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Club News
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2009 Hunt Test
Dates: Spring
Hunt Test - April 18-19, 2009 - Fall Hunt Test - Sept 19-20, 2009
Training Day
Roundup
and
Training Day Announcement -
Training days have been held each month since March.
Attendance has varied wildly, with as many as 26 dogs handled by 10
handlers. We have trained in snow (see photos by member Pam
Jameson at
www.gundogphotos.com ), rain, and heat. Venues have included
Woodbury Wildlife Area, Delaware Wildlife Area, and Johnstown
Sportsmen’s Club. A special thanks to those members who attended
in July, as the opening “scenario” of the day was picking up trash along
Route 541 in Coshocton, in fulfillment of the club’s commitment to the
clean highways program.
The 2009 OVRC Singles Championship was won by Guage owned and
handled by Ed Schillig. Congrats to Ed and Guage.
Those who wish to contribute to Bob Reckart's recovery fund can
do so at
http://www.heintel.net/amberwood/accident-news.html#fund. Just click
on "Donate". Bob's progress can be monitored here -
http://www.heintel.net/amberwood/accident-news.html. Cards and
letters should be sent here:
Mr. Bob
Reckart
MetroHealth, Room 716
2500 MetroHealth Drive
Cleveland, OH 44109
Spring Hunt
Test Roundup The spring AKC hunt test
took place on April 19 and 20, 2008. Master Judges were Mitch
White and Daphne Black, and Junior and Senior judges were Thomas
Sanfilippo and Kimberlee Bridgewater-Bryson and Diane Sanfilippo and
Lesa Chudyk. There were 96 entries. The Saturday dinner was held at
the Coshocton Sportsmen’s Club under the expert guidance and grilling of
Gary Gardner, with the increasingly popular and successful raffle
chaired by Janet Wasson. The following member dogs received
qualifying passes: Master: Tim Price’s Hunters Marsh Met R
Ina Club SH (Lola), Don Smith’s HR Meglyn’s Blue Ridge Belle MH (Belle),
Greta Ode’s Kerrybrooks Magical Atticus (Atticus) Senior:
Marty Bell’s Ashway’s Triple Back Flip (Flip) Junior: Al and
Pam Jameson’s Daddy’s Mr. Teal Sonrise Affair JH (Sonny)—two passes;
Marie Denney’s Dr. Hershey JH (Hershey)—two passes; John Smith’s
Woodland Hacienda.
The club membership list and contact info will be updated ASAP
after the next board meeting; if you are not current, you will not
receive further contact from the club after the February newsletter.
Dues are $20 and may be paid in person at the board
meeting or mailed to the treasurer:
Ed Schillig
1391 Prospect-Mt.
Vernon Rd E
Waldo, OH 43356
Other
JOHN W. MARTIN
John has been a continual field
trial participant since 1966 and a 40-year member of the Ohio Valley
Retriever Club, a member of the Labrador Retriever Club and the
Maumee Valley Retriever club.
He competed in 13 Nationals and
24 Amateur Nationals. He won the 1981 National with FC/AFC Orion's
Sky (already a Hall of Fame dog). He judged the Amateur
National in 1987 and created a checklist for national judges that is
still used today by some. That list eliminates public bickering and
reaches agreement prior to the trial on areas that may be a source
of conflict amongst the judges.
John has owned 8 dogs in 40 years. He started them all as
puppies. Among them were four FC/AFC's, 3 Double Header winners, 1
National Champion. All of them had Derby points. Two of them, who
were not field champions, had all-age points. It is doubtful that
anyone in this sport has had such a record with only eight dogs AND
trained and handled them all himself--an amateur in the truest sense
of the word.
He is an 8-point judge and judged innumerable
trials across the country. His trials are known for the quality of
his tests and the fairness of the judgments.
He has absolute
standards of honesty and fair-play in judging and running and is
well known for his frankness and honesty. He encouraged and started
many young people in training and running their own dogs. Many have
attributed their success to his teaching and encouragement.
His accomplishments are not shown in offices held but in the
admiration and respect of the people who know him and the success of
his dogs in competition
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