DFSW Inaugural Field Trials, Sept 17th, 2011 
Results

Mentored by AKC field rep. Mel Stewart
Field Director - Hounds!
Thank you Mel!!!

The cast of (soaking wet) characters:

                                                                                               Photo by Sandy H

L to R, top row: Dianne P, Uta S, Kathy L, Columbus S, Claire M, Mel S, Lisa L, Rick, Sue L, Reis W, Vici P
Bottom row: Christina P, Dan M, Sarah P.
Missing but were there:  Jennifer S, Penny W, Patty D, Sandy H and Jerry "The Man" E.

Our set up: 2 pop ups, a 1972 trailer, tables and chairs.  Perfect!

Rain can't stop us from having a blast!  Mel was telling jokes under the "big top."

The big picture.  Kathy L walks her darling Rumble.

Board member and judge Kathy L outstanding in her field...
Behind her, our junior, Sarah P.

Mel jumped right in and tally ho-d, held dogs, and beat the brush.
This is one good field rep!  Thanks a million Mel!
BTW, you can see one of the strips that Jerry E mowed.
That is a great improvement to the grounds.

Franka's 1st place run.  She and Jadzia were battling it out for top dog in OB.
Franka found the line and took it "aggressively" across the road, Jadzia did not.
That black thing at the end of the dots is Franka's butt.  I was standing where I released her.

Close up of that winning butt.

Another edition of "where's Jadzia?"

Adorable "Rumble" likes it outside!

Everyone got hungry before FC's so lunch was eaten in the great outdoors.

Rick and Mel eat pulled pork sandwiches.  YUM!

The man with the plan:  Jerry Ells!
Beagler extraordinaire AND my partner in crime, I mean mowing!
AND, he just bought a Cat, so we can dig ponds in my grounds in 2013!!!

Christina shows us how to relax in style.

Our wonderful junior, Sarah, tail-gates.

The absolute runs

Reis gives FC Milo a pep talk before his run.

"The Queen" dons the marshal's vest.  El Presidente is judging absolute.

Mel watches as the tally ho is explained to the judges by Lisa L.

                                                                                            Photo by C. Smith

FC Milo, OB Franka and OD Max get ready to rumble!

Abs. Judge Kathy L gives the handlers directions.

The awards.

In the "Moms and Daughters" competition, a tie for 1st place!
Diane and her daughter Sarah, and Sue and her daughter Lisa.

Photo time at the awards!

Judges finalizing the awards.  R: The uber cool Columbus, looking good!

Open Dogs, judged by Vici Peters and Dan Mata

                                                            Photo by C. Smith
1st place open dogs: Max von Bispingdorpe (Max)
Owner: Uta and Columbus S.

2nd place open dogs: Sigmund Mein Freund ME (Siggy)
Bred by Janet and James Wilson
Owner, Christina Pile

                                                                                        Photo by C. Smith
3rd place open dogs: Count My Ripples SE (Ripley) (Now an ME!)
Breeders Bill and Alberta Allen
Owner Christina P.

Open bitches, judged by Vici Peters and Jennifer Sherrick

Franka von Schlendrian (Franka)
Breeder Marianne Wein-Gysae
Owner, Claire M.

Jadzia Tasiemkowa-Mafia (Jadzia)
Breeder Iwona Cwojdzinska
Owner, Claire M.

                                                                                                    Photo by C. Smith
Happy Pearce takes the yellow ribbon! (Happy)

Maude takes her nth NBQ! (Maude)
Maude thinks this game is silly and wants to let you know that
she eats live raccoons for midnight snacks.  And sometimes Opossums.

Field Champions, judged by Kathy L and Claire M.

DC Goodwood's Milo (Milo)
Owner Reis Wilbanks

Absolute, judged by Kathy L, Dan M and Vici P.

                                                                                    Photo by C. Smith
Franka von Schlendrian

Packing up

Hands in the air!
Actually, we are trying to roll the awning up so we can zip it in its cover!
It took 2 tries. L to R: Reis, Dan and Claire.

All that's left are the memories.
The bunnies are pleased that we are gone!
'Til next time!