Result: Memphis Amateur Field Trial Club

Location: Blue Mountain, Mississippi

Post Date: Feb 2, 2026

Submitted By: Rachel Russell

Amateur All-Age (l-r): Rita Corder, Javier Nava with Game Nation, Dr. Fred Corder, Mike Lemons with Miss Arkansas, Jonathan Burch (judge), Greg Tapp (judge), and Hunter Hastings.

The Memphis Amateur Field Trial Club hosted an All-Age, Derby, and Shooting Dog Stake on the beautiful grounds at Hell Creek WMA just outside of Blue Mountain, Mississippi, October 31-November 2, 2025. We were blessed with great weather, exceptional judges, and some outstanding performances. Jonathan Burch of Holly Springs, Mississippi, and Greg Tapp of Somerville, Mississippi, judged the All-Age and Derby, while David Russell of Como, Mississippi, and Greg Tapp judged the Shooting Dog stake. We would like to thank Purina for its generous sponsorship and MDWFP for allowing us to use the beautiful grounds at Hell Creek WMA. Congratulations to all of the winners!

The All-Age started at 12:45 p.m. on October 31 under sunny skies, with Gary McKibben handling Coldwater Crackerjack and Mike Lemons handling Miss Arkansas. The excitement started early with a find at :05 for McKibben in the first field and a back for Lemons, and then a divided find at :10 before the first road crossing, Lemons went on to have a find at :24 in the bottom that runs alongside Hell Creek and another at :47 in the second field down from the old house with a back from McKibben. Both dogs completed the hour. Next, Primetime B, handled by Marion Brown, and Arkansas Threat, handled by Mike Lemons, were picked up at the first road crossing before the pines. The last brace of the day included Cochise B, handled by Marion Brown, and Haney's Hurricane Seeker, handled by David Russell. Brown had a find at :35 in the first field after crossing Hell Creek, headed back towards the clubhouse, and Russell called point shortly after pickup after he found the dog standing to the front. Both dogs completed the brace with one find each.

Saturday morning started off strong with Como Thunder, handled by David Russell, earning three finds and a back with two UPs, and Game Nation, handled by Fred Corder, putting on a show with three finds and one UP. Como Lady May, handled by David Russell, and Arkansas One Hit, handled by Mike Lemons, were picked up at the second road crossing with no bird work. Rebel Gold, handled by David Williams, and Mr. Arkansas, handled by Mike Lemons, ran in the third course, and Williams requested the tracker at :25, and Mike Lemons picked up after a UP at :50. Mike Lemons ran Arkansas' Headliner and unfortunately had UPs at :30 and :35, then picked up. His bracemate, Game Star, handled by Dr. Corder, had clean finds at :25 and :45 and finished the hour.

The Derby immediately followed the All-Age on the afternoon of November 1 and went into the morning of November 2. The Shooting Dog ran on November 3, with River City Rebel earning the only bird work of the stake.

Blue Mountain, Miss., October 31
Judges: Nathan Burch and Greg Tapp
AMATEUR ALL-AGE [One-Hour Heats] - 14 Pointers and 2 Setters
1st-GAME NATION, F1704928, pointer male, by Lester's Storm Surge-Game Belle. Dr. Fred Corder, owner and handler.
2d-MISS ARKANSAS, F1705667, pointer female, by Lester's Storm Surge-Game Snow. Mike Lemons, owner and handler.
3d-COCHISE B, F1695918, setter male, by Shagtime Max-Shagtime Hope. Marion Brown, owner and handler.

Amateur Derby (l-r): Javier Nava, Greg Tapp (judge), Gary McKibben with Coldwater Swagger, Rita Corder, David Williams with Rebel Scout, Michelle Clark, Hunter Clark, Hunter Hastings with Hastings's Betty White, Dr. Fred Corder, Jonathan Burch (judge), and David Russell.

AMATEUR DERBY - 7 Pointers
1st-COLDWATER SWAGGER, F1717640, pointer male, by Miller's Blindsider-Rebel Belle. Gary McKibben, owner and handler.
2d-REBEL SCOUT, F1717634, pointer male, by Miller's Blindsider-Rebel Dreams. David & Angela Williams, owners; David Williams, handler.
3d-HASTING'S BETTY WHITE, F1725254, pointer female, by Haney's Hurricane Seeker-Coldwater Splendor. Hunter Hastings, owner and handler.

Judges: David Russell and Greg Tapp
AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG [One-Hour Heats] - 5 Pointers and 1 Setter
1st-RIVER CITY REBEL, F1704138, pointer male, by River City Survivor-Reb's Rambling Rose. Kent Walker, owner and handler.
2d-RIVER CITY JETT, F1689676, pointer female, by Game On-River City Dancer. Kent Walker, owner and handler.
3d-COOPER'S REBEL BUDDY, F1692027, pointer male, by Dominator's Rebel Heir-Game Snow. Bryce Cooper, owner and handler.

River City Rebel, winner of the Amateur Shooting Dog, joined by participants.