Result: Vidalia Field Trial Club

Location: Glenwood, Georgia

Post Date: May 2, 2024

Submitted By: Sharon Gunby

Amateur All-Age (l-r): Barry Stumbo (judge), Spitfire's Diamond Dude with Darrell Gunby, Swift Creek Barney with Benjie Stephens, Oran Dukes, and Just Sayin with Rebecca Avrett.

March 16-18 marked the final trial of the season at the beautiful grounds of AG Preserve in Glenwood, Georgia. With over 70 dogs entered, it did not disappoint. The weather was a wonderful 70 degrees, and just a little fog delayed the start of the Vidalia Field Trial Club's first event since 2018 when their last trial was held due to some health and family issues. We want to thank all those who came and brought some very competitive dogs to perform some amazing bird work for all to see and enjoy.

Our thanks begin with the Sweet Onion Food truck on-site throughout the trial to provide breakfast, lunch, and one of the tastiest judges' suppers anyone could hope to eat. We continued with a nod to the tractor and dog wagon driver, Ruben Connell. We all know it takes a village, not only the days of the trial but all year long, to prepare and maintain the grounds, yet it is a true labor of love, and we appreciate all involved and who have supported the cause and the club.

We were honored to have Mr. Barry Stumbo, Mr. Jason Armstrong, Mr. Brad Macke, Mr. Ron Lambert, Mr. Lee Avery, and Mr. Drayton Lewis as our judges this year. We certainly appreciated their time and attention to each dog. Good judges are hard to find, and we were blessed to have these at our trial. We hope to see you all again next year.

Glenwood, Ga., March 16
Judges: Jason Armstrong and Brad Macke
AMATEUR ALL-AGE - 4 Pointers, 3 Setters, and 1 Irish Setter
1st-SPITFIRE'S DIAMOND DUDE, 1692712, pointer male, by Larry's Creek Beau-That's My Q. Darrell Gunby, owner and handler.
2d-SWIFT CREEK BARNEY, unreg., setter male, by Swift Creek Big-Meadowwood's Irish Rose. Benjie Stephens, owner; Lee Avery, handler.
3d-JUST SAYIN, 1698956, pointer male, by Erin's Redrum-Worth The Wait. Mike Moses, owner and handler.

Amateur Derby (l-r): Wells Fine N Fancy with Darrell Wells, Brad Macke (judge), Hammock Branch Ben with Oran Dukes, and Marsh's Rebel Charm with Randy Marsh.

AMATEUR DERBY - 8 Pointers, 1 Setter, and 1 German Shorthair
1st-WELLS FINE N FANCY, 1700589, pointer female, by Dominator's Rebel Heir-Wells Southern Charm. Darrell Wells, owner and handler.
2d-HAMMOCK BRANCH BEN, 1705856, pointer male, by Erin's Redrum-Erin's Little Faye. John Moses, owner and handler.
3d-MARSH'S REBEL CHARM, 1702411, pointer female, by Dominator's Rebel Heir-Wells Southern Charm. Randy Marsh, owner; Donald Marsh, handler.

Amateur Shooting Dog (l-r): Barry Stumbo (judge), Spitfire's Diamond Dude with Darrell Gunby, B F E Bruiser with Drayton Lewis, and Double L's Tiny Tina with Lee Avery.

AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG - 9 Pointers, 3 Setters, and 2 Irish Setters
1st-SPITFIRE'S DIAMOND DUDE, 1692712, pointer male, by Larry's Creek Beau-That's My Q. Darrell Gunby, owner and handler.
2d-B F E BRUISER, 1691922, pointer male, by Wyncreek Boomer-P P L Amy. Darrell Gunby, owner and handler.
3d-DOUBLE L'S TINY TINA, 1703230, pointer female, by Wyncreek Boomer-P P L Amy. Lindsay Cuming, owner; Lee Avery, handler.

Open All-Age (l-r): Barry Stumbo (judge), A G Preserve Creed with Darrell Gunby, Benjie Stephens, Melrose Big John with Terry Chastain, John Neely, Neely's Business Man with Lee Avery, and Martha Neely.

Judges: Ron Lambert and Barry Stumbo
OPEN ALL-AGE - 9 Pointers, 3 Setters, and 4 German Shorthairs
1st-A G PRESERVE CREED, 1691920, pointer male, by Wyncreek Boomer-P P L Amy. Darrell Gunby, owner and handler.
2d-MELROSE BIG JOHN, 1708582, pointer male, by Brakenslide Ben-Melrose Rebel Lou. Terry Chastain Jr., owner and handler.
3d-NEELY'S BUSINESS MAN, 1691539, pointer male, by Miller Unfinished Business-Neely's Orange Crush. John O. Neely, owner and handler.

Open Derby (l-r): Barry Stumbo (judge), Real Thing Business Chic with Tommy Rice, Benjie Stephens, Neely's Special Business with John and Martha Neely, Melrose Big John with Terry Chastain, and Lee Avery (judge).

Judges: Lee Avery and Barry Stumbo
OPEN DERBY - 8 Pointers, 2 Setters, and 1 German Shorthair
1st-REAL THING BUSINESS CHIC, 1704822, pointer female, by Miller Unfinished Business-Real Thing Reba. Tommy Rice Jr., owner and handler.
2d-NEELY'S SPECIAL BUSINESS, 1701736, pointer male, by Miller Unfinished Business-Neely's Party Girl. John Neely, owner and handler.
3d-MELROSE BIG JOHN, 1708582, pointer male, by Brakenslide Ben-Melrose Rebel Lou. Terry Chastain Jr., owner and handler.

Judges: Drayton and Lewis Barry Stumbo
OPEN SHOOTING DOG - 7 Pointers, 2 Setters, and 9 German Shorthairs
1st-SWIFT CREEK BARNEY, unreg., setter male, by Swift Creek Big-Meadowwood's Irish Rose. Benjie Stephens, owner; Lee Avery, handler.
2d-MELROSE BIG JOHN, 1708582, pointer male, by Brakenslide Ben-Melrose Rebel Lou. Terry Chastain Jr., owner and handler.
3d-SPITFIRE'S DIAMOND DUDE, 1692712, pointer male, by Larry's Creek Beau-That's My Q. Darrell Gunby, owner and handler.

Open Shooting Dog (l-r): Barry Stumbo (judge), Swift Creek Barney with Lee Avery, Benjie Stephens, Melrose Big John with Terry Chastain, and Spitfire's Diamond Dude with Darrell Gunby.