DAY 1: Flight A: Blake Lemish and Michelle Love; Test 1 “Donut”
Flight A, lead by Judges Blake Lemish and Michelle
Love, began their 2014 Master National at a test called “Donut Hole.” This test
is a land/water triple, double blind, walk-up and diversion shot. This triple
is shot right to left. When the dog picks up the short, right mark, the
diversion is shot. The short right mark at 34 yards throws to the left, the
middle at 124 yards throws to the left and the left-hand flyer at 40 yards
shoots to the right. The first blind is 98 yards just off the backside of the
right-hand bird. Blind number two at 79 yards is right and deep of the
left-hand bird. This test took an average of eight to ten minutes per dog.
There were quite a few pick-up and handles early. As we
watched the test, dog #138, “Pepper” came to the line and did an
excellent job. After watching several dogs, we saw handles on both the short,
right bird and the middle bird along with some other outstanding work.
Brandon Gross speaks about Flight A's first test at the "Donut Hole."
#137 Brent Smith's (Tex) MH, "Tex, " with handler Eddie Noga
#138 Northern Belle's Spicy Delight MH, "Pepper," with handler Ray Shanks
#139 CH Rippling Waters Tinkin Around MH, "Tink," with handler Alan Luthy
#140 Pinnacle's Hunting Hutch MH, "Hutch," with handler Brandon Gross
