Result: Continental Amateur Field Trial Club

Location: Monticello, Florida

Post Date: Jan 26, 2026

Submitted By: Jim Womack

Amateur All-Age (l-r): Game Nation with Rita Corder, James Pond Knightranger with Woody Watson, and Showtime Houston Solution with Colt Copeland.

The Continental Field Trial Club hosted the annual Continental Amateur All-Age and Amateur Derby stakes starting November 21, 2025, at Livingston Place, formerly known as The Dixie, near Monticello, Florida. Last year, the hurricanes badly damaged these historic grounds, leaving hundreds of downed pine and hardwood trees strewn throughout the courses.

Plantation manager John Michael McCormick and his crew have done an incredible job cleaning up all the felled timber. A host of new improvements, including new horse paddocks, complete with running water, and new campsites with water and electric hookups, were greatly appreciated by the attendees. Til Hankley handled the dog wagon duties, and Miss Gloria Hagan kept the hungry crowds fed for the duration. Retired plantation manager Randy Floyd, president of the Continental Field Trial Club, made the opening announcements at breakaway as he has done for the last 31 years. The judicial duties for both the All-Age and Derby stakes were expertly handled by Tom and Tiffany Bass from Fort Myers, Florida. The All-Age stake saw 24 dogs toe the line. When the dust had settled, Game Nation, owned and handled by Dr. Fred Corder, claimed the top spot. He had five evenly spaced finds and a nice, forward race that pleased the judges. James Pond Knightranger, owned and handled by Woody Watson, carded three finds during his hour and put down a memorable race that was good for second place. Showtime Houston Solution, owned and handled by Larron Copeland, claimed third place with two finds and a stop-to-flush.

The Derby stake drew eight entries. First place went to DS Superfly, owned and handled by Alex Rickert. Superfly put down a forward race and produced a nice find, showing finished manners that impressed the judges. Second-place honors went to Emperor's Stone Cold Warrior, owned and handled by Brad Macke. Warrior had a nice race and a pretty find at pickup. Wells Power Surge took third-place honors for owner/handler Darrell Wells with a solid race and a single find.

Greenville, Fla., November 21
Judges: Tom and Tiffany Bass
CONTINENTAL AMATEUR ALL-AGE [One-Hour Heats] - 26 Pointers
1st-GAME NATION, F1704928, pointer male, by Lester's Storm Surge-Game Belle. Dr. Fred Corder, owner and handler.
2d-JAMES POND KNIGHTRANGER, F1701200, pointer male, by Touch's Blue Knight-Rester's Katie Lee. Woody Watson, owner and handler.
3d-SHOWTIME HOUSTON SOLUTION, F1700153, pointer male, by Showtime Sam Houston-Chelsea's Mae West. Larron & Laura Copeland, owners; Larron Copeland, handler.

CONTINENTAL AMATEUR DERBY - 6 Pointers
1st-DS SUPERFLY, F1708355, pointer male, by Touch's Malcolm Story-Treeline's Sunflower. Alex Rickert, owner and handler.
2d-EMPEROR'S STONE COLD WARRIOR, F1714276, pointer female, by Perkins Sawyer's Warrior-Empire On Line. Brad Macke, owner and handler.
3d-WELLS POWER SURGE, F1716126, pointer male, by Lester's Storm Surge-Wells Fine N Fancy. Darrell Wells, owner and handler.

Amateur Derby (l-r): DS Superfly with Alan Rickert, Emperor's Stone Cold Warrior with Brad Macke, and Wells Power Surge, Darrell Wells.