Master National Kick Off!
Friday morning marked our first big Master National training day. Our group of handlers were assigned to Wizz's Pond on the Eckett property so off we went. Robert Rascoe, Marty Thompson, Linda Baily, John Blackbird and a sweet gal named Marty from Tennessee gathered to run their dogs on a deluxe version of Jack's Ye Ol' Steadying Drill. 
That's right, the one where the wipeout flyer lands at the dog's feet after a long bird across technical water goes off! We all had a great time running a walkup single, the wipeout double run after a blind, and finally a great water blind across one point. Here are some pictures from this great day of training!
Leslie Vieau's "Echo" staked out after running the land water setup.
We are all very excited about the start of the event Sunday and some of the group may even run late Sunday afternoon. Most of the Stellar dogs will be running in the B flight on Monday morning so send all the good luck you can. Here is a link to check on the progress of the event.
Master National Website
I'll report more later,
Mike Meek
Oh, one last shot...Linda Baily handling her golden on the water blind.
Port Arthur and Tejas Retriever Test Senior Report
This weekend at the Tejas Hunt Test, Forest broke on Lee again so no pass for Forrest. Louise, however, passed for her Senior title! Cody ran very well for his 3rd pass with his owners watching and cheering him on to success. Stella got her 4th pass and needs 1 more for title.
We are working hard at the property in preparation for the Master National event later this month and the Master dogs are all working towards a good showing at the event. The rain has been kind for both the tanks and cover so the grounds are looiking great!
See you all soon!
-Jack-
Brazosport and Port Arthur HT Results
Passes were awarded to:
Louise...one of the Idgie Puppies!
Sway-owned by Doug Bishop
Party-owned by Mary Tatum
It was a tough Senior test with a water series that found most handlers blowing whistles and casting like mad men!
This weekend, I ran a few dogs in the Port Arthur Retriever Club Hunt Test.
In Senior, Louise, Cody, and Stella managed to secure passes. Mary Tatum's Party passed both Senior tests and was on fire for the weekend! In Master, Ray, owned by Lee and Bill Hanes, Blackie, and Jazz, owned and handled by Lee Telling, passed for another test towards the 2010 Master National. Tough weather weekend for the dogs, but the all handled it well.
Back to training on Monday as the Master National draws near!
Have a great week!
-Jack-