Monday, July 14, 2008 |
Test 1 -- Land Triple
Because the first test
was just behind the campground, there was no need for a caravan this
morning. Activities started early around the campground. The sky had
broken clouds, the temperature was 13 degrees Celsius and the wind was
out of the west at 17 km/hr. It remained relatively constant throughout
the morning. There were a few sprinkles of rain during the morning but
nothing of much consequence.
Dawne McKenzie welcomed everyone to the Canadian Amateur National Championship and then called for the honorary test dog. Joe Leptick and his dog NAFTCH FTCH RAINDANCER'S LONESOME DOVE were called to the line as honorary test dog. This pair won the Canadian National in 1997. Dovie is just shy of her 15 birthday.
The marshal called the contestants to the line where they had a very picturesque triple set up facing to the north.
The first test dog, RAINBOW’S BLUE M & M’S, black lab male with owner/handler Al Petkau was called to the line at 7:50 AM. He rolled on the side hill of the retired memory bird and did an able job on the two visible birds. The second test dog GUNSTOCKS’ COTTON GINNY owned/handled by P. J. Fitzpatrick, yellow lab female were called to the line at 8:00 AM. She also had a hunt on the retired memory bird. The first running dog FTCH AFTCH PILKINGTONS CASPER OF MT. GRANITE was called to the line at 8:10 AM.
Dawne McKenzie welcomed everyone to the Canadian Amateur National Championship and then called for the honorary test dog. Joe Leptick and his dog NAFTCH FTCH RAINDANCER'S LONESOME DOVE were called to the line as honorary test dog. This pair won the Canadian National in 1997. Dovie is just shy of her 15 birthday.
The marshal called the contestants to the line where they had a very picturesque triple set up facing to the north.
The first test dog, RAINBOW’S BLUE M & M’S, black lab male with owner/handler Al Petkau was called to the line at 7:50 AM. He rolled on the side hill of the retired memory bird and did an able job on the two visible birds. The second test dog GUNSTOCKS’ COTTON GINNY owned/handled by P. J. Fitzpatrick, yellow lab female were called to the line at 8:00 AM. She also had a hunt on the retired memory bird. The first running dog FTCH AFTCH PILKINGTONS CASPER OF MT. GRANITE was called to the line at 8:10 AM.
Test 1 - Left Birds
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Test 1 - Right Bird
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The test was a triple shot from right to
left with the right hand bird retired. It was a mallard hen thrown left
to right a distance of 153 yards. The center bird at 107 yards was a
drake mallard thrown from right to left. The left hand go bird at 165
yards was a cock pheasant thrown right to left. The center bird was
thrown into cover which resulted in a few short hunts. The roll of the
terrain caused a few large hunts on the retired right hand bird.
The dogs were capably
announced by Annette Leptick and assisted by Elsie Baker. The first
test was sponsored by Nutro Products Inc.
Callbacks: All dogs were called back to test #2 which would commence after a ½ hour lunch break.
The marshal announced that dog #31 AFC MOONSTONES HUG AND MOOCHIE would be the first dog to run test two, a double land blind.
Callbacks: All dogs were called back to test #2 which would commence after a ½ hour lunch break.
The marshal announced that dog #31 AFC MOONSTONES HUG AND MOOCHIE would be the first dog to run test two, a double land blind.
Test 2 -- Double Land Blind
This test site was also sponsored by Nutro Products Inc.
Test 2
The land blinds were run
in the same area as test #1, by moving the line to the left. The first
blind was a duck at 55 yards placed in front of a hay bale. The second
blind was to the right of the short blind. It was a pheasant planted
179 yards from the line.
The male test dog, RAINBOW’S BLUE M&M’S, with owner/handler Al Petkau started the blind at 1:18 PM. The wind was from the north but didn’t seem to be blowing very strong. The female test dog, GUNSTOCK’S COTTON GINNY with P. J. Fitzpatrick ran next. Both test dogs did good jobs with some challenges on the longer blind.
All the running dogs performed very good work on these blinds.
Callbacks: All dogs are called back for Test #3 Tuesday morning. The marshal announced test #3 will be a water triple. The starting dog will be dog #41 FTCH AFTCH REVILO’S CUTTING EDGE with owner/handler Marg Murray. The test will begin at 7:30 AM on grounds #1.
Everyone enjoyed a fabulous rib dinner sponsored by Eukanuba after the tests were completed.
The male test dog, RAINBOW’S BLUE M&M’S, with owner/handler Al Petkau started the blind at 1:18 PM. The wind was from the north but didn’t seem to be blowing very strong. The female test dog, GUNSTOCK’S COTTON GINNY with P. J. Fitzpatrick ran next. Both test dogs did good jobs with some challenges on the longer blind.
All the running dogs performed very good work on these blinds.
Callbacks: All dogs are called back for Test #3 Tuesday morning. The marshal announced test #3 will be a water triple. The starting dog will be dog #41 FTCH AFTCH REVILO’S CUTTING EDGE with owner/handler Marg Murray. The test will begin at 7:30 AM on grounds #1.
Everyone enjoyed a fabulous rib dinner sponsored by Eukanuba after the tests were completed.
