Deep South Brittany Championship Association

2002 R.D. Hinson Derby Classic Winner

By Kent D. Patterson
Kinwashkly Jumping Jack Flash

Since the weather was somewhat unpleasant, really cold and wet, the first brace break away was delayed until after lunch on Thursday. Fortified by Mrs. Johnson's lunch of fried chicken, greens, mashed potatoes and corn bread, we were ready to brave the elements. The winner, Kinwashkly Jumping Jack Flash, was in the second brace on the first day. Astutely handled by Tom Tracey, Flash had a mature, far reaching ground race from start to finish. Except for a brief distraction by a coydog or coyote, ( the gallery could not agree), he showed consistently to the front. Point was called at 20, and Tommy flushed a pair of birds with Flash displaying derby manners. A long sweeping cast down the left edge at 34 took Flash well to the front and that is where he was when time was called.

Runner-up, Dakota Prophet, handled by Rob Rohner and owned by Dr. Bo and Renee Ackerman, ran in the first brace on the first day. His ground race was wide and forward, requiring scouting on occasion. There were times when his race was further reaching than the winner, but by 37 the cold and wind had taken a toll and he had shortened considerably.

THE RUNNING

Brace 2:
Clyde's Micro Breeze (Kline)
Kinwashkly Jumping Jack Flash (Tracy)

Both dogs were away with Flash to the front, while Mike had some fun with tweety birds before John got him on track. After his brief distraction by the coydog Flash pointed in the area of a feeder at 14, but released himself without any birds being flown. Flash pointed again at 20, this time he had the birds pinned and Tommy flushed a pair with Flash displaying derby manners. Mike was somewhat erratic in his ground pattern and being somewhat hardheaded. He had an unproductive at 22 and was not pleasing John, who picked him up at 37. Time was called with Flash reaching far to the front.

THE RESULTS

Safford AL., Feb 14-15,2002
Judges: Brian Spear and Jim Hoyer
The R.D. Hinson Derby Classic
[45 Minute Heats] --- 12 Entries

Winner:
Kinwashkly Jumping Jack Flash
o. Jodi Miller, h. Tom Tracy, Jr.

Runner Up:
Dakota Prophet
o. Bo & Renae Ackerman, h. Rob Rhoner

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