Friday, July 18, 2008 |
Test 7 -- Water Triple
Today’s test site is
sponsored by C & C Rentals. We want to thank them for providing the
National with a Polaris – Ranger. The marshals have appreciated the use
of this ATV.
The caravan left the campground, following Garry Genaille, the Traffic Chairman, at 7:30 AM to Grounds #1 for the water triple. By the time we left, the light fog had lifted. There was a very light breeze out of the east, the sky was clear and the temperature was 10 degrees Celsius with a forecast of 23.
Purina sponsored a breakfast for the competitors and workers again this morning. Everyone was treated to pancakes, sausages and coffee prepared by the lunch wagon.
The caravan left the campground, following Garry Genaille, the Traffic Chairman, at 7:30 AM to Grounds #1 for the water triple. By the time we left, the light fog had lifted. There was a very light breeze out of the east, the sky was clear and the temperature was 10 degrees Celsius with a forecast of 23.
Purina sponsored a breakfast for the competitors and workers again this morning. Everyone was treated to pancakes, sausages and coffee prepared by the lunch wagon.
Test 7
The seventh test was a water triple. The
triple was set up with the running mat on a knoll. The left go bird was
a hen mallard thrown left to right at 165 yards, landing with a
splash. The centre, second bird, a drake mallard, was at 245 yards on a
side hill thrown left to right. The memory bird, a drake mallard, on
the right was thrown left to right at 274 yards. This bird also landed
with a splash. The gunners for the memory bird were retired. The dogs
had to traverse a body of water with an island on the line to the
second, middle bird. The memory bird was through a body of water about
50 yards from the line, then over a berm of land approximately 20 yards
wide and finally down a long piece of water with an angle shore on
their left.
Sketch of Test 7
The first test dog, FTCH
WIN-TOBA’S TWIST OF FAITH (female) handled by Gail Komadoski ran at
8:20AM. Lottie had to handle on the centre bird and then did a good job
on the memory bird. She took 15 minutes to complete the test. The
second test dog was PILKINGTON’S POWER STRUGGLE (male) handled by Jill
Richardson. This dog had a small hunt on the centre bird, exiting the
water left of the line, but, was able to recover quickly.
The first competing dog was #41 FTCH AFTCH REVILO’S CUTTING EDGE handled by Marg Murray. Hecame to line at 9:00 AM.
Test 7 concluded at 3:10 PM.
Callbacks: Dogs called back after this test were 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 40, 42
The marshal announced that dog # 12 FTCH AFTCH OTTERCREEK’S GRYPHON handled by Larry Baker would be the starting dog for the eighth test.
The first competing dog was #41 FTCH AFTCH REVILO’S CUTTING EDGE handled by Marg Murray. Hecame to line at 9:00 AM.
Test 7 concluded at 3:10 PM.
Callbacks: Dogs called back after this test were 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 40, 42
The marshal announced that dog # 12 FTCH AFTCH OTTERCREEK’S GRYPHON handled by Larry Baker would be the starting dog for the eighth test.
Test 8 -- Water Blind w/ Dry Pop
At 4:10 PM, the caravan departed for Grounds #2, a short 4 mile drive.
Test 8
The judges had a water blind set up at
300 yards. To the right along the shore were 2 gunners who fired a
double dry pop. There were 3 points on the line to the blind. The blind
was planted approximately 50 yards past the far shore. There was a
stand of trees just to the left of the line on the far shore that
created problems for some handlers. The blind was run towards the SE
and the wind at approximately 10 km/hr was from the east and then
switched to the south east.
Sketch of Test 8
The first test dog, FTCH
AFTCH ABACO’S ESPRIT GOOMBAY SMASH MH (male) handled by Jim Liviskie
came to line at 4:10 PM. The second test dog was GUNSTOCK’S COTTON GINNY
(female) handled by P.J. FITZPATRICK. The third test dog was
PILKINGTON’S POWER STRUGGLE (male) handled by Jill Richardson. The test
was taking approximately 7 minutes per dog. The test dogs displayed many
of the pitfalls to be found on this blind.
The first competing dog was #12 FTCH AFTCH OTTERCREEK’S GRYPHON handled by Larry Baker. He came to line at 4:45 PM. There were some very good work on the blind, but it appeared that a number of the dogs had difficulty picking out the handlers. Unfortunately, some dogs were lost on the far shore behind the stand of tree.
The last running dog completed the test at 7:15 PM.
Contestants and workers enjoyed a great fish fry dinner sponsored/ supplied by the PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE RETRIEVER CLUB.
Callbacks: 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 26, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 40, 42 were called back.
The first competing dog was #12 FTCH AFTCH OTTERCREEK’S GRYPHON handled by Larry Baker. He came to line at 4:45 PM. There were some very good work on the blind, but it appeared that a number of the dogs had difficulty picking out the handlers. Unfortunately, some dogs were lost on the far shore behind the stand of tree.
The last running dog completed the test at 7:15 PM.
Contestants and workers enjoyed a great fish fry dinner sponsored/ supplied by the PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE RETRIEVER CLUB.
Callbacks: 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 26, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 40, 42 were called back.
