[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] We were blessed with absolutely glorious fall weather for our October ASFA trials at the Roy Polo Field, in Roy, WA over the weekend of October 11/12, 2008. We pulled good-sized entries in whippets but not in other breeds, and overall the entry was below average in size but sure not in quality!

Our small but tireless performance committee worked together like a well-oiled machine. Thanks to everyone - club member and non-club member alike - who pitched in to make this trial such a success. The smooth teamwork enabled us to finish by 2:30 each day with plenty of time left in the day to certify a number of new hounds and offer practice too.

The potlucks were well-attended, featured some mouth-watering dishes, and the hotly contested potluck award was won both days by Jody Faldborg!

Congratulations to FTE Diego on his spectacular weekend, winning the breed both days for his proud owner, Angela Larson, and breeder, WWWA member Jenette Mackey-Gersich.

- submitted by WWWA FTS Beth Levine

(WWWA club member dogs noted in blue)

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Whippet Judge: Valorie Hill

Open Whippets (11) 1/BOB "Diego"  Windyglen TCS Go Diego Go, SR, OTR / Larson 2 "Timbits"  Ringdove TCS Timbits, SR, OTR / Mackey-Gersich 3 "Calypso"  Blarneystone Calypso / Shusterman 4 "Thumper"  Blarneystone Mystery Woman / Porter NBQ  "Henry"  Mason Hill Dreamtime / Hopperstad & Downing

FCH Whippets (10) 1 "Dapper"  Nouveau's Ladies Man, FCH / Brenkert 2 "Mali"  Hilerica Dusk to Dawn, FCH / Konizeski & Cassell 3 "Slick"  Nouveau's Black Gold, FCH / Swepston 4 "Quinn" Blarneystone Legacy, FCH / Shusterman NBQ "Jet"  Nouveau's Auto Pilot, FCH / Swepston

Veteran Whippets (1) 1 "Scootaway"  Scootaway / Elliot

Saturday's Best in Field was won by the Greyhound, Huntington Time Traveler, owned by Valorie Hill.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Whippet Judge: Charles Roberts

Open Whippets - Stake A (10) 1 "Calypso"  Blarneystone Calypso / Shusterman 2 “Henry”  Mason Hill Dreamtime / Hopperstad & Downing 3 "Slick"  Slick / Mann 4 "Pearl"  Camelot's Pearl of Wisdom / Castle & Vernon NBQ "Remington"  Am/Can CH Camelot Nerves of Steel / Castle & Vernon

Open Whippets - Stake B (10) 1/BOB “Diego”  Windyglen TCS Go Diego Go, SR, OTR / Larson 2 “Timbits”  Ringdove TCS Timbits, SR, OTR / Mackey-Gersich 3 "OP"  TCS Jammin' Who Comes Up With These Names?! / Dorsey & Mackey-Gersich 4 "Kestrel"  Serendipity Sparrowhawk, CGC / Levine NBQ "Heidi"  Shannon Down Shakin' The Tree / Castle & Vernon

FCH Whippets (7) 1 “Slick”  Nouveau’s Black Gold, FCH / Swepston 2 "MnM"  Jammin' TCS Moroccan Mint, FCH, SRM, OTRM, CGC / Mackey-Gersich 3 “Quinn” Blarneystone Legacy, FCH / Shusterman 4 "Pink"  Nouveau's Awfully Pretty, FCH / Swepston NBQ "Dixie"  Blarneystone Dixie Chick, FCH / Chapson

Sunday's Best in Field was won by the FTE Ibizan Hound, Gryphon's Knights in White Satin, owned by Elaine Monzon.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]