Grand Junction, Tenn. — The  starting field for  the 120th running  of the National Championship was drawn Saturday evening, February 9, in Bryan Hall on Ames Plantation.

Thirty-four of the duly qualified dogs were drawn.

Judges for the 2019 running are Charlie Frank Bryan of Moscow, Tenn., Jadie Rayfield of Mt. Pleasant, S. C., and Dr. Stan Wint of Gardner, Kan.

William Smith of Moscow, Tenn., is reporting.

 

Brace/Dog/Breed & Sex/Owners(s)/Handler

 

1. Game Bo, PM; Dr. Fred Corder & W. O. "Bill" Fitch, owner; Randy Downs. With

Dominator’s Rebel Heir, PM; Jim Hamilton, owner; Jamie Daniels. handler

 

2. Touch’s Mega Mike, PM; Eddie Sholar & Ted Dennard, owners; Mark McLean, handler. With

Hendrix’s Signature, PM; Guy & Burke Hendrix, owners; Burke Hendrix, handler.

 

3. Westfall’s Black Ace, PM; Bill Westfall, owner; Andy Daugherty, handler. With

Erin’s Longmire, PM; Brad H. Calkins, owner; Robin Gates, handler.

 

4. Touch’s Gallatin Fire, PM; Alex Rickert, owner; Mark McLean, handler. With

Touch’s Adams County, PM; Richard Peterson, owner; Randy Anderson, handler.

 

5. T’s Nickleback, SM; Bruce Sooter & Steve Burns, owners; Allen Vincent, handler. With

Miller’s Speed Dial, PM; Gary P. Lester, owner and handler.

 

6. Westfall’s Black Thunder, PM; Bill Westfall, owner; Andy Daugherty, handler. With

Touch’s Blackout, PM; Richard Peterson, owner; Randy Anderson, handler.

 

7. Erin’s Wild Justice, PM; Allen R. Linder, owner; Luke Eisenhart, handler. With

Lester’s Jazz Man, PM; Dan Hensley, owner; Randy Anderson, handler.

 

8. Touch’s Spaceman, PM; Matt Griffith, owner; Randy Anderson, handler. With

Whippoorwill Wild Assault, PM; Jim & Stephanie Bickers, owners; Larry Huffman, handler.

 

9. Whippoorwill Mayhem, PM; Richard Peterson, owner; Larry Huffman, handler. With

Game Wardon, PM; Dr. Fred Corder, owner; Luke Eisenhart, handler.

 

10. Sleepless in Sacramento, PF; Jim & Cami Wolthuis, owner; Sheldon Twer, handler. With

Coldwater Thunder, PF; Doug Arthur and Rachel Blackwell, owners; Steve Hurdle, handler.

 

11. Quickmarksman’s Tom Tekoa, SM; Larry S. Earls, owner; Mike Hester, handler. With

Touch’s White Knight, PM; Eddie Sholar, owner; Mark McLean, handler.

 

12. Westfall’s River Ice, PM; Brad H. Calkins, owner; Andy Daugherty, handler. With

Lester’s Georgia Time, PM; Baker Hubbard & Jim Clark, owners; Robin Gates, handler. With

 

13. Stardust Chaz, SM; Bob & Sarina Craig, Scott Kermicle & John Sayre, owners; Steve Hurdle, handler. With

Dunn’s Tried’n True, PM; Will & Rita Dunn, owners; Luke Eisenhart, handler.

 

14. Westfall’s True Grit, PM; Ryan Westfall, owner; Andy Daugherty, handler. With

Strut Nation, PM; Scott & Julie Jordan, owners; Scott Jordan, handler.

 

15. Erin’s Full Throttle, PM; John & Susan Ivester, owners; Robert Henry, handler. With

True Confidence, PM; Frank & Jean LaNasa, owners; Luke Eisenhart, handler.

 

16. Shadow’s Next Exit, PM; Butch Houston, owner; Robin Gates, handler. With

Cole Train, PM; Dr. Fred Corder, owner; Randy Downs, handler.

 

17. Whippoorwill Justified, PM; Ronnie Spears, owner; Larry Huffman, handler. With

Lester’s Sunny Hill Jo, PM; David Thompson, owner; Gary Lester, handler.