Pick-up Rerun 42. Green River Floyd’s Boy EARL, “Earl,” YLM, Marc Patton

Marc and Earl came back to the line at 12:09 pm

F – Had a hunt, but he got it.

LL – Ran low and missed it, got up to the tree line, went left, but wasn't able to find it. The guns helped. Picked-Up.

No-Bird 42. Green River Floyd’s Boy EARL, “Earl,” YLM, Marc Patton

Marc and Earl came to the line at 11:43 am and had a No-Bird on the flyer

They will come back after 5 dogs

Rerun 42. Green River Floyd’s Boy EARL, “Earl,” YLM, Marc Patton

Marc and Earl came to the line at 7:58 am

F – Turning circles as he went out to the bird, and he got it!

LL – Across the field into the pond, over the right end of the point, out on the far side, ran all the way from the 1st pond to his bird!

 

42. Green River Floyd’s Boy EARL, “Earl,” YLM, Marc Patton

Marc and Earl came to the line ...

F – Got out by the guns working that side of the bank, back into the water and then back out...could not find the bird and had to handle. Picked up.

**NOTE: Due to water glare factors this dog will rerun this test at the end of the running order.

42. Green River Floyd’s Boy EARL, “Earl,” YLM, Marc Patton

Marc and Earl came to the line at 2:13 pm

L – Left side of the road to fall area then bird

R – Wide right swing deep, back left up the hill and he worked it out

42. Green River Floyd’s Boy EARL, “Earl,” YLM, Marc Patton

Marc and Earl came to the line at 10:04 am

R – Very Nice!

LL – Great angle from the line to the gunners, a quick turn into the cover and got it!

42. Green River Floyd’s Boy EARL, “Earl,” YLM, Marc Patton

Marc and Earl came to the line at 3:49 pm

Nice angle on swim, hooked the guns into the cover, came out right on his bird!

42. Green River Floyd’s Boy EARL, “Earl,” YLM, Marc Patton

Green River Floyd's Boy EARL "Earl"
Lab Male -- 2/21/2021
Sire: FC TruLine's Just Floyd
Dam: All In Allie
Breeder: Joseph Jordan
Owner: Stacy Willis, Barnwell, SC
Handler: Marc Patton

Marc and Earl came to the line at 12:45 pm

F – Perfect line to the Bird!

L – Left over the mound, to the right of the cedars, a few turns right into the trees and he has his bird

Questionnaire

Owner Name: Stacy Willis

Dog Name: Earl

When did you begin competing in Field Trials? 

2009

What made you decide to compete in Field Trials? 

I like the competition, and it was a logical step forward from Master tests.

Who are your training partners at home? 

Due to health problems, Marc Patton is my dog trainer

What is the origin of your dog’s name? 

Keeping it simple … 

Tell us an interesting story about your dog.

We were offered the dog to replace a young dog I washed out. Marc happened to have a young litter just on the ground.

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? 

“We are the Champions” by Queen