18 dogs have been called back to the 9th Series.
18 dogs called back: 1, 3, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 36, 38, 48, 50, 52 and 53.
12 dogs were dropped: 2, 16, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 40, 45, 49, 51 and 54.
Dog #13 will start the 9th series Friday morning!
The Test Dogs will run at 7:30 am. We have been asked to come onto the property from Tangle Nook … follow the signs!
Long: Took a nice line through the first pond. Landed on far shore left of bird and continued to drive out of pond. A couple of loops deep of gunners. Then drove on to re-enter water and pulled up long bird.
Short: Ran left but got in and out by guns. Handled.
Short - Into dip of first pond. Ran bank to bird. Jumped in and got it.
Long: Into first pond. Hunted old fall area. Handled to the bird.
Short: Down the bank. Swam to point. Came around behind gunners. Got back in for the bird.
Long: Into first pond on far right side. Got into second pond, then over point to right of guns. Back in and swam to point with guns. Back in and across to bird.
Long: Into first piece of water, hunted land by short gunners. Went into second pond, but back to shore a few times before committing to a swim to the long bird.
Short: Into first pond out by gunners and popped. Guns had to help. Picked up.
Luann Pleasant has outdone herself on this sunny afternoon and took these spectacular shots of the Eighth Series.
Short: Ran behind guns to flat. Came back and got it.
Long: Into first pond, over dike, into second pond, then across point deep by guns. Back across to his bird.
Short: Ran to point, swam to bird, got it, got out, and swam back.
Long: Ran bank left of short guns, hunted near shore behind the gunners. In and out of water. Back into pond two and up by gunners. Ran around bank and found it.
Short: Into first cove, over point, back into water, then swam to his bird.
Long: Took same line as short bird. Nose down but ran on across the bank and got into second pond. Swam to point with guns, got into cove, then hunted land deep of guns and end of cove. Extended hunt in the wrong direction. Got it!
Short: Down the shore, under the arc, and out to the bird.
Long: Out across the first pond and into the old fall area. Picked up.
Short: Straight to the bird.
Long: Went on same line as short bird, over the dike and onto the far point. Ran a short way, then back into the water and to the bird.
Short: Took a line to left of guns and hunted deep. After hunt behind guns, went over to bird.
Long: Took line to right and behind guns but recovered en route to stay in front and went right to the bird.
Short: Right to it!
Long: Made a line to the guns and hunted around them for several loops. After a few loops, jumped back in pond and swam under arc to bird.
Short: Across pond and right to it.
Long: Very nice line across both ponds and, after a small loop under arc, she got the bird.
Short: Nice line across pond to the bird.
Long: Left the line towards long bird and made a loop around midway to long gun. Went across pond to guns and to the bird after hunting around the guns.
Short: Ran to corner, jumped in and swam to her bird.
Long: Into first pond, over dike, into second pond, to point, then pushed off and got it.
Short: Straight to the bird.
Long: Through first pond, over dike and into second pond. Over point with gunners, then into pond. Back to point for a hunt on land behind guns. Water, land, water, land but did not cross channel. Finally worked it out.
Test dog #1: CTK‘s Take The Money And Run, "Tank," LM Owner James Hochstetler, Handler Lauren Parks
Short: Ran back around guns and deep, then turned back and got his bird.
Long: Ran past gun one and entered second piece of water to the point. Went to the end of the channel, then back to hunt point by bird boys.
Test dog #2: Habitat Flats North Bottom Gumbo, "Roux," LF, Owner Jason Zerrer, Handler Sue George
Short: Downhill and in front of gun, then over to bird without a swim.
Long: Ran like first bird under the arc of the short bird into pond two. Up on point with gun. Traveled around and got it.
Both birds appear to converge on top of each other when thrown. This test is taking an average of seven minutes per dog to run.
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| The Eighth Series |
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| Bird #1 – Dead Duck – 320 yards |
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| Bird #2 – Dead Duck – 200 yards |
30 dogs have been called back to the 8th Series.
30 dogs called back: 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 25, 26, 28, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 45, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 and 54.
9 dogs were dropped: 8, 17, 19, 21, 22, 30, 34, 42 and 44.
Dog #52 will start the 8th series this afternoon!
Flyer: Hunted short in mowed grass. Moved hunt to field. Kept going to area she first had a bird before the rerun. Picked up.
Flyer: Bird landed in the shadow of the tree. Went under the arc to field then quickly right and to the bird.
Left: Up the right side, deep to cover. Hunted wide right in field. Picked up.
Flyer: Straight to fall area, then got his bird.
Left: Left line out, then turned right into trees for bird.
Flyer: Under the arc and into the beans. A few quick turns and got it.
Left: Up the left side, between the trees, and back out. Turned back in and got it.
Flyer: Up in front of guns and out into field. Hunted left of fall area, then worked area back to the right and got it.
Left: Up the right side, then hunted hard before coming around the trees from the back and got his bird.
Many thanks, again to Luann Pleasant for these aerial photos of the Seventh!
Flyer: Straight out to fall area. Quick turn and scooped it up.
Left: Perfect mark.
Flyer: Landed this side of cover. Missed on right and went deep into beans with large area hunt. Picked up. .
Dog #32 did not get a bird. She will rerun after six dogs.
Flyer: Covered large area but got it.
Left: Straight to area and his bird. Very nice.
Flyer: Extended hunt but got.
Left: Over the left side of the mound. Angled right across the field, went up, then hunted right over large area. Went left and found it.
Please enjoy some of these shots taken at the 2021 National Derby Championship. (PS They were taken in between the rain drops! :-)
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| 2021 NRDC Opening Ceremonies – Patrick Wilson sings the National Anthem |
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| NRDC Official Photographer – Hannah Wren |
