Open Derby Winner. From left: Phoenix Rascal Kate with Dave Hayes, Grand Funk Running Bull with Ernie DeMarco and Grand Funk's Crystal Sky with Victor Funk. Standing are the judges, Robert Osborn and Bill Gibbons.

Remi's Express Point with Jared Waken. Second in the Amateur Shooting Dog Stake; Second in the Amateur Derby.


Amateur Derby Winners. From left: Grand Funk Running Bull with Victor Funk, Remis's Express Point with Jared Waken and Stronghold's Just kate with Sean Higgins. Standing Richard Anderson and Mindy Childers


Some fun time with several people taking their dogs out for a walk. Note, that the handlers are wearing orange to be more visible to shooters. Wild open country are typical of the western field trials.


An E-Z up canape provides shade in for the headquaters of the field trials. The headquaters is were trialers find information of their brace and provides an oppertunity to talk with other trialiers.

I wish to thank Region 12, David Higgins, Curtis Granthen, Arizona Pointing Dog Club and The American Field for republication of this article that appeared in the Field, July 6-13, 2002.

Sept. 7, 2002
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