16 dogs have been called back to the 10th Series.
16 dogs called back: 1, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 28, 32, 36, 38, 48, 50, 52 and 53.
2 dogs were dropped: 3 and 20.
Dog #32 will start the 10th Series!
The excitement is building as we are about to crown the new Derby Champion!
Series Nine ended at 9:40 am. Awaiting judges' callbacks. The gallery is requested to follow the caravan over the sight of the Tenth Series. The contestants for the Tenth Series will be lead by Line Marshal Mitch Patterson for the crowning of the 5th National Derby Champion.
Flyer: Carried her line up the hill under the arc. Looped left and right on ridge, then moved back to his bird.
Left: Up under the arc to trees. Left to the bird.
Flyer: Wide right through the water. Curved in for a big loop deep. Quickly back to the fall area, then her bird.
Left: Took line right up hill and came back to flyer area. Had to have gunners help.
Flyer: Under the arc. Turned straight to his bird.
Left: Good line across the hill. Got to tree line and a quick left to the duck.
Flyer: Up across the field and under the arc. Came back down to the bird.
Left: Right angle down the hill. Adjusted and went out to the bird.
Flyer: Excellent mark.
Left: Great angle across the pond and up the hillside. Came in just right of the fall. Made a perfect turn and was on the bird.
Flyer: Under the arc for a loop, deep. Back to fall area and got his bird.
Left: Nice line across pond. Under the arc and back down to the bird.
Flyer: Came in just right of the bird. Stopped level with her mark. Took a few steps and got it.
Left: Across the pond, good angle across the field to her bird.
Test dog #1: Habitat Flats North Bottom Gumbo, "Roux," LF, Owner Jason Zerrer, Handler Sue George
Flyer: Left the line at 7:34 am and headed towards the flyer, right to the fall area, and to the bird.
Left: Headed to the gun station across the pond, up and out, directly to the bird. Very nice job on both birds.
Test dog #2: CTK‘s Take The Money And Run, "Tank," LM Owner James Hochstetler, Handler Lauren Parks
Flyer: Headed toward flyer a bit to the right and took a short swim. Hunted the field and found the bird.
Left: Dog went right of dead bird station, then back toward the flyer. Handled to the dead bird.
Test Nine is a Water Double with a Hen Duck Flyer. We are facing due east, overlooking a valley with a large pond. It's 54 degrees with a northwest wind that is likely to shift to north. The wind is blowing left to right as we face the test. There is a flyer and dead bird across the pond. The flyer is on the right and shot to the right at approximately 180 yards and the dead bird is thrown to the left at 225 yards. The dead bird is longer and involves a longer swim. The dogs will lose sight of the guns while they are in the pond. If they cheat the pond, they will be headed towards the flyer. A longer swim will be towards the long gun. The wind will blow the dogs towards the shore. There is a steep climb up and out of the pond.
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| Ninth Series |
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| Bird #1 – Dead Hen Mallard – 225 yards |
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| Bird #2 – Hen Mallard Flyer – 180 yards |
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.
