Monday, October 8, 2018

Callbacks To The Fourth

ALL 41 dogs have been called back to the 4th series, they are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44.

No dogs were dropped.


In The Books - Third Series

Test 3 of the 2018 National Retriever Derby Champoinship is in the books at 5:42 pm. This will complete the first day of competition.

We will be posting callbacks as soon as we get them, and remember to check back for all picture from today's test and the great dogs running them.

40. SWIFT RIVER'S BACK IN TIME, "Marty," LM, Buck Shope

Marty and Buck came to the line at 5:40 pm for the 3rd test. They are the last running team for the 3rd series.

Right Bird - Marty crossed road and went straight to his bird.

Left Bird - He went out on a great line and just missed his bird to the left. He hunted deep and after a few loops he came back and got his bird.


39. SKYWATCH HIGH PLAINS LAWDOG, "Virgil," LM, Ray Vreeland

Virgil and Ray came to the line for the 3rd test.

Right Bird - Virgil stayed right of the road and came in to the mark a little right of the bird. He turned left and went straight to get it.

Left Bird - He crossed the road then the field heading for his mark. He went under the arc and made one loop deep left then quickly came back for his bird.


38. CONTENDERS LAW DAWG, "Al," LM, Colby Williams

Al and Colby came to the line at 5:32 pm.

Right Bird - Al crossed the road and went wide left. He turned right  to adjust and crossed to get his bird.

Left Bird - He crossed the field under the arc. He quickly came back to his bird.


37. ROCKET'S HOTTER THAN A CHIMNEY FIRE, "June," LF, Christian Alt

June and Christian came to the line at 5:29 pm for the 3rd test.

Right Bird - June went down the road and out to the fall area. One loop and she got her bird.

Left Bird - She went through the field towards her mark. She went under the arc, she turned and came straight back for her bird.


36. SEASIDES GOT TO GET UP AND TRY, "Pink," LF, Robbie Knutson

Pink and Robbie came to the line at 5:25 pm for the 3rd test.

Right Bird - Pink crossed the road and out to the fall area. She missed by the a thread on the left. She turned back and got it.

Left Bird - She went out through the field towards her mark. She got under the arc and made two loops deep then  one loop right before getting her bird.


35. HUNTERS CHOICE XX, "Archie," LM, Bill Goldstein

Archie and Bill came to the line at 5:22 pm.

Right Bird - Archie crossed the road and into the field just left of the bird. A quick right turn and on his bird.

Left Bird - He went out across the field towards the mark. He went under the arc, made a quick right and back to his bird.


34. STILL WATERS PULLIN' THE PEACEMAKER, "Colt," LM, Clint Weitzel

Colt and Clint got to the line for their 3rd test at 5:18 pm.

Right Bird - Colt went down the road and into the field. He came in to the mark a little left and got deep. He turned right and came back to get his bird.

Left Bird - He crossed the field heading for his mark. Went under the arc and got deep but promptly came back to get his bird.


33. OLDSQUAW'S LITTLE RASCAL, "Rascal," LF, Frank Purdy

Rascal and Frank came to the line at 5:15 pm for their 3rd test.

Right Bird - Rascal crossed the road and back then went into the field left of the bird. She quickly turned right and came back to get her bird.

Left Bird - She crossed the field heading for her mark on great line. She got it!


32. HOSTESS CITY'S SEASIDE TORNADO WARNING, "Windy," LF, Jason Baker

Windy and Jason got to the line at 5:11 pm for the 3rd test.

Right Bird - Windy went down the road and out to the fall area. Came in just left of the bird and took two turns to get her bird.

Left Bird - She drove across the field heading for her mark. She missed her bird on the left and got a little deep. She turned and came back to retrieve her bird.


31. CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW, "Dude," LM, Glen Curtis

Dude and Glen came to the line for their 3rd test.

Right Bird - Dude crossed the road and came back across to got straight to his bird.

Left Bird - He headed across the field and straight to the bird.


30. TEUFELHUND HALLS OF MONTEZUMA, "Zuma," LF, Buck Shope

Zuma and Buck got to the line at 5:05 pm

Right Bird - Zuma went right to her bird.

Left Bird - She crossed the road heading right to her bird. Great Mark.


28. DICKENS' BAYOU TECHE PRAYIN' WHEN IT RAINS SH, "River," LM, Misty Melo

River and Misty came to the line at 5:00 pm for the 3rd test.

Right Bird - River went down the road and past the fall area. He got deep but made it back to the area. He had a few turns to get his bird.

Left Bird - He crossed the field and went under the arc. He got deep but worked his way back to the bird.


Rebird - 3rd Series

We had a quick re-bird at 5:03 pm.

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27. BREEZY CHIRPING CRICKET, "Cricket," LF, Hunter Street

Cricket and Hunter came to the line at 4:56 pm

Right Bird - Cricket went down the road into the field and straight to her bird.

Left Bird - She crossed the field towards the guns and got under the arc. A quick right turn and she got her bird.


26. MEADOW WOODS DOC HOLIDAY, "Doc," LM, Tony Despenas

Doc and Tony got to the line at 4:53 pm for their 3rd test.

Right Bird - Doc crossed the road and right of the fall area and deep. He took a sharp left back to get his bird.

Left Bird - He went out across the field and under the arc. He then turned away from the bird. He went back right and got his bird.


25. RAINWATERS ISAAC, "Ike," LM, Shawn Ward

Ike and Shawn went to the line at 4:48 pm for the 3rd test.

Right Bird - Ike went across the road, through the field and deep. He made it back to get his bird.

Left Bird - He crossed field towards the guns then went left and deep. He looped back and forth deep two times until he worked it out and got his bird.


24. GET SUM MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, "Max," LM, Jason Baker

Max and Jason came to the line at 4:44 pm to run their 3rd test.

Right Bird - Max went out to the fall area and took a few loops to get to his bird.

Left Bird - He crossed the road and went into the field. He faded left of the guns and got deep. He worked back to the guns, continued to hunt until he found his bird.


23. WHITE OAK LIL' MS. STORMY, "Stormy," LF, Martin Kirby

Stormy and Marty came to the line for their 3rd test at 4:40 pm.

Right Bird - She crossed the road and came back across. She got deep of the fall area and came back to her bird.

Left Bird - She popped on the way out and looked around. She started again and got deep of the guns then quickly worked her way back to the bird.

22. BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, "Fleurt," LF, Suzan Caire

Fleurt and Suzan came to the line at 4:38 pm for the 3rd test.

Right Bird - Fleurt went down the road to the field and straight to her bird.

Left Bird - She went through the field towards the bird. She went under the arc and deep. A quick turn back to get her bird.

21. TECHE'S BAYOU KAT, "Kate," LF, Wayne Stupka

Kate and Wayne came to the line to run their 3rd test.

Right Bird - Kate went down the road and to the field. She took two loops in the fall area and got her bird.

Left Bird - She crossed the field towards the bird. She changed directions and circled once around the gunners. She got deep then worked it out and got her bird.

20. SWIFT RIVERS JEFFERSON MONTICELLO, "Jefferson," LM, Buck Shope

Jefferson and Buck came to teh line to run their 3rd test at 4:30 pm

Right Bird - Jefferson went straight to the fall area and to his bird.

Left Bird - He went through he field towards the guns. He broke right and and two small turns int the fall area and got his bird.


19. TOP LINE RANGER LEADS THE WAY, "Ranger," LM, Marc Patton

Ranger and Marc came to the line at 4:27 pm.

Right Bird - Ranger crossed teh road down to the field. He went deep and quickly came back to get his bird.

Left Bird - He went through the field and under the arc. A quick turn back to the bird.



18. BLACK LABS MATTER II, "Brody," LM, John Schneider

Brody came to the line at 4:22 pm

Right – He crossed the road; back across and went deep of the bird. He came quickly back and picked it up.

Left – He went out across the field towards the fall area. He went under the arc  and deep. He made a quick turn back to his bird.


17. SLR'S BIG GREEN SMASH, "Hulk," LM, Glen Curtis

Hulk came to the line at 4:19 pm

Right – He ran down the road to the fall area and quickly got his bird.

Left – He crossed the road and went through the field towards the gunners under the arc. With a brief turn left, he then went to the right and got the bird.


16. SEASIDE'S MOJO MOXY, "Boots," LF, Jason Baker

Boots came to the line at 4:15 pm

Right – She went across the road, then back across and right of the bird. She made a quick turn left and back in a little to the bird.

Left – She ran across the field towards the fall under the arc. She made a quick turn and got the bird.


15. COLONIAL'S WE WILL ROCK YOU, "Rocky," LM, Buck Shope

Rocky came to the line at 4:12 pm

Right – He went back and forth across the road and pinned this mark.

Left – He ran out through the field towards the guns, behind the gunners and got deep. He then went up and crossed the road; recrossed it and got his bird.


14. BEAVER CREEK'S MAGIC WHITE LIGHTNING, "Madge," LF, Sol Semmler

Madge came to the line at 4:08 pm

Right – She went across the road and back deep right of the fall and then back to the bird.

Left – She went out scross the field and crossed the road way short … ran to the far side of the road to just past the bird and crossed back and got it.


13. IDAHO'S DUCK'S, BUCK'S & TRUCK'S, "Trucker," LM, Misty Melo

Trucker and Misty came to the line at 4:05 pm

Right Bird - Trucker stayed on the right of the road and straight to the fall area and his bird.

Left Bird - He crossed the road and went through the field to the left of the guns. He got deep and looped back to the right and to his bird.


Re-Bird & Gun Change - 3rd Test

We are having a real quick re-bird and gun change!

11. SWEETIE'S LITTLE DASH-A-RUE QAA, "Dash," LF, Alex Drent

Dash and Alex came to the line at 3:58 to run their 3rd test.

Right Bird - Dash went across the road and into the field out to the fall area and to his bird.

Left Bird - She crossed the road and went through the field left of the guns. She got deep and left but worked her way back to get behind the guns. She got deep again and then back in for her bird.

There is a quick re-bird after Dash completed her test.

9. TEUFELHUND ARM BAR TAKEDOWN, "Rousey," LF, Buck Shope

Rousey and Buck came to the line ready to run their 3rd test.

Right Bird - Rousey went down the road and into the field, made a large loop deep right, then in for her bird.

Left Bird - Great line across the field. She went under the arc and deep, went back across the road to the right but then came back to the right side of the road and to her bird.


8. TEN BEARS SALT N PEPPER, "Pepper," LF, Jason Baker

Pepper and Jason came to the line at 3:50 pm for their 3rd test.

Right Bird - Pepper went down the mound and stayed on the right side of the road. She went out to the fall area and straight to her bird.

Left Bird - She crossed the field heading for the mark, went under the arc and deep where she made two loops then crossed the road right and deep. She crossed back over the road and to her bird.


7. KANGA'S KRYPTONITE COCKTAIL, "Kanga," LF, Hunter Street

Kanga and Hunter came to the line ready to run their 3rd test at 3:47 pm.

Right Bird - Kanga crossed the road and went into the field. She missed the bird but a few quick turns and she got it.

Left Bird - Across the road and into the field headed for the bird, Kange recrossed the road short of the fall. She ran just past the bird, crossed back to the correct side and got her bird.


6. TUCQUAN'S BEAUTY BEHIND THE MADNESS, "Bella," LF, Seth Steenburgen

Bella and Seth started their 3rd test by coming to the line at 3:47 pm.

Right Bird - Bella crossed the road and came back over it . She went out through the field to the fall area and got her bird.

Left Bird - She crossed the road, went through the field and under the arc. She got a little deep but turned back to get her bird.


5. RAZOR'S BUCKSHOT, "Shooter," LM, Christian Alt

Shooter and Christian came to the line at 3:40 pm to run their 3rd test.

Right Bird - Shooter went down the mound across the road and back crossed it. He went into the field and straight to his mark.

Left Bird - He crossed the road and went through the field towards the mark. He went under the arc of the bird, he got a little deep but quickly turned back and got his bird.


Photos of Today's Tests …

The Retriever News Team has been taking lots of photos from today's three tests held on the property of Barbara and Robert Hayden. They will be posted tonight … we just wanted to make sure that we kept up with the action and posted the blog entries in a timely manner. This National is running very quickly – just as fast as these Derby dogs run!!

Thank you for your patience and please check back later to see your favorite dogs and handlers!

4. BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, "Madduxx," LM, Glen Curtis

Madduxx and Glen came to the line at 3:36 pm to run their 3rd test.

Right Bird - Madduxx went down across the road, he went back to the right side of the road to the fall area then to his bird.

Left Bird - He crossed the road and went through the field and almost stepped on the bird - Very Nice mark.


3. CANDLEWOODS MEET MR OTIS, "Otis," LM, Rod Sage

Otis and Rod got to the line at 3:33 pm to run their 3rd test.

Right Bird - Otis crossed the road out into the field. He took several tight turns and got his bird.

Left Bird - He crossed the road and went through the field towards the guns. He got deep and had a hunt before finding his bird.


2. PEPPERJACK'S DEAL ME AN ACE, "Dealer," LM, Misty Melo

Dealer and Misty came to the line to run their 3rd test.

Right Bird - Dealer went over and back across the road, out into the field and got his bird.

Left Bird - He went across the road through the field towards the guns. Came back in between the bird and the guns, turned right and got his bird.


1. LEADING LADY OF THE PACK, "Lady," LF, Hunter Street

Lady and Hunter came to the line at 3:26 pm to run their 3rd test.

Right Bird - Lady went across the road and down the field. Got back across the road and straight to her bird.

Left Bird - She crossed the road and field headed left of the gunners. She got deep and worked back right to the bird.


44. MICKEY'S VICTORY RUN, "Harley," LM, Christian Alt

Harley and Christian came to the line for their 3rd test.

Right Bird - Harley went down the mound in front of the mat and down the road and get back into the field. He drove past the bird, turned and came back to get his bird.

Left Bird - He went down the mound, crossed the road our across the field and straight to the fall area to retrieve his bird.


43. BEAVER RUNS RAYMOND FOR SHERIFF, "Raymond," LM, Leigh Windham

Raymond came to the line with handler Leigh at 3:19 pm

Right Bird - Raymond went down the mound crossed the road then came back across and straight to his bird.

Left Bird - He went down the mound, across road and field straight through the fall area. He took one loop and got his bird.


42. WILD WINGS SHUT UP AND HOLD ON, "Tobi," LF, Jimmie Darnell

Tobi and Jimmie came to the line at 3:16 pm

Right Bird - Straight to the fall area and to his bird.

Left Bird - Down the mound, across the field and out to the area of the fall, Tobi crossed the road and immediately came back with her bird.


41. NO SLACK, "Tight," LF, Jason Baker

Tight and Jason came to the line at 3:13 pm.

Right Bird - Straight to fall area and to his bird.

Left Bird - Down the mound and across the road and field, Tight got a little deep then turned right to the bird just short of the road.


3rd Series - Test Dog - VISION'S NEZ BOUEUX NOIR ZEKE, "Zeke," LM

Zeke is our second test dog for series three.

Right Bird - Zeke went right in to his bird and got it.

Left Bird - He went to the left of the guns and hooked back around to get his bird.



3rd Series - Test Dog - MACOMO'S QUEEN OF FALL, "Queen," LF

Queen is our first test dog for test three.

Right Bird - Queen went straight to the bird.

Left Bird - She went under the arc deep then came back with her bird.



Third Series – Land Double

Third Series - Land Double

Test three is run from the side of a mound on the right side of a gravel road facing north. Bird one is a dead drake thrown to the left, landing 278 yards from the line. This bird lands on the left side of the gravel road.

Bird two is a dead hen thrown to the right at 168 yards from the line. The throwers and bird are on the right side of the gravel road.




Left Hand Mark

Right Hand Mark

Callbacks to the 3rd Series

41 dogs have been called back to the 3rd series, they are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44

One dog dropped was 10

In The Books - Series Two

Its official....Test 2 of the National Retriever Derby Championship is in the books at 2:30 PM.

We will be posting callbacks as soon as we get them. We will be running a third series so stay put and be ready for more NRDC coverage.

28. DICKENS' BAYOU TECHE PRAYIN' WHEN IT RAINS SH, "River," LM, Misty Melo

River and Misty came to the line being the last dogs to run their 2nd test.

Right Bird - River took a direct line to his bird.

Left Bird - Good line down the hill and across the pond, straight to his bird.