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Result: Pennsylvania Amateur Grouse Dog Club

Location: Marienville, Pennsylvania

Post Date: Jun 6, 2024

Submitted By: Mark Hughes

Pennsylvania Amateur All-AgeS24

Amateur All-Age (l-r): Brian Ralph with Ralphy's Chasehill Rip, Robert Boos (judge), Krysta Munden with Wildland Wild Man, John McKellop (judge), and Alex Meeder with Mulberry Fields Molly.

On March 9-10, the Pennsylvania Amateur Grouse Dog Club held its spring trial at the historic Marienville, Pennsylvania field trial grounds in the Allegheny National Forest. The weather made for challenging conditions throughout the weekend, with cold and steady rain on Saturday switching to wind and snowstorms on Sunday, but dogs and handlers powered through. The weekend would not have been a success without the help from the judges who endured the unrelenting weather. A huge thanks go to Brian Ralph, Rob Matson, John McKellop, and Robert Boos. Brian and Rob judged the Edna Morgan Amateur Derby Classic on Saturday; John and Robert judged the Amateur All-Age on Saturday and the H. Y. Cooper Memorial Amateur Shooting Dog on Sunday. The Amateur All-Age and Derby Classic were run as multiple-course stakes, and the H. Y. Cooper Memorial Shooting Dog was run on a single course on liberated birds.

Saturday started with the Amateur All-Age running on the Lamonaville courses. First place was awarded to Ralphy's Chasehill Rip, a stylish white and liver male Pointer handled by owner Brian Ralph. Rip hunted hard with an impressive race, hitting all likely spots of cover. Rip's bracemate, Wildland Wild Man ("Wayne"), finished in second for handler Krysta Munden. Wayne, a white and liver Pointer male, flowed through the course with ease, hunting hard. Third place was awarded to Mulberry Fields Molly, a white and orange female Setter handled by Alex Meeder. Molly ran to the limit, hunting hard and covering the country with ease.

The trial then shifted to the Loletta courses after a delicious lunch of pulled pork for the commencement of the Edna Morgan Amateur Derby Classic. Finishing in first was Millers Dusty Version ("Dusty"), handled by Eric Munden and owned by Mike Husenits. Dusty, a white and orange Pointer female, hunted hard, finishing the course well to the front. Finishing in second was Huguenot Mad Hatter ("Hattie") for owner and handler Matt Null. Hattie handled willingly, hitting all likely covers. Rounding out the placements was Grey Eagle Molly for owner and handler William Drawl. Molly, a classy tri-color female Setter, attacked the course with intensity, showing great potential for the future.

Sunday began with the hotly contested H. Y. Cooper Memorial Amateur Shooting Dog stake. Finishing in first was Wildland Hide The Wine ("Chuck") for owner and handler Eric Munden. Chuck ran to the limit finishing strong and to the front with a limb find. Finishing in second was Wildland Wild Man ("Wayne") for owner and handler Krysta Munden. Wayne expertly navigated the course, scoring multiple finds and finishing strong. Third place was awarded to Saddled Up Sadie, owned by Joe Cammisa and handled by Eric Munden. Sadie searched all likely spots of cover, scoring a pair of finds, and covered the course with ease.
Thank you to everyone who came out to participate and support the trial. We look forward to seeing you all in the fall!

Marienville, Pa., March 9
Judges: Robert H. Boos and John McKellop
AMATEUR ALL-AGE [One-Hour Heats] - 4 Pointers, 2 Setters, 1 Brittany, and 1 Irish Setter
1st-RALPHY'S CHASEHILL RIP, 1697746, pointer male, by Panola Bacon-Chasehill Little Izzy. Brian Ralph, owner and handler.
2d-WILDLAND WILD MAN, 1695981, pointer male, by Double Deuce Zeke-Beaver Meadow Rose. Krysta Munden, owner and handler.
3d-MULBERRY FIELDS MOLLY, 1698754, setter female, by Stillmeadow's Benjamin-The Eiger. Norman Meeder, owner; Alex Meeder, handler.

Pennsylvania Amateur DerbyS24

Amateur Derby (l-r): Eric Munden with Millers Dusty Version, Mike Husenits, Matt Null with Huguenot Mad Hatter, Brian Ralph (judge), William Drawl with Grey Eagle Molly, and Robert Matson (judge).

Judges: Rob Mason and Brian Ralph
EDNA MORGAN AMATEUR DERBY CLASSIC - 1 Pointer, 5 Setters, and 1 Irish Setter
1st-MILLERS DUSTY VERSION, 1706290, pointer female, by Miller's Upgraded Version-Miller's Special Edition. Mike Husenits, owner; Eric Munden, handler.
2d-HUGUENOT MAD HATTER, 1700450, setter female, by Ponderosa Mac-Eldridge's Beauty and Beast. Matt Null, owner and handler.
3d-GREY EAGLE MOLLY, 1700978, setter female, by End Game-Riverside's Honey Howard. William Drawl, owner and handler.

Judges: Robert H. Boos and John McKellop
H. Y. COOPER MEMORIAL AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG - 10 Entries
1st-WILDLAND HIDE THE WINE, 1697105, pointer male, by Double Deuce Zeke-Beaver Meadow Rose. Eric Munden, owner and handler.
2d-WILDLAND WILD MAN, 1695981, pointer male, by Double Deuce Zeke-Beaver Meadow Rose. Krysta Munden, owner and handler.
3d-SADDLED UP SADIE, 1699757, pointer female, by Double Deuce Zeke-Beaver Meadow Rose. Joe Cammisa, owner; Eric Munden, handler.

Pennsylvania HY Cooper Amateur Shooting DogS24

H. Y. Cooper Memorial Amateur Shooting Dog (l-r): Eric Munden with Wildland Hide The Wine, Robert Boos (judge), Krysta Munden with Wildland Wild Man, John McKellop (judge), and Robert Matson with Saddled Up Sadie.