Event: Kansas Open Derby and Puppy Classics
Result: Kansas Red Setter Club

Location: Dexter, Kansas

Post Date: Apr 30, 2026

Submitted By: Don Beauchamp

Open All-Age (front row): Bob Davidson with Rayray's Juke Joint, Mike Rost with Nickajack Doc Holliday, and Bud Moore with Fast Money, (Second row): Lynn Oxendine, Chuck Maxson, Brian Kennedy, Justin Crook, Gregg Gibson, Don Beauchamp, and Frank Schoenborn.

The Kansas Red Setter Field Trial Club, in conjunction with the Wichita Bird Dog Club, hosted the annual Kansas Open Derby and Open Puppy Classics trial commencing on March 27, 2026, on the Radcliff Ranch at Dexter, Kansas. This was the 50th anniversary of the Kansas Red Setter Club and Don Beauchamp hosting trials on this 12,000-acre Ranch in the Southern Flint Hills of Kansas.

We would first like to thank our generous landowner, Mrs. Paula Radcliff, for allowing us to use these grounds for the past 50 years. Because the State of Kansas does not allow the use of public grounds for field trials, without landowners such as Paula Radcliff, we would not be able to hold our trials.

Thanks to our judges Ed Berendzen and Nathan Berendzen, Klaus Schmidt, Scott Henning, Frank Schoenborn, and Greg Gibson for their time in the saddle and their well-received placements. In addition, we thank Linda Beauchamp for preparing the lunches and the Saturday night banquet with the help of Frank Schoenborn, who prepared the pulled pork, sausage, and beans. Also, thanks to the people who helped with the gates and grounds, necessities. Finally, thanks to Nutri-Source for their sponsorship and bags of dog food for each winner.

The All-Age was the first day of running on Friday, with temperatures at 43 degrees and an extraordinarily strong north wind, which affected scenting conditions. First place was earned by Rayray's Juke Joint, a pointer male owned and handled by Lynn Oxendine of Neosho, Missouri, who had a beautiful forward race but no birds. Second place was Nickajack Doc Holliday, a pointer male owned and handled by Mike Rost of Malcon, Nebraska. "Jack" had a nice forward race and a wild covey find. Third place went to Fast Money, a female pointer owned by Bud and Patty Moore of Toronto, Kansas. "Molly "went birdless but had a good race.
The Open Derby Classic began Friday afternoon, about 2 p.m., with the temperature at 60 degrees and the strong north wind. Scott Henning, who judged the All-Age with Klaus Schmidt, also judged the Derby Classic along with Nathan Berendzen.
Third place in the Derby Classic was High Expectations, a pointer female owned and handled by Scott Hadley of Sayre, Oklahoma, who also took second place with High Speed Come Apart, a pointer male. First place was won by Hackberry's Callin The Shots, a pointer male owned and handled by Brian Kennedy of Shelby, Iowa. Both the first and second-placed dogs were braced together in the last brace of the day.

Saturday morning began with a temperature of 39 degrees and a mild southerly wind. It was unbelievable how the scenting conditions changed from Friday to Saturday. The Shooting Dog began Saturday morning, and every brace of shooting dogs had contact with wild coveys. Course 1 had four or five wild coveys, Course 2 had three, and I believe Course 3 had three. Nathan Berendzen continued judging the Shooting Dog along with his father, Ed Berendzen. Third place was Chukarhill On The Rocks, an Irish Setter male, owned by Tyler Hosler and handled by Kelli Aitken Thompson. "Rock" had a good race with one wild covey find. Second place running in the last brace Sunday morning was Fast Money, a pointer female owned and handled by Bud and Patty Moore. Fast Money had a nice forward race and one covey find. Wild Dial Rose, a pointer female, was braced in the fourth brace with "Rock," the third-place winner. "Rose" is owned and handled by Tom Lovett of Vinita, Oklahoma. She had a very nice forward race and handled a wild covey.

The Open Puppy Classic was run on Sunday, beginning around noon, with a temperature of 64 degrees. Gregg Gibson of Goddard, Kansas, and Frank Schoenborn of Wichita, Kansas, judged this event. All three placements were based on ground races. Third place went to Guard Rail's Cowboy Mickey, a pointer female owned and handled by Mike Taylor of Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Second place was Quantonas Fool Me Twice, a pointer female owned and handled by Kelli Aitken Thompson of Box Elder, South Dakota. The first-place winner was Quantonas Cast Away, a pointer male owned and handled by Clayton Thompson of Box Elder, South Dakota.

This turned out to be a very pleasing event with owners and handlers from South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Thank you all for your support. A real surprise was the increase in the wild bird population. We have not seen this many wild quail coveys in several years. Hope everyone had an enjoyable time, and hope to see you all again next time. Thanks for your entries and company.

Dexter, Kan., March 17
Judges: Scott Henning and Klaus Schmidt
OPEN ALL-AGE [One-Hour Heats] - 8 Pointers and 1 Setter
1st-RAYRAY'S JUKE JOINT, F1700806, pointer male, by Touch's Grey Street-Touch's Wimbledon. Lynn Oxendine, owner and handler.
2d-NICKAJACK DOC HOLLIDAY, F1693508, pointer male, by Touch's Smooth Rider-Cocklebur Stripper Candie. Mike Rost, owner and handler.
3d-FAST MONEY, F1681232, pointer female, by Stash The Cash-Lester's Speed Queen. C. W. & Patty Moore, owners; C. W. Moore, handler.

Kansas Open Derby Classic (front row): Brian Kennedy with Hackberry's Callin The Shots, Scott Hadley with High Speed Come Apart, and Ron Stearns with High Expectations. (Second row): Bud Moore, Bob Lais, Chuck Maxson, Scott Henning (judge), Justin Crook, Gregg Gibson, Nathan Berendzen (judge), Don Beauchamp, and Frank Schoenborn.

Judges: Nathan Berendzen and Scott Henning
KANSAS OPEN DERBY CLASSIC - 10 Pointers
1st-HACKBERRY'S CALLIN THE SHOTS, F1709761, pointer female, by Elhew Sinbad-Hackberry's Addie Blackhawk. Brian Kennedy, owner and handler.
2d-HIGH SPEED COME APART, F1727403, pointer male, by Elhew Sinbad-Aim High Elhew Hadley. Scott Hadley, owner and handler.
3d-HIGH EXPECTATIONS, F1712180, pointer female, by Miller's Blindsider-Hadley's Honky Tonk Song. Scott Hadley, owner and handler.

Open Shooting Dog (front row): Justin Crook with Wild Dial Rose, Bud Moore with Fast Money, and Kelli Aitken with Chukarhill On The Rocks. (Second row): Tom Lovett, Justin and Nicole Hildebrand, Chuck Maxson, Don Beauchamp, Gregg Gibson, Mike Rost, Ed Berendzen, Frank Schoenborn (judge), Nathan Berendzen (judge), and Clayton Thompson.

Judges: Ed Berendzen and Nathan Berendzen
OPEN SHOOTING DOG [One-Hour Heats] - 11 Pointers, 4 Setters, and 1 Vizsla
1st-WILD DIAL ROSE, F1706745, pointer female, by Texas Cool-Baby's On Speed Dial. Tom Lovett, owner and handler.
2d-FAST MONEY, F1681232, pointer female, by Stash The Cash-Lester's Speed Queen. C. W. & Patty Moore, owners; C. W. Moore, handler.
3d-CHUKARHILL ON THE ROCKS, F1709886, Irish setter male, by Quantonas Rolling Rock-Chukarhill No News. Tyler Hosler, owner; Kelli Aitken Thompson, handler.

Judges: Greg Gibson and Frank Schoenborn
KANSAS OPEN PUPPY CLASSIC - 7 Pointers and 1 Setter
1st-QUANTONAS CAST AWAY, F1722208, pointer male, by Cheyenne Jack-Heat Seeker's Smoking Gun. Clayton Thompson, owner and handler.
2d-QUANTONAS FOOL ME TWICE, F1722213, pointer female, by Cheyenne Jack-Heat Seeker's Smoking Gun. Kellie Aitken Thompson, owner and handler.
3d-GUARD RAIL'S COWBOY MICKEY, F1722650, pointer male, by Guard Rail Platinum Arrow-Guard Rail Rhodium Arrow. Mike Taylor, owner and handler.

Kansas Open Puppy (front row): Quantonas Cast Away with Clayton Thompson, Quantonas Fool Me Twice with Kelli Aitken, and Guard Rail's Cowboy Mickey with Mike Taylor. (Second row): Frank Schoenborn, Justin and Nicole Hildebrand, Gregg Gibson, Bud Moore, Don Beauchamp, and Chuck Maxson.