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Result: North Missouri Field Trial Association

Location: Grovespring, Missouri

Post Date: Nov 11, 2026

Submitted By: Tim Penn

North Missouri AAAF26-

Amateur All-Age front (l-r). Jay Lewis with 1st place Bocomo Oklahoma Cowboy and Jace Lewis with Bocomo Dutchman. Standing Kevin Western, Judge Dan Draffen, Judge Tony King, and Carla Lewis.

North Missouri Field Trial Association hosted the first trial of the new season at the Sportsmen Club at Grovespring, Missouri on September 26th. This year's event was proceeded two weeks earlier with the annual bird release at the Sportsmen grounds. Birds were plentiful for this event. Even though the conditions were very warm, there were some good performances observed this weekend. Even with the very warm weather, birds were seen in every brace throughout the three, one-hour courses.

It can't be said enough how lucky we are to have private grounds that are designated to be used for field trials. During this summer the Sportsmen Club has been working on improvements with the facilities. The Club house has been painted on the inside, new interior lighting, bath room updates and central air has been approved to be installed. Anyone who field trials should add the Sportsmen Club grounds at Grovespring, Missouri on their bucket list to attend and witness the history of field trials.

A special thanks to Purina Pro Plan for their generous sponsorship and support for this event.
Thanks to our Judging panel that consisted of Dan Draffen, Tony King and Tim Penn.
Thanks to Kevin Western with the assistance of Andy Daughtery for attending to the dog wagon duties.

Thanks to all who attended and participated in this year's event.

Grovespring, Mo., September 26
Judges: Dan Draffen and Tony King
AMATEUR ALL-AGE [One-Hour Heats] - 4 Pointers and 2 Setters
1st-BOCOMO OKLAHOMA COWBOY, F1720081, pointer male, by Bocomo Dutchman-Bocomo Resters Karen. Jay Lewis, owner and handler.
2d-BOCOMO DUTCHMAN, F1691795, pointer male, by Westfall's Black Cloud-Bocomo Miss Molly. Jay Lewis, owner and handler.

Judges: Dan Draffen and Tim Penn
AMATEUR DERBY - 6 Pointers
1st-WILDCOVEY STRIKEFORCE, F1722548, pointer male, by Wild Covey Strikezone-Rawhide's Wild Fire. Tony & Michelle King, owners; Tony King, handler.
2d-COCKLEBUR TOM HORN, F1723021, pointer male, by Miller's King Poast-Call Me Opal Jane. Bubba & Amy Spencer, owners; Bubba Spencer, handler.
3d-WORSHAM'S FIRE BIRD, unreg., pointer male, breeding not given. Joe Worsham, owner and handler.

North Missouri ADF26

Amateur Derby front (l-r). Tony King with 1st place Wildcovey Strikeforce, Jace Lewis, Bubba Spencer with 2nd place Cocklebur Tom Horn and Joe Worsham with 3rd place Worsham's Fire Bird. Standing Judge Dan Draffen, Judge Tim Penn, Jay Lewis, and Carla Lewis.