Grand Natl. Grouse Championship, 101st Quail Futurity &

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Updated November 11, 2005
GRAND NATIONAL GROUSE CHAMPIONSHIP
Gladwin, MI— Eighty-two were drawn in the time-honored Championship which took six days to conclude. Named champion was the hearty, bird handling setter Centerfold Nell, four-year-old female handled by her owner, Dr. Harold Holmes of Flint, MI. Nell had a superb grouse find and three great woodcock finds to annex the title. Runner-up was Blue Streak, ten-year-old setter female handled by owner Jerry Kolter of Forest Lake, MN. Streak ran in the very first brace of the Championship on Tuesday morning, had a great grouse find and held on to the runner-up position through all 82 contenders.

Judges were David Grubb of Lake Orion, MI, and Robin Frame of Mannheim, PA.

— Dave Fletcher

IMPERIAL OPEN SHOOTING DOG CLASSIC
Lacey Township, NJ—The Jockey Hollow Imperial Shooting Dog Classic concluded October 28. Placing first in a field of 32 top shooting dogs was Cinderella, pointer female owned by Elias Richardson of Uxbridge, MA, and handled by Mike Tracy. Second was Medford Mike, pointer male owned by Phil Gould of Bernardsville, NJ, and handled by Matt Basilone. Third was Noble Bailey’s Addition, pointer male owned by Chris and Heather Palmer of Richmond, RI, and handled by Mike Tracy.

— Lloyd Miller

NATIONAL RED SETTER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Grovespring, MO—Chantilly has captured the title of 2005 National Red Setter Open Shooting Dog Champion. Piccadilly was named runner-up. Both of these Irish setter females were handled by their owner, Dr. Roger Boser of Seven Valleys, PA. Twelve dogs competed for the title on the grounds of the Sportsmen’s Association at Grovespring, MO. The trial was held November 3-5. Conditions were less than ideal with high temperatures and high winds factoring into the performances in all stakes.

The new National Red Setter Amateur Shooting Dog Champion is Chaparral, owned and handled by Don Beauchamp of Cheney, KS. Chantilly won runner-up for Dr. Roger Boser. There were 12 fine entries in this stake.

Three supporting stakes were also held. The Open Derby winner was Sandstone, female owned and handled by Dr. Boser. Second went to Rocky’s Straight Arrow, male owned and handled by Brian Gelinas of Indiana.

The Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Classic drew seven entries. King Cormac, owned by Allen and Deb Fazenbaker of Ohio and handled by Allen, was first. Moonshine Runner placed second for owner-handler Jim Ashby of Kentucky. Highmeadow Tribal Rose was third for owner Mike Sullivan of Oklahoma.

The winner of the Open Puppy was Lakeview Little Kate, owned and handled by Jim Ashby.

Judges for the entire trial were Gene Swadley of Cassville, MO, and Ken Teague of Springfield, MO. These gentlemen did a great job of watching and evaluating the dogs.

Event sponsors were Purina and Tri-Tronics. The club is very appreciative of their support.

— Bonnie Hidalgo

ONE-HUNDRED-AND-FIRST QUAIL FUTURITY
Inola, OK—A competitive starting field of 33 was received for the 101st running of the American Field Quail Futurity at the McFarlin-Ingersoll Ranch near Inola, OK. Rock Acre Windstorm, pretty pointer female carrying the colors of Cecil Cole of Brownwood, TX, won this 2005 breeders’ classic with two commendable efforts in which she tallied a pair of exceptional finds. Cecil Cole bred, owns and handled Windstorm.

Allen Vincent claimed second and third with Suka’s Haystack and Thunder Boomer, respectively, the former owned and bred by Karl Nyquist of Palmer, CO, and the latter owned by Larry Alexander, Nicky and Wade Harris and Eugene “Pappy” Key. Dr. Jim Davis of Greenville, TX, bred the litter. Haystack had three finds in his bids, while Boomer was placed on race.

Fourth was Broadway Drifter, pointer male owned by Jim Stiles of Helena, OK, and handled by C. W. “Chuck” Taylor, who bred the litter. Drifter was credited with one find.

Judges for this renewal, which features 30-minute qualifying heats and one-hour finals, were Lynn Oxendine of Joplin, MO, and Garland Priddy of Terry, MS, who acquitted themselves with distinction given the record heat and high winds that challenged the young contenders.

REGION 17 WALKING SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP
Piedmont, KS—Honky Tonk Outlaw, stylish pointer male handled by his proud owner Maury Sword of Kearney, MO, annexed the Region 17 Championship for the second year in a row with a one find performance over the spectacular hills of the Knox Ranch above the southeast Kansas community of Piedmont. Missouri judges Bob Reynolds and Tony King named Smokin Stan, lively setter male, runner-up. Stan traveled up from North Texas with owner E. J. Hall to claim this win in a field of 24 starters after his one find effort. There were several impressive performances and others were getting it done only to have one too many finds during their hour. Prairie chickens took out more than one contender and quite a few wild coveys were moved during the two days of running in mild fall weather.

The Wichita Bird Dog Club and Chairman Greg Gibson did an outstanding job of hosting this championship for Region 17.

— Doug Meyer

TAR HEEL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Hoffman, NC—The Tar Heel Open Championship was held November 2-5 at Hoffman, NC. The winner was Funseeker’s Rebel, white and liver pointer male owned by Frank J. and Mercy Fonseca of Miami, FL, and handled by Fred Dileo. Runner-up was Rebelmore, also a white and liver pointer male owned by Dr. Ralph Folsom of Winterville, NC, handled by Jimmy Edmundson. There were 40 entries.

In the Derby (10 entries), first was Blue Berry Pie, owned by Jason Morris of Goldsboro, NC, handled by Lefty Henry. Second was Southern Action, white, liver and ticked pointer male owned by Dr. Tom Kennard, Louis Huntley and James Blackwood of Jacksonville, FL, handled by Dileo. Third was The Agency, white, orange and ticked pointer male owned by Joe Barksdale of Des Moines, IA, handled by Wayne Lineback.

Judges were Rick Stallings of Montgomery, AL, and Phil Moser of Climax, NC.

— Chris Wood

NORTHEASTERN OPEN SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP
East Windsor, CT—After a near disastrous start, the Northeastern Open Shooting Dog Championship was moved to and run at the Flaherty Field Trial Area in East Windsor, CT. Judges Billy Henley of Thomasville, GA, and Jadie Rayfield of Mt. Pleasant, SC, had a difficult task separating all of the outstanding performances. Their decisions were accepted with understanding approval.

The new champion is Grid Iron, setter male handled by Luke Eisenhart for owner Brad Bonnetti of West Field, NJ. Runner-up is Noble Bailey’s Addition, pointer male handled by Mike Tracy and owned by Chris and Heather Palmer of Richmond, RI.

— Don Gustafson

OHIO-PENNSYLVANIA SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP
Harpster, OH—Flatrock Whitewater, pointer male, topped a field of 48 to win 2005 Ohio-Pennsylvania Shooting Dog Championship. Whitewater had a strong seven-find performance and handled well for handler Mike Hester. Calico’s Smart Money, pointer male, was named runner-up with a big race and six finds. Smart Money is owned by Allen Linder of Livingston, TN, and was handled by George Tracy.

Rain delayed the start of the trial a day. After that Mother Nature was very good to us and provided near perfect weather for the remainder of the trial.

The Derby drew an entry of 18 and was topped by Awsum Allen Jackson, pointer male owned by Bill and Margie Ricci of New Jersey. Second was Browntown Iron Hank, setter male owned by Auddie Brown of Kingstree, SC. Both dogs were handled by Luke Eisenhart. Third was Silver, a pointer handled by Mike Hester.

Advertised judges Jim Crouse and Tim Hammons, both of Kentucky, presided over the running of both stakes.

— Ray Wheeler