2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski

Rick and Bru came to the line at 4:33 pm

F – Smack!

M – Middle of the area, stayed in front of the guns and straight to the bird!

L – Excellent line through the 1st pond, over the land bridge, into the 2nd water, down the peninsula, almost to the end and back to the bird.

Rerun 2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski

Rick and Bruno came back to the line at 12:37 pm

S – Came in from the near side and leaped into the sticks for his bird!

L – Out across the left end of the mound, out to the road on the left, crossed and came back right to the bird.

No-Bird 2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski

Rick and Bruno came to the line at 12:17 pm and had a No-Bird on the Long Bird

They will come back after 5 dogs

2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski

Rick and Bruno came to the line at 9:43 am

L – Straight to the bird.

RR – Great line, up to the blind, crossed the road and went to his bird. Very nice.

2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski

Rick and Bruno came to the line...

S – Down and into the pond - BOOM! Got it!

L –  Drove towards the 2nd pond, swam across to the middle and out, ran straight to the bird. Beautiful mark!

2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski

Rick and Bruno came to the line...

F – Very Good!

LL – Stayed with the dam for a perfect line and put his nose on the mark!

 

2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski

Rick and Bruno came to the line ...

F – Nice!

LL – Into the pond, swam past the point, into a right hand pond, great angle across the field straight to the bird.

2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski

Rick and Bruno came to the line at 3:20 pm

L – Out to the guns, crossed the road and he found it!

R – Wide right, turned towards the trees on the lower right, got deep and then looped deeper, but he worked it out and came back with his bird.

Rerun 2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski

Rick and Bruno came to the line at 12:07 pm

R – Very nice line

LL – Good line through the water, up between the guns and bird, a little deep, turned into the woods and then the cover and got his bird.

No-Bird 2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski

Rick and Bruno came to the line and had a No-Bird on the Long Left Bird into a tree

They will come back after 5 dogs

2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski

Rick and Bruno came to the line at 1:56 pm

Across the pond, crossed the road, but the bush and straight to the bird. Very nice.

2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski

Fine Line’s Out Of This World "Bruno"

Lab Male -- 10/15/2020

Sire: FC Carl With A K

Dam: Dixon's Moonstone Over Haley's Comet QA2

Breeder: Kip Dixon

Owner: Sylvia Lewelling, Buda, TX

Handler: Rick Stawski

Rick and Bruno came to the line at 9:20 am

F – Wide flyer, and Bruno went straight to it!

L – Over the mound, up to the left of the cedars, turned straight in to the bird!

Questionnaire

Owner Name: Sylvia Lewelling

Dog Name: Bruno

When did you begin competing in Field Trials? 

NA

What made you decide to compete in Field Trials? 

Sylvia has been in field trials for many years and after watching Bruno in training, she worked out a deal to purchase him from Rick. Bruno was a leftover puppy and Rick purchased him from breeders Kip and Jodi Dixon.

Who are your training partners at home? 

Bruno is trained by Rick Stawski at Fine Line Retrievers

What is the origin of your dog’s name? 

Hunter Hastings came up with his registered name which is a reference to singer, Bruno Mars.

Tell us an interesting story about your dog.

Bruno placed in his first 12 trials. He has 35 points in 14 Derbies with three wins. He has won trials with three different handlers: Rick, Tom Fait and Danny Farmer.

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? 

“Bad to the Bone” by George Thoroughgood