Three Davis Kennels dogs qualified to compete in the 2011 National Field Trial Championship. This is the 112th running of the event held at the historic Ames Plantation in Grand Junction, TN. All three dogs were drawn to compete this week. Phillip’s Time Line owned by Rick Stallings of Matthews, AL made his bid Monday afternoon and Patriote, owned by Gary and Sally Lockee of LaGrange, TN ran yesterday afternoon. The weather was hot and dry and birds were not moving. We are proud of the valiant efforts of both Joe and Jim. Joe had one find during his grueling two hour and fifty minute bid though he hunted every step, handled perfectly and had a strong forward race. Jim, too, had an great forward-handling all-age race and finished the three hours bird hunting. He had two finds and one unproductive. Thanks to our friend Larry Huffman for scouting Jim and good luck to him when he competes in the 9th brace with Whippoorwill Radiance.

White Powder Pete who is owned by Mr. Bert Wimmer of Rockville, IN competes on Thursday afternoon. Hopefully birds will be moving by then giving Pete an opportunity to show his stuff! This is Pete’s sixth bid for the title of National Champion. Thanks to our friend William Smith who will be scouting Pete for Colvin.

For information on the National Field Trial Championship, visit: Ames Plantation

Phillip’s Time Line (Joe) with scout, Mazie Davis

Larry Huffman with Patriote (Jim).

Thanks to Vera Courtney for the photos!