Joe Hurdle Top Dog Award; 2004-2005
Secretary
of the National Field Trial Champion Association, Inc. Dr. Rick
Carlisle, announced on the evening of February 12, 2005 the
winner of the coveted Joe H. Hurdle Top Dog Award. Super Shadow,
owned by John Neely and David Reddish of Butler, GA and handled
by Robin Gates gained a total of 2389 points during the year of
competition to win this prestigious award.
The winning owners received a one-of-a-kind sterling silver
hatpin handcrafted by David Kelley of Somerville, Tennessee and
forged from silver provided by Mr. Hurdle's daughters, Martha
McAlexander of Holly Springs, Mississippi, and Jo Ann Fortson of
Panama City, Florida. Martha and Jo Ann were on hand to present
the award.