Result: Northern California Bird Dog Club

Location: Hornitos, California

Post Date: Dec 15, 2025

Submitted By: Sean Kelly

Winners of the Brock And Wells Amateur Shooting Dog. Horizon's Bea with Terry Erickson, DCR's Swift- Justice with Don Pool and Sleepless Force with Marc Cuneo. Joined by participants.

Brock & Wells Amateur Shooting Dog Classic
Horizon's Bea (ESF), handled by her owner, Terry Erickson, and DCR's Swift Justice (GSPM), handled by owner Don Pool, were braced together, producing the winner and second-place finisher. These two had multiple finds and mannerly backed each other.
The winner, Horizon's Bea, had a nice, fast, classy forward race. She handled easily, allowing handler to sit back and let her do her thing. She had finds at 5, 18, 27, and 45. All of her bird work was handled with excellent style and manners. She was also mannerly and with class, backing her bracemate at 23.

The Shorthair, DCR's Swift Justice, had well-mannered and stylish finds at 8, 23, and 40. DCR's Swift Justice also had mannerly backs at 5, 27, and 45. DCR's Swift Justice's race was also fast, forward, and at good range, but did require a bit more work from handler.
The third-place winner, Sleepless Force (PM), ran very fast and big shooting dog race, with a few casts pushing the limits. Although running big, he never needed scouting and always handled for owner Marc Cuneo. He had a stop-to-flush at 27 and a stylish find at 44.
All dogs in the stake had multiple finds. Thank you to our judges, John Keel and Jared Tappero, for sitting in the saddle. Special thanks to Purina and SportDOG for supporting our trial. Northern California Bird Dog Club also wants to say a special thanks to landowner Paul Ichord.

Hornitos, Cal., October 23
Judges: Terry Ereickson and Tom Griffin
WESTERN OPEN DERBY CLASSIC - 9 Pointers and 1 Setter
1st-IB GOLD RUSH, F1720139, pointer female, by Kelly's IB Purdy-Kelly's I.B. Ruby. Marc Cuneo, owner and handler.
2d-CUNEO'S IB SUCCESSION, F1711462, pointer male, by Brock Force-Louie's Nell. Marc Cuneo, owner and handler.
3d-INDIAN HEAD AFIRE, F1716428, setter male, by Highground Toby-Southwind Joy's Resurgence. Jared Tappero, owner and handler.

Judges: Terry Erickson and Don Pool
OPEN DERBY - 6 Pointers
1st-ROCKING J'S PETE, F1720132, pointer male, by Kelly's IB Purdy-Kelly's I.B. Ruby. Jarry Walton, owner and handler.
2d-KELLY'S IB CALI, F1720136, pointer female, by Kelly's IB Purdy-Kelly's I.B. Ruby. Sean Kelly, owner; Kay Kelly, handler.
3d-KELLY'S IB LUCKY, F1720134, pointer male, by Kelly's IB Purdy-Kelly's I.B. Ruby. Sean Kelly, owner; Kay Kelly, handler.

Judges: Kay Kelly and Jarry Walton
MACK SMITH OPEN ALL-AGE - 6 Pointers and 2 German Shorthairs
1st-D C R'S TIZ THE LAW, F1721440, German Shorthair male, by Highpoint's Rusty Gold-MDK's Emma's Got Blue Mojo. Don J. Pool, owner and handler.
2d-PRIDE N JOY, F1703602, pointer male, by Quickmarksman's Ace-Sweet Child O Mine. Tom Griffin, owner and handler.
3d-SLEEPLESS FORCE, F1706223, pointer male, by Brock Force-Sleepless Money Maiden. Marc Cuneo, owner and handler.

Judges: Terry Erickson and Tom Griffin
OPEN SHOOTING DOG - 3 Pointers and 4 German Shorthairs
1st-DCR'S SWIFT JUSTICE, F1703419, German Shorthair male, by MV'S Pretty Boy Hoyt-DCR'S Mojo Justice. Don J. Pool, owner and handler.
2d-WILDCATTER RIDEN HIGH-WAY 17, F1726731, German Shorthair male, by Cactus Jack Is On The Run-Morn Shadow's Smarty Pants. Celeste Cordoni, owner; Don J. Pool, handler.
3d-ROCKING J'S BILLY, F1706154, pointer male, by Brock Force-Sleepless Money Maiden. Jarry Walton, owner and handler.

Judges: John Keel and Jared Tappero
BROCK AND WELLS AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG [One-Hour Heats]- 8 Pointers, 3 Setters, and 3 German Shorthairs
1st-HORIZON'S BEA, F1685955, setter female, by Northwoods Charles-Gertrude. Terry Erickson, owner and handler.
2d-DCR'S SWIFT JUSTICE, F1703419, German Shorthair male, by MV'S Pretty Boy Hoyt-DCR'S Mojo Justice. Don J. Pool, owner and handler.
3d-SLEEPLESS FORCE, F1706223, pointer male, by Brock Force-Sleepless Money Maiden. Marc Cuneo, owner and handler.

Judges: Tom Griffin and Jim Wolthuis
REGION 11 AMATEUR ALL-AGE DERBY - 5 Pointers and 1 Setter
1st-IB GOLD RUSH, F1720139, pointer female, by Kelly's IB Purdy-Kelly's I.B. Ruby. Marc Cuneo, owner and handler.
2d-ROCKING J'S PETE, F1720132, pointer male, by Kelly's IB Purdy-Kelly's I.B. Ruby. Jarry Walton, owner and handler.
3d-KELLY'S IB LUCKY, F1720134, pointer male, by Kelly's IB Purdy-Kelly's I.B. Ruby. Sean Kelly, owner; Kay Kelly, handler.