Rerun 28. White Oak Captain Hook, “Cappy,” BLM, John Lynch

John and Cappy came back to the line at 11:34 am

F – Smack!!

LL – Held the hill almost to the guns, circled behind them, made 2 turns in the fall area and then got his bird!

No-Bird 28. White Oak Captain Hook, “Cappy,” BLM, John Lynch

John and Cappy came to the line at 11:07 am and had a No-Bird on the flyer

They will come back after 5 dogs

28. White Oak Captain Hook, “Cappy,” BLM, John Lynch

John and Cappy came to the line at 1:22 pm

F – A few loops close to the bank but evened out and got his bird.

LL – Across and out, swimming the whole first pond to the far shore, into the back pond, wide right, angle right, cut behind the guns, looped deep then down and quickly to the bird.

28. White Oak Captain Hook, “Cappy,” BLM, John Lynch

John and Cappy came to the line at 9:04 am

R – Under the arc and deep, hunted his way back down the hill and to his bird.

LL – Across the pond and right up into the trees, crossed the road to the tree line, down to the fall area, 1 turn, and he got it!

 

28. White Oak Captain Hook, “Cappy,” BLM, John Lynch

John and Cappy came to the line at 3:05 pm

Down the hill, across the pond right of the bushes and straight to the bird!

28. White Oak Captain Hook, “Cappy,” BLM, John Lynch

White Oak Captain Hook "Cappy"
Lab Male -- 1/1/2021
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: AFC Watermarks What You Mean To Me
Breeder: Stacy Rick & Brad Knight
Owner: Martin Kirby, Pinckneyville, IL
Handler: John Lynch

John and Cappy came to the line at 11:43 am

F – Between the cedars and bales and pinned it!

L – Around the left of the mound, behind the guns, hunted the left side of the cedars, got to the right side, went in and got it!

Questionnaire

Owner Name: Martin Kirby

Dog Name: Cappy

When did you begin competing in Field Trials? 

1984

What made you decide to compete in Field Trials? 

I wanted to make a better hunting dog.

Who are your training partners at home? 

Brad and Stacy Knight, Gerry and Jackie Brenner, Jackie McKay and Mitch and Linda Patterson.

What is the origin of your dog’s name? 

Our grandson chose the name.

Tell us an interesting story about your dog.

Cappy picked me. When looking at the whole litter, I was sitting on my the floor and Cappy just came over and crawled in my lap – the choice was made.

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? 

“Fight Song” by Rachel Platten