Result: North Carolina Pointing Dog Association

Location: Hoffman, North Carolina

Post Date: Apr 1, 2024

Submitted By: Margaret Maier

Open Shooting Dog Winners (front, l-r): Sweet Grass Skipper with David Huffine, Blue Ribbon's Harper Bella with Kristen Ferdinand, and Dun Rovens Midnite Ike with Jon Ferdinand. (Back row): Brian Ralph (judge) and Gary Miller (judge).

The North Carolina Pointing Dog Association held its second trial of the season on February 17-18 in Hoffman, North Carolina. It was perfect dog weather with just below freezing to start and cloudy upper 40s during the day.
The two-day trial drew 73 entries. Everyone enjoyed the Drew's dog wagon/trailer pulled by the Joyal's tractor that followed the course so spectators could view the braces.
A great lunch and end-of-the-day hot dogs and hamburgers were served on both days.

Hoffman, N. C., February 17 - One Course
Judges: Mike Rosano and David Theroux
OPEN PUPPY - 2 Pointer, 5 Setters, and 1 German Shorthair
1st-SKYWALKER, unreg., German Shorthair female, by Goose Creeks Jesters Dead Trendry-Goose Creeks Cedar Plank Trendry. Maggie Maier, owner and handler.
2d-STILL MEADOWS LITTLE SUNRAY, 1704573, setter female, by Long Gone Wallace-Chase's I'm Miss Smith. Brian & Kelly Hayes, owners; Adam Dubriske, handler.
3d-OH BOY, unreg., Llewellin setter male, by Twin Thickets Nickelbuk Red-Twin Thickets Ramblin Roux. John Jennings, owner; Robert Ecker, handler.

Judges: Jon Ferdinand and Bob Youngs
OPEN DERBY - 8 Pointers, 7 Setters and 2 Irish Setters
1st-SWEET GRASS SCOUT, 1700663, setter female, by Shag Time Bobo-Black Cloud's Angel. David Huffine, owner and handler.
2d-MIA STAR, 1702751, setter female, by Windstar-Hometown Queen. George Najor & Steve McKalko, owners; R. J. Ecker Jr., handler.
3d-CAN AM COOPER, 1703026, pointer male, by Hirollins Gone And Doneit-Steel Valley Wardance. Jamie Leitch, owner and handler.

Judges: Gary Miller and Brian Ralph
OPEN SHOOTING DOG - 16 Pointers and 12 Setters
1st-SWEET GRASS SKIPPER, 1698209, setter male, by Sweet Grass Slim-Tower Hill Zoey Zee. David Huffine, owner and handler.
2d-BLUE RIBBON'S HARPER BELLA, 1682768, pointer female, by Bud of Piney Woods-Blue Ribbon Bella. Martin Festa, owner; R. J. Ecker Jr., handler.
3d-DUN ROVENS MIDNITE IKE, 1685001, setter male, by Ponderosa Mac-Moonshine Cherry. Dr. Peter Millett, owner; R. J. Ecker Jr., handler.

Judges: Adam Dubriske and Jamie Leitch
AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG - 10 Pointers and 10 Setters
1st-HENRY'S SUSIEQ DOT, 1680901, setter female, by Henry of Ferguson-Blossom's Palel Face Susieq. David Theroux, owner and handler.
2d-ISLAND BLUE GENES, 1681777, setter male, by Islander-Sandland Miracle Maggie. Margaret & Earl Drew Jr., owners; Earl Drew, handler.
3d-NORTH COUNTRY'S SODA POP, 1684744, setter female, by Ponderosa Mac-Hunter's Flight Risk. Nicholas Hamel, owner; Brian Ralph, handler.

Amateur Shooting Dog Winners (front, l-r): Henry's Susieq Dot with David Theroux, Island Blue Genes with Margaret Drew, and North Country's Soda Pop with Brian Ralph. (Back row): Dorinda Priebe, Adam Dubriske (judge), Maggie Maier, Earl Drew, Crissi Joyal, Gretchen Adsit, John Adsit, Frank Joyal, Lynne Leitch, David Priebe, and Jamie Leitch (judge).