PRINCIPAL SPONSORS OF THE 2005 NATIONAL BIRD DOG CHAMPIONSHIP

EUKANUBA Pet Food Company, 7250 Poe Avenue, Dayton, Oh 54514 -- (800) 525-4267 -- (www.eukanuba.com) will give to the winning owner: an original oil painting of the 2005 National Champion (Artist: Ross Young of Springfield, MO) and a cash supplement of $2,000. Eukanuba is the exclusive dog food sponsor for the 2005 National Championship and will provide participating handlers, owners and club officials a one-of-a-kind 2005 National Championship souvenir cap. They are also helping to sponsor the Welcome Tent at the Field Trial Stables and providing refreshments to everyone each morning and afternoon.

MID-SOUTH FORD TRUCKS is proud to be the "Official Truck Sponsor" of the 2005 National Championship. Ford will provide 2 courtesy vehicles for officials to use during the running. Ford will provide a $100 cash drawing for those individuals that register in the Welcome Tent during FORD TRUCK day at the National each week. Ford will also assist in providing refreshments to everyone at the Welcome Tent.

SOUTHWIND TRAILERS will be the "Official Horse Trailer" of the 2005 National championship. SouthWind will have 3 trailers on display during the National and will assist in providing refreshments to everyone at the Welcome Tent during SOUTHWIND TRAILERS day at the National each week.

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 2005 winning handler.

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, is proud to be the "Exclusive Hunting and Outdoor Provider" of the 2005 National Championship. They will provide: a $2,000 cash supplement to the purse for the winning handler; an EVERYONE INVITED "BRUNSWICK STEW" on Monday, February 21, 2005; and assist with the Welcome Tent for visitors.


ADDITIONAL SPONSORS WITH IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS

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 2005 National Champion.

Tiemann's of Texas, 100 Main, Priddy TX 76870 -- (800) 410-3006 -- will present the owner of the 2005 National Champion the John Gardner Memorial Coat.

Pleasant Hill Productions, 4842 Pleasant Hill Road, Athens, OH 45701 -- (740) 593-8546 -- will provide to the winner: a total of 4 complimentary copies of edited videotape footage of the 2005 National Championship.

Jack Haggis Saddlery, 4733 Scotchmere Drive, RR #2, Glencoe, Ontario, Canada NOL 1MO -- (519) 289-5544 -- (www.dogonpoint.com) -- will provide a Haggis Trooper Saddle for the handler of the 2005 National Champion.

Dandridge Equipment Inc., 11495 Highway 64, Somerville, TN 38068 -- (901) 465-9811 -- (jddealer.deere.com/dandridge/Products.html?currState=1) --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 2005 National Champion.

Wildlife Materials International, Inc., 1202 Walnut St., Murphysboro, IL 62966 -- (800) 842-4537 -- (www.wildlifematerials.com) -- will provide a Radio Recovery Unit with receiver, antenna, #3850 transmitter collar, and behavior circuit to the winning handler.

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.

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.

Trophy Animal Health, Care, 8809 Ely Road, Pensacola, FL 32514 -- (800) 336-7087 -- (www.pbigordon.com) -- will provide10 oz. of EMT Gel, 5 bottles of PAD GUARD and DYNE for the winning handler and all handlers will receive 8 oz. of EMT Gel, DYNE and PAD GUARD.

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 106th Running, a commemorative hat pin, a one and only original designed by the late Barry Saunders.

Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce, 500 Market Street, Bolivar, TN 38008 -- (731) 658-6554 -- will provide refreshments at the drawing.