The Retriever
Advisory Committee revisited the rule clarifications concerning
certain "faults" which have been distributed to Clubs
and published in the RFTN twice. In response to input,
there have been some revisions. These prompted some
discussion and controversy. Prior to the vote at the November
meeting, AKC agreed to publish the changes on their web
site for all to consider before voting. The site address
is akc.org
The RAC meeting was followed by the National Amateur Retriever
Club Annual meeting. A brief summary follows:
There are 2 dogs scratched, #12. AFC Hardlabors Do It
Nikki and #38, FC AFC CFC Ryans Bud of Columbia Basin.
The first test will be a
double and a blind.
The 2001 Stake will be held in Virginia
Minnesota with the Minnesota Iron Range Club hosting
it. Judges are: East - Jim Dorobek, Mountain- Steve
Parker and West - John Poer. Field Trial Chairman is
Gary McIllwain.
2001 NARC Officers are:
President - Rick
Van Bergen
Vice President - Gary Ahlgren
2nd VP - Dean Ellis
3rd VP - Ray Vreeland
4th VP - Elizabeth Jerome
Also, one of the contestants here
has been taken seriously ill with an aneurysm. Please
include Karon Weber Richardson in your thoughts for
a speedy and complete recovery |
