http://americanfield.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest news stories from American Field. Wed, 16 May 2012 21:42:46 CDT Wed, 16 May 2012 21:42:46 CDT en-us Copyright 2011 American Field http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/field-trial-change-announcements/823502?source=rss The Pennsylvania Amateur Grouse Dog Club’s Spring 2012 trial has been rescheduled for June 2 at the DuBois Beaver Meadow Field Trial grounds near Luthersburg, Pa. Drawing will be held Thursday, May 31, at 7:00 p. m. Stakes: Amateur Puppy and Derby, and H. Y. Cooper Shooting Dog. There will be no All-Age Stake. Entries to Dave Blakley at (814) 894-5184. For more particulars see the ad in the March 10 issue, page ... http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/field-trial-change-announcements/823502 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:16:00 CDT bbm@americanfield.com (Staff) News http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/club-and-association-news/822795?source=rss Just want to remind the trustees of the Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America that they need to make room reservations at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh by May 20 for special room rates. You should mention Nestlé Purina PetCare Bird Dog Awards. The phone number is (412) 261-2000/800-325-3535. Gail Inman of Purina should be called for dinner reservations at (314) 982-5297 or email: gail.inman@purina... http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/club-and-association-news/822795 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:24:32 CDT bbm@americanfield.com (Staff) News http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/field-trial-hall-of-fame-endorsements/822771?source=rss ]]> The current field trial season is winding down, the Fixtures columns showing but a handful of trials left on the 2011-2012 field trial calendar. The coming hiatus of activity afield offers ideal timing for another important aspect of the field trial sport — election of deserving Dogs and worthy Persons to the Field Trial Hall of Fame. This issue carries the first installment of endorsements, nominations, if you ... http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/field-trial-hall-of-fame-endorsements/822771 Thu, 10 May 2012 13:58:38 CDT bbm@americanfield.com (Staff) News http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/purina-top-amateur-shooting-dog-award/822752?source=rss ]]> Neely’s Hot Pepper is the winner of the 2011-2012 Purina Top Amateur Shooting Dog of the Year Award for owner- handler John Neely of Leesburg, Ga. This outstanding pointer female won in the most convincing fashion. This prestigious amateur award was initiated in 2004, making 2012 the ninth running of this coveted award. New benchmarks were set by Pepper which won consistently throughout the entire season. She won ... http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/purina-top-amateur-shooting-dog-award/822752 Thu, 10 May 2012 13:49:38 CDT bbm@americanfield.com (Johnny Taylor) News http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/larry-moon-still-hospitalized/822748?source=rss The issue of May 12 carried a brief item (page 22) that former professional handler Larry Moon of Albany, Ga., had been hospitalized. Reportedly Larry had been feeling ill, drove himself to the hospital April 27 and there collapsed. “He apparently has suffered a stroke,” reported Tim Moore. “He has opened his eyes, but I do not think the doctors are all that excited about that.” Earlier this spring, Larry was ... http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/larry-moon-still-hospitalized/822748 Thu, 10 May 2012 13:47:07 CDT bbm@americanfield.com (Staff) News http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/purina-top-open-shooting-dog-of-the-year-award/822741?source=rss ]]> Our Big Bully, owned by Erwin and Karen Saniga of Nottingham, Pa., and handled by Mike Tracy of Summerhill Kennel fame, has won the coveted 2011-2012 Purina Top Open Shooting Dog of The Year Award. Not only did this bold white and liver pointer male, whose callname is Big, win, but he won with a spectacular closing finish. Big was within striking distance going into the final trials of the season but had to be at ... http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/purina-top-open-shooting-dog-of-the-year-award/822741 Thu, 10 May 2012 13:42:00 CDT bbm@americanfield.com (Johnny Taylor) News http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/jim-chase-remembered/822735?source=rss No one deserves more credit for the Brittany Field Trial Hall of Fame “space” at the Bird Dog Museum, that is fully paid for, than Jim Chase and his wife Janet. Securing contributions for the Endowment Fund to sustain the space was their next project. The loss of Jim to a heart attack early Saturday, April 26, leaves a void that will be felt for years to come by the Brittany and Bird Dog communities. We all ... http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/jim-chase-remembered/822735 Thu, 10 May 2012 13:38:40 CDT bbm@americanfield.com ( Rick Smith) News http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/dixie-trace-field-trial-association-meeting-and-awards-banquet/819388?source=rss Dixie Trace Field Trial Association's annual meeting and awards banquet are scheduled for June 2, but the deadline to reserve is May 24. All interested in attending should contact Laura Copeland at (229) 886-8038 or (229) 995-3403. http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/dixie-trace-field-trial-association-meeting-and-awards-banquet/819388 Thu, 03 May 2012 14:26:21 CDT bbm@americanfield.com (Lynn Heard) News http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/akc-gun-dog-championship-at-ames-plantation-a-success/819373?source=rss Ken Blackman of Williston, Tenn., undertook the demanding job of stake manager for the American Kennel Club’s Gun Dog Championship, held in February and early March at Ames Plantation, Grand Junction, Tenn. The annual event rotates among the three major regions of the country. In 2013 it will return to Branched Oak WMA near Lincoln, Neb. “At Ames handlers, owners, spectators, volunteers and AKC staff were exposed ... http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/akc-gun-dog-championship-at-ames-plantation-a-success/819373 Thu, 03 May 2012 14:19:26 CDT bbm@americanfield.com ( ) News http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/purina-handler-of-the-year-awards/819351?source=rss ]]> All in the Family was a popular TV series in the 1970s. All in the family could well serve as a subhead for this announcement of the 2011-2012 Handler of the Year Awards winners. Mike Tracy and Luke Eisenhart are cousins, both excelling in the just-completed field trialsseason in their respective arenas of competition. For Pennsylvania pro Mike Tracy it is his seventh Handler of the Year Award; the handsome ... http://americanfield.villagesoup.com/news/story/purina-handler-of-the-year-awards/819351 Thu, 03 May 2012 14:08:52 CDT bbm@americanfield.com (Staff) News