the tests.
Everything so far is running very smoothly. We had dog #76 Abbey retire during this series due to medical reasons. Abbey has had a great career with 2014 and 2017 National Open finalist and competing in the 2018 Open and the 2016 & 2019 Amateur. She has a total of 68.5 Open points, 46 Amateur points and 8 Derby points. We wish Abbey the best on her retirement.
The callbacks will be given at the next test site. As soon as we get you will have them right here on the Retriever News 2019 NRC Championship Blog.
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Sunday, November 10, 2019
***Gun Change*** 2nd & 3rd Series - Conditions
Our second gun change of the day happened after #53 Hex finished his series at 11:16 am.
The dog work is continuing along on a good clip. Temperatures is similar to yesterday. Lighting conditions have been steady today with no variations in shadows to effect the test. The water has some duckweed growing in it. Last night the floating growth was confined to the back area of the pond. This morning the growth was all the way to the cattails but has now retreated to the far shore opening up the pool. Winds remain light and steady. Our temperatures are expect to climb to the lower 80's today.
If you haven't caught the Kenny Trott interview on his view of the 2nd & 3rd Series check it out by scrolling down or it the tag on the side that says "video" or got to the Retriever News You Tube channel!
Also...did you know you can find fun facts and stats on the dogs individual post? All you have to do is select you favorite dogs running number on the right side of the screen and scroll all the post and see the stats!
Now, lets get back to the running dogs as they complete the 2nd & 3rd Series!-
The dog work is continuing along on a good clip. Temperatures is similar to yesterday. Lighting conditions have been steady today with no variations in shadows to effect the test. The water has some duckweed growing in it. Last night the floating growth was confined to the back area of the pond. This morning the growth was all the way to the cattails but has now retreated to the far shore opening up the pool. Winds remain light and steady. Our temperatures are expect to climb to the lower 80's today.
If you haven't caught the Kenny Trott interview on his view of the 2nd & 3rd Series check it out by scrolling down or it the tag on the side that says "video" or got to the Retriever News You Tube channel!
Also...did you know you can find fun facts and stats on the dogs individual post? All you have to do is select you favorite dogs running number on the right side of the screen and scroll all the post and see the stats!
Now, lets get back to the running dogs as they complete the 2nd & 3rd Series!-
Recap for Double Blind – Series 2 and 3
We are now over
half way through Series 2 and 3, a double blind. About 60 dogs have run, with
about 20 completing on Day 1 in the late afternoon and twice that many by now
on Day 2, running under morning conditions. Although the lighting conditions
have been very different on Day 1 and Day 2 - as is to be expected - the dogs
running at either time seem to be able to see casts well and, thankfully, hear
all their whistles as quite a few can be needed. The land blind typically calls
for 4 - 5 whistles and the water blind 10 - 12 to complete.
The water blind presents the larger set of challenges of this double blind pair. A long land entry into the water has caused some teams to need several whistles just to arrive at the water where needed. The dogs are for the most part compliant but can lose their "picture" after several redirects. Once in the water more navigation is needed to connect correctly with the point of dead tules. This clump of tules presents a visibility challenge and has the dangerous attraction of the sluice tucked away just behind it. Several casts can be required to get the dog safely past the sluice and on to the far shore. The end of the blind can cause more than a few problems with the combination of a berm at an angle and a downed log, also lying at an angle, operating to push the dog offline to the left where he can blow past the bird. If he does miss the bird at this point he is at risk of going over the edge out of sight and entering the dry pond area which was the scene of hunts for the memory bird of Series 1.
This pair of
blinds - which share a diversion sluice and present several factors on each
blind - pose plenty of challenge but the work overall shows that dogs and
handlers who compete at the elevated level of a National Open can usually make
reasonably smooth jobs of these blinds and in some cases fabulous jobs.
The water blind presents the larger set of challenges of this double blind pair. A long land entry into the water has caused some teams to need several whistles just to arrive at the water where needed. The dogs are for the most part compliant but can lose their "picture" after several redirects. Once in the water more navigation is needed to connect correctly with the point of dead tules. This clump of tules presents a visibility challenge and has the dangerous attraction of the sluice tucked away just behind it. Several casts can be required to get the dog safely past the sluice and on to the far shore. The end of the blind can cause more than a few problems with the combination of a berm at an angle and a downed log, also lying at an angle, operating to push the dog offline to the left where he can blow past the bird. If he does miss the bird at this point he is at risk of going over the edge out of sight and entering the dry pond area which was the scene of hunts for the memory bird of Series 1.
***Gun Change*** 2nd & 3rd Series
Our first gun change for the day came at 9:05 am after #28 Wanda, who just lined the land blind was done with her test.
The sun is shining the temperatures are climbing and it is a GREAT day to be in a field watching these amazing retrievers doing what they love to do!
Up next is dog # 29 Champ!
The sun is shining the temperatures are climbing and it is a GREAT day to be in a field watching these amazing retrievers doing what they love to do!
Up next is dog # 29 Champ!
Day 2 - Series 2 & 3 - Land/Water Blind - Test Dog
Missy Bell and her Lab Female, "Josey," came to the line at 6:43 am.
Land Blind - The first whistle came a quarter of the way down the hill with a second at the gravel road where she traveled to the cover. One more to get pass the guns and the final whistle at the blind. Very Nice!
Water Blind - Initial line went a third of the way down. Josey took her first whistle to get into the water and one more to adjust her line. The third blow came to get her in the cattails and one more to get out. She slide past the cover on the right taking a few whistles on the end to adjust her depth.
Land Blind - The first whistle came a quarter of the way down the hill with a second at the gravel road where she traveled to the cover. One more to get pass the guns and the final whistle at the blind. Very Nice!
Water Blind - Initial line went a third of the way down. Josey took her first whistle to get into the water and one more to adjust her line. The third blow came to get her in the cattails and one more to get out. She slide past the cover on the right taking a few whistles on the end to adjust her depth.
2nd & 3rd Series - Land/Water Blind - Test Description - Day Two
With a clear Sunday morning here in Corning California we are
expecting another fabulous day with sunny skies and temperatures
reaching near the 80 degree mark.
As we wait for the test dog to complete this series, here is a reminder of what our test looks like.
The Second and Third Series is a Land/Water Blind. For this test the mat faces southwest on the near side of a gravel road.
Before the test, there is a sluice into the cattails on the point jutting out into the pond. The gunners sit on the far shore between the two blinds shooting angle in.
The Land Blind takes the dog across the road and down through the brush, then across a second gravel road passing on the right side of the pond. Staying dry, they pass the guns on the right and go through the cover to a rooster at 160 yards.
The Water Blind takes the dogs across the gravel road, angle across the field into the pond. They enter into a cove and go through the point of the cattails, back into the pond and swim to the far shore. Then they will exit the pond and cross a trail where they will go through heavy patch of cover and on to the bird that is at 242 yards from the line.
As we wait for the test dog to complete this series, here is a reminder of what our test looks like.
The Second and Third Series is a Land/Water Blind. For this test the mat faces southwest on the near side of a gravel road.
Before the test, there is a sluice into the cattails on the point jutting out into the pond. The gunners sit on the far shore between the two blinds shooting angle in.
The Land Blind takes the dog across the road and down through the brush, then across a second gravel road passing on the right side of the pond. Staying dry, they pass the guns on the right and go through the cover to a rooster at 160 yards.
The Water Blind takes the dogs across the gravel road, angle across the field into the pond. They enter into a cove and go through the point of the cattails, back into the pond and swim to the far shore. Then they will exit the pond and cross a trail where they will go through heavy patch of cover and on to the bird that is at 242 yards from the line.
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| Sketch of Tests 2 & 3 by Missy Bell |
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| Diagram of Tests 2 & 3 by Rich Pingatore |
Day 2 November 10 - Continue Series 2 & 3 - Land / Water Blind
Good morning and welcome back for the 2nd day of the 2019 NRC Championship! We will begin here shortly with our first running test dog and then Dog #4 Tucker with handler Alex Abraham will start our running dogs to finish our 2nd and 3rd Land / Water Blind Series.
Our morning temperature is a clear 46 degrees with a high of 82 to be expected! We currently have a WNW wind at 1 mph! Good air quality, no chance of rain and 59% humidity...looks like another wonderful day to be at a field trial!
Stay put and we will bring you all of what is happening as soon as the dogs get going!
Our morning temperature is a clear 46 degrees with a high of 82 to be expected! We currently have a WNW wind at 1 mph! Good air quality, no chance of rain and 59% humidity...looks like another wonderful day to be at a field trial!
Stay put and we will bring you all of what is happening as soon as the dogs get going!
Saturday, November 9, 2019
End of Day - Saturday, November 9 - 2nd & 3rd Series
Dog # 3 Max is our last running dog on our first day of the running of the 2019 National Retriever Club Championship at 4:56 pm.
Starting the day with Series One - Land Double with a Flyer at 7:13 am, 98 dogs completed the series and all of them got called back to the 2nd & 3rd Series - Land / Water Blind which started at 2:46 pm. We began with dog #81.
We will continue with this 2nd and 3rd Series Land / Water Blind tomorrow with only one test dog being called to the line at 6:45 am and the first running dog # 4 Tucker at 7:00 am.
Y'all have a great night and see you tomorrow!
Starting the day with Series One - Land Double with a Flyer at 7:13 am, 98 dogs completed the series and all of them got called back to the 2nd & 3rd Series - Land / Water Blind which started at 2:46 pm. We began with dog #81.
We will continue with this 2nd and 3rd Series Land / Water Blind tomorrow with only one test dog being called to the line at 6:45 am and the first running dog # 4 Tucker at 7:00 am.
Y'all have a great night and see you tomorrow!
Callbacks to the 2nd & 3rd Series
98 dogs were called back to the 2nd & 3rd series. They are... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38,
39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58,
59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78,
79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98,
99, 100 and 101.
All dogs were called back!!
Dogs #30, 42 & 88 scratched.
We will have a short move to our next test with dog #81 starting.
We will have a short move to our next test with dog #81 starting.
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