Good afternoon from the 2024 National Derby Championship!
It is sunny and a warm 77 degrees with a 5 mph South wind. Our Judges have set up a Water Double in the Middle Field at Wood Dale Farm for this series.
SERIES 6
Water Double
The mat faces North, atop a large hill overlooking two ponds.
Bird #1 is a Hen Mallard. The gunners sit 185 yards from the line, and throw their bird from left to right. It is a long throw, landing in front of two haybales under the dripline of a cluster of trees. The line to this bird requires the dog to run down the hill, angling out of the pond and up the hill.
Bird #2 is a Drake Mallard. The gunners sit 181 yards from the line, throwing their bird from left to right.
This test is taking approximately 5.5 minutes per dog to complete.
