National Championships

[Kootenay Jim]

The National Open Shooting Dog Championship is scheduled to start on Monday Feb. 1st at Hoffman, North Carolina. Sharon had previously added this link to the CHD web site, here it is again http://www.nosdchampionship.com/index.htm.

also, the National Championship is scheduled to start Feb.8th at Ames Plantation. Here is a link to the plantation web site http://www.amesplantation.org/ You can view the day by day summary of the braces after they run plus some pictures from the trial and other information.

Kootenay Jim

[BdBHunts]

Do you think the NOSDC gets over shadowed by Ames?

[Sharon]

Not for the setter people.:) The NSDOC is what some wait for all year.

[cody]

Does that mean you you doun't want them don't running with pointers?

[Kootenay Jim]

Of the 40 dogs qualified to date to run in the National, only 3 are setters. Does that mean that pointers are better for the All Age trials? Better heat tolerance, endurance and just a tougher dog?

A lot more setters qualified for the NOSDC. Weather looks pretty bad in North Carolina, getting snow.

[Penny]

The number of dogs qualified for the NOSDC tops 100
It stands to reason more setters would be in there
It only takes one dog to win

[Kootenay Jim]

Since 1961, only 5 setters have won the NOSDC, the last one to win was in 2005. Maybe this year another ES will win.

[Sharon]

National Open Shooting Dog Championship (http://www.gundogforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=22316#p201223)


1. Nella Running Tab S. Kinkelaar V. Mathiesen
1. Cisco Kid G. Tracy B. Perry

2. Voyger G. Tracy D. Conicelli
2. Erin's Little Engine L. Eisenhart T. Johnson

3. Lawless Lady M. Tracy J. Donze
3. Dogwood Meg S. Kinkelaar M. Watkins & C. Nalley

4. Phillips High Line L. Eisenhart B. Leet
4. Bay Country Hope J. Tracy K. Thomas

5. Elhew Gunner D. Ray F. & B. Rowan
5. Dream Keeper L. Eisenhart T. Brigman

6. Calico Catch & Release G. Tracy D. Harris & Calico Kennels
6. Gypsy's Elhew Hannah J. Williams J. Fisher

7. Klee's Shooting Star M. Tracy A. Clark
7. My Mustang Sally D. Ray T. Moore

8. Talisman M. Tracy S. Duerksen
8. Four Rivers Commander S. Kinkelaar J. Haranf & S. Schrum

9. Buffalo Creek M. Tracy R. Kane
9. The Insider L. Eisenhart J. Fort

10. Sukara's Grace J. Tracy B. Johnson
10. Bridges Lake Pat D. Ray T. Moore

11. Mom's Apple Pie J. Williams J. Fisher
11. Erin's Dancing Queen L. Eisenhart T. Downs

12. Barbaro D. Ray F. & B. Rowan
12. Erin's Backstreet Affair L. Eisenhart T. Downs

13. Klee's Calypso M. Tracy R. & S. Duerksen
13. Street Sense J. Williams H. Johnson

14. Great River Dominator J. Tracy W & G Stover & P. Bosse
14. Annafield Buck G. Tracy A. Linder

15. Calico's Tom Thumb D. Ray L. Ray & J. Morris
15. M. Kid Rock G. Tracy M. Primm

16. Serious Threat M. Tracy G. Strausbaugh
16. Merryhill Dakota S. Kinkelaar B. Merrifield

17. Hot Topic S. Kinkelaar B. & M. Sand
17. Klee's Handsome Hank M. Tracy R, & S. Duerksen

18. Calico's Dynomite G. Tracy D. Conicelli & M. Tracy
18. Covey Rise Offlee Amazin S. Kinkelaar G. Hertz & T & R Morgan

19. Stone Tavern Matrix M. Tracy D. Conicelli
19. Merrihill Carolina S. Kinkelaar B. Merrifield

20. No Rules G. Tracy A. Linder
20. Elhew Hanna Bell S. Kinkelaar T. & R. Morgan

21. Chase Hill Little Bud J. Stolgtis J. Stolgtis
21. Big & Rich G. Tracy T. & B. Hamilton

22. Mohawk Mill Dana L. Eisenhart T. Downs
BYE

Lost Monday morning with snow--may or may not run Mon. PM

[BdBHunts]

Nella Running Tab and Four Rivers Commander are two nice looking dogs.:thumb: I have talked to both owners, nice guys. Hope they do well.

[Kootenay Jim]

Gees Sharon, I hope you didn't go to the trouble of typing all that information.
http://www.fieldtrialcentral.com/ sometimes is a good link .
Lots of good lookiing dogs to choose from even Barbaro the setter.

[Sharon]

LOL No, I copied it from another site. It wasn't on Field Trial Central when I looked.

5 setters - Insider, Barbaro, Voyager, Stone Tavern Matrix,Sukara's Grace

Stone Tavern Matrix is overdue.

[Kootenay Jim]

http://www.setterawards.com/images/2007/2007winners/barbaro.jpg
a link to a picture of Barbaro, 2009 Gulf Coast champion, pretty nice looking setter

[BdBHunts]

Stone Tavern Matrix is overdue.

He is her granddaddy.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/bdbhunts/th_DSC_0004.jpg (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/bdbhunts/DSC_0004.jpg)

[Sharon]

http://www.setterawards.com/images/2007/2007winners/barbaro.jpg
a link to a picture of Barbaro, 2009 Gulf Coast champion, pretty nice looking setter

That is a handsome dog. Tall , long and lean , with a great head.

[Sharon]

He is her granddaddy.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/bdbhunts/th_DSC_0004.jpg (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/bdbhunts/DSC_0004.jpg)


She's got a fine lineage then.

[Kootenay Jim]

Hi Sharon,
The NOSDC web site is not kept up very well, was it better last year? They don't even have the drawing listed yet.

[Sharon]

Never been well kept up , but just volunteers giving it the time they've got I guess.

Pouring rain down there to-day. More bad weather predicted.

The time/day of your brace is going to decide the winner.

Tuesday's results:

http://fieldtrialpointers.net/lbn.html

[Kootenay Jim]

thanks for the link Sharon. One of the four setters down for the count so far.
Not very good conditions for bird fiinding. Luck of the draw as you say.

[Sharon]

Unfortunately, no one has updated the link. Anyone know anything?

PS My money's on Strut and Tommy Davis.

[Kootenay Jim]

Well, 2 more setters ran, and both are out, just maybe Stone Tavern Matrix or Sukara's Grace still have a chance.
the NOSDC website hasn't been updated at all.

Sharon has picked Strutt to win the National, anybody else have a favorite? I'll pick Lester's Snowatch. Drawing is this Saturday

[BdBHunts]

Happy Jack or Online would be nice to see.

[Penny]

Well, 2 more setters ran, and both are out, just maybe Stone Tavern Matrix or Sukara's Grace still have a chance.
the NOSDC website hasn't been updated at all.

Sharon has picked Strutt to win the National, anybody else have a favorite? I'll pick Lester's Snowatch. Drawing is this Saturday

Your really going out on a limb with that pick:rolleyes:

[Sharon]

Every day I look for an update and - NOTHING! Really ticks me off. If anybody hears anything to-day please post. Thanks for your info Jim. What's your connection?

[cody]

Phillips White Twist

[Sharon]

Thanks for the info.

[cody]

thats my pick for ames!

[Kootenay Jim]

Every day I look for an update and - NOTHING! Really ticks me off. If anybody hears anything to-day please post. Thanks for your info Jim. What's your connection?

back to your link, field trial pointer website, brace 5 to 8 was updated under braces 1 to 4 but nothing since
http://www.fieldtrialpointers.net/

[Kootenay Jim]

Your really going out on a limb with that pick:rolleyes:,

what's your pick penny, since you are so much in the know?

[Kootenay Jim]

Happy Jack or Online would be nice to see.

I've heard from a very reliable source (no it wasn't Penny, I did say a reliable source) that Happy Jack is a better trial dog than Snowatch, but I'm going with Snowatch because he has more trial experiance

Found the link to the Nation Drawing from Cover Dog website http://www.amesplantation.org/field-trial/2010%20national/synopsis.asp
My choise is in the 1st brace, guess I won't have to wait very long to see how he does

[Penny]

I've heard from a very reliable source (no it wasn't Penny, I did say a reliable source) that Happy Jack is a better trial dog than Snowatch, but I'm going with Snowatch because he has more trial experiance

Found the link to the Nation Drawing from Cover Dog website http://www.amesplantation.org/field-trial/2010%20national/synopsis.asp
My choise is in the 1st brace, guess I won't have to wait very long to see how he does


Who is your source, Kootenay Shawn?I haven't been around pointers long enough to have a quality opinion.Although that doesn't stop some people.(Not directed at you)I'm just saying a blind man would pick snowatch.Last years winner and kicking butt all year long.

[Kootenay Jim]

Who is your source, Kootenay Shawn?I haven't been around pointers long enough to have a quality opinion.Although that doesn't stop some people.(Not directed at you)I'm just saying a blind man would pick snowatch.Last years winner and kicking butt all year long.

Easy now there Penny. So, do you have a 1st place pick as well? Hope they all get a good run at it rather than a luck of the draw situation.

[Penny]

I'll second Happy Jack.

[Penny]

Easy now there Penny. So, do you have a 1st place pick as well? Hope they all get a good run at it rather than a luck of the draw situation.

Luck of the draw didn't favor Snowatch.I'm sure you would rather ride a few before running.On the other hand this is not his first trial and with a good scout he will do fine

[puphood1]

Well there is no doubt that Happy Jack is a better dog than snow watch as well as haveing a hot streak now but to pick the winner is anyones guess. It would be easier to weed out the loosers.........puphood1

[cody]

CH Coveyrise Oflee Amazing named national champ!!
i belive sinbad is the dad it will be neat to see what happens!

[Sharon]

Ames to-day.

I'd say no running for a few days.

http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/p620024367

http://www.amesplantation.org/field-trial/2010%20national/synopsis.asp

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/feb/07/copious-coveys/

[cody]

they had the breakaway but for how long?

[cody]

well Kootenay JIM is history!! Snowatch picked up!

[Penny]

Your pick is coming up pretty quick
Sounds like Late Nite had a good run especially considering the conditions
Soon the BC boys will be out

[Kootenay Jim]

Your pick is coming up pretty quick
Sounds like Late Nite had a good run especially considering the conditions
Soon the BC boys will be out

Well Miss Penny, good luck on Happy Jack, I should have waited till the draw to pick as well

[Penny]

Hindsight 20/20

[Penny]

Kootney Jim
Me and Cody are betting on who's dog pick will go further at Ames this year
Do you want to get in on the bet?
Wait a second............Your dogs already out.
Never mind

[cody]

Miss Penney you can be a cruel b---h I AM not done yet and you
have trouble keeping up at times!!

[Kootenay Jim]

Its tough to be out of the running that early, kind of like riding a quarter horse when everyone else is mounted on walkers. In the Shadow sure put on a performance today, maybe Miss Penny would like to change, since her dog hasn't run yet, you know 20/20. I thought White Powder Pete was doing well with 7 finds, sure doesn't have a good 12 o'clock tail though from looking at the action pictures. http://amesplantation.zenfolio.com/f976341536

[Penny]

I like your analogy.White power Pete and In the Shadow did put on quite a show.Conditions must be improving.It's kind of funny how everone knows Snowatch.Maybe Gary Lester was able to put his dog in more stakes than the others and as a result he won more ribbons and awards.Could be that Snowatch had a brutal draw and if switched he would have 10 finds.I guess we will never know.

[cody]

Go TWIST go may the bird dog gods be with you!!

[Penny]

How did Twist work out for you ??:violin:

[puphood1]

It will be ride for a hour maybe hour and 1/2 and pickup unless the dog has 3-4 finds/hour so it will make for some boring riding at the national. Hopefully there will be some dogs that can make it interesting.............puphood1

[Penny]

It will be ride for a hour maybe hour and 1/2 and pickup unless the dog has 3-4 finds/hour so it will make for some boring riding at the national. Hopefully there will be some dogs that can make it interesting.............puphood1

Is there any dog you are favoring more than the others?

[puphood1]

Is there any dog you are favoring more than the others?

My favorite for what ever reason is Happy Jack.
There are way to many very good dogs still left including two N.Champions and because of the weather unfortunately it is the luck of the draw and if the birds will come out to play that will have the biggest influence. Don't count out Game Maker, Ameritage ,Bar shoe buisy, Memphis May, Chederoak, Distant Shadow and Jack Huffman has 2 dogs left. Remember it is a bird count now and race has become secondary. So unfortunately the speedsters will cut their own throats quickly.........puphood1

[cody]

Dave you better get out with your dogs you sound bored are you going to Great FALLS?

[puphood1]

Dave you better get out with your dogs you sound bored are you going to Great FALLS?

We just got 2 in. of snow last night on top of ice and crusted snow which all makes for interesting riding. Greatfalls is supposed to have much the same so I will sit this one out....puphood1

[Kootenay Jim]

Well now, only one dog left to run. Penny's choice (not very suprising for all of the jabbering coming from her), didn't do any better than most of the others.
Tomorrow by noon we will probably know who won. In the Shadow, Cedar Oak Bee Sting, Gamemaker or White Powder Pete unless Barshoe Busy hits a good lick.
Wait a minute, isn't there an ES that I'm missing?

[cody]

JAMES ! James! james ! be nice to her for she knows not where she comes from?

[Penny]

JAMES ! James! james ! be nice to her for she knows not where she comes from?

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[Penny]

Well now, only one dog left to run. Penny's choice (not very suprising for all of the jabbering coming from her), didn't do any better than most of the others.
Tomorrow by noon we will probably know who won. In the Shadow, Cedar Oak Bee Sting, Gamemaker or White Powder Pete unless Barshoe Busy hits a good lick.
Wait a minute, isn't there an ES that I'm missing?

At least I didn't jump on last years winner for my pick

[Kootenay Jim]

jibber jabber, good name for your next Brit.

[Penny]

That was a low blow

[Kootenay Jim]

In the Shadow - 2010 National Champion, we all guessed wrong