We say a hearty thanks to the following individuals and entities who provided gifts, equipment, and/or other items to enhance the 105th running:

M. G. "Mike" Perkins Memorial Trophy by family and friends of Mr. Perkins to the winning owner

Barry H. Saunders Memorial Trophy by family and friends of Mr. Saunders to the winning handler

The J. F. "Tobe" Stallings Memorial Award by Mr. Stallings' family furnished a $2,000 purse supplement to the winning handler

Waldo and Pearl Dodge Commemorative solid silver belt buckle and matching belt by Mr. and Mrs. Dodge to the winning owner

Tucker Saddlery, P.O. Box 4320, Cordova, TN 38088 - (800) 882-5375 - (www.tuckersaddles.com) will award an engraved Montreal Royal Trooper Saddle to the owner of the 2004 National Champion.

Royal Canin USA, Inc., 5600 Mexico Road, Suite 2, St. Peters, MO 63376-1660 - (800)592-6687 - (www.royalcanin.us): will provide participating handlers, owners and club officials a one-of-a-kind 2004, 105th Running, National Championship souvenir cap.

Tiemann's of Texas, 100 Main, Priddy, TX 76870 - (800) 410-3006 - will present the owner of the 2004 National Champion the John Gardner Memorial Coat.

Tri-Tronics, Inc., P.O. Box 17660, Tucson, AZ 85731 - (800) 456-4343 - (www.tritronics.com) will provide an Upland Special XLS Tri-Tronics Remote Trainer to the winning handler.

IAMS Pet Food Company, 7250 Poe Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45414 - (800) 525-4267 - (www.iams.com) purse supplement of $2,000.00; will give to the winning owner: an original oil painting of the 2004 National Champion (Artist: Ross Young of Springfield, MO) and to the winning handler: 1,000 pounds of Eukanuba Adult Premium Performance Dog Food. IAMS is the exclusive dog food sponsor for the Quail Release Project.

Pleasant Hill Productions, 4842 Pleasant Hill Road, Athens, Ohio 45701 - (740) 593-8546 will provide to the winner: a total of 4 complimentary copies of edited videotape footage of the 2004 National.

Don Dowdle of the Fayette County Review (www.fayettecountyreview.com): will provide photographic services during the 2004 National Championship .

Purina PetCare Co., Checkerboard Square, St. Louis, Missouri 63164 - (800) 522-2114 Ext. 8934 - (www.purina.com) will give 1,000 pounds of Purina Brand dog food to the handler of the 2004 National Champion. Purina together with Tucker Saddlery will sponsor an "everyone invited" Brunswick Stew & BBQ prepared and served by Fayette County Sheriff Bill Kelly at Bryan Hall from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, February 16. Purina will also donate 20 pounds of Purina Pro Plan to each handler participating in this year' event.

Jack Haggis Saddlery, 4733 Scotchmere Drive, RR #2, Glencoe, Ontario, Canada NOL IMO - (519) 289-5544 - (www.dogonpoint.com): will provide a Haggis Trooper Saddle for the handler of the 2004 National Champion.

Nelms Chevrolet-Olds, 400 South Main, Bolivar, TN 38008 - (731) 658-5184: will provide 2 courtesy automobiles for officials to use during the running.
Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce, 500 Market Street, Bolivar, TN 38008 - (731) 658-6554: will provide refreshments at the drawing

Dandridge Equipment, Inc., 11495 Highway 64, Somerville, TN 38068 - (901) 465-9811: will provide 2 John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles for officials to use during the running.
Innotek and Gun Dog Supply, P.O. Box 80133, Starkville, MS 39759 - (800) 624-6378 - (www.gundogsupply.com): will provide an INNOTEK CS16000 One Dog Track and Train Remote Trainer to the scout of the 2004 National Champion.

Wildlife Materials International, Inc., 1031 Autumn Ridge Road, Carbondale, IL 62902 - (800) 842-4537 - (www.wildlifematerials.com): will provide a Radio Recovery Unit with receiver, antenna, transmitter collar, and behavior circuit to the winning handler.

John and Sue Ivester, Charlotte, NC, owners of 2000 National Champion Marques Gold Rush, with the generous consent of Dunn's Supply Catalog, Inc., Grand Island, NE 68802: will provide owners and officials of the 105th Running a commemorative hat pin, a one and only original designed by the late Barry Saunders.

Tracker Radio Systems Corporation, 774A Purtle Avenue, Springdale, AR 72764 - (800) 900-2113 - (www.trackerradio.com) will provide four dog tracking units for use during the National. In addition, one Tracker Radio Systems Unit will be donated to the 2004 winning handler.

James Westmoreland, Pontotoc, MS, will provide two roading harnesses, one each to the winning handler and scout.
Avery Outdoors, Inc., 335 Cumberland St., P. O. Box 820176, Memphis, TN 38112-0176 -- (800) 333-5119-- (www. averyoutdoors.com) - manufacturers of hunting and sporting dog supplies, will contribute a cash supplement of $2,000 to the winning handler, and is the exclusive hunting & sporting dog products supplier for the Quail Release Project.

Gibson Leatherworks, 2291 Jesse Rd., Noble, IL 62868-- (618) 723-2692-- makers of custom leather products, will donate one handcrafted leather gun case with a metal zipper to the winning owner.