The TarTan Fall Field Trial was held on October 25-26; the weather forecast was grim, but this time, the weather guess was wrong. The forecast storm on Saturday produced only clouds and wind until dark; rain came overnight, but Sunday was a great day for running dogs.
As always, special thanks go to Larry Clifford, who is a great secretary, a great help, who always remembers what I forget and al-ways maintains good cheer. Many thanks to our judging panel: Patrick Callahan, Jim D‟Amico, Rich Murphy, Ed Sawicki, and Robert and Jean Webb.
Ralph Schmid and Candice Bell ran the absolutely awesome TarTan kitchen throughout the weekend and organized the always massive clean-up. Our excellent Judges‟ Dinner on Saturday night was provided by firehouse chef, Jim Blaschke, with two exquisite cakes for dessert donated by pastry chef, Carol Murdock, one with the TarTan logo, and one with a beautiful Gordon on point. The bounty was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
It was a good weekend for TarTan member Gwynne McDevitt, who finished her FC Doubledee Danni‟s Amateur Field Champion-ship at our trial. And welcome to the Bell‟s Master Hunter, Smith, who made his field trial debut at this trial. It‟s wonderful to see our member‟s dogs out there.
Jane deCasteja was chief line marshall and kept the trial running smooth as silk. Bird planting and marshaling duties thanks to Jim D‟Amico, Susan Gregory, Debby Freidus, Ken Kohles, Dianne Tuttle, Laura Bedford, and Keith Culver. Jim D‟Amico was a great help getting us going in the morning with first bird liberation and picking up pieces at the end of the day. Special thanks to Susan Gregory for cleaning the bird room and scrubbing bird room pans and to Liz Gordon for being part of the die hard clean up crew. Thanks again to all the wonderful help and support we get from all folks inside and outside our club and our breed.
Open Limited Gun dog (18 all breed starters) Judges: Pat Callahan & Ed Sawicki
1. PT
2. ES
3. ES
4. IS
Open Derby (5 all breed starters) Judges: Pat Callahan & Jim D‟Amico
1. PT
2. Falcons Jasmine (Sanborn)
3. IS
4. Witheld
Amateur Gun Dog (7 Gordon Setter Starters) Judges: Jean Webb & Robert Webb
1. FC Doubledee Danni (McDevitt)
2. Belmors Lookn Stylish (D‟Amico)
3. DC/AFC Indian Sky Gordon Hill Scout (DeSilver)
4. DC Gordon Hill Odyssey (DeSilver)
Open Gun Dog (15 all breed starters) Judges: Rich Murphy & Ed Sawicki
1. GSP
2. PT (Freidus)
3. IS
4. IS
Open Puppy (4 all breed starters) Judges: Jean Webb & Robert Webb
1. GSP
2. ES
3. GSP
4. PT (Gregory)
Amateur Limited Gun Dog (11 all breed starters) Judges: Rich Murphy & Robert Webb
1. NFC/FC/AFC Sandy Creek Skedaddle (Kohles)
2. BR
3. GSP
4. FC Doubledee Danni (McDevitt)
~Susan DeSilver, Chair