45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH, “Babe,” YLF, James Hard

James and Babe came to the line at 4:15 pm

F – Went to the far side of the pond and missed it ... now she see's it! And she has got it!

M – Down straight to the guns and her bird.

L – Drove directly to the mark! Very Nice Job!

45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH, “Babe,” YLF, James Hard

James and Babe came to the line at 12:00 pm

S – Excellent line!

L – Cut wide right, through the trees around the mound, out behind the guns, across the road and to the bird.

45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH, “Babe,” YLF, James Hard

James and Babe came to the line at 8:52 am

L – Under the arc, turned left and she got it.

RR – Right of the bale, cut directly up the field, crossed the road to the tree line and her bird. Very Nice.

45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH, “Babe,” YLF, James Hard

James and Babe came to the line at 4:09 pm

S – Into the water turning towards the gunner, then behind the cedars, popping out on the left side, turned back right to catch the scent and then down to her bird.

L – Big send across the field, just missing the water on the left side, up the hill under the arc and over to her bird.

45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH, “Babe,” YLF, James Hard

James and Babe came to the line at 11:59 am

F – Stopped short on the hunt, went straight on to the bird.

LL – Held the line half way, stayed in front of the guns and went to the fall area, and got her bird.

No-Bird 45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH, “Babe,” YLF, James Hard

James and Babe came to the line at 3:10 pm and received a No-Bird on the Flyer

F – No bird on the Flyer

They will come back after 5 dogs

45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH, “Babe,” YLF, James Hard

James and Babe came to the line at 2:25 pm

L – Left then right side of the road, back left and got it!

R – Wide right, got deep and then came back in to the bird.

45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH, “Babe,” YLF, James Hard

James and Babe came to the line at 10:28 am

R – Smack!

LL – Left side of the pond, great angle across the field straight to the bird!

45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH, “Babe,” YLF, James Hard

James and Babe came to the line at 3:57 pm

Excellent line from the mat to the bird!

45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH, “Babe,” YLF, James Hard

Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH "Babe"
Lab Female -- 11/5/2020
Sire: FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter
Dam: AFC Izzy Gittin' Bizzy
Breeder: Jim Horneck
Owner: James Hard & William Leitner, Madisonville, TX
Handler: James Hard

James and Babe came to the line at 12:56 pm

F – Out to the fall area for a tight hunt, then onto her bird

L – Over the mound, right of the cedars, tucked left into the trees, missed it and came out, back into the trees and she got it!

Questionnaire

Owner Name: William & Julie Leitner and James Hard 

Dog Name: Babe

When did you begin competing in Field Trials? 

1996

What made you decide to compete in Field Trials? 

My training partner was running field trials and I decided competition builds character in you and your dog.

Who are your training partners at home? 

Mike Judas and James Hard.

What is the origin of your dog’s name? 

It is based on her parent’s names.

Tell us an interesting story about your dog.

She knows she is a competitive Labrador, but secretly she wants to be a lap dog.

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? 

“Centerfield” by John Fogerty