2007 Amateur Invitational Winners

Amateur Invitational Winners 2007

Front row:  (left to right)
James Metcalf holding the Champion, Erin's Tin Soldier, and Joe Don House holding the Runner-up, Lester's Snowatch
Back Row:  (left to right)
Dr. Rick Carlisle, AFTCA President Mike Peretto (Judge), Sean Derrig (owner of the Champion), Garland Priddy, (Judge), Gary Lester (owner of the runner-up), Mark Shiers, Joyce Taylor (Reporter)

Winner had 3 finds during his 3 hours and the Runner-up had 1 find during his 3 hours.  Both with great ground races all 3 days.  The final brace during the call back series was one to remember.  Erin's Tin Soldier had 1 find at about the 9 minute mark and put in one of the best all-age ground races seen on Ames Plantation in several years.  Soldier was running to the extreme during his entire hour.  Lester's Snowatch had a good race but not as big as Soldier's.  A total of 13 coveys of birds were moved during the 13 hours of running.