Result: Cockade Bird Dog Club

Location: Ahoskie, North Carolina

Post Date: Apr 30, 2026

Submitted By: Ellen Winall

Amateur Puppy (front row): Ashby Morgan with Mohawk Mill Easy, Gary Winall, Ellen Winall with Mohawk Mill Sky Jack, and Bruce Conover with Forever In Blue Jeans. (Back row): Barbel Fetkoter, Rob, Sharon Townley, Phil Townley, and Gene Hogge.

The Cockade Bird Dog Club held its trial at the Cutawhiskie Farm in Ahoskie, North Carolina, on April 3. The weather has been a roller coaster ride this winter, and the week of this trial was no exception. By the end of the week, it was 80+ degrees. The dogs, handlers, and judges all fared well; my hat off to all. I have to say a big thank you to Purina, Sharon Townley, Ashby Morgan, J. Parke Brinkley, Phil Townley, Bruce Conover, Gene Hogge, Barbel Fetkoter, and my right-hand man, Gary Winall. We had three meals a day, a social hour, and good conversation. Now, what we came for--the competition.

We started the day with some very exciting puppies running 30-minute braces. The winner, Mohawk Mill Easy, came out of the shoot and rimmed the first field and started into the second field. He went out into the wheat field and pointed a wild covey, knocked and chased, and came back and got him a sleeper, and he proceeded to have a very strong forward race. The second-place puppy, Mohawk Mill Sky Jack, ran all the edges he could find and was very responsive to his handler. Third-place puppy, Forever In Blue Jeans for Bruce Conover, was responsive to the handler; you could tell Bruce had a good rapport with her, and she had been worked.

Moving on to the Open Derby, Mohawk Mill was well represented with Mohawk Mill Captain taking first place. He ran the edges, pointed birds, was beautiful on his find, and handled the course intelligently with a good finish. Second was Mohawk Mill Geronimo. He ran all the country presented to him, showing all-around potential with a tremendous finish. Third was Mohawk Mill Chief, who was very classy, handled well, adjusted as needed, and finished well.
The day got warmer, and the competition heated up. Smelling was tough, being dry and warm. Moving on to the Shooting Dog stake, it was tough smelling and pointing birds. Mohawk Mill Charmer, for Ashby Morgan, came up with a beautiful find, was very classy running, and finished beautifully to take first place. Second place was awarded to "Pete" for Gene Hogge. He is a very classy running and pointing pointer that handled well for his handler. Third was Bad News Bob for Bruce Conover. Bob is a seasoned dog and handled the weather with a nice find.

Ahoskie, N. C., April 3
Judges: Ashby Morgan and Sharon Townley
AMATEUR PUPPY - 6 Pointers
1st-MOHAWK MILL EASY, F1720935, pointer male, by The Treasure Chest-Mohawk Mill For Real. Gary & Ellen Winall, owners; Gary Winall, handler.
2d-MOHAWK MILL SKY JACK, F1722616, pointer male, by Mohawk Mill Jet Stream-Mohawk Mill Country Girl. Gary & Ellen Winall, owners; Gary Winall, handler.
3d-FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS, F1727400, pointer female, by Miller's Heat Seeker-Calico's Sugar 'N' Spice. Bruce & Karen Conover, owners; Bruce Conover, handler.

Open Derby (front row): Ashby Morgan with Mohawk Mill Captain, Gary Winall with Mohawk Mill Geronimo, and Ellen Winall with Mohawk Mill Commander In Chief. (Back row): Barbel Fetkoter, Rob, Sharon Townley, Phil Townley, and Bruce Conover.

OPEN DERBY - 15 Entries
1st-MOHAWK MILL CAPTAIN, F1708987, pointer male, by Imagine-Mohawk Mill For Real. Gary & Ellen Winall, owners; Gary Winall, handler.
2d-MOHAWK MILL GERONIMO, F1718297, pointer male, by Rocky River Halo-Mohawk Mill Tequila. Gary & Ellen Winall, owners; Gary Winall, handler.
3d-MOHAWK MILL COMMANDER IN CHIEF, F1718296, pointer male, by Rocky River Halo-Mohawk Mill Tequila. Gary & Ellen Winall, owners; Gary Winall, handler.

Judges: John Parke Brinkley and Ellen Winall
AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG - 3 Pointers and 4 Setters
1st-MOHAWK MILL CHARMER, F1682716, setter female, by Mohawk Mill Lucky Charm-Fort River Jackie. Ashby Morgan, owner and handler.
2d-PAGAN CREEK ATTICUS, F1692037, pointer male, by Goldberg-Mohawk. Gene R. Hogge, owner and handler.
3d-BAD NEWS BOB, F1678771, pointer male, by Mohawk Mill Pirate-Mohawk Mill Southern Belle. Bruce & Karen Conover, owners; Bruce Conover, handler.

Amateur Shooting Dog (front row): Ashby Morgan with Mohawk Mill Charmer, Gene Hogge with Pagan Creek Atticus, and Bruce Conover with Bad News Bob. (Back row): Barbel Fetkoter, Phil Townley, Sharon Townley, Rob, Parke Brinkley, and Ellen Winall.