32 dogs are called back: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53 and 54.
5 dogs dropped: 9, 13, 22, 32 and 51.
Dog #21 will start the 7th Series
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
6th Series – Water Double
37 Dogs Started this Series
Test Dogs started out this series at 1:04 pm, beginning with "Daphne" and handler Kody Reynolds and then "Breeze" with handler Wayne Turczi. The teams had their first look at what to expect for this series, and then the starting dog was on the line!
Mallard and William came to the line at 5:01 pm
Left – Through the pond and up the hill straight to the bird!
Right – Took a line with purpose through the 1st pond with the 1st loud splash of the day! - Drove the hill but passed the mark - came back to the fall area and located his bird.
Clutch and Caleb came to the line at 4:56 pm
Left – Through the pond and straight up hill to his bird.
Right – Ran the land bridge up to the left of the guns and then went deep and then left - over to the fall area and he got it!
Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 4:50 pm
Left – Into the pond - drove the hill up to the brush pile and found his bird.
Right – Swimming parallel to the land bridge in lunging water - he went straight to the fall area, but missed it - 1 large loop and he was back for his bird.
Mac and Darin came to the line at 4:43 pm
Left – Across the pond and straight up the hill to the bird.
Right – Decided against water and ran through the heavy cover along the bank - came out left of the guns and hunted deep and left - worked it out and he got it!
Skyy and Rick came to the line at 4:38 pm
Left – Through the pond, she charged right of the bird - a few loops deep and she was back to the area to scoop up her bird.
Right – She swam parallel to the land bridge - came up and upon exit she pulled left as she climbed the hill and snatched up her bird.
Mara and Christian came to the line at 4:32 pm
Left – Mara went through the pond and headed up the hill - she faded off left of the gunners but swung back around to locate her bird.
Right – Across the land bridge she charged up the hill and arrived under the arc of the fall - she bent right and got her bird!
David and John came to the line at 4:27 pm
Left – Took the water on a hard left angle - swam across and adjusted his line as he went up the far side to get his bird.
Right – Started with a right angle while swimming - carried this line under the arc and to his bird.
Maggie and Marc came to the line at 4:22 pm
Left – Through the little pond and up the hill wide right - a quick turn left and she was on her bird.
Right – Swam close to the land bridge - angled the hill - and took a sharp right turn to get her bird!
Clutch and Caleb came to the line at 4:18 pm
They had a No-Bird and will be back after 6 running dogs.
Valley and Joel came to the line at 4:13 pm
Left – Through the small pond - she drove the hill to briefly hunt deep and left of the bird - but she worked it out to locate and scoop her bird.
Right – Nice line through the pond - she drove the hill to hunt deep and left of the gunners - her hunt expanded to the right and she was able to find her bird.
Judge and Mike came to the line at 4:09 pm
Left – Into the pond - out on a left angle - came in between the guns and the brush pile - rounded the pile and got his bird.
Right – Rand the land bridge to just right of the throwers - slowed down for a turn and then went right to his bird!
Hannah and Brad came to the line at 4:03 pm
Left – Through the pond - turned away from the bird - but a quick adjustment put her on it.
Right – Into the big pond swimming parallel to the land bridge - she went straight up under the arc for a turn deep left - came back to the fall area for her bird.
Scuba and Hunter came to the line at 3:57 pm
Left – Scuba chugged through the vegetation in the pond - out of the water and climbs the hill - but goes wide right - recovers quickly to get to the bird.
Right – Nice line through the pond she came up under the arc - but cut left to hunt deep but she worked her way to the bird.
Smoke and Erik came to the line at 3:52 pm
Left – Came out wide left of the area, but corrected his line as he moved up the hill - arrived under the arc and around the backside of the brush to scoop up his bird!
Right – Up the hill - he bends right and grabbed his bird.
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Willis and Marc came to the line at 3:47 pm
Left – Across the pond and drove straight to his bird!
Right – Nice angle in the pond - continued his line up the hill - turned right to get his bird.
Otis and Rick came to the line at 3:41 pm
Left – Into the first pond - a nice angle up the hill and straight to the bird.
Right – Angled across the 1st pond - up under the arc and turned right - went straight to the bird!
Nisa and Doreen came to the line at 3:34 pm
Left – She climbed the hill after slugging through the vegetation in the pond - ran deep of the mark - hunted deep and then wide right for an extended hunt before getting the bird.
Right – Nice line across the larger pond - up the hill - she turned right under the arc and got her bird.
Jenny and Robby came to the line at 3:28 pm
Left – Chugging her way through the vegetation in the little pond she exited - moving straight up the hill and to her bird!
Right – Very nice line through the larger pond - she climbed the hill and took a right under the arc and went straight to her bird!
Tonic and Sarah came to the line at 3:22 pm
Left – In and out of the pond - straight to the bird.
Right – Excellent angle into the pond - carried this line straight to the bird!
Stealth and Johnny came to the line at 3:17 pm
Left – In to the small pond - took a straight line up the hill to get his bird.
Right – Swam parallel to the land bridge - got out and drove up under the arc - quick turn and moved right to his bird.
Toots and George came to the line at 3:11 pm
Left – Through the little pond, up the hill and directly to her bird - she loves her job!
Right – Nice path through the larger pond and up the hill - a little bend right and she is on her bird.
Smack and Zach came to the line at 3:06 pm
Left – Through the small pond and up the hill - he arrived left of the gunners but swung around to the back to get to his bird.
Right – Up the hill and arrived left of the gunners - he bends around the backside and got his bird.
Earnie and Jerry came to the line at 2:56 pm
Left – In the small pond and straight to his bird!
Right – Across the land bridge and left of the guns, deep and then wide left and down to the pine tree. Handled to the bird.
Jocko and Delma came to the line at 2:49 pm
Left – Caught a glimpse while in the air - he swam the pond and went straight to his bird.
Right – Great line across the pond - squared the hill - under the arc and hunted deep - came back and hunted the near side - into the woods and he got it.
Steph and Marlene came to the line at 2:43 pm
Left – Perfect line up to his bird!
Right – Over the land bridge and up to the area of the fall - he corrected his line and curved right to scoop up his bird.
Flash and Josh came to the line at 2:38 pm
Left – Nice line to the bird for a well executed retrieve!
Right – Very nice!
Quest and Darin came to the line at 2:30 pm
Left – Landed behind the end of the brush pile - missed it going up - hunted deep and then came back to the brush pile and located his bird.
Right – In to the big pond - up the hill under the arc - turned away from the bird for a big loop - back in front of the guns and out to his bird.
Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 2:25 pm
Left – Into the small pond - up the hill left of the guns - driving deep - she made a big turn and worked her way down to her bird.
Right – Into the big pond - out under the arc - hunted by the guns and then turned and got her bird.
Reagan and Marc came to the line at 2:20 pm
Left – Through the small pond and up to run between the gunners and the brush pile - she swung around the brush and was on the bird!
Right – Swimming parallel to the land bridge - she went up the hill left of the gunners and established a hunt deep - her hunting pattern expanded out to the fall area and her bird.
Ensign and Dennis came to the line at 2:14 pm
Left – Through the small pond and up the hill - he arrived wide right - turned to make the correction and came down to the are of the bird - got it!
Right – Through the pond and up the hill - arrived under the arc - moved right and ran over to scoop up his bird!
Sunny and Caleb came to the line at 2:07 pm
Left – Into the small pond - drove the hill straight to the bird.
Right – Excellent angle into the big pond towards her bird - drove to the hay bales - a quick turn and she got it!
Chief and Jake came to the line at 2:02 pm
Left – Into the 1st pond - and then directly up the hill to his bird.
Right – Into the big pond on a nice angle - came out under the arc of the throw - turned right to the bales and into the shade where he located his bird!
**Conditions Update**
Wind is moving left to right across the test at about 6 mph. Temperature is now 81 degrees.
Tully and James came to the line at 1:56 pm
Left – Through the pond, up the hill and directly to her bird!
Right – Through the pond and up the hill - she arrived under the arc - she takes a right and scooped up her bird!
Crockett and Ray came to the line at 1:50 pm
Left – Squaring up the hill and he went straight to his bird!
Right – Over the land bridge, he curved right up the hill to arrive under the arc of the bird - Worked his way over to the right for a nice mark!
Shaq and Brad came to the line at 1:46 pm
Left – Into the small pond - out on a nice line and straight to the bird.
Right – In to the pond - up the hill - under the arc - a right turn to get his bird.
Dutton and Steve came to the line at 1:36 pm
Left – Into the pond - came out on a right angle up the hill - a quick turn left and he got his bird.
Right – Rand the land bridge and came up behind the guns - looped left for a big turn - hunting between the 2 gun stations - and extended hunt - gunners had to come out to help - dog was picked-up
Mookie and Rick came to the line at 1:31 pm
Left – Taking the left end of the pond out and then on to his bird.
Right – Across the land bridge, Mookie arrived left of the gunners - he made a couple loops putting him closer to the bird - she grabbed it and completed this 6th test!
Nellie and John came to the line at 1:26 pm
Right – Nellie took the land bridge and drove the hill curving right - she went to the area of the fall to locate her bird along the tree line
Left – Down the hill through the pond - she worked to get through the weed cover in the water - got up and out at her bird.
First up was Daphne with handler Kody Reynolds .... Daphne came to the line at 1:04 pm
Left – Across the pond and straight to her bird!
Right – Started to run the land bridge but was stopped and resent - Reran the bridge again and arrived up behind the guns and established a hunt - Guns had to come out to help
Ebony's Call Me The Breeze, “Breeze,” YLM
Owner: Wayne Turczi
Handler: Wayne Turczi
Next up was Breeze with handler Wayne Turczi .... Breeze came to the line at 1:10 pm
Left – Into the pond left of the cedar tree - up the hill - turned right and he got it!
Right – Into the pond parallel to the land bridge - swam - drove to the far hill and headed to the bird - took a left behind the guns for a big loop around to the hay bales and his bird.
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.
37 dogs are called back: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 and 54.
15 dogs dropped: 4, 6, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 33, 42, 45, 55, 56, 57, 58 and 59.
Dog #8 will start the 6th Series
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
5th Series – Water Single
52 Dogs Started this Series
Test Dogs started out this series at 7:30 am, beginning with "Breeze" and handler Wayne Turczi and then "Daphne" with handler Kody Reynolds. The teams got their first look at what to expect for this series, and we were ready to get this 5th Series started!
Stealth and Johnny came back to the line at 12:11 pm for their rerun
F – Drove angled up the hill - hunted the area hard between the guns and the bush - whistled and handled to the bird.
R – Went out wide right and hunted short - up the tree line and then out deep - but came in to his bird.
Stealth and Johnny came to the line at 11:01 am
F – Up the hill and circled the bush
R – Interference with traffic in the back drop - a No-Bird was called and they will come back and run at the end
David and John came to the line at 12:06 pm
F – Up to the bush and squared the hill - hunted between the bush and the guns - worked back left and to the bird.
R – Very nice line on an angle across the field - straight to his bird!
Maggie and Marc came to the line at 12:02 pm
F – She got a short flyer and hunted left but worked it out and got her bird.
R – Straight to the bird! Very Nice.
Clutch and Caleb came to the line at 11:58 am
F – Nice Flyer!
R – Hunted deep of the guns and went back and forth left of the road - worked across to locate his bird.
Valley and Joel came to the line at 11:51 am
F – Up the hill in front of the guns to the bush - circled and hunted deep - worked back to the fall area and missed - went back deep right - got very wide right - very extended hunt - but she found it!
R – Right line going out - worked the tree line and up to the bird.
Judge and Mike came to the line at 11:45 am
F – Great line - Nice job!
R – Tumbled going up the hill - kept going - went left of the guns deep and crossed back and forth across the road - then down to grab his bird.
Hannah and Brad came to the line at 11:42 am
F – Excellent Mark!
R – Nice drive up the hill angling the road and to the bird.
Scuba and Hunter came to the line at 11:38 am
F – Very nice line to this mark!
R – Left side of the bushes - going to the right side of the gunners - angled across the road for a quick loop and then down to his bird for a good job.
Smoke and Erik came to the line at 11:35 am
F – Up to the bush and circled - started hunting - out around the gunners and then was out to his bird.
R – Up the middle of the field to the top - crossed over behind the guns and worked down to his bird.
Atlas and Bobby came to the line at 11:30 am
F – Out under the arc as he drove up the hill and circled deep - then around the guns - hunted behind the guns and then short of the guns wide right - had an extended hunt - but worked it out and got his bird.
R – Drove the hill left of the brush - cut right - crossed the road - hunted and found his bird.
Willis and Marc came to the line at 11:27 am
F – Came up the hill on the left - a few quick turns and he got it.
R – Up the hill on the left of the brush - cut in front of the guns and crossed the road and down to his bird.
Otis and Rick came to the line at 11:24 am
F – Up under the arc to the bush - hunted deep and then left - a large turn around the bush and out to the bird.
R – Good line right of the bushes on the right of the gunners - crossed the road and then over to the bird.
Gibson and Don came to the line at 11:18 am
F – Extended hunt deep of the gunners - gunners had to come out to help - dog was picked-up
Nisa and Doreen came to the line at 11:16 am
F – Beautiful Mark!
R – Great job - terrific line out and recovery.
Jenny and Robby came to the line at 11:10 am
F – Wide left going up - hunted wide left and worked back to the fall area and missed - bird was a runner! - she caught it at the bush
R – Great angle towards the bird - crossed the road - circled the bush pile - came back in and got itA
Tonic and Sarah came to the line at 11:02 am
F – Nice line out - 2 big loops back to the bush and then the tree line - came back in and got it!
R – Up the middle of the field and cut deep - worked left behind the guns - continued left of the guns and deep - worked the left hillside away from the guns back and forth before getting it.
Toots and George came to the line at 10:58 am
F – Excellent Mark!
R – Left of the bush and the gunners - she got to the top of the hill and hunted deep and left - moved her hunt to the right and located her bird.
Smack and Zach came to the line at 10:53 am
F – Out left of the bird - circled back and got it!
R – Up the middle of the field to the top of the hill - circled back behind the guns deep and then worked down to his bird.
Queen and Brooks came to the line at 10:48 am
F – Up towards the gunners and established a hunt nearby - worked out to the bush and then over to the bird.
R – Pulled right but changed line and went up left of the guns - crossed the road - came down the tree line - over the bushes and down to the bird.
Earnie and Jerry came to the line at 10:43 am
F – Drove the hill but cut right to travel under the arc of the bird and behind the gunners - he moved around and back down to scoop up his bird!
R – Squaring up the hill - he passes the bushes and the gunners on the left side - bends around the back side of the guns and comes down to the area of the fall and finds his bird.
Jocko and Delma came to the line at 10:40 am
F – Out to the fall area - a quick Lookie Lou in the area and he had his bird!
R – Drove the hill left of the gunners and the bushes - bends around and digs out his bird
Steph and Marlene came to the line at 10:36 am
F – Out deep and circled the bush - worked the area between the bush and the gunners - worked her way back across to the fall area and then the bird.
R – Up left and headed toward the bushes - turned right and into the bird!
Flash and Josh came to the line at 10:31 am
F – Very nice line - got it!
R – Nice line up and across the road - but he missed it! - went back behind the guns and then back across the road and located his bird.
Quest and Darin came to the line at 10:28 am
F – Good mark on his Flyer.
R – Drove the hill right of the bush and gunners for a very nice mark!
Chief and Jake came back to the line at 10:24 am for their Rerun
F – Excellent Mark on his Flyer!
R – Good starting line out - angled the road nicely and drove the hill - made a couple loops tight and he had his bird!
Chief and Jake came to the line and received a No-Bird on the Flyer.
They will be back after 6 running dogs.
Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 10:20 am
F – Up the hill and just missed it! Got deep and quickly came back in to the fall area and the bird.
R – Took a great line up - stayed near the side of the road - crossed and back again - hunted deep of the guns - crossed back again and worked her way down to the bird.
Tuff and Cole came to the line at 10:15 am
F – Up under the arc between the guns and the bush - hunted close to the guns and then deep and around the bush - went deep right of the guns - deep middle and finally down to the bird.
R – Up the field to the bush - cut right up behind the guns - back across the road and down to his bird.
B and Christopher came to the line at 10:10 am
F – Out to the mark under the arc - but she broke down and had an extended hunt between the gunners and the bush - cuts out of the hunt and gets her bird.
R – Went out up the hill left of the bush, right of the gunners - she made a couple passes and then was on to her bird.
Reagan and Marc came to the line at 10:06 am
F – Perfect Mark!
R – Up the hill and left of the bush and the guns - a brief hunt and then crossed the road - a couple loops and she was on her bird.
Ensign and Dennis came to the line ...
F – Up the field to the bush and passed it - turned and went back to the bush - turned down to the fall area and got his bird.
R – Nice line up towards the guns - cut right and got deep of the guns - came back across the road and hunted deep - worked his way back down to locate his bird.
** Gun Change and Line View at 10:01 am**
Sunny and Caleb came to the line at 9:53 am
F – Sunny went up the field in front of the guns to the bush - circled the bush and came down under the arc to get her bird.
R – Up the middle of the field past the guns on the left on her way to the top of the hill - circled the the road and then back left again - crossed the road and hunted deep and then back to find her bird.
Comet and Cole came to the line at 9:43 am
F – Out under the arc to the bush - he hunted deep moving forward periodically - extended hunt ends as he begins to move towards the other gunners. Dog is picked up.
Sherry and Heather came to the line at 9:36 am
F – Came in under the arc to the bush and circled twice - back by the gunners and behind them - then deep of the guns - back to the bush and out very wide right - had an extended hunt - switched and was Picked-up
Tully and James came to the line at 9:31 am
F – Up under the arc - quickly turned back and got her bird!
R – Up the middle of the field wide left of the guns - circled behind - crossed the road - back across a couple times - worked her way back to locate her bird.
Crockett and Ray came to the line at 9:27 am
F – Very Nice Retrieve!
R – Up left of the bush - crossed the road and came down to scoop up his bird.
Shaq and Brad came to the line at 9:24 am
F – Up the middle and under the arc to the bush - circled and then straight back down to the fall area and then his bird.
R – Up left of the guns and deep - turned for a loop deep - crossed the road and hunted deep before working his way down to the bird.
Tiger and Cole came to the line at 9:18 am
F – Hunting deep and moving to the right - he was stopped and Tiger was Picked-up
Dutton and Steve came to the line at 9:14 am
F – Eager to go, and he knows exactly where he is going too! He flew out a little past it and made a quick turn around back to scoop up his bird!
R – Drove the hill, he arrived left of the gunners - made a few loops deep and left - moved right to grab up his bird.
Snoop and Caleb came to the line at 9:08 am
F – Up the hill towards the guns - around the bush and back right and deep of the guns - hunted deep right hard between the bush and the trees - wide right had an extended hunt - worked his way back left and down to locate his bird.
R – Up wide left and deep of the guns - hunted deep and crossed the road - worked it out and he got it!
Mookie and Rick came to the line at 9:03 am
F – Out left and up the hill towards the bush - just missed it on the left - continued the hunt deep and around the gunners - worked his way back to the fall area and her bird.
R – Up midfield and wide left of the guns - cut right behind the guns to the road and then back left - hunted deep of the guns - crossed the road starting high and worked his way back down to the bird.
Nellie and John came to the line at 8:59 am
F – Up the hill and hunted around the bush - then she got left and was on to the bird.
R – Up the hill left of the bush and crossed the road and came in to get the bird along the tree line!
Mallard and William came to the line at 8:53 am
F – Up the hill to the area of the fall - hunted back and forth for several passes but staying in the area and located the bird.
R – Up the hill on the left side of the bushes and the guns - hunted deep to the left of the guns - hunted back and forth across the road and got it!
Milli and Cole came back to the line at 8:48 am for their Rerun
F – She drove the hill like a rocket coming in between the bushes and the gunners - put on an extended hunt deep - gunners came to help. Dog was picked-up.
Milli and Cole came to the line at 8:10 am
They had a No-Bird on the Flyer. They will be back after 6 running dogs.
Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 8:39 am
F – Drove the hill and had a couple quick loops before locating his bird.
R – Up the hill to the left of the bushes and right of the gunners - crossed the road and scooped up his bird.
Jerry and Erik came to the line at 8:31 am
F – Up to the bush and looped back down towards the fall area - missed it - went back to the bush and kept hunting this area - very extended hunt - but he got it.
R – Up the middle of the field - curved right in front of the gunners and went straight to his bird.
Doobie and Bill came back to the line at 8:24 am for a Rerun
F – Out in front of the guns for a loop - moved farther across the field hunting deep - had an extended hunt - Gunners had to come out to help - Dog was Picked Up
Doobie and Bill came to the line at 7:56 am
They had a No-Bird on the Flyer. They will be back after 6 running dogs.
Mac and Darin came to the line at 8:20 am
F – Very long flyer - up the hill and he went right to his bird!
R – Up the hill to the left side of the bush - ran along the road for a few steps and then crossed over it and went straight to his bird again!
Skyy and Rick came to the line at 8:16 am
F – Up the hill to the left side of the bush - hunted back and forth - then got far enough left that she was able to locate her bird.
R – Up the hill to the left of the bush and crossed the road in front of the guns - a quick back and forth and she had her bird.
Mara and Christian came to the line at 8:11 am
F – The sound of the pheasant held her attention as the guns went off – Mara went out and climbed the hill to make a few passes around the bushes. Then she made a few quick turns deep and she was back to the bush area to locate her bird.
R – Climbing the hill to the right of the bushes, she was on a good line - she made a brief check of the left side of the road and then over to work out her mark. Got it!
Coach and Gwen came to the line at 8:06 am
F – Up the hill to the left and then briefly right of the bush - he pushed on left and got his bird!
R – Down the hill and up on the left side of the bush and guns - climbed the hill and hunted left of the gunners - crossed in front of the guns and got across the road - ran along the tree line - ducked into cover briefly and came out to grab his bird!
Ice and Josh came to the line at 7:59 am
F – Up the hill to the area and set up a hunt - she broadened her search after the extended hunt and got her bird.
R – Down the hill and up on the left side of the bush - hunted the left side of the road and around the bush - crossed the road and got her bird near the tree line.
Nelli and Rick came to the line at 7:53 am
F – Quick scoop and she was back with her hen.
R – Nelli climbed the hill and initiated a hunt left of the gunners and then worked deep before extending her pattern to the right where she located her bird.
The 5th Series has brought us back to Wood Dale Farm where we’ve set up a Land Double in Grader Field.
It is a cool 47 degrees with a 3 mph South wind. Skies are sunny and clear, and it will soon warm up to 80 degrees.
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