Mid-Coast Maine Field Trial Club

May Quail Trial Drawing

midcoastmeftc — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:29:52 +0000

May 18 – 19, 2013
Costigan Farm, Ward Road, Prospect, ME.
Stakes will begin at 8:00 am both Saturday and Sunday.

SATURDAY

Open Derby
Judges: Al Robbins, Kevin Harris

1a. Nellie, PF, Mike Flewelling
1b. Jack, ESM, Joe Dahl

2a. Kate, PF, Paul Furman
2b. Wyatt, PM, Mike Flewelling

3a. Thuddy, PM, Mike Flewelling
3b. Okie, ESF, Joe Dahl

Open Shooting Dog
Judges: Tony Bly, Mike Best

1a. Franklin, PM, Mike Flewelling
1b. Sadie, ESF, Kevin Harris

2a. Chip, PM, Al Robbins
2b. Rita, PF, Chris Mathan

3a. Charlie, PM, Joe Dahl
3b. Belle, PF, Steve Forrest

4a. Dallas, PM, Al Robbins
4b. Keeper, PF, Frank Joyal

5a. Kay, PF, Lee Kern
5b. Kit, PF, Chris Mathan

6a. Libby, PF, Chris Mathan

SUNDAY

Gun Dog Challenge

Open Derby
Judges: Chris Mathan, Al Robbins

1a. Duke, Vizsla M, Eric Sprague
1b. Wyatt, PM, Mike Flewelling

2a. Jack, ESM, Joe Dahl
2b. Nellie, PF, Mike Flewelling

3a. Okie, ESF, Joe Dahl
3b. Kate, PF, Paul Furman

Open Restricted Shooting Dog
Judges: Steve Forrest, Joe Dahl

1a. Thuddy, PM, Tony Bly
1b. Danny, PM, Cal Robinson

2a. Frankie, ESM, Tony Bly

3a. Joy, ESF, Cal Robinson
3b. Trash, ESF, Tony Bly

4a. LJ, PM, Craig Doherty/Tony Bly

Good luck to all!

Trial participants are invited to the Pot Luck Supper on Saturday evening at the home of Steve and Pat Forrest.

First Spring Trial Results

midcoastmeftc — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:47:07 +0000

Many thanks to all who supported the trial especially our friends who traveled some distance from Rhode Island and New Brunswick. Despite the rain on Saturday morning during the derby stake, we had a terrific trial. Mud was the order of the day on the road to our wild bird courses due to logging activity and work being done on the power lines over the winter. Recent rain also made for boggy areas turning to shallow ponds but no one comes to spring trials in Maine unprepared for such circumstances. The walking was tough but we had plenty of birds and good dog work to make it all worth the effort. Sunday — cooler but sunny — could not have been more beautiful for running dogs.

Despite the long winter, dogs seemed in good shape and as happy as their handlers to be out trialing again. Thanks to Steve Forrest, Cal Robinson for judging the derby, and Kevin Harris, Mike Flewelling, Russ Ogilvie and Chris Mathan for judging the wild bird shooting dog stakes. Many thanks to club secretary Pat Forrest and member Al Robbins for getting lunches together, Pat for attending to secretary duties as well, and everyone who waged the mud driving us to the starting lines. (…that would be you Ricky!) Thanks to Pat and Steve for again hosting Saturday evening’s potluck at their home and to everyone who brought food including Amy Robinson who made a terrific pasta salad. Mike Flewelling brought grouse stew, Al Robbins brought spaghetti and meatballs and Joe Dahl’s wife sent along the homemade desserts.

Seems like everyone had a good time. Congratulations to all the winners!

Derby Winners from right to left: 1st: Winter with Karen Unsworth, 2nd: Bradley with Erin Stolgitis, 3rd: Brynn, Bob Little. Judges: Cal Robinson, Steve Forrest.

Sat OSD Winners: 1st: Stella with John and Erin Stolgitis, 2nd: Brady with Al Robbins, 3rd: Bandit with Joe Dahl. Judges were: Kevin Harris, Chris Mathan

Sun OSD Winners: 1st: Riley with Joe Dahl, 2nd: Wilbur with Mike Best, 3rd: (not present) Winter, Karen Unsworth. Judges: Russ Ogilvie, Mike Flewelling

…there’s always one clown !

Photos from Sunday’s Open Shooting Dog stake:

Drawing for April 20-21 Trial

midcoastmeftc — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:32:40 +0000

This is the first of our two 2013 Spring trials. We will have another trial (liberated quail) on May 18, 19 on the Ward Road grounds.

Open Derby (30 minute heats on liberated quail)
Saturday, April 20. Starts 7:00 am at Mid-Coast Maine field trial grounds (Costigan Farm) Ward Road, Prospect, ME

Judges: Cal Robinson, Steve Forrest

1A Stella, PF, Russ Ogilvie
1B Am, ESF, John Stolgitis/Mike Flewelling

2A Stark, ESM, Matt Winchester
2B Bonnie, ESF, Kellie Short

3A Tyson, PM, John Stolgitis/Mike Flewelling
3B Brynn, PF, Bob Little

4A Winter, PF, Karen Unsworth
4B Bradley, PM, Erin Stolgitis/Mike Flewelling

5A Wyatt, PM, John Stolgitis/Mike Flewelling

Open Shooting Dog (30 minute heats on native grouse and woodcock)
Saturday, April 20. Starts 9:00 am at West Hill Road field trial grounds, Frankfort, ME

Judges: Chris Mathan, Kevin Harris

1A Bandit, ESF, Joe Dahl
1B Brady, PM, Al Robbins

2A Shea, PF, Bob Little
2B Bella, ESF, Joe Dahl

3A Tina, PF, Mike Stolgitis/Mike Flewelling
3B Wilbur, PM, Mike Best

4A Brewster, PM, John Stogitis/Mike Flewelling
4B Hawk, ESM, Kellie Short

5A Bo, PM, John Stolgitis/Mike Flewelling
5B Abby, PF, Russ Ogilvie

6A Joy, ESF, Cal Robinson
6B Stella, PF, John Stolgitis/Mike Flewelling

7A Franklin, PM, John Stolgitis/Mike Flewelling
7B Sammy, ESM, Kellie Short

8A Dee, SF, Cal Robinson

Open Shooting Dog (30 minute heats on native grouse and woodcock)
Sunday, April 21. Starts 8:00 am at West Hill Road field trial grounds, Frankfort, ME

Judges: Mike Flewelling, Russ Ogilvie

1A Charlie, PM, Joe Dahl
1B Winter, PF, Karen Unsworth

2A Kit, PF (IS), Chris Mathan
2B Dee, ESF, Cal Robinson

3A Belle, PF, Steve Forrest/Pat Forrest
3B Riley, ESF, Joe Dahl

4A Shea, PF, Bob Little
4B Wilbur, PM, Mike Best

5A Rita, PF (IS), Chris Mathan
5B Bella, ESF, Joe Dahl

6A Stark, ESM, Matt Winchester
6B Joy, ESF, Cal Robinson

7A Bandit, ESF, Joe Dahl
7B Brady, PM, Al Robbins

Spring Trials

midcoastmeftc — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:15:53 +0000

Member Brags!

midcoastmeftc — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:07:22 +0000

Congratulations to club member Joe Dahl for his R-U win at the 2013 Southern New England Woodcock Championship with his Magic Mist Bandit. The Winner was Richfield Silver Lining handled by our friend John Stolgitis. (Photo: Russell Ogilvie)

Congrats also to club member Russell Ogilvie for his win of the Joel Collier Derby with his pointer Woodcock Haven Stella!

Puppies!

midcoastmeftc — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 11:27:19 +0000

Congrats to Club President and Secretary, Steve and Pat Forrest whose Wynot Belle had 10 puppies!! All are doing well. The pups’ sire is Craig Doherty’s Wild Apple Jack!

…and here they are a few weeks later…

…a lot of play time in between these pictures. We look forward to seeing some of these little hopefuls at our future trials!

Mid-Coast Maine FTC Annual Meeting

midcoastmeftc — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:01:22 +0000

The MCMFTC annual meeting will be held on Sunday, February 10, 12:00 noon at the home of Steve and Pat Forrest. We’ll have lunch before the meeting. If possible, please let Pat know if you are planning to be there.

Address: 442 Main Road So., Hampden

See you all soon!

Photos from the 2012 Northeastern Grouse and Woodcock Championship

midcoastmeftc — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:08:06 +0000

Al Robbins handling Wynot Brady

Wynot Brady

The breakaway of brace 3: Mike Flewelling with Chasehill Ben Franklin and Joe Dahl with Magic Mist Charlie.

Judge Steve Groy following handler Mike Flewelling in to find Franklin.

Tony Bly and Al Robbins.

Brace 4: John Stolgitis with Richfield Silver Lining and Joe Dahl with Fernwood Cove’s Bella.

Brace 5: Steve Smith with Pee Wee and Kellie Short with True Patriot.

Judges Joe McCarl and Steve Groy.

More photos from this and other 2012 grouse championship are available on Strideaway

2012 Northeastern Grouse and Woodcock Championship

midcoastmeftc — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:47:21 +0000

Congratulations to John Stolgitis and club member Mike Flewelling for their wins!

John Stolgitis with winner, Chasehill Little Bud, Mike Flewelling with R-U winner, Chasehill Ben Franklin Standing: Al Robbins, judge Steve Groy, Al Bordoletti, Russell Ogilvie, Joe Dahl, Steve & Pat Forrest, Earl Robinson, judge Joe McCarl.

Drawing for the 2012 Northeastern Grouse and Woodcock Championship

midcoastmeftc — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:08:26 +0000

The Championship begins on September 28 in Frankfort, Maine. Signs will help direct you to the grounds.

Our Judges are Steve Groy and Joe McCarl, both from Pennsylvania. The club is honored to have these two respected men with years of experience training and competing at the highest level of field trial competition. They have judged numerous important stakes in the grouse woods and elsewhere.

Friday braces start at 9:00 am with 5 braces to be run.

1A – Pal’s Kitty Hawk, PF, Chris Mathan
1B – Wild Apple Jack, PM, Craig Doherty

2A – Magic Mist Riley, ESF, Joe Dahl
2B – Wynot Brady, PM, Al Robbins

3A – Magic Mist Charlie, PM, Joe Dahl
3B – Chasehill Ben Franklin, PM, John Stolgitis / Mike Flewelling

4A – Fernwood Cove’s Bella, ESF, Joe Dahl,
4B – Richfield Silver Lining, PM, John Stolgitis

5A – Pee Wee, PM, Steve Smith
5B – True Patriot, ESM, Kelly Short

Saturday braces start at 8:00 am

6A – Chasehill Little Bud, PM, John Stolgitis
6B – Bog Brook Rigby, ESF, Tim Kisieleski

7A – Stony Fork Fargo, ESM, Tim Kisieleski / Tony Bly
7B – Peace Dale Duke, ESM, Richie Frisella

8A – Wynot Belle, PF, Steve Forrest
8B – Beech Ridge Abigail, PF, Russell Ogilvie

9A – Hard Driving Rita, PF, Chris Mathan
9B – Bog Brook Daisy, ESF, Joe Dahl

10A – Richfield Almond Joy, EPF, John Stolgitis
10B – Magic Mist Bandit, ESF, Joe Dahl

11A – Iron Lady, ESF, John Stolgitis

Saturday evening, all participants are welcome to the banquet held at Steve and Patty Forrest’s home in Hamden, ME.