Result: Michigan Brittany Club

Location: Ionia, Michigan

Post Date: Apr 9, 2021

Submitted By: Robert Watson

The Michigan Brittany Club hosted their annual spring field trial on the heels of the Michigan Brittany Championship Association's trial and the Western Michigan Brittany Club's trial.

The MBC trial started on Friday, April 9, with an Open Restricted All-Age stake. Judges Blake Rizzo and Bill Branham watched with keen attentiveness the sixteen dogs that came to the line. Taking the blue was Walker's Prairie Bandit, handled by Al Cropek and owned by Samantha James and Dan Dodson. Owner and handler Josef Smith's pointer Sunny in the Bank took second with a strong showing. Rounding out the placements were Patrick and Joan Koczenasz's Kozy's Rocky Mountain Gambler, handled by Al Cropek, with owner-handler Vince Anderson's Magnum's High Velocity Top Gun taking a fourth.

Saturday morning arrived bringing near perfect weather for the weekend stakesl.

On this day the stakes held were the Open Puppy judged by Blake Rizzo and Charlie Fenech. Judges Leroy Long and Carlos Gust judged the Open All-Age Stake, while the Amateur Walking Derby was judged by Harold Darga and Paul Renius. Rounding out Saturday's stakes was the Amateur Shooting Dog judged by Richard Pritov and Harold Darga.

The rain held off until the day's activities were competed and then a heavy downpour saturated the grounds during the night.

The rain moved out Sunday morning and the day started off with a couple of challenges, but the field trial committee made the adjustments and the stakes started on time.

Judging the Amateur Walking Puppy were Kim McVeigh and Paul Renius. Blake Rizzo and Charlie Fenech judged the Amateur All-Age stake. Putting a full day in the saddle judging the 25 Open Shooting Dog that came to the starting line were Judges Leroy Long and Richard Pristov.

The Michigan Brittany Club would like to thank our judges for their decisions and time over the weekend. The club would also like to thank everyone who pitched in and helped make our trial a successful one.

Special thanks go out to Carlos Gust, Dick and Kathryn Lipski, Ed and Donna Janulis, and Ray McVeigh. Field trial Committee members Ron Auten and John Hall should also be recognized for all off their hard work behind the scenes to make our trial operate smoothly.

Judy Marinelli deserves a huge thank you for taking care of the rosettes and placement prizes. The club would also like to thank Will Langley for providing horses for our trial. The field trial committee missed John Marinelli's presence and help at the trial and wishes him a speedy recovery.

The Michigan Brittany Club thanks professionals Al Cropek and Chad Holman for their entries as well as everyone else who entered a dog or two in our trial. We hope you had a great weekend. The Michigan Brittany Club hopes to see all of your at our fall trial in September.

Ionia, Mich., April 9

Judges: Bill Branham and Blake Rizzo

OPEN RESTRICTED ALL-AGE -- 14 Brittanys, 1 Pointer and
1 German Drahthaar

1st--WALKER'S PRAIRIE BANDIT, unreg., Brittany male, by Uncle Kracker--Sky's Pearlscent Gow. Samantha James & Dan Dodson, owners; Al Cropek, Jr., handler.

2d--SUNNY IN THE BANK, 1678581, pointer male, by Someday's Showman--Kempfer's Foolin At Keyways. Josef Smith, owner and handler.

3d--KOZY'S ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMBLER, unreg., Brittany male, by High Hope's Dark Night--Gunn's A Blazin. Patrick & Joan Koczenasz, owners; Al Cropek, Jr., handler.

Judges: Harold Darga and Richard Pristov

AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG -- 17 Brittanys, 1 Pointer, 2 Setters and
2 Vizslas

1st--MAGNUM HIGH VELOCITY, 1669433, Brittany male, by High Hopes tiger Jac--Dot's Original Spice. Vincent Anderson, owner and handler.

2d--ALDER GAMBLERS FOLLY, unreg., Brittany male, by High Hopes Big Gamble--Alder Gt Lucifer. Dennis Sloan, owner and handler.

3d--UBETCHA WHITE DIAMONDS LIZ, 1692064, pointer female, by Erin's Saint Louis Jimmy--Ubetcha. Andrew & Callie Turner, owners; Andrew Turner, handler.

Judges: Charles Fenech and Blake Rizzo

OPEN PUPPY -- 4 Brittanys

1st--BLAK CREEK AUGUSTUS, unreg., male, by Black Creek Whizki Skip--Black Creek Bell. John Hall, owner and handler.

2d--CENTER RIDGE'S RUE THE DAY, unreg., male, by Hehi's Slim Chipley--Center Ridge's Barrell of Monkeys. Pam & Harold Darga, owners.

Judges: Harold Darga and Paul Renius

AMATEUR DERBY -- 5 Brittanys

1st--AYERIE'S LIL SPITFIRE, 1690910, female, by Ayerie's Paladin of Auten--Alar's Tequila in the Shadows. Raymond & Kimberlee McVeigh, owners; Kim McVeigh, handler.

2d--GUN CREEK BRIGHT SKY, unreg., male, by Jac's Ray of Sunshine--Gun Creek Nova. Chad Holman, owner; Ed Janulis, handler.

Judges: Carlos Gust and Leroy Long

OPEN ALL-AGE -- 13 Brittanys, 1 Pointer and 1 German Drahthaar

1st--SUNNY IN THE BANK, 1678581, pointer male, by Someday's Showman--Kempfer's Foolin At Keyways. Josef Smith, owner and handler.

2d--BLACK CREEK WHIZKI SKIP, unreg., Brittany male, by Black Creek Blaze--Gun Creek Whizki. John Hall, mowner; Chad Holman, handler.

3d--RAMBLIN GAMBLIN WILLIE, unreg., Brittany male, by High Hopes Dark Nite--Windswept's War Bonnet. Samantha James & Dan Dodson, woenrs; Albert Cropek, Jr., handler.

Judges: Charles Fenech and Blake Rizzo

AMATEUR ALL-AGE -- 7 Brittanys and 1 Setter

1st--WALKER'S PRAIRIE BANDIT, unreg., Brittany male, by Under Kracker--Sky's Pearlscent Gow. Samantha James & Dan Dodson, owners; Dan Dodson, handler.

2d--AUTUM ANNIE, 1662218, setter female, by Long Gone Wallace--D J's Runninon Faith. Paul Renius, owner and handler.

3d--AUTEN'S WOODLAND SAGE, 1663165, Brittany female, by High Hopes Dark Nite--Auten's Mya of Grousehaven. Ron & Carol Auten, owners; Ron Auten, handler.

Judges: Kim McVeigh and Paul Renius

AMATEUR PUPPY -- 5 Brittanys and 1 German Shorthair

1st--GUN CREEK BRIGHT SKY, unreg., Brittany male, by Jac's Ray of Sunshine--Gun Creek Nova. Chad Holman, owner; Ed Janulis, handler.

2d--CENTER RIDGE'S RUE THE DAY, unreg., Brittany female, by Hehi's Slim Chipley--Center Ridge's Barrel of Monkeys. Pam & Harold Darga, owners; Pam Darga, handler.

3d--MAPLEHILL'S FRANKIE DANDY, unreg., Brittany female,by Maplehill's Slingblade--Maplehill's Sugarfoot. Charles Fenech, owner and handler.

Judges: Leroy Long and Richard Pristov

OPEN SHOOTING DOG -- 21 Brittanys, 1 Setter and 2 Vizslas

1st--SOUTHWINDS THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON, unreg., Vizsla mlae, by Lundy's Red Bull--J B's Asker Bout Birds. Joe & Amy Ball, owners; Joe Ball, handler.

2d--ALDER GAMBLER'S FOLLY, unreg., Brittany male, by High Hopes Big Gamble--ALder G T Lucifer. Dennis Sloan, owner and handler.

3d--LAPAT'S CODY, 1683197, Brittany male, by LaPat's Rocky--LaPat's Queen. Larry McDonald, owner; Albert Cropek, Jr., handler.