Result: Hoffman Amateur Field Trial Club

Location: Hoffman, North Carolina

Post Date: Mar 9, 2023

Submitted By: Derek Bonner

Amateur All-Age Winners (from left): Mohawk Mill Trail Warrior with Ellen Clements, Dry Creek Ares with Jeff Smith, and Woodville's Saddle Tramp with Carl Owens. (Second row, from left): Gary Winall, John Stolgitis, Judge Larry Cox, and Whitley Stephenson. (Third row, from left): Johnny Atkinson, Greg Robinson, Judge Zach Bradshaw, and Cain Bradshaw.

The Hoffman Amateur was held December 9-11, 2022, on the beautiful grounds at Hoffman, N. C. This renewal began with 12 derby entries and 26 all-age entries. Derek Bonner and Kris Clayton of Mooresboro, N. C., judged the derby stake. Coming out on top of this nice group was Miller's Grey Street, a pointer male handled by owner Dennis Snyder. Second place was I Dream of Jeannie, a setter female owned and handled by Kyle Whitfield. Sweet Grass Skipper, a setter male owned and handled by David Huffine, rounded out the placements.

The judicial responsibilities for the all-age were handed over to Larry Cox of Randleman, N. C., and Zach Bradshaw of Claremont, N. C. Both judges rode attentive to each entry, and their decisions were well received. Mohawk Mill Trail Warrior, a pointer male, came out on top of this good field for owner/handler Gary Winall. Second place was Dry Creek Ares, a pointer male owned and handled by Jeff Smith. Woodville's Saddle Tramp, a setter male with owner/handler Carl Owens, took third.

Many thanks go to our judges and all of our participants. Randy and Marcia Bradshaw did an outstanding job of heading up things at the clubhouse and always providing good food to enjoy. Gary Winall and Ellen Clements provided an outstanding supper on Saturday night in honor of last year's winner, Mohawk Mill Gangster. We appreciate their efforts.

Our sport would be in bad shape if not for the support of Purina. We thank them and Greg Blair for their continued support of this trial.

Hoffman, N. C., December 9
Judges: Derek Bonner and Kris Clayton
AMATEUR DERBY - 10 Pointers and 2 Setters
1st--MILLER'S GREY STREET, 1697743, pointer male, by Touch's Grey Street-Hirollins Fancy Lady. Dan Terrell, owner; Dennis Snyder, handler.
2d--I DREAM OF JEANNIE, 1699099, setter female, by Hot Blooded-Shamrock's Miss Grace. Kyle Whitfield, owner and handler.
3d--SWEET GRASS SKIPPER, 1699099, setter male, by Sweet Grass Slim-Tower Hill Zoey Zee. David Huffine, owner and handler.
Judges: Zac Bradshaw and Larry Cox
AMATEUR ALL-AGE [One-Hour Heats] - 22 Pointers and 4 Setters
1st--MOHAWK MILL TRAIL WARRIOR, 1676193, pointer male, by Stoney Run's Buddy-Miller's Fancy Lady. Gary Winall, owner and handler.
2d--DRY CREEK ARES, 1696250, pointer male, by Bad News Bob-Dry Creek Ginger Snap. Jeffrey Smith, owner and handler.
3d--WOODVILLE'S SADDLE TRAMP, 1681364, setter male, by Caladen's Davinci-Shamrock Rising Star. Carl Owens, owner and handler.

Derby Winners (from left): Miller's Grey Street with Rodney Poston, I Dream of Jeannie with Kyle Whitfield, and Sweet Grass Skipper with David Huffine. (Second row, from left): Gray Watson, Dennis Snyder, Judge Kris Clayton, Whitley Stephenson, and Judge Derek Bonner. (Third row, from left): Greg Robinson and John Adsit.