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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

2017 MAI QUALIFIERS by Flight

FLIGHT A
3A. STELLAR'S RUNNING IN ORDER MH, LF                  4/10/2012
Owner: Robert Rascoe, Winston-Salem, NC                 
Handler: Robert Rascoe
5A. RHUMBLINE'S GYRO COMPASS QA2 MH RN, LF                  5/12/2006
Owner: Susan Carpenter, Mattituck, NY                 
Handler: Susan Carpenter
7A. CANDLEWOODS SHOOT TO THE PLUG MH, LM                  4/19/2010
Owner: Ed Wojciechowski, Monticello, FL                 
Handler: Ed Wojciechowski
8A. QUARRY RUN'S ROCK OF AGES MH WC, LF                  4/21/2013
Owners: Mark & Kimberly Frederick, Smyrna, DE                 
Handler: Mark Frederick
14A. DANDESG THE DUDE DON'T DANCE MH, LM                  11/1/2010
Owners: John Dawber & Barry Bellemare, Southbridge, MA                 
Handler: John Dawber
15A. MARQUIS DIAMOND REMY MH WC WCX, PM                  4/25/2010
Owner: Ted de Looze, Portland, OR                 
Handler: Ted de Looze
19A. MYSTIK WYNGS DAYWALKER MH, LM                  8/27/2006
Owners: Mike & Lori Bauer, Noble, OK                 
Handler: Mike Bauer
20A. BLUE EYED BLONDE MH, LF                  5/24/2010
Owners: David Illias & Nikki Berthold-Illias, Portland, OR                 
Handler: David Illias
21A. HIGH MILEAGE COOL AND GROOVY QA2 MNH, LM                  6/19/2008
Owners: David & Martha Kress, Demopolis, AL                 
Handler: Martha Kress
28A. DOGLEG'S SNAKE EYES PAIR-A-DICE MNH, LM                  1/4/2007
Owner: Gloria Nusbickel, Meigs, GA                 
Handler: Gloria Nusbickel
29A. HIGH TIMES APPLEJACKS MIKE MH WCX, GM                  3/6/2010
Owners: Randy & Dolores Haney, Rolling Prairie, IN                 
Handler: Dolores Haney
30A. BRUSHY CREEKS HAPPY GO LUCKY MH, LF                  5/17/2011
Owner: Amy Sturino, Cumberland, WI                 
Handler: Amy Sturino
36A. ARROWHEAD'S LITTLE MISCHIEF MH, LM                  4/21/2010
Owner: Keith Kiesow, Neenah, WI                 
Handler: Keith Kiesow
38A. MARKS MISTER MONSTER RIPSTER MH WCX, LM                  2/17/2009
Owner: Mark Frederick, Smyrna, DE                 
Handler: Mark Frederick
40A. IRONWEED HI-BIRD RASCAL QA2 MH, LM                  7/13/2013
Owner: Mary Gregg, Greenville, SC                 
Handler: Mary Gregg
43A. DOGLEG'S BOONDOGGLE MNH4, LM                  5/9/2006
Owner: Gloria Nusbickel, Meigs, GA                 
Handler: Fred Nusbickel
46A. WYCO'S LENA-LINDA CON BESOS MH, LF                  10/31/2012
Owners: John & Randall Gerbino, Stuart, FL                 
Handler: Randall Gerbino
47A. BLACKBIRD'S BLU-MOON SHYNE MH MNH QAA, LM                  7/31/2006
Owners: John & Karen Blackbird, Mora, MN                 
Handler: John Blackbird
48A. FIELD OF DREAMS TURNOUT GEAR MH MNH, LM                  1/24/2011
Owners: James & Nancy Bauer, Hartford, WI                 
Handler: Jim Bauer


FLIGHT B
1B. J&J'S OUT OF TOWN COLONEL OLLIE MH QAA, LM                  9/7/2008
Owners: Juliann & James Windham, Leonard, TX                 
Handler: James Windham
4B. SUGAR-TWIST ANGEL OF MARKS-A-LOT MH25 WDQ, CBRF                  8/3/2012
Owners: Daniel & Carla Epperson, Keller, TX                 
Handler: Daniel Epperson
6B. BORDERLINE'S BLUE ANGEL MH, LM                  5/16/2014
Owner: Genie Hunter-Edwards, Chelsea, AL                 
Handler: Genie Hunter-Edwards
9B. O'MALLEY'S MAGICEYES ON MURPHY MH, LM                  6/19/2011
Owner: Jim McCurry, Kearney, NE                 
Handler: Jim McCurry
10B. FRINKS LONG SHOT BELLE OF BRUNSWICK MH, LF                  6/2/2011
Owner: Steve Frink, Bolivia, NC                 
Handler: Keith Maready
11B. BORDERLINE'S LAST CHANCE MH MNH6, LF                  8/29/2005
Owner: Sallie Sullivan, Thomasville, GA                 
Handler: Sallie Sullivan
13B. MV PRAIRIE LABS DON'T FAIL ME BAYLEE MH, LF                  12/23/2011
Owner: Marta Duhon, Cuero, TX                 
Handler: Marta Duhon
16B. SMOKIN 8-9-8 MH, LM                  1/30/2009
Owner: Charles Pugh, Scurry, TX                 
Handler: Charles Pugh
19B. MONDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN MH, LM                  3/28/2014
Owners: Mike & Janice Woodbury, Richardson, TX                 
Handler: Mike Woodbury
21B. ABANDONED ROAD'S CAFFEINE EXPLOSION MNH MH, LF                  6/25/2011
Owners: Charles & Judy Pugh, Scurry, TX                 
Handler: Charles Pugh
24B. ANNIE UP II MH, LF                  7/29/2007
Owners: Wayne & Dede Paterson, Goliad, TX                 
Handler: Wayne Paterson
25B. BORDERLINE'S NO PICK MH, LF                  5/16/2014
Owner: Sallie Sullivan, Thomasville, GA                 
Handler: Sallie Sullivan
26B. MOTOWN MAGIC MAN MH MNH4, LM                  9/17/2008
Owner: John Higgins, Thomasville, GA                 
Handler: John Higgins
28B. LIL MISS CRAZY KATE MH QA2, LF                  6/23/2011
Owner: Charles Pugh, Scurry, TX                 
Handler: Charles Pugh
31B. BEECHGLENNS ST. TERESA MH, LF                  10/26/2012
Owner: Julie Oven, Tallahassee, FL                 
Handler: Julie Oven
32B. KUVENTRE'S JUST LIKE GENE AND ROY MH WCX, GM                  5/2/2009
Owners: Tom & Sharon Long, El Paso, IL                 
Handler: Sharon Long
33B. STELLAR'S MY TIME TO SHINE MH MNH4, LF                  3/21/2010
Owner: Wendy Wotasek, Giddings, TX                 
Handler: Marion Woolie
34B. PERFECT MARX LITTLE RASCAL MH, LM                  2/2/2011
Owner: Charles Pugh, Scurry, TX                 
Handler: Charles Pugh
36B. WILD WING RISE N SHINE MH, LM                  9/3/2010
Owner: Marion Woolie, Houston, TX                 
Handler: Marion Woolie
37B. BORDERLINE'S MISS IMPOSSIBLE MH, LF                  11/27/2009
Owner: Sallie Sullivan, Thomasville, GA                 
Handler: Sallie Sullivan
40B. MEDICINE BEAU LUKE OF BLACK FOREST MH50 QAA, LM                  12/24/2007
Owners: Keith & Wendy Maready, Newport, NC                 
Handler: Keith Maready
41B. STELLAR'S DON'T ROCK THE JUKE BOX MH, LM                  3/25/2013
Owners: Dede & Wayne Paterson, Goliad, TX                 
Handler: Dede Paterson
42B. KATE'S CROWN JEWEL MH, LF                  4/7/2010
Owners: Michael & Dorothy Ruehman, Richmond, TX                 
Handler: Dorothy Ruehman
44B. HARPER'S ITCHIN TO HUNT MH, LM                  12/1/2012
Owner: Joseph Harper, Round Rock, TX                 
Handler: Joal Harper


FLIGHT C
1C. SALT MARSH TIGER ROSE MH41, GF                  5/26/2013
Owners: David & Elaine Boothman, St. Simons Island, GA                 
Handler: David Boothman
2C. TOPBRASS MURPHY'S STOUT OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN MH QAA, GM                  6/18/2013
Owner: Michael Bunting, Dix Hills, NY                 
Handler: Michael Bunting
3C. FERGUSON'S RETIRED VETERAN MH MNH 4, LM                  1/15/2006
Owners: Sam Ferguson & Jeannie McLendon-Ferguson, Tallahassee, FL                 
Handler: Samuel Ferguson
5C. HIGHROLLER MARSHALL MATT DILLON MH50 WCX, GM                  9/9/2009
Owner: Hilda Wood, Miami, FL                 
Handler: Hilda Wood
7C. HAPPYDAUGH'S QUANTUM SINGULARITY MH CAA WCX, GM                  10/26/2009
Owners: Jeff & Ann Strathern, Frederick, MD                 
Handler: Ann Strathern
11C. BORDERLINE'S IRISH WHISKEY MH, LM                  11/27/2009
Owner: Aurelia Carter, Thomasville, GA                 
Handler: Aurelia Carter
14C. BARNES' MOUNTAIN EARLY SPRING MH, LF                  3/3/2012
Owner: Mike Jones, Nazareth, PA                 
Handler: Mike Jones
15C. FERGUSON'S RETIREMENT BONUS MH, LM                  11/27/2009
Owners: Sam Ferguson & Jeannie McLendon-Ferguson, Tallahassee, FL                 
Handler: Samual Ferguson
16C. TOPBRASS MAGNIFICENT MACGREGOR MH QAA, GM                  2/1/2007
Owner: Michael Bunting, Dix Hills, NY                 
Handler: Michael Bunting
17C. SALT MARSH CEILIDH DANCER MH71 QA2, GF                  9/26/2005
Owners: David & Elaine Boothman, St. Simons Island, GA                 
Handler: David Boothman
18C. BRASSFIRE'S ATTITUDE SAIL'N WITH CAPT'N FLASH MH WCX, GM                  10/11/2012
Owners: Jack & Sue Belicka, Stonington, CT                 
Handler: Jack Belicka
19C. MONEY'S BLAC COLT MH, LM                  4/10/2011
Owner: Janet Sowers, Powhatan, VA                 
Handler: Janet Sowers
26C. ASPETUCKS MY LITTLE MARGIE MH, LF                  10/5/2012
Owners: Betsy Pohl & Robert Ehlers, Cotuit, MA                 
Handler: Robert Ehlers
28C. CH DUCKBACK ARMBROOK'S INDIGO MH CD, LM                  5/14/2008
Owner: Ellison Armfield, Advance, NC                 
Handler: Ellison Armfield
31C. WINDMERE'S BEA HOOKED ON A DARE MH QAA, LF                  1/22/2011
Owner: Chris Johnson, Petersburg, VA                 
Handler: Chris Johnson
32C. VINWOODS TWEETY BIRD MH, LF                  4/5/2009
Owners: William Carrington & Kelsi Toth, Ellendale, TN                 
Handler: Kelsi Toth
35C. GAYLAN'S OLD SAINT NICK NAUGHTY OR NICE WCX MH, GM                  10/31/2009
Owners: Jack & Sue Belicka, Stonington, CT                 
Handler: Jack Belicka
37C. MISS BRANDY TRINITY'S PETTAQUAMSCUT RIVER QUEEN MH, LF                  9/19/2010
Owner: Larry Blasbalg, Narragansett, RI                 
Handler: Larry Blasbalg
38C. SEASIDE'S PAINT THE TARGET MH, LM                  2/13/2011
Owners: Francis & Nancy Prendergast, Sandwich, MA                 
Handler: Francis Prendergast
39C. ASPETUCKS HURRICANE ABBEY MH, LF                  5/10/2009
Owner: Robert Ehlers, Cotuit, MA                 
Handler: Robert Ehlers
40C. HOPE LOCK'S RODEO RIDER MH, LM                  6/16/2012
Owner: Missy Lemoi, Easton, PA                 
Handler: Missy Lemoi
41C. BUCKHEAD'S SPORTING DUKE MH MNH QAA, LM                  5/13/2009
Owner: Gina Blitch, Augusta, GA                 
Handler: Gina Blitch
42C. HAPPYDAUGH'S A CUT ABOVE MH QAA CAA WCX, GF                  6/2/2006
Owners: Jeff & Ann Strathern, Frederick, MD                 
Handler: Ann Strathern
44C. MIDNIGHT ARGONAUT MH, LM                  5/23/2010
Owner: Randy Kauffman, Hamburg, PA                 
Handler: Randy Kauffman
48C. SMOKING GUN'S SWEET THUNDER MH, LF                  10/20/2009
Owner: Jeff Warren, Waverly, TN                 
Handler: Jeff Warren
50C. ARMBROOK GIRL WITH DIAMONDS MH, LF                  10/8/2011
Owner: Ellison Armfield, Advance, NC                 
Handler: Ellison Armfield

Friday, April 28, 2017

Day Five - Final Results - MAI QUALIFIERS - FLIGHT A, B & C

Congratulations to Everyone that Qualified at the 
2017 Master Amateur Invitational! (69 Dogs Total)

Flight A – Qualified – 19 Dogs:
Callbacks: 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 36, 38, 40, 43, 46, 47 and 48
Dropped: 18, 33, 35 and 50


Flight B – Qualified – 24 Dogs:
Callbacks: 1, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42 and 44
Dropped: 45


Flight C – Qualified – 26 Dogs:
Callbacks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28, 31, 32, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 48 and 50
Dropped: none

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FLIGHT C: FINAL "Behind the Line" Scrapbook


The Land Blind
The Water Blind


Russ Reavis AKC and David Carrington of Avery Sporting Dog


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FLIGHT B: FINAL "Behind the Line" Scrapbook

Ken & Brenda Neil's Whoa Nellie Farm
Flight B – Committee Chairs – Way to Go!!
Folks walk the field to look for hazards – pretty neat!
The Water Blind


Left Bird

Middle Bird

The Flyer Station




FLIGHT A: FINAL "Behind the Line" Scrapbook








The Water Blind

The Land/Water Blind













Thursday, April 27, 2017

Flight C Qualifiers – CONGRATULATIONS!

Flight C Judges Tim Landecker and Joe Eschert pass out the crystal plates, ribbons and goose bands