First Week of Running
February 9 - 14, 2009

          

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2/9/09
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Action Photos		 L. J. Confidential Earl Connolly
Bartlett, TN		 Steve Hurdle
Top Crude Dr. Douglas Guthrie and Ray Black
Waco, TX		 Allen Vincent

L. J. Confidential:  One find at 0:18 and another at 0:36.  Ran a forward well paced race.  Picked up at 1:48.
Top Crude:  Had a back at 0:18 and a find at 0:43.  Ran a forward well applied race.  Picked at at 1:48.
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2/9/09
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Clower's Thunder Strike Gerald Hignite
Elizabethtown, KY		 Rich Robertson
White's Solid Reward John & Susan Ivester
Huntersville, NC		 Robert (Lefty) Henry

Clower's Thunder Strike:  No birds, 1 unproductive at 1:02.  Picked up at 2:03.
White's Solid Reward:  No birds, picked up at 2:24.
2 Gallery Finds.
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2/10/09
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 		 Shell Creek Coin David O'Connor
Bullard, TX		 Steve Hurdle
Whippoorwill Wild Agin Dr. J. D. Huffman
Michigan City, MS and
Dr. Terry Terlep
Boston, GA		 Larry Huffman

Shell Creek Coin had five finds spaced throughout a forward well applied  race.  Finished the three hours.
Whippoorwill Wild Agin experienced two unproductives and was picked up at 1:30.
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2/10/09
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Spectre Pete Herb Anderson
Dayton, OR		 Rich Robertson
White Powder Pete Bert Wimmer
Rockville, IN		 Colvin Davis

Spectre Pete:  No finds, picked up at 1:40.
White Powder Pete:  One find, one unproductive.  Picked up at 1:50.
2/11/09
Morning Brace Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather
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2/11/09
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Cedaroak Delta Dawn Tom Honecker
Findlay, OH		 Tom Honecker
Whippoorwill Firebox Earl Connolly
Bartlett, TN		 Larry Huffman

Cedaroak Delta Dawn:  No finds; picked up at 1:45.
Whippoorwill Firebox:  3 finds; picked up at 2:25.
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2/12/09
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Whippoorwill Wizard Barney Allen
Tyler, TX		 Allen Vincent
Miller's Southern Pride Mike Furney
Chipley, FL and
Chip McEwen
Alva, FL		 Rick Furney

Whippoorwill Wizard had no bird work and was lost at 0:35.
Miller's Southern Pride had two finds and was lost at 2:30.
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2/12/09
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Cedaroak Bee Sting Tom Honecker
Findlay, OH		 Tom Honecker
Chinquapin's Andy E. L. (Ted) Baker
Jacksonville, FL		 Joe Hicks

Cedaroak Bee Sting:  2 finds, 1 back, 1 unproductive; finished the three hours
Chinquapin's Andy:  2 unproductives; picked up at 1:58
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2/13/09
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Black Range David O'Connor
Bullard, TX		 Allen Vincent
Lester's Snowatch Gary Lester
Gracey, KY		 Gary Lester

Black Range:  1 find; picked up at 1:48
Lester's Snowatch:  Ran a forward well paced race; finished the three hours with 4 finds
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2/13/09
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Amarige Dr. Fred Corder
Corinth, MS		 Randy Downs
Phillips White Twist N. G. (Butch) Houston, III
Nashville, GA		 Robin Gates

Amirage:  Ran a forward handling race; finished the three hours with 3 finds
Phillips White Twist:  Lost at :48
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2/14/09
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Hytest Skyhawk Jack & John Elliott
Knoxville, TN		 Ray Warren
Jetsetter Jim & Sherri Michaletz
Goodman, MO and
Dr. Berry Winn
Muskogee, OK		 Allen Vincent

Hytest Skyhawk:  Picked up at 1:43
Jetsetter:  Ran a strong, well applied, forward race; finished the three hours with 3 finds and 1 unproductive

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2/14/09
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Game Maker Dr. Fred Corder
Corinth, MS		 Randy Downs
House's Snakebite Tom & Don Faller
Springfield, IL		 Andy Daugherty

Game Maker:  Ran a smooth forward race; finished the three hours with 5 finds, 1 back, and 2 unproductives
House's Snake Bite:  2 finds, 1 unproductive; picked up at 1:48
Second Week of Running
February 16 - 21, 2009
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2/16/09
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Miller's On Line Mike Furney
Chipley, FL and
Chip McEwen
Alva, FL		 Rick Furney
Distant Shadow James Dempsey
Palm City, FL and
Tom Nygard
Bozeman, MT		 Robin Gates

Miller's On Line:  Lost at 1:20
Distant Shadow:  Lost at 1:30
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2/16/09
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Survivor's Real Deal Mark McLean
Moultrie, GA		 Mark McLean
Barshoe Busy Tom & Don Faller
Springfield, IL		 Andy Daugherty

Survivor's Real Deal:  A strong forward race; 2 finds and 1 unproductive
Barshoe Busy:  2 unproductives; picked up at :29
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2/17/09
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Lester's Absolute Rick Stallings
Matthews, AL		 Colvin Davis
In the Shadow Carl Bowman
Louisville, KY		 Robin Gates

Lester's Absolute:  A forward well applied race; 4 finds, 2 backs and 1 unproductive
In the Shadow:  A forward well applied race; 3 finds, 2 backs and 1 unproductive
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2/17/09
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Whippoorwill War Dance Dr. J. D. Huffman
Michigan City, MS and
Glen Crutchfield
Germantown, TN		 Larry Huffman
Sir Lancelot Richard Tollison
Booneville, MS,
Sonny Childers
Ashland, MS and
D. Hoyle Eaton
Booneville, MS		 D. Hoyle Eaton

Whippoorwill War Dance:  Lost at :53
Sir Lancelot:  1 find, 1 unproductive; picked up at 1:44
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2/18/09
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Heyu Two Pete Preston & Patty Trimble
Norman, OK		 Allen Vincent
Strut Eddie Sholar
Leesburg, GA and
Tommy Davis
Albany, GA		 Tommy Davis

Heyu Two Pete:  Ran a strong forward race; 4 finds and 3 backs
Strut:  5 finds and 3 unproductives; picked up at 2:42
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2/18/09
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Prairieland Pride Dr. Bob Cook
Kenosha, WI		 Randy Anderson
South's Late Night Dr. David J. Dickey
Augusta, GA		 Rick Furney

Prairieland Pride:  A strong forward race with 4 finds, 1 back and a good finish
South's Late Night:  2 finds; picked up at 2:04
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2/19/09
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B B's Pike Pete Reiman and Bill Bruce
Hopkinsville, KY 		Ray Warren
Erin's Bad River Sean Derrig
Bannockburn, IL		 Sean Derrig

B B's Pike:  1 find and 1 unproductive during a strong forward race
Erin's Bad River:  2 finds and 1 unproductive; finished strong
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2/19/09
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Riverton's Blackeye Pea Matt Coverdale
Blackfoot, ID		 Rich Robertson
Lester's Dollar Bill Charles & Heather Klinck
Union Springs, AL		 Billy Wayne Morton

Riverton's Blackeye Pea:  1 find, 2 unproductives; picked up at 2:06
Lester's Dollar Bill:  1 find, 1 unproductive; lost at 1:16
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2/20/09
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Mega Diamond Bob & Sarina Craig
Hatchechubbee, AL and
John Sayre
Richmond, IN		 Andy Daugherty
Jackson's Static Line Mike Jackson
Battleground, IN		 Steve Hurdle

Mega Diamond:  No game contact; picked up at 1:21
Jackson's Static Line:  2 finds; lost at 1:42
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2/20/09
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Mac's Memphis May Phil Tomlinson
Columbus, GA		 Billy Wayne Morton
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Mac's Memphis May:  2 unproductives; picked up at 1:48
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Brace Time Temperature Conditions Wind Pressure Relative Humidity
1
2/9/09
a.m.
Back		 8:11 53° Clear SE 1.0 30.2 87%
10:00 63° Clear SSW 4 30.19 66%
2
2/9/09
p.m.
Back		 1:18 70° Clear SSE 9 30.09 41%
3:43 68° Clear SSE 10 30.03 41%
3
2/10/09
a.m.
Back		 8:03 59° Cloudy SSE 7 30.01 85%
11:03 59° Rain SSE 7 30.09 89%
4
2/10/09
p.m.
Back		 1:13 60° Overcast
& Windy		 SSE 7
w/Gusts		 30.09 89%
3:09 66° Overcast &
Windy		 SSE 6 30.0 78%
5
2/11/09
p.m.
Back		 1:03 62° Clear &
Windy		 SW 2
Gusts to 37		 29.75 43%
3:30 61° Sunny &
Windy		 W14 29.88 40%
6
2/12/09
a.m.
Back		 8:04 41° Sunny Calm 30.33 100%
10:36 54° Sunny SSE 4 30.23 49%
7
2/12/09
p.m.
Back		 1:13 64° Sunny NNW 4 30.25 32%
4:15 63° Clear NNW 2 30.22 31%
8
2/13/09
a.m.
Back		 8:05 40° Clear Calm 30.24 88%
11:03 54° Clear Calm 30.17 54%
9
2/13/09
p.m.
Back		 1:33 59° Mostly Cloudy ENE 4 30.1 47%
4:33 61° Cloudy SE 2 30.05 45%
10
2/14/09
a.m.
Back		 8:06 46° Partly Cloudy W 7 29.99 85%
11:05 47° Clear N 11 30.07 57%
11
2/14/09
p.m.
Back		 1:15 48° Clear N 12 30.07 56%
4:15 46° Clear N 10 30.04 66%
12
2/16/09
a.m.
Back		 8:05 29° Sunny N 4 30.4 81%
9:28 32° Clear NNE 3 30.42 77%
13
2/16/09
p.m.
Back		 1:18 47° Sunny W 3 30.39 43%
4:18 45° Clear NW 2 30.35 39%
14
2/17/09
a.m.
Back		 8:09 35° Cloudy SW 1 30.23 71%
11:09 37° Cloudy w/light rain SSW 3 30.17 81%
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2/17/09
p.m.
Back		 1:17 42° Cloudy SSE 1 30.1 83%
3:08 43° Cloudy S 3 30.02 83%
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2/18/09
a.m.
Back		 8:07 64° Cloudy SW 7 29.67 90%
11:07 68° Sunny SW 5 w/gusts 29.68 66%
17
2/18/09
p.m.
Back		 1:15 72° Sunny W 5 29.67 40%
4:15 66° Sunny W 3 29.67 40%
18
2/19/09
a.m.
Back		 8:15 30° Sunny WNW 5 30.13 70%
11:15 36° Sunny NW 3 30.17 52%
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2/19/09
p.m.
Back		 1:15 39° Sunny NW 5 30.17 42%
3:18 39° Sunny WNW 3 30.18 40%
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2/20/09
a.m.
Back		 8:15 24° Clear and Sunny Calm 30.29 87%
9:51 35° Sunny Calm 30.29 65%
21
2/20/09
p.m.
Back		 1:08 49° Sunny SE 4 30.23 41%
2:57 53° Sunny N 4 30.16 32%