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Showing posts with label 10th. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 10th. Show all posts
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Double Handle - 81. FC MAGIC TRICK'S ZUMA, "Zuma," LM, Greg Bartlett
Came to the line at 5:03 pm
Short -Down the hill and through the cover and straight to his bird.
Flyer - Down cross the field on an excellent line to the right retire. He got into the pond over the end of the island and hit the far shore and headed left for the flyer - Nice Job
Right - handle - Resent for the right retired, he went down the hill on a line wide right and through the pond. He had to be handled down the hill and over to his bird.
Left - handle - Nice line down the field and into the pond. Had to be handled to his bird.
The end to a "Magical" year.
Short -Down the hill and through the cover and straight to his bird.
Flyer - Down cross the field on an excellent line to the right retire. He got into the pond over the end of the island and hit the far shore and headed left for the flyer - Nice Job
Right - handle - Resent for the right retired, he went down the hill on a line wide right and through the pond. He had to be handled down the hill and over to his bird.
Left - handle - Nice line down the field and into the pond. Had to be handled to his bird.
The end to a "Magical" year.
80. FC-AFC CANDLEWOODS TEQUILA EXPRESS, "Patron," LM, Mark Medford
Came to the line at 4:48 pm
Short - He stayed in front of the gun and out to his bird.
Right - Patron went down the hill and through the pond exiting to the right of the blind. He hunted deep then back to the shoreline to his bird.
Flyer - Down the field to the point where he was hung in drag back on out to the flyer area where he had a large area hunt.
Left - He went down the hill in front of the short bird. He got into the pond and cross down the past the holding blind then out to his bird.
Raise your glass for Patron on a successful National and year.
Short - He stayed in front of the gun and out to his bird.
Right - Patron went down the hill and through the pond exiting to the right of the blind. He hunted deep then back to the shoreline to his bird.
Flyer - Down the field to the point where he was hung in drag back on out to the flyer area where he had a large area hunt.
Left - He went down the hill in front of the short bird. He got into the pond and cross down the past the holding blind then out to his bird.
Raise your glass for Patron on a successful National and year.
Handle - 77. FC-AFC B. BUMBLE, "Stinger," LM, Ray Voigt
Came to the line at 4:37 pm.
Short -Down the hill in front of the gun and turned left for his bird.
Right - Down the hill and into the pond he got out on the right of the blind and made a loop to the left and got his bird.
Flyer - handle - Down to the waters edge, Stinger got hung up on a drag back on the bank and the point. Had to handle away from the land and away from the right retired.
Left - Taking an excellent line towards the blind he got into the cove on the line. He excited past the blind to the bird.
Stinger finished the National with a Nice long retired.
Short -Down the hill in front of the gun and turned left for his bird.
Right - Down the hill and into the pond he got out on the right of the blind and made a loop to the left and got his bird.
Flyer - handle - Down to the waters edge, Stinger got hung up on a drag back on the bank and the point. Had to handle away from the land and away from the right retired.
Left - Taking an excellent line towards the blind he got into the cove on the line. He excited past the blind to the bird.
Stinger finished the National with a Nice long retired.
75. FC-AFC MCKINLEY FIRST ASCENDER-HUDSON, "Hudson," LM, Wayne Curtis
Came to the line at 4:15 pm
Short - Hudson got down the hill and to the fall area to get his bird.
Right - He crossed the field on a good angle to his bird. On his swim he barely passed the blind but he toe nailed the shore and got his bird.
Flyer -He went down the slope into the pond on a nice line. Hit the point and pushed right to hit the island and pushed right. He got up the hill and hunted left and right then over the top of the bird and found his bird.
Left -Hudson went down the hill and in front of the center bird into the pond. Swimming the big water, he exited out and got deep, working his way down to the right blind and FINISHED IT!
From Alaska to Georgia to finish all 10 series of the National Open, Hudson can be proud of his successful year.
Short - Hudson got down the hill and to the fall area to get his bird.
Right - He crossed the field on a good angle to his bird. On his swim he barely passed the blind but he toe nailed the shore and got his bird.
Flyer -He went down the slope into the pond on a nice line. Hit the point and pushed right to hit the island and pushed right. He got up the hill and hunted left and right then over the top of the bird and found his bird.
Left -Hudson went down the hill and in front of the center bird into the pond. Swimming the big water, he exited out and got deep, working his way down to the right blind and FINISHED IT!
From Alaska to Georgia to finish all 10 series of the National Open, Hudson can be proud of his successful year.
Handle - 74. FC VINWOOD'S MILLION DOLLAR BABY, "Babe," LF, Danny Farmer
Came to the line at
Short - SMACK!!
Right - She went down the field into the pond. Came out right of the blind, running deep but coming back down to the blind then went left to the bird.
Flyer - She crossed the field to the right of the center gun and into the big water. She toe nailed the point on a good line up to the corn rows. She hunted left and right to her bird.
Left - handle - Heading to the left of the field Danny had to handle Babe back into her bird in a brisk breeze. She will be proud to finish the 2017 National Open Championship.
Short - SMACK!!
Right - She went down the field into the pond. Came out right of the blind, running deep but coming back down to the blind then went left to the bird.
Flyer - She crossed the field to the right of the center gun and into the big water. She toe nailed the point on a good line up to the corn rows. She hunted left and right to her bird.
Left - handle - Heading to the left of the field Danny had to handle Babe back into her bird in a brisk breeze. She will be proud to finish the 2017 National Open Championship.
55. FC-AFC ARAGORN XIII, "Aragorn," LM, Bill Sargenti
Came to the line at 3:50 pm
Short - Down the hill, a left turn and on the bird.
Right - Initial line wide right but corrected himself to take the edge of the pond and come up behind the gunners to go right around and pick up his bird.
Flyer - Going wide right, Aragorn went around the right retired guns. He missed the water but drove the hillside and bend around the left to come up with his bird.
Right - Catching a part of the pond on his way out, he headed straight to the bird. Good end to a successful year.
Short - Down the hill, a left turn and on the bird.
Right - Initial line wide right but corrected himself to take the edge of the pond and come up behind the gunners to go right around and pick up his bird.
Flyer - Going wide right, Aragorn went around the right retired guns. He missed the water but drove the hillside and bend around the left to come up with his bird.
Right - Catching a part of the pond on his way out, he headed straight to the bird. Good end to a successful year.
Double Handle/pick up - 42. FC SEASIDE'S GORGEOUS GEORGE, "Clooney," LM, Alan Pleasant
Came to the line at 3:35 pm
Short -An other great Loop and a Scoop.
Right - A quick check of some scent on an island, then he went over to the shore where he made a couple of loops and picked up the bird.
Flyer - handle - Running close to the same line as the right retired he received a whistle to move over to the flyer.
Left - handle/pick up - A handle to put him through the arc of the short bird and whistles to get him to the bird. Our youngest dog in the 10th Series, we are certain to see him again.
Short -An other great Loop and a Scoop.
Right - A quick check of some scent on an island, then he went over to the shore where he made a couple of loops and picked up the bird.
Flyer - handle - Running close to the same line as the right retired he received a whistle to move over to the flyer.
Left - handle/pick up - A handle to put him through the arc of the short bird and whistles to get him to the bird. Our youngest dog in the 10th Series, we are certain to see him again.
Handle - 50. VISION OF MISS REBARIFIC, "Reba," LF, Clint Avant
Reba came to the line at 3:18
Short - A loop and a Scoop!
Right - Coming in right of the pond she set up a short hunt deep of the gunners. She picks up the bird and came back the way she left.
Flyer - Coming out of the water just below the gunners she established a large hunt the drew her left and in need of a handle to her bird.
Left - Good initial line, around the edge of water and right to his bird. A trial season to be proud of!!
Short - A loop and a Scoop!
Right - Coming in right of the pond she set up a short hunt deep of the gunners. She picks up the bird and came back the way she left.
Flyer - Coming out of the water just below the gunners she established a large hunt the drew her left and in need of a handle to her bird.
Left - Good initial line, around the edge of water and right to his bird. A trial season to be proud of!!
10th Series ** Corrected ** Line Diagram
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| We changed up the bird identification on this diagram ... (sorry for the confusion) |
48. NAFC-FC MULLIGAN OFF THE RAINY "T", "Mully," LM, Randy Spangler
Came to the line at 3:07 pm
Short - Mully drove down the hill and through the cover on a good line. Made a quick loop and scooped up his bird and brought home.
Right - Coming in wide right he is putting up a hunt behinda nd worked her way around the holding blind to the bird.
Flyer - What started out slightly right he corrected himself during the swim to come out and step on the flyer!
Left - An excellent initial line and he was headed home with the bird for a memorable finish to his National.
Short - Mully drove down the hill and through the cover on a good line. Made a quick loop and scooped up his bird and brought home.
Right - Coming in wide right he is putting up a hunt behinda nd worked her way around the holding blind to the bird.
Flyer - What started out slightly right he corrected himself during the swim to come out and step on the flyer!
Left - An excellent initial line and he was headed home with the bird for a memorable finish to his National.
Handle - 39. FC BEADLE'S TURBO NINA, "Nina," LF, Dave Rorem
Came to the line at 2:10 pm
Short - A little turn to her left and she had her bird.
Flyer - Coming in right of the bird she hunted the shoreline and on the land near the shore before going up the hill and finding the flyer.
Left - She got through the water and came in behind the gunners. She works it out and heads back in with her bird.
Right -handle - Going wide right Nina cuts left to the water. establishing a large hunt. She got handled off point and to the bird. The last bird of a very good year.
Short - A little turn to her left and she had her bird.
Flyer - Coming in right of the bird she hunted the shoreline and on the land near the shore before going up the hill and finding the flyer.
Left - She got through the water and came in behind the gunners. She works it out and heads back in with her bird.
Right -handle - Going wide right Nina cuts left to the water. establishing a large hunt. She got handled off point and to the bird. The last bird of a very good year.
34. NFC-AFC ROBBER'S STRAY BULLET, "Bullet," LM, Alan Pleasant
Came to the line at 2:33 pm
Short - Bullet went to the bird and back.
Right - He had a big splash in the water. A great line to his bird. Came out a little short but a quick circle and he was on the bird.
Flyer - Bullet shot off the line driving down the hill and through the end of the cover to swim across the pond. On the swim he faded left coming out behind the gunners. He bent around the gunners and with a loop he had his bird.
Left - handle - Good initial line but arrived driving the area only to handled back in.
Another successful year for Bullet and now it time to go home for some popcorn.
Short - Bullet went to the bird and back.
Right - He had a big splash in the water. A great line to his bird. Came out a little short but a quick circle and he was on the bird.
Flyer - Bullet shot off the line driving down the hill and through the end of the cover to swim across the pond. On the swim he faded left coming out behind the gunners. He bent around the gunners and with a loop he had his bird.
Left - handle - Good initial line but arrived driving the area only to handled back in.
Another successful year for Bullet and now it time to go home for some popcorn.
Tenth Series Line Diagram
Thank you very much to Pat Burns of Elite Retrievers and his assistant, Mike Grogan for all their hard work this week with all the drone footage, photos and test diagrams. And especially to Robin Moneyhun for all her "moral" support. THANK YOU, PAT!
***ANNOUNCEMENT***
***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT***
There will not be a gun change in the Tenth Series.
Good Luck to all the Contestants!!
Tenth Series Sketch
Thank you to Jean Wu for all of her terrific sketches for both set-up week and the National. Her sketches will be featured in the 2017 National Open report that will be published in the January 2018 issue of Retriever News magazine. THANK YOU, JEAN!!
22. FC TRUMARC'S GRATUITY, "Tippy," LF, Danny Farmer
Came to the line at 2:20 pm
Short - A quick turn left and back with the bird.
Right - A quick check on the point and back into the water to hunt the area behind the gunners working her way to the bird.
Flyer - Taking the water and on the line to the flyer turning left as she exited the water she worked the hillside to come in with the bird.
Left - She went through the cover and the arc of the short bird, she hits the water and begins to fade right in her swim. Working it out quick she brought Danny her bird.
A year of effort to be proud of.
Short - A quick turn left and back with the bird.
Right - A quick check on the point and back into the water to hunt the area behind the gunners working her way to the bird.
Flyer - Taking the water and on the line to the flyer turning left as she exited the water she worked the hillside to come in with the bird.
Left - She went through the cover and the arc of the short bird, she hits the water and begins to fade right in her swim. Working it out quick she brought Danny her bird.
A year of effort to be proud of.
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