16. Meadow Woods Just A Lil Sweeter, “Lily,” BLF, Stan Wagner

Stan and Lily came to the line at 10:11 am

L – One tight loop in the fall area, extended her loops both right and deep - got it!

RR – Hunted short about 1/2 way to the bird, then went on up to the blind and then over to the bird.

16. Meadow Woods Just A Lil Sweeter, “Lily,” BLF, Stan Wagner

Stan and Lily came to the line at 2:30 pm

S – Down across the road, jumped in, out on the far side, quickly back 2 steps to the bird!

L –  Drove the hill, hooked the guns, circled deep and back to the bird.

16. Meadow Woods Just A Lil Sweeter, “Lily,” BLF, Stan Wagner

Stan and Lily came to the line at 10:11 am

F – Drilled it!

LL – Low off the hill, stayed in front of the guns, out to the terrace, looped left and right and then she got it.

16. Meadow Woods Just A Lil Sweeter, “Lily,” BLF, Stan Wagner

Stan and Lily came to the line at 11:58 am

F – Into the pond, 1 quick turn then straight to the bird

LL –  Across the field, into the pond, over part of the point, a good angle and out to the far corner, over to the right end of the dam running right, then crossed road and ran straight to the bird.

16. Meadow Woods Just A Lil Sweeter, “Lily,” BLF, Stan Wagner

 Stan and Lily came to the line at 4:03 pm

L – Wide left over the hill, turned to the bird and got it!

R – Straight to the bird.

16. Meadow Woods Just A Lil Sweeter, “Lily,” BLF, Stan Wagner

Stan and Lily came to the line at 8:12 am

R – Control break – Nice!

LL – Took the left side of a pond, got out, saw the guns and straight to the fall, made a loop, dove into cover and got it!

16. Meadow Woods Just A Lil Sweeter, “Lily,” BLF, Stan Wagner

Stan and Lily came to the line at 2:31 pm

Great line to her bird!

Rerun 16. Meadow Woods Just A Lil Sweeter, “Lily,” BLF, Stan Wagner

Meadow Woods Just A Lil Sweeter "Lily"
Lab Female -- 3/14/2021
Sire: FC Sweetie's Easy Rider
Dam: AFC Meadow Woods Girls Just Do It
Breeder: Judy & Tony Despenas
Owner: Stan Wagner, Elkader, IA
Handler: Stan Wagner

Stan and Lily came back to the line to rerun at 11:14 am

F – Out to the fall area and quickly found her bird.

L – Went up the left side straight to her bird!

Questionnaire

Owner Name: Stan Wagner

Dog Name: Lily

When did you begin competing in Field Trials? 

2018

What made you decide to compete in Field Trials? 

I finally had the time, or maybe made the time to do it. Also I had a dog that showed a lot of potential.

Who are your training partners at home? 

Ron Ainley, Bob West, Dave Robertson, Bobby Raasch, Ed Staili, Ted Lewin, many others in Iowa, Wisconsin and places near and far when we congregate in North Texas.

What is the origin of your dog’s name? 

Out of respect for the breeders, the unofficial kennel name “Meadow Woods.” “Just” after her mama. “Lil” after her mama’s mama, “FC-AFC Lil Whiskey Girl” and “Sweeter” from her sire.  

Tell us an interesting story about your dog.

I was hesitant to enter her in a Derby early last spring in Texas when she was just over 11 months old. She could do the work but I was concerned about line manners, the event atmosphere and the fact that we would arrive in TX just a couple days before the event. I decided to ask to run as test dog and we did for every series. She stepped on every mark and would have won decisively. She was given an honorary “Test Dog JAM” ribbon. Most of the time green ribbons are a little disappointing but that one is pretty special. The next day she ran as test dog in the Q on the land blind, and lined it. We quit on a high note and went elsewhere to train.

You and your dog have survived nine series of the National Derby Championship. You are about to come to the line for the 10th series with a chance to be crowned the 2022 National Derby Champion. What song and artist would you want to hear playing as the two of you come to the line? 

No song, just a big round of applause for Bob Hayden. Our sport has never seen a more generous individual!

16. Meadow Woods Just A Lil Sweeter, “Lily,” BLF, Stan Wagner

Stan and Lily came to the line at 10:45 am and had a No-Bird on the flyer

They will come back after 5 dogs