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| 1999
Master National |
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| June 1, 1999 On May 23,
Harold Bruninga and his Labrador retriever FC-AFC
Bingo by Bounce won the open at the Mid Illinois
Retriever Club 33rd annual spring licensed field
trial. This win completed bingo's Field Champion
and Amateur Field Champion titles, it also qualifies
them for the 1999 National Amateur Championship.
Last year Harold and Bingo qualified for the 1998
National open championship. At 86 years old, it
is believed that Harold "Red" Bruninga
is the oldest field trialer to ever qualify and
run for the National Open Championship.
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October 30, 1999 Ruthless
Scalawags Scarlett, SH completed her her AKC Master
Hunter title at the Central Kentucky Retriever Club.
Scarlett is a chocolate female Labrador out of CH
Plantier's Ruthless Ruthie, CD, MH and NFC, AFC
Storm's Riptide Star. Scarlett was handled by her
owner, Meredith Kuhn, of Critter Creek Farm Labradors.
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Don't
ever say a show dog can't do it! Amigold On A Wing
N A Prayer WCX*** (golden retriever male 2 1/2 yrs)
won the Qualifying at Cimmarron Ret Club Sept 17.
"Sabre" is out of a Best In show breed
champion and has several comptetive conformation
wins from the puppy class and will be shown in conformation
for his breed CH in the fall of 2000. In the meantime,
he's going to try for Amateur and Open points. Owned
and bred by Jim and Terry Ramsey. Early training
by Bob Willett and advanced training and handling
by Scott Carruth.
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Southland eye of the
tiger MH won the Qualifying on 24-27 sept. at wolverine
FT, MI. and Received a JAM in the qualifying at
Buckeye Ret. club on 17-19 sept. Handled by Robert
Reckart and owned by Mary Bizub.
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FC AFC Candlewoods Captain
Kid "Cappy" 204 ½ All Age Points
March 1, 1986 - November 22, 1999 Owners: Chip and
Sib Ammarell
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On June 13, 1999, CH/AFC
Gambler's Dilwyn-Stacked Deck JH owned by Bruce
Mitchell won the Open at the Swamp Dog Retriever
Club. This Completes Deck's Field champion and makes
him a Dual Champion. Congratulations to Decks and
Bruce.
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Candlewood's Oprah Win-for-Me
earned her AFC with an AM. win at the midwest field
trial. her first litter has over 50 derby points,
and Her first litter 22 months.
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At the Retreiver Club
of Alaska field trial (31 Jul - 1 Aug), a Curly
Coated Retriever placed 4th in the Qualifying stake.
U-CD Summerwinds Northern Thunder, CD, JH, WCQ,
TDI, is the third CCR to ever place in a licensed
trial and the first in over 50 years. Thunder is
owned/trained/handled by Joe Maher and Kristal Davis.
At this trial, he was handled by 16 year old Kristal.
The is the first field trial either has ever run
in.
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August 29, 1999 Ruthless Scalawags
Scarlett, SH a chocolate female Labrador out of
CH Plantier's Ruthless Ruthie, CD, MH and NFC, AFC
Storm's Riptide Star, completed her third "leg"
toward her AKC Master Hunter title at the Lincoln,
NE hunt test. Scarlett was handled by her owner,
Meredith Kuhn, of Critter Creek Farm Labradors.
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Here's what Greenwing's Chances
Are Slim did on summer vacation 1999. All trials
were in Canada All in the month of August, Slim
had 2 wins (open and amat), 2 thirds (open and amat),
and 1 second (amat). Qualified for 1999 Canadian
National Open Qualified for 2000 Canadian National
Amateur Slim is owned by Gene Anderson of Suwanee,
Georgia. Slim is trained by Jamey Balesdent of Nilak
Kennels, Brighton, Ontario.
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October trial canceled
due to flood.See you in the spring.The death of
Mrs.John W. "Tommie" Thomas,Jr. Sept 6th.1999
should be reported. Nick Elam.
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Frontier's Salt Water Rocky
won the Derby in Casper, Wyoming, on September 5th
at the Central Wyoming Retriever Club Field Trial
and placed second in the Derby at the Rocky Mountain
Retriever Club in Granby, Colorado, on September
12th. Salty's owner is Marty Stewart, Plano, Texas
and trainer is Rob Montgomery. Terrie Tomlinson
Frontier Retrievers Tuttle, Oklahoma (405) 381-3417
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Timberidge's August Charger
(Gus) took 2nd in the Open at Ohio Valley Retriever
Club's Field Trial held on Oct 1-3. Gus also had
an Amateur win at Buckeye Retriever Club Field Trial
held on Sept 17-19. This qualifies Gus for the 2000
Amateur National. Gus is handled/trained and owned
by Kevin Bullock.
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HRCH Sundee's YUKON Jack
MH earned his All Age Qualified Status, placing
second at the Minnesota Iron Range Club Licenced
Trial July 23-25th. Yukon also earned a Jam in the
" Q " at Hennepin County Amateur Retriever
Club July 16th-17th. Then earned a Jam in the (Open)
Special at the Duluth Ret Club Trial August 20,21,22
and then on October 8th, 9th earned his first Open
points at the Chattanooga Retriever Club trial,
placing 4th.
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October 9, 1999 Ruthless Scalawags
Scarlett, SH completed her fourth "leg"
toward her AKC Master Hunter title at the Jayhawk
Retriever Club in Kansas. Scarlett is a chocolate
female Labrador out of CH Plantier's Ruthless Ruthie,
CD, MH and NFC, AFC Storm's Riptide Star. Scarlett
was handled by her owner, Meredith Kuhn, of Critter
Creek Farm Labradors.
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On sept 17-19 jamed the qualifying,
at buckey ft in oh, and sept 24-27 won the qualifying
at Wolverine Ft , Michigan.
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Congratulations to JB's So
Rude, owned by Dick and Charlotte Kaiser, Won the
Open and placed third in the Amateur at Middle Tennessee
Amateur Retriever Club at two and a half years of
age it was also Rudy's first Open and Amateur ever
run.
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Chocolate male labrador wins
Open at Cimarron Retriever Club Field Trial held
at Lake Ellsworth, Ok on Sept.25, 1999. Sagon Maximum
Exposure, 38 months old, is owned by Linda and Eddie
Noga, trained and handled by Steve Stidham.
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The Bluegrass Retreiver
Club Hunt Test, previously scheduled to take place
on November 6-7 has been canceled.
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After a great month
of August in Canada (submitted earlier) Greenwing's
Chances Are Slim continued his run of success
into September. Slim was a Finalist at the Canadian
National Open Sept. 13-18, 1999, held in Fredericton,
New Brunswick. Slim then traveled back home to
Georgia and took an Open 4th at the Atlanta Retriever
Club trial Sept. 24-26, 1999. Slim was handled
in both events by owner Gene Anderson of Suwanee,
Georgia. Slim is trained by Jamie Balesdent of
Nilak Kennels, Brighton, Ontario. |
Timberidge's August
Charger won the Amateur stake at Buckeye Retriever
Club September 17-19 Field Trial.Gus is owned
trained and handled by Kevin Bullock. |
Manitowoc County Kennel
Club held their first annual Great Lakes Retrieving
Championship and Hunting Dog Expo Saturday September
18 at their training grounds west of Valders Wisconsin.
People attending the event were treated to great
seminars by area dog training professionals; fun,
competitive dog events; vendor displays; raffles
and silent auctions; good fun and great weather.
Many breeds were in attendance and participating
including Labrador Retrievers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers,
English Springer Spaniels, Brittany Spaniels and
German Shorthaired Pointers among others. There
were five different events for owners and handlers
to test their dogs skills before the 1999 hunting
season gets into full swing: Fastest Land Retrieve,
Fastest Water Retrieve, Duck Pond Challenge, Pigeon
Scurry, and ®tri-tronics Retrieving Challenge.
Points for placement or completion were awarded
in all events. Judges from the kennel club -- offered
help and advice to new and novice dog owners and
handlers. The fastest land retrieve was posted by
Chris Thomas of Manitowoc and his dog Maggie a black
Labrador. Steve Liljegren of Campbellsport and his
yellow Labrador Morgan posted the fastest water
retrieve time of 51:49 seconds. The Duck Pond Challenge
first place went to Steve Mayo of Neenah and his
chocolate Labrador Teak, The Pigeon Scurry included
dozen pigeons were planted throughout the field
for the dogs to hunt and retrieve. Chris Thomas's
Labrador Maggie won by retrieving five pigeons in
59:25 seconds. The ®tri-tronics Retrieving Challenge
consisted of two land retrieves and two water retrieves.
Decoys, gunners and mallards were part of the test.
Participants likened it to a grain field hunt and
pothole hunt in North Dakota. Dogs completing all
four retrieves were awarded qualifying ribbons and
ten points toward their Great Lakes Retrieving Championship
competition scores. Thirty-five dogs qualified in
this event. Point totals were tallied at the end
of the day and a tie for first place was declared.
Steve Mayo and his dog Teak, Steve Liljegren and
Morgan, and Dave Vodnik of Hartland and his yellow
Labrador Chase were deadlocked with fifteen points
each. A tie-breaking retrieve was required to determine
first and second place. Steve Liljegren and Morgan.
Dave Vodnik and Chase finished within a second of
each other and their dogs were awarded the Great
Lakes Retrieving Champion and Reserve Champion titles
respectively. Event Chairman Eric Pashley termed
the day a huge success with over 60 dogs competing
and an estimated 300 people in attendance. Pashley
reported that the committee is looking forward to
bringing back the event in 2000.
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Ducks
Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival
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Obituaries
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Richard Martin McCollough
February 6, 1948 - July 18, 1999
He was an avid hunter, fisherman, animal lover and
outdoorsman.
He will be deeply missed by family, friends
and field trial competitors across the country.
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Abercrombie
and Fitch, MH
"Abe"
April 24, 1987- May 10, 1999
Owner: Chris Wincek and Nick Mickelson
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FC AFC Candlewood Captain Kid
"Cappy"
204 1/2 points
owned by Chip and Sib Ammarell
3/86-11/99
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In Memory of
FC-AFC Calumet's Super Boomer
The Gentlemen who left his footprints
on the breed, and the pawprints in our hearts
Owner: Linda Lancaster
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Yellowstone
Belle II, MH
"Belle"
December 23, 1985- January 21, 1999
Owner: Curt Nelson
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Ironstone's
Wind Dancer, MH
March 10, 1983 - February 16, 1999
Owned by: Pat Fenstermacher, Newtown, Pennsylvania
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FC AFC Stony-Brook's
Jersey Devil
April 7, 1984 - March 8, 1999
Owned by Jackie Mertens and Robert and Marge Meegan
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The Maryland
Retriever Club
mourns the loss of our President, Keith D. Baker.
Keith passed away September 1, 1999
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Haverhills Ripping Red Rambo MH
August 1991 - September 1999
There are dogs, and then there was "Red"
We shall miss our big "Red" Clown
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