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2009 Free-For-All Champion

By Kent D. Patterson

CHAMPION
Ru-Jem's A Touch of Bourbon
"Chug"



If one was to open a Brittany dictionary and look up desire, persistence, tenacity there would be a picture of Ruth and Jerry McGee. They have a commitment to the sport, their animals, and to each other that is rare in this game. Decade after decade, they've brought quality animals to the line that are both well trained and have a special bond with their owners. After a recent bout with cancer, Ruth has emerged stronger than ever. The couple seems more energized and revitalized than ever before, and well they should. Ru-Jem's A Touch of Bourbon(Chug) is a class animal in the prime of his field trial career.

Released along the Caine fence line, Chug maintained the front while probing likely cover to the Coach's Corner where he extended the cast westerly for the Saw Tooth Oaks. He continued a consistent forward and reaching effort over the ground near the Tower of Power and probed the space near the Lost Pasture. He stayed wide to the limestone gully and was seen going over the Tara Hill at 30.  As we came over the hill at the lake, both dogs were stopped on a far hill with the judges deeming the work as a stop to flush for both. At 35, his bracemate was statuesque along Safford Road with Chug backing, all manners were in order and both dogs were released to the south. Chug strolled along the Hamilton Place cover and froze underneath a huge oak. Jerry stepped into the broom sedge cover and a large covey exploded in all directions while Chug maintained a lofty posture. This find seemed to fire him up as he began to stretch the courses over the last 15 minutes of the hour. He probed the territory near Camp No Sleep and showed perfectly along the well pasture to the front and going away.

RUNNER-UP
Savannah's Hot Shot
"Bammer"



Over the history of the Deep South Brittany Free-For-All, it's been rare for a young dog to place but Savannah's Hot Shot, owned by Sheri Hudson and trained by Ben Lorenson is no ordinary young dog. She has the size, strength, and gait to hold her own with the boys and does on a consistent basis. Her style and composure around game was flawless and she'll be one to watch over the coming years.
Released from Tara Hill, she maintained the tree line to the east then turned west to a flashy cast across the front as we rode into the big broom sedge field. She exploded up the line of cover along the pine mott while strolling effortlessly along the lines that lead to the Suttle 40. She crossed into the well pasture and maintained her speed along the southern edge of the course leading toward Camp No Sleep. Point was called on a distant fence line at 35 near the Hamilton Loop, with Bammer displaying extremely lofty style throughout the contact. She maintained the front while working the likely bird cover over the hill at the Hamilton Place and finished strong in the Sedgefield alley.

RESULTS


Safford, Al., February 4-6, 2009

Judges: Freddie Epp and Ruth Ann Little
Deep South Brittany Free-For-All Championship
[45 min qualifying heat] [1 hr championship heat]
24 Brittanys


Champion
Ru'Jems A Touch of Bourbon
Brittany Male, by Bourbon XIII
X Mo-Kan Bimbo; Jerry and Ruth McGee, owner, h Jerry McGee



Runner-Up
Savannah's Hot Shot
Brittany Female, by Keystone's Double Shot
X Savannah's Vamp Hannah; Sheri Hudson, owner;
h Ben Lorenson

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