1998 American Brittany Club
National Amateur All-Age Championship
Dr. Bo Ackerman
Rebels’ Tough is Tyrone is certainly a rebel in the best sense of the word and is
also the 1998 National Amateur Champion at five years of age. He was handled to this
title by co-owner Greg Savage. Marvin Nelson, Jr, is Greg’s father - in - Law and also a
co-owner. Runner-up is Hanging Jaze Giant Killer a seven-year old product of Jake and
JoJo Schroders’ breeding and handled by Jake. Third place was Hanging Jaze Howlalewya Jake and JoJo Schroder also own and handle this three-year old Phenom. Forth
place was awarded to Tequilas’ Joker who was handled by his owner Ed Tillson.
1998 marked the twelfth running of this top event for amateur handlers at the J.
Perry Mikles Wildlife Demonstration Area outside of Booneville, Arkansas. Larry
McAnally and Clyde “Red” Bailey had the grounds in exceptional condition and dry
weather left all three courses fully usable. The early release coveys were
supplemented before and during the running helping to increase the amount of
birdwork.
Once again a big thanks goes to Pro Plan for their continued support of this
event. Bob Weisz serves as our Pro Plan coordinator and their promotional products,
dog food, and generosity are greatly appreciated. Trail Blazen Innovations also helped
to sponsor this event and our deepest thanks are also extended.
This years judging panel was one that we could all feel proud of. Alan Powell of
Warner Robins, Georgia ran Brittany’s and the Georgia Brittany Club along with his wife
Eugenia for many years. Alan has been stakes manager for this event in the past. He
has continued his early success with Brittany’s as he has made the change to running
pointers very competitively in the deep south. Alan is a very experienced and sought
after judge in both the continental breeds and the long-tails.. Unfortunately for Alan, at
the end of the first brace his horse got in a bad situation; as Alan elected to bail-off he
broke his arm in the process. Alan toughed out the rest of the morning braces before
before going for X-rays. Obviously Alan had to retire from this judging assignment, but
he did it very reluctantly. I have seen and spoken to Alan since. He had to have
surgery on the fracture but is recovering well. We all hope that he will continue to do so.
Thanks Alan, you certainly earned a Purple Heart in my book.
Floyd Cagle of Alma, Arkansas is well known to most Brittany field trialers. He
has judged here for us before and we were excited to see him return. Floyd has judged
not only this event, but many other prestigious American Field Championships. His
knowledge is unquestioned.
Dr. Robert Rankin has been hunting and field trialing Brittany’s for a very long
time. He serves us as a Midwest director as well as running trials on a local basis. He
has had several great Brittany’s and his years of knowledge and experience were a
great addition to this bona fide judging panel. Their decisions were well received.
For the second year in a row James Doherty was able to orchestrate this
Championship event to the point that it flowed quite harmoniously. James is our 1st
Vice-President and his leadership is without equal. I had the pleasure of once again
helping. This time in the role of Field Trial Chairman. Steve Rollyson was our stakes
manager and as usual we all owe a deep debt of gratitude to professional Bob Burchett
who served in his customary role as course Marshall. The field trial committee was
rounded out by Bill Schreiber, Mary Crawford, Ken Cherry, M.D. and Clem Little.
THE WINNERS
Tyrone was the undeniable winner of this championship. This dog’s lineage is
quite impressive as his sire is 1995 National Amateur All-Age Champion Jim De Bob’s
Sparks A Dan D who is sired by the 1986 National Open All-Age Champion Markar’s
Jac’s A Dan D. Tyrone has been quite a force to reckon with in the Midwest the last
several years. The stake is never over until he runs. Other magnificent
accomplishments include Runner-Up Champion in both the 1996 Quail Classic and the
1998 Chicken Classic. Not only does Tyrone have a great ancestry so does this field
trial family. Fran’s grandfather, Marvin Nelson Sr. won this coveted title the first year it
was deemed the National Amateur All-Age Championship in 1966, with Towsey’s Bub.
This has been a sad and tough year for the Savages and Nelsons but we know Fran
and the boys are smiling down upon us.
Tyrone ran in the 24th brace on course #3 Thanksgiving afternoon. He was wide
off the breakaway and found to the front standing at 18. A rabbit was seen leaving as
Greg approached. The handler elected to take the dog on without attempting to flush.
When Tyrone was sent on he went a short distance and locked up staunchingly on what
proved to be his first find. He continued making big reaching moves to the front thru
Mario’s Hill. He was briefly out of pocket but showed to the right coming down Gas Well
Hill. At 50 minutes Tyrone slammed onto point with Greg producing a nice covey in
front of the dog. Tyrone swept the right hand field edges showing extreme maturity in
hunting all the available course. At 58 he crossed back in front of the handler and upon
picking up the left timber edge became quite birdie. The wind appeared to be swirling in
this area and the dog carefully worked up and down the edge until he established a
hard point. As Greg dismounted and loaded his shotgun the covey rose in a delayed
fashion from all sides of the dog. This was an exceptional piece of birdwork that
certainly impressed all who watched it. Tyrone finished his championship performance
to the front hunting the cover.
The runner up’s performance was accurately described by Jake, his handler, as
a true journeymans’ effort. He may not have gotten in a hurry but everything he did was
the work of a master craftsmen. Hanging jaze Giant Killer ran on course two on the
third morning of the championship in brace 14. His break away was strong and forward.
At 15 JoJo, scouting for Jake, spotted the dog across the old 109 road near the bridge.
As we rode to the dog, this was the most picturesque fond of the trial. JACK was
standing in the open broom sedge with the morning sun lighting him and the covey rise
that ensued in glorious fashion. JoJo again found Jack standing at 27 to the left of the
big field entering the back of course #2 with all in order at the flush. He continued to
handle pleasantly and finished to the front at time.
Third place was again handled and scouted by Jake and JoJo Schroder Hanging
jaze Howlalewya is just a youngster of three years. He won the National Futurity RunOff here last year after being posted in the National Amateur All-Age just days earlier.
Pretty scary for the rest of us competitors. Luke made several huge forward moves off
the breakaway of brace 27. At 13 he pointed along the old fence line between course
#3 and #1. The flushing attempt was non-productive as the dog looked unsure. On
relocation, he circled around thru the cover and went back in to open partridge pea field.
He styled up with birds produced right under his nose. Jake rode hard to catch the front
with Luke eventually showing as well thru Gas Well Hill. Luke finished on the bottom
side of the beaver ponds on course #3 at time.
Fourth place went to the highly accomplished Tequila’s Joker who was the
reigning National Open All-Age Champion at the time of this performance. TJ’s
accomplishments are many, including most recently the 1998 IAMS Dog Of The Year
Award winner presented to the dog with the most points in hour stakes. TJ was slightly
erratic off the breakaway of the 1st brace, but found and maintained the front after
crossing Lick Creek. His scout called point at 45 for TJ in a tree line along the bottom
fields of course #1. He remained intense and steady as Ed flushed in spite of weak
flying birds. His last 10 minutes were probably his strongest, finishing well to the front.
the running
dAY #1 Breakaway 8:00 A.M. Sunny with temperatures in the mid 50’s
1
The Whiz Kid (Little) Tequila’s Joker (Tillson): TJ’s performance has been given
Whiz was slower to start but made a nice cast after Lick Creek to the right of the 1st
gate crossing. He had non-productives at 41 and 50 and was retired.
2
DLD’s Born to Boogie (Katzel) Breeze County Clyde (Dahl): broke away at 9:18
Clyde disappeared to the front and wasn’t seen again until too much time had passed.
Boogie was slow to start. Point was called along a timber edge in the cover at 15. After
relocation birds produced but the dog’s style suffered. Despite a few respectable casts
the overall range of Boogie was moderate.
3
Farther Out Ace (Capstick) J. W. Tornado Brewin Sanka (Wilbanks): Ace made a
large lateral cast at breakaway. Sanka was shorter but pointed 15 before Mario’s Hill, in
feed strip, with birds produced but lapses seen in dog’s style. At 25 Acd pointed into
blow down Sanka backed nicely but no birds were produced. At 31 Ace had shortened
and was retired. Sanka had stretched out but was seen under birds at 50.
4
Gamblers Ace in the Hole (Donna Janulis) Jerobs Magic Tradewinds (Rollyson):
Breeze was lost to the front at 6 minutes and not returned to judgment. Rocky had a
pleasing first half running the edges. Point was called at 35 with all in order. Rocky
was turned loose after the find and only went about 100 yards and began making game
again. He got too close with a bird being put to flight and was ordered up.
5
TBF’s Hot Roddin Howie (A. Cohen) Stevix chipshot (S. Cosgraves): Both dogs
were wide at breakaway. Art rode hard to try to keep in contact with dog. Howie took
the edge after the old 109 crossing near the bridge and came around to the front. Ace
returned after a lengthy absence at 25. Both dogs shortened in the middle of the brace
but Howie got a second wind and finished strong. Ace got gone at 57 and was not
returned to judgment.
6
Lobos Klikitat County Line (McCallister) Brisco Buddy Boy (Trimble): At the
breakaway Ron Lisius’ horse tried to set the pace without his rider. At 21 Brisco had a
find before Mario’s Hill. Jim later came thru and had birdwork in the same area. Jim
was seen with birds in the air and retired at 31 with Brisco whoaed and taken on. At 37,
in Egyptian wheat feed strip, Brisco pointed with rabbit seen and he was taken on. No
further bird contact was had.
posted dogs: Tequila’s Joker
DAY 2 8:09 cloudy skies - temp in 50’s
7
Lobos Boss Man (Maxwell) Tejas Iron Mike (Thomas Graves): broke away with
Bossman the wider of the two. At 17 Mike swapped ends but relocation produced no
birds. Shortly before the barking dog house Mike was seen under birds. Bossman was
standing, with great style with one car flipped over his head, at 27 with all in order He
was lost at 35 and not returned to judgment.
8
Walker’s Gunner (Kendrick) Allmac’s Dark Smoke Kid Di-Na-Mo (Doherty): last
years champion and the ‘97 Champion (Smoke) were both wide off the breakaway at
11. Over a rise Doherty called point quickly followed by birds in the air with some
confusion as to whether this may have been a stop to flush but he elected to pick up.
Kid remained fast and enormously far to the front but was lost in the horseshoe not to
be returned to judgment.
9
Cochief (Maxwell) Rudy’s Jacque of Lady (Jagielski): weren’t up to par today.
Cochief showed his young age and the temptation of a large flock of field larks got his
mind off track early and Terry elected to retire him early. With the exception of one nice
cast. Jacque was lacking in range and leashed at 39.
10
Ajax VII (Marinelli) Carolina Ranger (Strawson): both had a hard time getting to
the front today and finished without bird contact.
11
Hanging jaze Hardtack Mack (Schroder) Blaze Dakota Trucker (Walth): broke
away on course 2 with Trucker rimming the pasture to the front but he disappeared into
the timber and was not returned to judgment. Mack was out of pocket quickly but JoJo
brought him back to the front at 18. After the big pasture past the old 109 bridge point
was called for Mack with a small covey produced. Mack shortened soon after the find
and was leashed by Jake at 47.
12
Inherit The Wind (Schreiber) DeCartier Ben Jamin (Harris): broke away with Ben
the wider of the two. Ben had an extended absence in the first half. Justin had a find at
28 with all in order but continued to be moderate in range. Ben was lost at 45 and not
returned Justin had a find at the beaver dam crossing at 59 but a difficult flushing
situation caused the dog to let down in style.
Posted Dogs: None
Day 3 8:00 A. M. clear and warm
13
Lobo’s Kodiac Cody (Maxwell) Tradewind A Train (Rollyson): Jet was to the front
and out of sight early. Cody was forward at moderate range with a nice find at 20
before the Lick Creek crossing. Cody’s pattern was inconsistent with a stylish find
unfortunately on field larks at 58. Jet had not been seen since the breakaway.
14
True Blue LTD (Schreiber) Hanging Jaze Giant Killer (Schroder): Jack’s
performance has been given. Blue scored early with a nice covey find at 1 in the
broomsedge and continued his hour going to right places but without further bird
contact.
15
Buddy’s Special Delivery (Graves) Home Acres Tradition (Young): At 9 Ed called
point for JR off the horse path near a bulldozed area and took a non-productive.
Young’s dog is sideways off the breakaway, and when he catches the front he is retired.
JR swung wide onto course I before returning to Mario’s Hill and across Lick Creek. At
49, JR cautiously eased into a point with all in order at the shot. He was found standing
a 55, but a delayed covey rise was more than the dog could handle.
16
Hi Scor Jac D Ruffian (Kendrick) Bandit-U-Dickens (Ed Janulis): Hank was very
wide off the breakaway with Jerry in hot pursuit. Bud had a find at 20 immediately after
the Lick Creek crossing. Judge Rankin had to dismount and fight the jungle of growth
that covered the bank of the creek to witness the birds finally being put to flight. At 45
Bud pointed along an old fence line where birds had been seen all week. Unfortunately
a big black cat had found the birds also. Bud couldn’t resist a good cat chase and thus
ended his day. Hank wasn’t seen much the first half, but was more in contact for
remainder. At time Hank was out of sight in the timber. Jerry found him on point with a
pair of birds produced directly in front of the dog.
17
Spring Valley Bandit (Milam) Mr. Mister III (Haynes): Bandit was the wider of the
two early. Manny suffered a non-productive at 3 and had shortened by 15 when he was
retired. Bandit laid down a pleasing ground race but was not rewarded.
18
Vanpo’s CC (Lisius) Rimarda’s Mad Max (Chase): McCallister, scouting for
Lisius, called point at 10 with no birds produced. Max had a nice piece of birdwork at 14
pinning a covey as handler arrived. Max had non-productive at 20. Jack had finds at
30 and 38. He later had a deer encounter and seemed to go on but was lost at 53.
Max had shortened during his second half.
Posted Dogs: Lobo’s Kodiac Cody, True Blue LTD, Hanging Jaze Giant Killer, Hi Scor
Jac D Ruffian
Day 4 Thanksgiving - good frost, pretty morning
19
Shenandoah’s White Lightning (Ed Janulis) Piney Run Sam (Martha Greenlee):
Whitey was a little slow to get lined out but eventually did. Martha is a pleasure to
watch handle. She just sits back and doesn’t say a word with her dog looking like he is
on a string staying on the edges showing good application. At 30, Sam pointed into a
thicket off the path with a covey produced and all in order. He went on and took the
right edge pointing into a tree line corner separating course 1 and 3. Just like his first
find he showed great style and intensity high on both ends. Whitey continued at
moderate range having a non-productive at time. Sam finished to the front having done
a nice job.
20
Windagail’s Last Trade (Trimble) Hi Points on the Fly (Donna Janulis): Fly
slammed on the brakes at 1 with a full head of steam with birds being put to flight and
dog unable to stay stopped. Chip did it right, running the edges very nicely, taking the
entire edge around the field after the 109 bridge. At 30 scout Graves called point with
all in order at the flush. He continued thru the horseshoe handling nicely. Back to the
open field he crossed back to the left and pointed in the same area where he had his
first find at 58. He went on to finish forward.
21
Rebels Wild Sparks (Savage) Orions Major Eclipse (Smith): Rowdy was wide
thru-out his hour with several absences but always showed up going away. Major had a
nice find at 18. He then seemed to shorten but got lost at 45 and not returned to
judgment. Rowdy swam the Petite Jean River, but swam back with Greg’s
encouragement and continued to the front. While Greg was in the woods looking for
the dog, he appeared to the judge’s view and time was called. Rowdy went another 100
yds. and pointed but swimming the river prevented him from getting to the birds before
time. This was disappointing to all because he had done a heck of a job on the ground.
22
Mo Kan Powerglide (Boydston) Pride and Joy’s Bunch of Annie (Frank Pride):
Both of these dogs did an outstanding job on the ground despite the hot sunny
conditions. Rip was maybe a little wider than Annie. Unfortunately scenting conditions
were poor and neither dog had bird contact.
23
Ramlin Willie (Burton) A bunch of Butch (Murphy): Both dogs disappeared to the
front early. Butch was the first to show again at 25 near the old 109 bridge. He made a
real nice swing along the right edge of the road crossing. At 30 Willie showed and Bill
leashed him since his absence has been too great to overcome. Scout Savage called
point for Butch at 57 without birds produced even after relocation with time expiring.
24
The Proper Perspective (Chase) Rebel’s Tough is Tyrone (Savage): Tyrone’s
performance has been given. At 25 Pat stopped in front of handler before the Lick
Creek Crossing. His bird was buried in the briars and struggled to get airborne. This
was more than Pat could take and he suffered a breach in manners. Your reporter
missed Pat’s initial game contact where he reportedly retrieved a live opossum to hand.
posted dogs: Windagails Last Trade, Piney Run Sam, Rebels Tough is Tyrone
DAY #5 8:02 A.M. Bright Sunny Day - 40’s going to get hot
25
Ru-Jem’s DLD Shoplifter (McGee) Micron (Lincoln): Mike was a little more handy
than Drifter initially with Drifter being last seen at 8 and not returned to judgment. Mike
hunted the likely spots and stretched out in the open pastures. At 31 he pointed off the
horse path. Birds were seen leaving prior to the handler getting to dog. Dave managed
to produce a single for the dog and all in order. Mike continued to do a respectable job
without further bird contact.
26
Deutsche Mark (Kerr) Buddy’s Trucker Express (Trimble): Both dogs broke away
strong to the front. Trucker had a significant absence early then shortened when he
returned. Dutch made some exceptional line casts running the right edge of the big field
at the 109 bridge crossing without hesitation and never broke the cast off. At 45 Ed
elected to pick Dutch up as he seemed to lose focus. Trucker continued without bird
contact.
27
Hanging Jaze Howlalewya (Schroder) Iron Mike III (Youngs): Luke’s performance
has been recounted above. Mike was more lateral initially but got lined out eventually.
He was seen making wide casts down Gas Well Hill. Bobby watered him at 35 and he
continued to the front at good range. Mike was found standing below the bottom of the
beaver ponds. As judge arrived dog let down some of his style. Bobby moved him up,
regaining his intensity, with birds produced and all in order.
28
Lightning’s Bismarck (Ackerman): ran as a bye breaking away after lunch on a
hot sunny afternoon. Bismarck was fast and forward running the edges and hunting the
objectives. Unfortunately a good ground race went unrewarded as scenting conditions
had deteriorated with the sun and heat.
29
Redlines California Kid (Leffingwell) Cody’s Delta Connection (Kerr): The heat
continued to make things tough on the dogs. Kid started well but shortened by 30 and
handler elected to pick him up. Kerr’s dog was the wider of the two and make several
nice moves but was gone after the 109 bridge crossing with a big absence. When he
returned, in the back of the horseshoe, Ed elected to retire him as well at 31.
30
Chick’s Blazen Brandy (Henderson) Comanche Star of DMR (Milam): Brandy
was slightly wider early with both dogs having absences around the Lick Creek
crossing. Both back to the front at Gas Well Hill but were gone again with Star the last
to return. Time expired at the Beaver Pond with both dogs birdless.
posted dogs: Micron, Hanging Jaze Howlalewya
DAY 6
31
Shady’s Billie Jo (Colyer) (Bye): Heavy fog delayed breakaway. Billie Jo’s
ground race was respectable, but several absences became hard to overcome and at
46 after being gone for some time the Judges counted her as being out too long.
National Amateur Championship - 60 starters
Judges: Floyd Cagle, Robert Rankin, Alan Powell
1st FC/AFC Rebel’s Tough is Tyrone
by FC/NAC Jim De Bob’s Sparks A Dan D x Rebel’s Chenango
o Marvin Nelson & Greg Savage, h Greg Savage
nd
2 FC Hanging Jaze Giant Killer
by FC/AFC Jake’s Red Ball Express x FC/AFC Jake’s Gundol deGambel
o Jake & JoJo Schroder, h Jake Schroder
rd
3 AFC Hanging Jaze Howlalewya
by FC Kolicko’s King Kay-Cee x Fulton’s Colorado Ayla
o Jake & JoJo Schroder, h Jake Schroder
4th NFC/AFC Tequila’s Joker
by FC/AFC Beaugarde’s Golden Tequila x WWW Ban Dandy
o/h Ed Tillson