Event: Cajun Open All-Age Classic
Result: Wolf River Field Trial Club

Location: Hickory Valley, Tennessee

Post Date: Mar 21, 2024

Submitted By: Amy Snider

This year's running of the Cajun Classic was held on January 30-February 2 at the Powers and Weaver Farms in Hickory Valley, Tennessee.

The weather this year was very favorable for the 34 entries. Every brace except two did not have any bird work in the four days' running.

Bubba Spencer and Greg Tapp were the judges for the Cajun Classic stake and placed Como Thunder first. He had an extreme forward ground race and three finds for handler Brody Byrd. Dunn's True Reign, handled by Allen Vincent, was second with two finds and a smooth, controlled ground race. Third was Ascension, handled by Korry Rinehart, with one find and a stop to flush.

Brody Byrd and Lowry Strickland were the judges for the Evangeline Open Derby and named Miss Arkansas first. Sue had a big upfront race and a very nice limb find for handler Mike Lemons. Blackhawk Lucky Charm, handled by Allen Vincent, was second with a back and a nice forward ground race. Third was Bandit's Hill Avenger by Ike Todd, with a smooth ground race.

A special thank you is extended to Ric Peterson and adjacent landowners Conrad Powers and the Weaver family for allowing us to use their property.

Hickory Valley, Tenn., January 30
Judges: Bubba Spencer and Greg Tapp
CAJUN OPEN ALL-AGE CLASSIC [One-Hour Heats] - 31 Entries
1st-COMO THUNDER, 1687714, pointer male, by Skyfall-Catch Me Dot. Billy & Rachel Blackwell, Doug Arthur & David Russell, owners; Brody Byrd, handler.
2d-DUNN'S TIME REIGN, 1680537, pointer male, by Dunn's Tried'n True-Dunn's Get Out Sue. Norris Sims, owner; Allen Vincent, handler.
3d-ASCENSION, 1664823, pointer male, by Reloaded-Dialed In. Ted Roach, owner; Korry Rinehart, handler.

Judges: Brody Byrd and Lowry Strickland
EVANGELINE OPEN DERBY - 11 Pointers and 2 Setters
1st-MISS ARKANSAS, 1705667, pointer female, by Lester's Storm Surge-Game Snow. Mike Lemons, owner and handler.
2d-BLACKHAWK LUCKY CHARM, 1703965, pointer female, by Blackhawk Jet-Hard Rock Archer City. Dr. James Mills, Steve Lightle & Natalie McDonald, owners; Allen Vincent, handler.
3d-BANDIT'S HILL AVENGER, 1702642, pointer male, by Touch's Smooth Rider-Bandit's Hill Daisy. Ann Forrester, owner; Ike Todd, handler.