Friday, October 15, 2021

Winner

 The Winner of the 2021

National Retriever Derby Championship is …

32. Highpoint's Pot O'Hunny "Winnie", BLF


Owner / Handler:  Jeff Sanders

Congratulations to Jeff and Winnie!!



Photo L to R: Judges Robby Bickley, Missy Bell, Owners Lori and Jeff Sanders, "Winnie" and Judge Richard Dresser.



Photo: Owner/Handler Jeff Sanders and "Winnie" 

And the Finalists are …

Finalists for the 2021 National Derby Championship

Congratulations to One and All!

1. Just A Tubb Of Croc's, "T C," BLF, Michael Moroz

6. Midwest's Black Magic Lottie, "Lottie," YLF, Travis Echelberry

12. Iron Sky's Little Bit O' Sweetness, "Teddy," BLF, Luann Pleasant

13. Little Egypt's I'm Your Huckleberry, "Huck," BLM, Tim Kreher

14. Whitewater Last Frontier-Wyatt, "Wyatt," YLM, John Lynch

15. Hard's The Pride Of Trinity Oxbow MH, "Bow," CLM, William Dunn

26. The Tin Man, "TOR," BLM, Marcy Wright

28. The Queen's Heir Charles, "Charles," BLM, John Lynch

32. Highpoint's Pot O'Hunny, "Winnie," BLF, Jeff Sanders

36. Rocky Hooks JJ S Play It Again, "Sam," CBRM, Frank Pittelli

38. Bourbon Country's Blue Ribbon And White Socks, "Socks," CLF, Jason Baker

48. Riverwood's Red, Shaq And Blu, "Red," BLF, Mark Giese

50. Crocs Minneapolis Miracle, "Diggs," BLM, Shane Olean

52. High Peak's MVP, "Kobe," BLM, Samantha Thompson

53. Merganser's Duck Dog Herbert, "Herbert," BLM, Dianne Morley



End of the Tenth

The Tenth Series was in the books at 12:55 pm We are looking forward to seeing who is crowned the next Derby Champion!

28. The Queen's Heir Charles, "Charles," BLM, John Lynch

Right: Smack!

Left: Up between left and middle gun. Looped left and found the bird.

Middle: Nice mark.  


 

26. The Tin Man, "TOR," BLM, Marcy Wright

Right: Under arc and to the bird.

Left: Went through middle bird area and over to the left bird.

Middle: Went a bit deep and came right back to the bird.


25. Pick-up - Flatland's Sergeant Major, "Major," BLM, Gwen Jones

Right: Under arc and to the bird.

Left: Out between the middle and left bird and a bit deep. Looped to left bird for the retrieve.

Middle: Went to left bird and picked up.



 

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15. Hard's The Pride Of Trinity Oxbow MH, "Bow," CLM, William Dunn

Right: Scooped right up.

Middle: Pinned it.

Left: Up right of guns and deep, then around to the bird.



 


The Tenth from the Air!

 Thank you to Luann Pleasant for all the great shots she has provided us this week! AWESOME!!





 

14. Whitewater Last Frontier-Wyatt, "Wyatt," YLM, John Lynch

Right: Loop and a scoop.

Middle: Right of tree, small loop, then got his bird.

Left: Right of guns, then hunted tree line in rear. Went to fall area and got his bird.



 


13. Little Egypt's I'm Your Huckleberry, "Huck," BLM, Tim Kreher

Right: Perfect.

Middle: Looped around deep and into the fall area to his bird.

Left: Looped right of gunners and over to the bird.

 

 


12. Iron Sky's Little Bit O' Sweetness, "Teddy," BLF, Luann Pleasant

Right: Smack!

Left: Looped around deep behind middle and left gunners. Worked it out.

Middle: Nice mark.




 

6. Midwest's Black Magic Lottie, "Lottie," YLF, Travis Echelberry

Right: Nice mark.

Middle: Up under the arc and to the bird after looping deep.

Left: Right to it.



 

1. Just A Tubb Of Croc's, "T C," BLF, Michael Moroz

Right: Nice mark.

Left: Right of guns, then deep between middle and left gun. Got her bird.

Middle: Right to it.



 


53. Merganser's Duck Dog Herbert, "Herbert," BLM, Dianne Morley

Right: Nice line to his bird.

Left: Right to it!

Middle: Went a bit deep, made a few loops, then got his bird.



 

52. High Peak's MVP, "Kobe," BLM, Samantha Thompson

Right: Directly to his mark.

Middle: Straight to it.

Left: Good job!



 

50. Crocs Minneapolis Miracle, "Diggs," BLM, Shane Olean

Right: Into fall area and came back with the bird.

Middle: Right under the arc and directly to it.

Left: Perfect.



 

48. Riverwood's Red, Shaq And Blu, "Red," BLF, Mark Giese

Right: Drilled it.

Middle: Went up into the fall area and got her bird.

Left: Up into the field to the right of guns. Hunted deep and around to the bird.



 

38. Bourbon Country's Blue Ribbon And White Socks, "Socks," CLF, Jason Baker

Right: Nice mark.

Middle: Right to it.

Left: Went up behind the gun, then quickly looped around to the bird.



36. Rocky Hooks JJ S Play It Again, "Sam," CBRM, Frank Pittelli

Right: Nice mark.

Middle: Up past guns deep, looped around and back down to the bird.

Left: Right to it.



 

32. Highpoint's Pot O'Hunny, "Winnie," BLF, Jeff Sanders

Right: Nice line directly to bird.

Middle: Straight line to the trees and got his bird.

Left: Perfect mark.



Test Dogs - Tenth Series

Test dog #1: CTK‘s Take The Money And Run, "Tank," LM Owner James Hochstetler, Handler Lauren Parks

Middle: Tank went up under the arc to the bird.

Right: Took a line up under the arc and went to the bird.

Left: Right out to the bird.

 


Test dog #2: Habitat Flats North Bottom Gumbo, "Roux," LF, Owner Jason Zerrer, Handler Sue George

Right: Right to it.

Left: Went out under the arc to the fall area and the bird.

Middle: Left of guns and deep. Came back around to the bird.

 





Series Ten – Land Triple with One Dead Rooster and Two Dead Hens

This Tenth Series is a Land Triple shot left, middle, and right. The left rooster is the longest bird at 223 yards and is thrown to the left. The middle hen pheasant is 201 yards and is thrown to the right. The right hand hen is the shorter mark at 130 yards. It's thrown to the left and into the center of the test. The wind is from the north, gusting to 20 mph. It's overcast and 53 degrees. Lighting is very good. The test faces south, so the wind is at the handler's back. The field is terraced and birds are strategically placed on the terraces. There are a couple of small "fingers" or channels of water upfront on the line in the middle and to the left. This will cause some interesting lines out to the birds. 


Tenth Series – Land Triple
1st Bird – Rooster – 223 yards

2nd Bird – Hen Pheasant – 201 yards
3rd Bird – Hen Pheasant – 130 yards