The Winner Is...

The Winner of the 2020

National Retriever Club Championship is …

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire in the Hole, "Deep" BLM

Owner Katharine Simonds; Handler Al Arthur

Congratulations Al and Deep!!

 

And The Finalists Are...

The Finalists Are...

 

2. FC-AFC 3R'S Mr T Smoken Joe, "Smokie" BLM, Ty Rorem

 

18. FC Vinwood's Million Dollar Baby, "Babe" BLF, Danny Farmer 

25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire in the Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

33. FC Freeline Pogie, "Pogie" BLM, Ty Rorem

37. FC Hilltop's High Society Lady Ga Ga, "Lady" YLF, Danny Farmer 

41. FC-AFC J & C's Another Round In the Chamber, "Bullet" BLM, Joseph Couey 

43. NAFC-FC Steadfast's Bachelor Special, "Croc" BLM, Ty Rorem

44. FC-AFC Yours Truly Indigo, "Tru" BLF, Chris Ledford 

57. FC North Dakota's Prairie Magic, "Maggie" YLF, Charlie Moody

58. FC-AFC Silver Star's Watch'em Like A Hawk, "Hawk" BLM, Jamie Woodson 

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire in the Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire in the Hole, "Deep" BLM
Owner: Katharine Simonds, Morrisville, VT
Handler: Al Arthur (Pro)
Breeder: Jack Waltney
12/14/2011 (AFC Ajax Wincor ex Sweetwater's Dreamboat "Annie")
Qualified Week & Place: 43 - Carolina Piedmont RC
First Field Trial Date: 8/23/2013 - Amateur
National Appearance & Other Accomplishments: NRC - 2019, 2018, 2016
Career Derby Points: N/A    Career Amateur Points: 22     Career Open Points: 63.5

9:58 am

Right Flyer - Deep went across the field under the arc of the throw then went straight right and out to the bird.

Left Flyer - He angled left down the field and across the point squaring the water as he got in the far piece. He came out and drove up the hill coming in just left of the fall. Deep turned right and went straight to the bird.

Middle Retired - He went down the field to the pond. He took a hard angle left in the water away from the fall through the Avery decoys. He got out on the far left and ran to the top of the hill. Deep followed the tree line to the right and past the holding blind. He worked it out and got his bird.

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire in the Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

#29 - Owners: Katharine Simonds
Previous National: NRC - 2019, 2018, 2016

12:32 pm

Flyer - Good Job!

Right Retired - Deep got through the first water and squared off of the land bridge into the second water where he channeled down to the end. Deep got out and with a brief loop identifying the gunners blind then he got his bird.

Middle Retried - Deep had a great line. He pulled up out of the water between the live gunners and retired guns. His hunt pattern expanded. Deep went near the holding blind a couple of times. The judges talked to the gunners and decided to score Deep to the bird.

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire In The Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

Came to the line at 4:52 pm

Shorty -  1 tight loop and he got it!

Right Flyer - Skimmed the levee on the left, drove out to the fall area, a few tight turns and he had his bird.

Right Retired -  Out and into the right side of the pond, 1 loop on the way out and he got it!

Left Flyer - Across the pond on a good line. Took a hard left behind cover and went very deep left. Worked back right and hunted his way to the bird.

 

 

 

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire in the Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

7:20

With a good initial line, Deep took one whistle and that was at the water.

2nd Rerun - 29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire in the Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

Owner: Katharine Simonds

Open Stats: 1st placements - 5; Other placements - 22; Career Points - 63.5

2:20 pm

Right Flyer - Beautiful

Short Retired - Deep went over the long point to the back then in the water with the bird for a very nice recovery!

Left Flyer - One loop and Deep got his bird!

Long Retired - Very nice mark!

 

 

2nd No Bird - 29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire in the Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

Deep and Al came to the line at 2:02 pm and received a second no bird due to the left hand flyer not being dead.

No Bird - 29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire in the Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

Deep and Al came to the line at 12:50 and received a no bird. They will go back in line and have a re-run.

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire in the Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

DOB: 12/14/11

1st Amateur: 8/23/13 (did not compete in derby or qualifying stakes)

Land - Deep took two whistles to get to the road and one to go over the brush. One more along the levee that carried him to the bird.

Water - He got his first three whistles in the water to get to the point. Two more to go over the first point with an addition two to the second point. This last two whistles were to get over the second point and to his bird.

 

 

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire In The Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

AFC Ajax Wincor ex Sweetwater's Dreamboat "Annie"

Breeder: Jack Waltney

8:01 am

Flyer - Deep went straight to the bird.

Right Retired - He went straight to the gunners blind then turned left. Deep swam across the channel and went straight to his bird.

Middle Retired - Getting into the front left corner of the stick pond, Deep came out and went down the field to get under the arc of the throw. Making two or three loops just behind the bird, then he grabbed it!

 

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire In The Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

 Owner: Katharine Simonds, Morrisville, VT

Deep's initial line went to the slot where he got 1 cast to get through it. This carried him to his bird.

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire In The Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire In The Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur/Pro - Qualified Week 43 @ Carolina Piedmont RC

10:18 am

Flyer - Deep made a direct line to his bird.

Right Retired - He went under the arc and was back with the bird.

Long Middle Retired - Nice line up the middle. Deep then turned left by the guns and went directly to his bird. Nice job.