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Contents: Page GreetingsFlyballers 3 Eggboro’ Results/Poem Following the successful new format for last 4 Fighting Talk year’s Summer Championship and more 5 Revelations/Knebworth Results tournaments to attend this year, there will be 6 Chairman’s Slot/ Box Loader’s Plight some familiar teams missing from this year’s 7 Middlesbro’ Results/Whiterose Awards Championship, almost all the teams invited 8 Pickering results/Tigger/Paddock Wood have attended nine tournaments at least. Results I notice that the seed list keeps growing and 9 &10 Sutton Fields Results/Judges Reports/ growing. There are 157 teams on the current Singles/Pairs Results seed list, just five years ago there were only 51. 11 Committee News/Sutton Fields Starters But what really amazed me was the number of 12 Eggboro’Results/Talking dog for sale teams with a fastest time under 22secs. – 118, 13 Arley Hall/Broadland Results/Congrats. and all the other teams fastest times were under 14 M olten M agnets Awards/Harley 30secs. Five years ago there were 38 teams 15 New Threat to Flyball 2005, latest update running under 22secs. The proportion remains 16 &17 The ballad of Sid, Clint & Nellie virtually the same at approx. 75% with fastest 18 Bath & West Results/Thanks/Tabley House times under 22secs. I know that not every leg Results run is as fast, but it’s not surprising that awards 19 Grasshopper Awards/Brandi Retires are coming thick and fast. I can remember 20 Daventry Results/Judge’s report commenting once that Missy would never get 21 Judge’s report/Nuneaton results Silver, she has and is well beyond. 22 The Naming of Teams The discussion board is another source of 23 Cantley ParkResults/Judge’s Report/ amazement to me. Considering that any Sandringham Results member of the public can access the discussion 24 Welcome to our New Members board and see our comments, I wonder what 25 BFA Diary potential new flyballers think of us. Are our 26 & 27 Askham Bryan Results & Report Committee members really so unapproachable 28 & 29 Current Seed Times that we can’t simply contact them with queries 30 If I did not have dogs/Moreton Morrell instead of putting it on the discussion board for Results all and sundry to see? The information that 31 BFA Regional Representatives you need is always on the back cover of the 32 BFA Addresses Flyball Record. I’m aware, as I’m sure you all are that the Committee are volunteers and have
other commitments as well as flyball, but I’m Items for the next Issue of the Flyball guessing they would rather receive queries Record must be received by direct. st Finally, with so many tournaments during this 1 OCTOBER 2005 quarter, it’s been difficult fitting everything into this issue. I’ve ‘held over’ some Editor’s Address: tournament results for the next issue and also Val Currie some of your contributions. I do keep any 41 High Street items I’m unable to fit it. My apologies also to Silverstone anyone whose items have had to be shortened. Towcester Please keep those items rolling in, it is after all your Record, I just put it together. Northants NN12 8US Ed.
Tel. 01327 857604 Email –[email protected]
Flyball Rebus, Frank, Mags and Molly, Flyball makes them very jolly, Flyball is a dog’s game, They even play it in the rain, They do flyball for PODs, Where they meet lots and lots of dogs! Alex Fleming (aged 9)
EGGBOROUGH RESULTS – 30th April & 1st May 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge William Whiteley DIVISION TWO – Judge Dave Long 1st Live Wires 18.34 1st Greedy Grasshoppers 19.27 2nd Greetland Grasshoppers 18.46 2nd Red Rose Rockets 19.43 3rd Sheffield Speeders 18.91 3rd Wakefield Tykes 19.61 4th Crazy Comets 19.06 4th Doncaster Belle Stars 21.80 5th Nuneaton Bees 19.01 6th Nuneaton Dodgers 19.81
DIVISION THREE – Judge Maureen Hendry DIVISION FOUR – Judge Ben Blythen 1st Dog Friendly Flyers 19.91 1st Carry On’s 19.97 2nd Mansfield Marnicks 19.41 2nd Wire Springs 20.81 3rd Barney Owlers 19.29 3rd Break-Aways (UK) 20.41 4th Blackpool Super Nova 19.91 4th Crazy Cannons 21.70 5th Red Rose Rebels 20.27 5th Nuneaton Kestrels 21.46 6th Crazy Chieftains 20.94 6th Sheffield Sparklers 24.19
DIVISION FIVE – Judge John Verity DIVISION SIX – Judge Louise Satchwell 1st Wire Connection 20.56 1st Nova Next Generation 21.22 2nd Sherwood Oaks 20.63 2nd West Riding Wizards 21.38 3rd Blackpool Quasars 20.90 3rd Dashing Colours 21.45 4th Doncaster Swift Stars 21.14 4th Whiterose Wagtails 22.07 5th Fylde Coasters 20.88 5th Red Rose Racers 21.78 6th Wires A-Live 21.18 6th Wakefield Terrortykes 21.90
DIVISION SEVEN – Judge Peter Vowles DIVISION EIGHT – Judge Dianne Halsted 1st Barking Owlers 22.06 1st Dog Friendly Racers 20.75 2nd Hillam Hot Dogs 21.56 2nd Yorkshire Leapers 21.99 3rd Box Raiders 22.18 3rd Racing Colours 22.96 4th Nuneaton Cyclone 22.89 4th Blaxton Blades 23.40 5th Wakefield Trickytykes 26.62 5th Crazy Crossbows 22.92
DIVISION NINE – Judge Bob Haworth 1st Yorkshire Racers 23.53 4th The Killa Bytes 25.47 2nd Whiterose Bushytails 23.69 5th Fylde Surfers 24.99 3rd Giddy Grasshoppers 24.84 6th Blackpool Nova 24.05
EGGBOROUGH MULT IBREED RESULT S – 2nd May 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge Stuart Harrison DIVISION TWO – Judge Howard Campbell 1st Grasshoppers Multi 18.90 1st Fylde Go4’s 23.32 2nd Random Rapidz 20.50 2nd What a Carry On 21.85 3rd Rapidz Sortz 20.90 3rd Sheffield Supermix 21.70 4th Doncaster Mixed Stars 20.89 4th Whiterose Aristocrats 23.80 5th Tykes 57 21.91 5th Yorkshire Variety 25.69 6th Yorkshire Mixture 22.95 6th Yorkshire Allsorts 25.28 7th Mansfield Mixups 21.67
3 ‘FIGHTING TALK’
4 REVELATIONS: (AND IT CAME TO PASS)
Following the distribution of the M ay issue of the Flyball Record, the M olten M agnets received the item shown on the previous page, thus confirming the F.I.B.S [Flyball Investigators – (Boob Section)] suspicions that the perpetrators have multiplied.
The Magnets flag was indeed kidnapped at the Anglesey Tournament (full details to be published in the November issue) and prompted the statement below from the original S.B.S (Special Boob Squadron).
It has come to our notice that a group calling themselves the S.B.S (Special Boob Squad) were in action at the July 2005 Anglesey show.
The real and original S.B.S carried out two missions involving the Molten Magnet’s flag at Anglesey and Daventry in 2004. Any activities since then have been the work of copycat impostors.
The real S.B.S are now deployed on more noteworthy duties and have therefore been disbanded with no intention of reforming. They do not wish to be associated with recent events, allegedly involving ransom demands, for the return of the original and the use of a replacement flag, which we, as professional operators cannot condone.
It was therefore felt that the time had come for the original S.B.S to reveal themselves as…
THE MAPLE LEAFS
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KNEBWORTH RESULTS – 1st & 2nd May 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge Carla Lammas DIVISION TWO – Judge Penny Charlton 1st Barkshire Bandits 17.32 1st Bristol Ball-istics 18.45 2nd Molten Magnets 17.93 2nd Maple Leaf Raggers 18.75 3rd Maple Leafs 17.43 3rd Cheshire Set 18.75 4th Bad Dog Racers 18.07 4th Wellingboro’ Red Wellies 19.75 5th Molten Marvels 18.42 5th Molten Meteors 20.01 6th Barkshire Bullets 18.65 7th Coventry Dodgers 19.46
DIVISION THREE – Judge Erin Fulford DIVISION FOUR – Judge Gail Wright 1st Barkshire Bandidos 19.30 1st Bristol Ball-istic Missiles 21.11 2nd Molten Metals 19.79 2nd Extrabuccs 20.91 3rd Gofours 19.91 3rd Bassett Allsorts 20.74 4th Bassett Hotdogs 19.31 4th Bristol Ball-istic Extraset 20.77 5th Molten Munsters 20.96 5th Timber Wolves 21.02 6th Maple Leaf 20.33 6th Molten Hearts 22.82 7th Ball Busters 21.10
DIVISION FIVE – Judge Wayne O’Rourke DIVISION SIX – Judge Val Currie 1st Bad Dog Express 20.24 1st Cheshire Chasers 22.02 2nd Daventry Bumbles 20.41 2nd Underdogs 23.01 3rd Barkshire Bambinos 20.50 3rd Maple Leaf Stampede 22.73 4th Wolf Pack 21.90 4th Buccaroos 23.36 5th Coventry Racers 20.53 5th Grey Wolves 24.23 6th Ball Buster Bandits 24.67 6th Scallywags 25.13
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Hi there Flyballers,
I hope you are all having a fantastic flyballing summer. There have certainly been some 'hot' tournaments so far this summer; Nuneaton and Frimley Lodge with temps over 30oC to name but two.
With these high temperatures in mind, it does concern me to see some handlers re-running their dogs to correct an early changeover fault. Fine if the opposition also need to re-run a dog (usually with huge panic and excitement), but what's the 'point' if the other team has already or is about to finish. The dogs just get exhausted quicker and all for the sake of possibly one flyball point!
On the subject of points, I was amazed at the outcry from a few members when the Pickering Show results unfortunately went missing. The Committee can not allocate flyball points to dogs without the official race sheets to confirm, race times, dogs that ran etc. It serves no purpose shouting at the Committee that we should have a rule to cover every 'what if' you could think of. Sometimes unforeseen situations arise where any governing body has to make what it sees as an unbiased adjudication, fair to all members. It was unfortunate that it happened to The Tykes, but to their credit they tried every way they could to recover the lost paperwork that eventually turned up some three weeks later at the Coventry sorting office. One lesson to be learnt from all this, copy everything to make sure your tournament is not famous for the wrong reason.
Happy flyballing and I hope to see you all at the Summer Championship.
Chris Fulford (Bad Dog Racers)
THE BOX-LOADER’S PLIGHT
It’s a box-loader’s plight When you don’t know your left from your right. The judge shouts “Are you ready?” You say “yes”, ‘though you feel unsteady.
The dogs start to run. For them it’s just fun. Then you notice a light. And it gives you a fright.
Was it Fly or was it Floss? You are completely at a loss. Which side? - is your call To load that extra ball.
Then the race is all over And you feel all in clover. Oh, it makes a box-loader’s life When you get your lefts and rights right.
Angela Bolton - trainee box-loader (Dolphins)
6 MIDDLESBROUGH RESULT S – 7th & 8th May 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge William Whiteley DIVISION TWO – Judge Mike Tidswell 1st Greetland Grasshoppers 19.04 1st Barney Owlers 19.12 2nd Greedy Grasshoppers 19.25 2nd Mansfield Marnicks 19.46 3rd Crazy Comets 19.49 3rd Dog Friendly Flyers 19.65 4th Doncaster Belle Stars 19.80 4th Crazy Chieftains 19.91 5th Wakefield Tykes 19.90 5th Blackpool Super Nova 19.93 6th Zebedee Springers 20.32 6th Knutsford Gnashers 20.93
DIVISION THREE – Judge Alison Harrison DIVISION FOUR – Judge Sally Mann 1st Cheshire Wheatsheafs 19.71 1st Nova Next Generation 21.11 2nd Kellington Power Racers 20.35 2nd Doncaster Swift Stars 20.71 3rd Sheffield Speeders 20.70 3rd Whiterose Wagtails 21.78 4th Clatto Clangers 20.60 4th Wakefield Terrortykes 21.13 5th Crazy Cannons 20.83 5th Clatto Buddies 22.38 6th Springers 21.68 6th Fylde Coasters 22.07
DIVISION FIVE – Judge Maureen Hendry DIVISION SIX– Judge Bob Haworth 1st Hillam Hot Dogs 21.01 1st Yorkshire Leapers 22.70 2nd West Riding Wizards 21.24 2nd Dog Friendly Racers 21.96 3rd Knutsford Tailspinners 22.15 3rd Whiterose Bushytails 23.17 4th Tayside Roadrunners 22.85 4th Crazy Crossbows 22.39 5th Greeny Grasshoppers 23.23 5th Yorkshire Racers 24.41 6th Barking Owlers 21.56 6th Fylde Surfers 26.04 7th Springers Off Springs 24.97
The WhiteRose Flyball Teams Wish to ‘Congratulate’ our members & dogs On achieving the following awards.
Flyball Dog -Cookie (Australian Cattle Dog) Owned by Dianne Atkinson FD Intermediate - Jasper (Working Cocker Spaniel) Owned by Angela Ross Flyball Dog & FD Intermediate - Ellie (BC) Owned by Jeanne Tidswell FD Graduate - Mallie (BC) owned by Graham Hunter
FD Graduate - Cassie (GSDxBC) owned by Carol Bridgman
Well done, and thanks to everyone.
7 PICKERING RESULT S – 14th & 15th May 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge Maureen Hendry DIVISION TWO – Judge Joanne Wilson 1st Cheshire Set 18.89 1st Doncaster Belle Stars 19.23 2nd Sheffield Speeders 18.52 2nd Dog Friendly Flyers 19.12 3rd Crazy Comets 19.08 3rd Greedy Grasshoppers 19.66 4th Greetland Grasshoppers 18.74 4th Wakefield Tykes 19.30 5th Red Rose Rockets 19.30 5th Yorkshire Bouncers 20.28 6th Sherwood Outlaws 20.41 6th Crazy Chieftains 20.81
DIVISION THREE – Judge Howard Campbell DIVISION FOUR – Judge Roger Talbot 1st Kellington Power Racers 19.78 1st Fylde Coasters 21.60 2nd Blackpool Super Nova 20.12 2nd Nova Next Generation 20.82 3rd Blackpool Quasars 20.46 3rd Doncaster Swift Stars 21.72 4th Red Rose Rebels 20.22 4th Whiterose Wagtails 21.59 5th Crazy Cannons 21.33 5th Wakefield Terrortykes 22.23 6th Mansfield Marnicks 19.51 6th Red Rose Racers 22.64
DIVISION FIVE – Judge Alan Brazukas DIVISION SIX– Judge Peter Vowles 1st Cheshire Chasers 21.75 1st Dog Friendly Racers 21.38 2nd Hillam Hot Dogs 21.89 2nd Crazy Crossbows 22.25 3rd Greeny Grasshoppers 22.81 3rd Yorkshire Leapers 23.99 4th Sheffield Sparklers 24.33 4th Wakefield Trickytykes 23.99 5th Whiterose Bushytails 23.20 6th Fylde Surfers 25.87
Tigger
Well, he’s made it! I thought that the day would never arrive when Tigger would become a Flyball Dog. I first took him to training in Autumn 2002 and we watched the show at Mona that Christmas.
A year of training followed that mainly consisted of waiting for Tigger to come back. He loved racing, but had to run around the field, saying hello to dogs and people after each run. Finally we risked it; he ran in the starters at the Christmas show 2003. The following year, either he quivered on the line and refused to run, ran, then hid under the judge’s chair, ran, then hid under the lights table or – did a perfect run!
He came out of starters in December 2004 and has been running beautifully. Many thanks to all of you who have helped in the process by patiently waiting or helping to catch, especially Pods members.
Did I mention, Tigger is a Staffie cross?
Margaret Palin (Pods)
PADDOCK WOOD RESULTS – 14th & 15th May 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge Bill Reast DIVISION TWO – Judge Wayne O’Rourke 1st Barkshire Bandits 17.07 1st Barkshire Bandidos 19.52 2nd Maple Leafs 17.68 2nd Barkshire Bambinos 20.67 3rd Barkshire Bullets 18.19 3rd Ball Busters 21.36 4th Maple Leaf Raggers 18.73 4th Maple Leaf Rockies 21.33 5th Shooting Stars 19.08 5th Extrabuccs 22.33 6th Snatch ‘n’ Grab 19.42
DIVISION THREE – Judge Gail Wright
1st Maple Leaf Stampede 22.51 4th Buccaroos 24.91 2nd Underdogs 22.03 5th Shooting Star Rebels 25.84 3rd The Flap Jacks 23.86 6th Ball Buster Bandits 26.76
8 SUTTON FIELDS RESULTS – 21st & 22nd May 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge Howard Campbell DIVISION TWO – Judge Doreen Smith 1st Molten Magnets 17.91 1st Cheshire Set 18.47 2nd Sheffield Speeders 18.75 2nd Red Rose Rockets 19.04 3rd Live Wires 19.04 3rd Podsters 18.72 4th Mansfield Marnicks 19.54 4th Molten Metals 19.51 5th Rapidz 19.65 5th Molten Meteors 19.07 6th Delinquent Dolphins 19.90
DIVISION THREE – Judge Marguerite Fleming DIVISION FOUR – Judge Steven Leek 1st Grasshopper Gems 19.42 1st Blackpool Quasars 20.37 2nd Red Rose Rebels 20.20 2nd Wire Sparks 20.48 3rd Wire Springs 19.86 3rd Rapidz Responz 21.17 4th Blackpool Super Nova 20.20 4th Springers 20.38 5th Zebedee Springers 20.28 5th Wires A-Live 21.24 6th Leaping Dolphins 20.23 7th Knutsford Gnashers 20.69
DIVISION FIVE – Judge Jacqueline Litherland DIVISION SIX – Judge Mike Tidswell 1st Nova Next Generation 20.57 1st Dashing Colours 20.67 2nd Thor’s Paws 20.81 2nd Cheshire Chasers 21.51 3rd West Riding Wizards 20.73 3rd Podlets 21.42 4th Wolf Pack 22.82 4th Knutsford Tailspinners 21.80 5th Fylde Coasters 21.99 5th Wire Connection 24.87
DIVIS ION S EVEN – Judge Val Currie 1st Racing Colours 21.65 4th Whiterose Bushytails 24.16 2nd Giddy Grasshoppers 24.14 5th Dancing Dolphins 26.19 3rd Podlers 23.33 6th Springers Off Springs 25.96
Head Judges Report
It was my pleasure once again to be invited to be Head Judge at this year’s Live Wires Tournament at the excellent Sutton Fields venue with great facilities.
Seven Divisions raced over the weekend and there was some fine racing in all of them. In a separate ring there were also Starter Divisions, pairs and singles. I was more than pleased to see my dog Fern, who is almost 11 years old, win the veteran class with a time of 5.16 seconds.
It was also nice to see the Ramsay Raiders again all the way from the Isle of Man, whom I believe plundered first prize in the starters.
The weather was mixed with the odd heavy shower, but all in all I think we could consider ourselves fortunate to have finished the racing on the Sunday before a thunderstorm struck the venue.
As ever the Live Wires put in a lot of hard work to make sure the tournament was a success. Well done!
Howard Campbell (Greetland Grasshoppers)
T he Lucy Lockett T rophy (Awarded to the team with the highest percentage wins over the weekend)
1st Ramsey Raiders 84% 4th Thor’s Rovers 72% 2nd Greetland Grasshoppers 79% 5th Blackpool Super Nova 67% 3rd Flying Colours 77% 6th Cheshire Set 62%
9 Judge’s Report – Division Three
I woke with a mixture of excited nerves and disappointment at the Live Wires show, May 22nd. My excitement at the prospect of judging Division Three was subdued by the sadness that we had to pull the PODS team from Division One racing. One dog with a pulled muscle and another with an injured paw had meant that we had two lame dogs – a non-starter in a team of four. The morning was gloriously sunny, but the black thunderclouds were never far away on the horizon.
With the wonderful Cheshire Set for ring party in the morning, the racing got underway on time. Thanks to PODs and Magnets for ring partying in the afternoon, helping me with those sticky lights. With a seven team round robin, we had a lot of races to get through. Credit goes to the teams in this division for getting organised quickly, sticking to the two-minute rule and being wonderful sports. Despite some uncertainties with the lights (isn’t there always) the racing was fast, furious and with some exciting finishes where I had to check with the timers for the results. Although a number of teams were jumping 15” the race times were really good and I was very impressed by the consistent changes.
Marguerite Fleming (Pods)
Judge’s Report Division Five
It was very, very early on the Saturday morning (3am to be precise) and the flyball was horrendous - dogs running amok, lights flashing on and off, balls flying everywhere etc. It was just as bad at 4am and even worse when I woke again at 5am. Was I just a little over-anxious about my first open judging appointment at the Live Wires tournament later that day? Definitely yes!
Happily, I can report that the reality was far more straightforward than my imaginings. In fact, dare I say, I even enjoyed myself. Despite the complication of 3 out of the 5 teams running with break out times, everything seemed to go very smoothly. There was the usual smattering of red lights, one case of interference and a brief hiccough with the lights but otherwise, no real problems at all.
Thank you to the teams of Division.Five for providing some brilliant and close racing and congratulations to the eventual winners Nova Next Generation. My thanks also to the Colours, Dolphins and Ramsey for their support as ring party, with a special mention of the line judges from Dolphins who were particularly helpful and reassuring - just what I needed. Thanks to you all I emerged relatively unscathed and prepared to do it all again (hopefully next time without any lost sleep). So, if any of you are short of a judge for a lower division and Live Wires are at your tournament, I would be grateful for the opportunity (providing you don’t mind a relatively novice judge).
Jacqui Litherland (Live Wires)
SUTTON FIELDS SINGLES & PAIRS RESULTS – 21st & 22nd May 2005
SINGLES Saturday SINGLES Sunday 1st Scooby (Mansfield) 4.22 1st Scooby (Mansfield) 4.02 2nd Gin (Live Wires) 4.32 2nd Alfie (Mansfield) 4.16 3rd Storm (Live Wires) 4.49 3rd Bailey (Rapidz) 4.17 4th Penny (Mansfield) 4.54 4th Elsie (Live Wires) 4.38
PAIRS Saturday PAIRS Sunday 1st Scooby/Marble 8.72 1st Jess/Charlie 9.07 (M ansfield) (Cheshire Set) 2nd Gin/Reece 9.09 2nd Nina/Diesel 9.15 (Live Wires) (Live Wires) 3rd Bailey/M istie 9.14 3rd Tess/Fly 9.37 (Live Wires) (Dolphins)
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For the Attention of all would-be Head Judges
The Committee are currently reviewing the criteria for approving Head Judges. Due to there being tournaments every weekend since the AGM, it has been impossible to convene a full meeting. The committee would like to discuss this important issue in depth at their forthcoming meeting. Members who are thinking about applying for Head Judge status should wait until the new criteria is published, before sending in an application.
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SUTTON FIELDS STARTERS RESULTS – 21st & 22nd May 2005
SATURDAY DIVISION BLUES – Judge Tony DIVISION REDS – Judge Sue 1st Ramsey Raiders 21.24 1st Wire Flash 21.66 2nd Mansfield Young’uns 21.30 2nd Ramsey Runners 23.03 3rd Fylde Hotdogs 23.07 3rd Shooting Wires 22.50 4th Red Rose Buds 22.12 4th Wanabee Colours 24.13 5th Fylde Donkeys 24.00 5th Podangles 24.25 6th Dash of Magic 23.39 6th Fylde Hopefuls 29.65
SUNDAY DIVIS IO N GREENS – Judge Ire ne DIVIS IO N YELLO WS – Judge Mari a 1st Wire Flash 20.60 1st Ramsey Raiders 21.23 2nd Ramsey Runners 22.74 2nd Spanish Rapidz 22.81 3rd False Gnashers 22.18 3rd Mansfield Young’uns 21.26 4th Cheshire Cheeses 21.26 4th Podangles 23.29 5th High Peakers 24.84 5th Sheffield not so Speeders 25.41
MOTHER NATURE’S GUIDE TO PONGABILITY
Learn M other Nature’s guide to pongability. The easier and longer that it sticks to your fur, the whiffier the pong will be. This is the definitive list, starting with the least sticky (it will just drop off your coat of its own accord) to the stickiest (which will require six months of regular hosing down before it starts to shift)
Rabbit dung Sheep dung Pigeon dung Fox dung Your own dung Another dog’s dung Goose dung Horse dung Cow dung (fresh, of course)
Ed’s note: M issy is an expert in pongability, but personally finds Fox dung the best!
11 EGGBOROUGH RESULTS – 28th & 29th May 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge John Verity DIVISION TWO – Judge Doreen Smith 1st Greetland Grasshoppers 18.73 1st Greedy Grasshoppers 19.31 2nd Molten Magnets 18.48 2nd Barney Owlers 19.27 3rd Crazy Comets 18.90 3rd Molten Metals 19.99 4th Molten Meteors 19.20 4th Yorkshire Bouncers 20.23 5th Mansfield Marnicks 19.41 5th Break-Aways (UK) 20.39 6th Gofours 21.48
DIVISION THREE – Judge Maureen Hendry DIVISION FOUR – Judge Ben Blythen 1st Dog Friendly Flyers 19.82 1st West Riding Wizards 21.75 2nd Crazy Cannons 20.26 2nd Whiterose Wagtails 21.39 3rd Carry On’s 21.07 3rd Box Raiders 23.63 4th Sherwood Oaks 20.16 4th Wakefield Terrortykes 20.36 5th Crazy Chieftains 22.29 5th Wakefield Trickytykes 24.68 6th Sheffield Sparklers 22.34
DIVISION FIVE – Judge Alison Aubrey-Wilson DIVISION SIX– Judge Bob Haworth 1st Dog Friendly Racers 21.69 1st Whiterose Bushytails 23.12 2nd Barking Owlers 22.49 2nd Blaxton Blades 22.40 3rd Hillam Hot Shots 21.79 3rd Thorne Troopers 23.37 4th Crazy Crossbows 22.21 4th The Killa Bytes 24.69 5th Yorkshire Leapers 22.30 5th Giddy Grasshoppers 24.53 6th Yorkshire Racers 24.54
TALKING DOG FOR SALE
A man saw a sign in front of a house: TALKING DOG FOR SALE. He rang the bell and the owner told him the dog was in the backyard. The man went into the backyard and saw a black mutt just sitting there. “You talk?” he asked. “Sure do” the dog replied. “So what’s your story?” The dog looked up and said, "Well, I discovered my gift of talking pretty young and I wanted to help the government, so I told MI5 about my gift, and in no time they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies eight years running. The jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger and I wanted to settle down. So I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security work, mostly wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings there and was awarded a batch of medals. I had a wife, a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired."
The man was amazed. He went back in and asked the owner what he wanted for the dog. The owner said, “Ten quid.” The man said, “This dog is amazing, why on earth are you selling him so cheaply?” “Cause he’s a liar…he’s never done any of that stuff!”
Thanks to Louise Bridgeman (Whiterose Wagtails)
EGGBOROUGH MULTIBREED RESULTS 30th May 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge William Whiteley DIVISION TWO – Judge Dianne Halsted 1st Grasshoppers Multi 19.29 1st Dog Friendly Mix ‘n’ Match 21.12 2nd Random Rapidz 20.29 2nd Mixtykes 22.66 3rd Rapidz Sortz 21.78 3rd Mansfield Mixups 20.62 4th Doncaster Mixed Stars 21.58 4th Multi Rapidz 23.38 5th What a Carry On 22.39 5th Blaxton Blues 24.90 6th Whiterose Aristocrats 22.54 6th Yorkshire Variety 27.08 7th Sheffield Supermix 25.16 7th Yorkshire Hotch Potch 21.57
12 ARLEY HALL RESULT S – 28th & 29th May 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge Roger Talbot DIVISION TWO – Judge Antony Cain 1st Cheshire Set 18.99 1st Doncaster Belle Stars 19.65 2nd Red Rose Rockets 19.29 2nd Blackpool Super Nova 19.99 3rd Mad 4 Mutts 18.05 3rd Trying 4 Mutts 20.39 4th Live Wires 18.76 4th Wire Springs 20.21 5th Delinquent Dolphins 19.82 5th Zebedee Springers 20.35 6th Nuneaton Ospreys 19.47 6th Red Rose Rebels 21.06 7th Nuneaton Eagles 19.98 7th Knutsford Gnashers 21.83
DIVISION THREE – Judge Jayne Owen DIVISION FOUR – Judge Sue Allen 1st Rapidz Responz 20.86 1st Nova Next Generation 20.30 2nd Kellington Power Racers 20.22 2nd Dashing Colours 21.50 3rd Leaping Dolphins 20.74 3rd Sheffield Speeders 20.69 4th Wire Sparks 20.36 4th Blackpool Quasars 20.93 5th Wires A-Live 21.15 5th Fun 4 Mutts 21.55 6th Thor’s Paws 21.13
DIVISION FIVE – Judge Anne Alcock DIVISION SIX– Judge Robin Holding 1st Podlets 21.24 1st Racing Colours 21.79 2nd Cheshire Chasers 21.61 2nd Fylde Surfers 23.58 3rd Fylde Coasters 21.38 3rd Wire Connection 24.55 4th Knutsford Tailspinners 21.72 4th Valley Hot Dogs 24.20 5th Red Rose Racers 23.27 5th Nuneaton Cyclone 22.28 6th Carmarthenshire Chargers 25.22
Congratulations to Skye & Mick Neighbour
for obtaining their Silver Award at Nuneaton (19th June 2005) ‘Here’s looking forward to the next 5,000’ from all the Daventry Team
BROADLANDS RESULTS – 29th & 30th May 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge Erin Fulford DIVISION TWO – Judge Kate Theobald 1st Barkshire Bandits 17.05 1st Bristol Ball-istic Missiles 18.54 2nd Bad Dog Racers 17.47 2nd Barkshire Bandidos 19.04 3rd Maple Leafs 17.72 3rd Bad Dog Express 18.97 4th Barkshire Bullets 18.17 4th Bassett Hotdogs 19.60 5th The Jumping Jacks 18.01 5th Maple Leaf Rockies 20.09 6th Maple Leaf Raggers 18.62 6th Bassett Allsorts 20.14
DIVISION THREE – Judge Wayne O’Rourke DIVISION FOUR – Judge Julie Cripps 1st Barkshire Bambinos 20.34 1st DBarc’rs 21.84 2nd Bristol Ball-istic Rockets 21.18 2nd Maple Leaf Stampede 21.83 3rd Ball Busters 21.04 3rd The Flap Jacks 22.82 4th Bristol Ball-istic Extraset 21.52 4th Grey Wolves 23.92 5th Timber Wolves 21.46 6th Underdogs 23.48 7th Extrabuccs 21.41
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CONGRATULATIONS to the MOLTEN MAGNETS
for the B.F.A. AWARDS gained January – June 2005
The CHICA CHICANA AWARD (40,000 points) Jean Meeking & CHICA
The JADE AWARD (35,000 points) Steve James & DARWIN Judy Parker & BOBBY Val Currie & MISSY Neil Meeking & CASSIE Jean Meeking & ROGAN
The ICE BLUE MOON AWARD (20,000 points) Debbie Bagg & AMY Val Currie & SMUDGE
The GOLD AWARD (15,000 points) Mary Braybrook & MILLIE Judy Parker & MILLY Jean Meeking & RIVA
The SILVER AWARD (10,000 points) Claire Evans & SAM Tina Eason & KALLY
FLYBALL DOG ADVANCED (5,000 points) Catherine Lloyd & BRONTE Katie Mabbutt & KUMI Jackie Duplock & ELLIE
FLYBALL DOG GRADUATE (3,000 points) Katie Boyce & MEG
FLYBALL DOG (200 points) Olivia Cadman & DASHA Pat Harte & LUCY Tony Bagg & GRIT Matthew Hardwick & XANDER Jean Meeking & TYLER
WELL DONE EVERYONE
Harley
Hello, my name’s Harley. My mum’s a member of the Sherwood Outlaws and my step-sister does this thing called flyball. I am a rescue dog and haven’t had a very good start in life. I’m a tri-coloured Border Collie about eighteen months old. I was found, painfully thin, on the streets, and I have more hang-ups than a roll of wallpaper. My hobbies are: chasing anything that moves, getting hysterical over reflections and anything that looks like a torch, all wildlife, cats, flies (the big fat buzzing ones are very tasty!) running off and only coming back when I’m good and ready. I have perfected the glazed look on my face when I’m told to do something and I excel in the art of creeping and looking cute.
One day my mum took me to one of these flyball things and WOW this looked like fun. We watched the dogs racing up and down the jumps and coming back with a ball. I barked and barked and ran up and down on my lead behind the netting until my poor mum’s arm was aching. I met all the other dogs in the Outlaws teams and decided there and then that I was going to be a flyball dog, especially when that cute little collie Nell flashed her eyes at me – what a babe!
Anyway, mum has started training me in the back garden as she says I’m not obedient enough yet to be let loose with the other dogs, or anything else for that matter!
I can do 4 jumps back to mum without running out and I have a special toy that I play with when I get it right. Mum thinks I have potential as I am fast (she calls me the flying toast rack, is that a compliment?) and that I need to channel my energy into something fun rather than the hang-ups from my past.
I really enjoy this flyball thing, and one day I hope to be running with the team – that will do my street cred a lot of good. Pity about that damn visit to the vets!
Val Parkin (Sherwood Outlaws)
14 NEW THREAT TO FLYBALL TEAMS FOR 2005 - LATEST UPDATE
I feel composed enough to write a piece that will do justice to a recent experience in my life!
It finally arrived, our own club show weekend at Sutton Fields - home to the Live Wires teams. The planning, organisation, setting up etc. came to fruition and even the threatened rain held back (apart from the odd shower) until prize-giving. There was no sign to indicate the impending significant event. My young dog ran in the victorious starter team - was that it? NO. I captained the newly registered team, Wire Sparks - we came second, was that it? NO. We clubbed together to put on a buffet supper and social in the club - house on Saturday night, was that it? NO. Are you remotely intrigued? Well, earlier in the day I had gone to the car to swap dogs (not literally) and noticed a strange package on the back seat. Racing beckoned so I was unable to investigate but I thought, how nice, someone had given me a gift, ah… On my return I started to unwrap it somewhat expectantly, then a strange feeling started to creep through me. M aybe because I had been reading the current copy of The Record I began to think, could this really be what I had dared to hope it might be? EUREKA! THE HOLY GRAIL! No, it was NELLIE. I was ‘gob smacked’ (apologies to my old English teacher). I confess to feeling quite giddy. I was torn between wanting to tell people but aware of the code of ethics regarding discretion and secrecy. WOW, would my life ever be the same again? Naively I told Val who smiled knowingly and who then arranged to give it out over the tannoy that Nellie was on the showground somewhere. Once home and unpacked, I sat on the couch with a dog either side (I knew I should have ordered the bigger one) and a mug of Ovaltine Lite inside me - do I know how to live or what? I digested the day's events and studied the rules of engagement when housing Nellie. I rang the number given but it was out of order. Undaunted I called Val to seek her advice and she traced the fault as no credit on the said mobile! Life went on and contact was duly made. By the time you read this, Nellie will be in her new home. With everything going on at the moment re jump heights etc., I for one see this as an opportunity to inject some fun into our sport. It is light hearted, but let's all embrace the opportunity and if you are chosen to receive her, then please carry on in the spirit in which she has been campaigned so far. There are plans afoot to obtain a symbol of ownership, possibly car stickers (eat your heart out you holders of Blue Peter badges!), more details to follow. Sue Blyth (Live Wires)
Before leaving Sue, Nellie had some exciting visits, as you can see below (Ed)
At Man United Having a donkey ride On the Merry-go-Round Ready for a helicopter Ride
15 THE BALLAD OF SID, CLINT AND NELLIE
With all that Nellie had been through What the Crazies decided to do, Was send her on a weekend away, Somewhere she could go and play!
They thought and thought - where could that be? It must be Blackpool by the Sea! So she arrived on the train, Just for a change it didn't rain!
To help her forget her little ordeal Nellie at The Flying Handbag They took her for a decent meal! Only the best, those fish and chips Left her full up, and licking her lips
Next they decided to hit the town, She looked at the pub's name with a frown! "The Flying Handbag" what a place . . . A big smile came over her face!
They went inside and had a few drinks, She got her bum pinched and lots of winks! The lagers flowed with Clint and Sid. . . . . Nellie at Funny Girls Have a good time? They certainly did!
They also went to "Funny Girls" Were those fellas in high heels and curls? Ladies on the stage looked swell Or were they men - she couldn't tell!
In Blackpool you can see some sights! Lots of places to go - especially at nights! On to another club they did go . . . Was it really called the PINK Flamingo? Nellie at the Pink Flamingo You might know that Sid and Clint Would take her to somewhere PINK!! That Handbag place was Sid's idea He's into bags and all that gear!
Onto the Casino they did go, Sid and Clint were in full flow Playing poker at the table Cheating of course - when they were able!
The next day after getting some kip With great enthusiasm and full of zip, They decided to go out for an hour, And spend some time up Blackpool Tower.
16 They went to the beach to sit on the sand, Kids making castles, Nellie gave them a hand! Went for a paddle in the sea, Didn't go far - only up to her knee.
Finally the reason that she had come To have a ride on "The Big One" To the pleasure beach they did go But when she saw it she said NO!
They held her tight once in the gate, Paid five quid each and made her wait. For ages they all stood in the queue, And all she wanted was the loo!
The thought of that ride that went so high Reaching grandly up to the sky! Made her weak and nearly faint, Feeling sorry for her - Sid and Clint ain’t!
Finally she was at the head of the queue No way back, what could she do! She sat in the carriage and shut her eyes, Speechless now - she was up in the skies.
Climbing up the steep incline . . . She daren't look, can't change her mind. Looks across and sees the sea Thinking "wish it wasn't me!"
Sid and Clint are on each side, Making sure she stays on the ride. At the top - sudden stop and jolt, Then hurtling down like a thunderbolt.
She screams when it comes to the drop, Her stomach's left behind, what a shock! Whizzing round those railway tracks, Sympathy is what she lacks.
All too soon the ride is over, Then she's feeling like she's in clover! Holds her breath, and then she said That was great - can we go again!
Sid and Clint said we've got no time. . . Clint holding Nellie captive Your stay has reached the end of the line. before her ride on Onto your next place - you must go. . . “The Big One” Where you'll end up - we do not know!!
17 ROYAL BATH & WEST RESULTS – 4th June 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge Val Currie DIVISION TWO – Judge Neil Meeking 1st Barkshire Bandits 17.09 1st Molten Metals 19.52 2nd Maple Leafs 17.63 2nd Bristol Ball-istic Missiles 19.76 3rd Molten Magnets 17.94 3rd Bassett Hotdogs 19.00 4th Barkshire Bullets 18.21 4th Molten Meteors 19.08 5th Bristol Ball-istics 18.37 5th Barkshire Bandidos 19.17 6th Maple Leaf Raggers 18.65 6th Bassett Allsorts 19.49 7th Bristol Ball-istic Extraset 19.74
DIVISION THREE – Judge Robert Henshall 1st Maple Leaf Rockies 19.80 4th Bristol Ball-istic Rockets 21.93 2nd Timber Wolves 20.77 5th Carmarthenshire Chargers 25.37 3rd Maple Leaf Stampede 21.63 6th Brat Pack 23.25
Sally (Yorkshire Bouncers) and Dave (Mansfield Marnicks)
Would like to thank all the Yorkshire Bouncers for their help in achieving the following awards:
Flyball Dog Intermediate Shona (the demon westie)
Flyball Dog Graduate Toby (the manic Jack Russell)
(more details in the November issue – Ed)
T ABLEY HOUSE RESULT S – 4th & 5th June 2005 DIVISION ONE – Judge Mike Tidswell DIVISION TWO – Judge Marguerite Fleming 1st Live Wires 18.43 1st Red Rose Rockets 19.73 2nd Cheshire Set 18.39 2nd Delinquent Dolphins 19.83 3rd Sheffield Speeders 18.63 3rd Wire Springs 19.52 4th Crazy Comets 18.96 4th Break-Aways (UK) 20.07 5th Pods 18.99 5th Red Rose Rebels 20.61 6th Coventry Dodgers 19.14 6th Crazy Chieftains 20.18 7th Mansfield Marnicks 19.38 7th Knutsford Gnashers 21.62
DIVISION THREE – Judge Antony Cain DIVISION FOUR – Judge Steven Leek 1st Leaping Dolphins 19.76 1st Blackpool Quasars 20.30 2nd Blackpool Super Nova 19.54 2nd Trendy Tykes 20.16 3rd Podsters 19.92 3rd Nova Next Generation 20.56 4th Wires A-Live 20.63 4th Carry On’s 20.14 5th Kellington Power Racers 19.94 5th Crazy Cannons 19.90 6th Wire Sparks 21.10 6th Sherwood Oaks 20.06 7th Coventry Racers 20.54 7th Sheffield Sparklers 24.80
DIVISION FIVE – Judge Alan Brazukas DIVISION SIX – Judge Bob Haworth 1st Dashing Colours 21.01 1st Red Rose Racers 22.60 2nd Fylde Coasters 20.81 2nd Podlets 22.93 3rd Whiterose Wagtails 21.24 3rd Whiterose Bushytails 22.88 4th Knutsford Tailspinners 21.86 4th Cheshire Wheatsheafs 23.88 5th Thor’s Paws 21.74 5th Fylde Surfers 24.51 6th Cheshire Chasers 21.11 6th Dancing Dolphins 27.01 7th Podlings 23.22
18 GREETLAND GRASSHOPPERS RECENT AWARDS
PLATINUM AWARD (25,000 points) Christine Redfearn and CHARLIE The first Labrador in the history of the BFA to receive this award
ICE BLUE MOON AWARD (20,000 points) Jackie Campbell and POPPY Ronnie Spink and DYLAN
GOLD AWARD (15,000 points) Rachel Jones and WILLOW
S ILVER AWARD (10,000 points) Keith Marshall and CASEY Peter Longbottom and MOOSE
GRADUATE AWARD (3,000 points) Jackie Campbell and SHADOW Hard earned after a few adolescent problems.
INTERMEDIATE AWARD (1,000 points) Chris Webb and DUSTY Sarah Pearson and DOMINO
FLYBALL DOG (200 Points) Jill Moses and EBONY Chris Webb and DUSTY Carrie Webb and ANNA Sarah Pearson and DOMINO
CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE.
Brandi Retires
Tom Cox from the Ball Busters, is regrettably retiring his older dog, Brandi, from flyball. This is due to a shoulder injury she sustained away from flyball.
Brandi gained her Flyball Dog Award at her first competition with the Ball Busters, gaining her Flyball Dog Intermediate Award three competitions later. She was just 121 points short of her Flyball Dog Graduate Award.
Brandi was always very shy We never thought she would have a try At Flyball, but she proved us wrong And her bark was really like a song. Always reliable and fast She tackled any Flyball task. But now she has to retire from sport And she leaves us with just one thought Brandi, you are one of the winning sort.
The BB line up won’t be the same without you, but all the Ball Busters club members wish you a long and happy retirement.
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Inside every old dog there's a young dog wondering what happened
19 DAVENTRY RESULTS –11th & 12th June 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge Robert Henshall DIVISION TWO – Judge Penny Charlton 1st Molten Magnets 17.62 1st Molten Marvels 18.46 2nd Barkshire Bandits 17.33 2nd Nuneaton Flyers 18.29 3rd Maple Leafs 17.81 3rd Bristol Ball-istics 18.39 4th Barkshire Bullets 18.36 4th Trying 4 Mutts 18.67 5th Pods 18.68 5th Maple Leaf Raggers 18.94 6th Nuneaton Bees 19.25
DIVISION THREE – Judge Pamela Harrison DIVISION FOUR – Judge Gail Wright 1st Coventry Dodgers 18.98 1st Molten Meteors 19.43 2nd Molten Monarchs 18.59 2nd Wellingboro’ Red Wellies 19.82 3rd Mansfield Marnicks 19.14 3rd Podsters 18.98 4th Bassett Hotdogs 19.00 4th Gofours 19.67 5th Barkshire Bandidos 19.86 5th Bassett Allsorts 20.34 6th Sherwood Outlaws 19.83 6th Delinquent Dolphins 19.67
DIVISION FIVE – Judge Peter Roberts DIVISION SIX – Judge Marguerite Fleming 1st Molten Metals 19.56 1st Grasshopper Express 19.97 2nd Daventry Bumbles 19.22 2nd Molten Muzzles 19.78 3rd Nuneaton Dodgers 20.01 3rd Coventry Racers 19.81 4th Break – Aways (UK) 19.92 4th Maple Leaf Rockies 19.86 5th Racing Herts 21.41 5th Timber Wolves 20.88 6th Bristol Ball-istic Missiles 21.16 6th Bristol Ball-istic Extraset 21.59
DIVISION SEVEN – Judge Steve Leek DIVISION EIGHT – Judge Howard Campbell 1st Molten Munsters 21.09 1st Podlets 22.22 2nd Melton Striders 21.30 2nd Brat Pack 23.18 3rd Wolf Pack 21.24 3rd Nuneaton Cyclone 23.21 4th Nuneaton Kestrels 21.07 4th Sherwood Merrydogs 21.04 5th Fun 4 Mutts 21.98 5th Melton Foxes 21.44 6th Sheffield Sparklers 23.28 6th M aple Leaf Stampede NFC
DIVISION NINE – Judge Dave Long 1st Grey Wolves 24.53 4th Sheffield Shooters 28.94 2nd Daventry Buzzers 27.25 5th Mansfield Tricks N/T 3rd Four in the Fast Lane 28.09 6th Scallywags 24.70
Judge’s Report Division Six
My third summer show at Daventry and I was very pleased to be asked to judge Division six. This six- team division had some wonderful racing, good sportsmanship and tight finishes. Bristol Ballistic Extrase t got faster and faster through the division, and with their little border terrier height dog, gave each team a run for their money. They came sixth with a best time of 21.59. Timber Wolves had some new handlers and it was lovely to see a GSD working well and the enthusiasm of the handler infected the team. They came fifth with a best time of 20.88. Maple Leaf Rockies kept it ‘clean’ against the slower teams and pushed it against the faster teams, to come a creditable fourth with a best time of 19.86. It was lovely to see a bearded collie (Bella) running in this team. Maple Leaf Rockies had a dead heat in their race with the Grasshopper Express, showing how closely fought and well matched this division was. In third place were the Coventry Racers (19.81) who made very few mistakes and only lost to the faster teams. In second place were the Molten Muzzles (19.78) who raced with a new handler on starts (well done) and with a very fast anchor dog. In first place were the Grasshopper Express (19.97), who were unbeaten all day and raced with tight changes, good starts and very few mistakes.
Marguerite Fleming (Pods)
20 Judge s Re port Di vi si on Ei ght
We really enjoyed bringing our Grasshopper Express team down to this venue, its great for dog walks and the running surface for Flyball takes some beating.
As always the ‘ Magnets’ put on a very well organised event, the racing went like clockwork; five divisions and the presentation over by 7pm – that was great. Neil obviously wanted to make the weekend a nostalgic event and dusted the mothballs off the old ‘Tornado’ lights, which he ran with a posh generator, and I have to say there were very few problems encountered from what I could see on the Sat u r d ay .
I was allocated Division Eight to judge which was interesting in that I had a team ‘break out’, one went NFC after one race, and one had a dog more interested in the opposition’s dogs than the flyball.
We all enjoyed the day and thanks again to the Molten Magnets, the stopwatches for Judges were a good idea.
I hope Tony sorted out the ‘hot coal’ business with the rubbish skip. It’s a lesson to be learnt by people having barbecues at flyball events, make absolutely sure the coals really are cold before you place them in a skip. Fortunately there was no damage and injury. (Ed’s comment: On that note, the team in question did come forward and apologised profusely).
Howard C ampbe l l (Greetland Grasshoppers)
NUNEAT ON RESULT S – 18th & 19th June 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge Bob Haworth DIVISION TWO – Judge Chris Fulford 1st Molten Magnets 17.82 1st Mansfield Marnicks 19.27 2nd Bad Dog Racers 18.09 2nd Crazy Comets 19.22 3rd Bristol Ball-istics 18.15 3rd Coventry Dodgers 18.78 4th Molten Marvels 18.31 4th Molten Meteors 19.41 5th Nuneaton Flyers 18.75 5th Rapidz 20.42 6th Live Wires 19.24 6th Nuneaton Bees 19.94
DIVISION THREE – Judge Dave Long DIVISION FOUR – Judge Robert Henshall 1st Molten Metals 19.73 1st Wires A-Live 20.65 2nd Daventry Bumbles 19.72 2nd Crazy Chieftains 21.54 3rd Nuneaton Dodgers 20.00 3rd Knutsford Gnashers 21.84 4th Doncaster Belle Stars 21.29 4th Doncaster Swift Stars 20.72 5th Break-Aways (UK) 20.87 5th Rapidz Responz 23.05 6th Wire Springs 21.24 6th Bad Dog Express 21.53
DIVISION FIVE – Judge Doreen Smith DIVISION SIX – Judge Val Currie 1st Molten Munsters 19.79 1st Cheshire Chasers 19.77 2nd Kellington Power Racers 20.36 2nd Wolf Pack 21.47 3rd Dashing Colours 21.82 3rd Nuneaton Cyclone 22.23 4th Nuneaton Kestrels 21.83 4th Racing Colours 22.82 5th Mansfield Tricks 21.25 5th Knutsford Tailspinners 22.86 6th Bristol Ball-istic Rockets 21.50 6th Brat Pack 23.55 7th Sheffield Sparklers 20.13 7th Cheshire Wheatsheafs 23.74
DIVIS ION S EVEN – Judge Scott Harrison 1st Coventry Racers 20.44 4th The Killa Bytes 25.91 2nd Yorkshire Racers 21.44 5th Grey Wolves 27.04 3rd Wolf Cubs 22.55 6th Daventry Buzzers 28.94
21 The Naming of Teams (Part Two)
The name for our Team Proved not to be easy. We suggested and bantered And laughed until wheezy. We wrote them all down And from the sum of our parts We decided it had to Include the word “Herts”
From each of our membership We asked for an idea And they thought long and hard, During the year. They tried to be helpful And thoughtful and fun, And names flooded in Once we’d begun!
Some were quite catchy, And some? I’m no prude But it has to be said, Were incredibly rude! Themes based on speed, On cards or on age, The list it was endless And filled a whole page. One we quite liked We were over the moon Until someone suggested It was like M ills & Boon!
But finally it came to us, Clear as a bell, After our first tournament, When we’d done so well Our dogs had been racing, And so had our hearts, So what more appropriate than Team Racing Herts!
Pam Bowyer (Racing Herts)
CLEAN – UP TIME
Humans like to clean up their dogs from time to time. When it’s time for your clean up, enjoy the chase, but give your human hope by letting them catch you briefly before you slip away again. This is a really good way of transferring your dirt onto your human’s clothes.
22 CANT LEY PARK RESULT S – 25th & 26th June 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge Mike Tidswell DIVISION TWO – Judge Howard Campbell 1st Greetland Grasshoppers 18.99 1st Doncaster Belle Stars 19.28 2nd Barney Owlers 18.96 2nd Wakefield Tykes 19.72 3rd Sheffield Speeders 18.82 3rd Cheshire Set 20.17 4th Crazy Comets 18.83 4th Break-Aways (UK) 19.27 5th Dog Friendly Flyers 18.72 5th Blackpool Super Nova 20.80 6th Greedy Grasshoppers 18.97 6th Crazy Chieftains 20.97 7th Sherwood Outlaws 19.74 7th Knutsford Gnashers 21.12
DIVISION THREE – Judge Bob Haworth DIVISION FOUR – Judge Robin Holding 1st Zebedee Springers 19.62 1st West Riding Wizards 20.81 2nd Nova Next Generation 20.61 2nd Dog Friendly Racers 21.12 3rd Doncaster Swift Stars 20.31 3rd Fylde Coasters 21.13 4th Springers 21.05 4th Whiterose Wagtails 21.76 5th Blackpool Quasars 20.97 5th Knutsford Tailspinners 21.85 6th Crazy Cannons 21.42 6th Wakefield Terrortykes 22.40 7th Yorkshire Bouncers 20.20 7th Barking Owlers 22.21
DIVISION FIVE – Judge William Whiteley DIVISION SIX– Judge Alan Brazukas 1st Whiterose Bushytails 22.85 1st Cheshire Chasers 24.45 2nd Greeny Grasshoppers 22.69 2nd Yorkshire Racers 22.41 3rd West Riding Warriors 23.30 3rd Blaxton Blades 23.74 4th Crazy Crossbows 23.10 4th Doncaster Southern Stars 22.63 5th Sherwood Merrydogs 23.25 5th Springers Off Springs 27.55 6th Sheffield Sparklers 24.05 6th Fylde Surfers 25.99
Judges Report Division Two
The first ever tournament to be put on by the Doncaster Belle Stars at what can only be described as a fabulous location. There was wide-open flat parkland as far as the eye could see, and a brilliant woodland circular dog walk, plus the good weather as well to go with it all.
I was the Judge of Division Two, a seven-team division that had some excellent, close racing. The host team, the Belle Stars looked good all day and won this division. They gelled well as a team and never lost a race. A good all round division and a credit to you all.
I would like to add my congratulations to the Belle Stars on a great first tournament. Everything went like clockwork (didn’t it Debbie).
Howard Campbell (Greetland Grasshoppers)
SANDRINGHAM RESULTS – 26TH June 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge Val Currie DIVISION TWO – Judge Wayne O’Rourke 1st Barkshire Bandits 17.28 1st Shooting Stars 18.94 2nd Molten Magnets 17.87 2nd Wellingborough Red Arrows 19.42 3rd Maple Leafs 17.87 3rd Molten Muzzles 19.14 4th Barkshire Bullets 17.87 4th Molten Metals 19.49 5th Maple Leaf Raggers 18.96 5th Barkshire Bandidos 19.93 6th Molten Marvels 18.11 6th Gofours 20.16
DIVISION THREE – Judge Julie Cripps 1st Molten Munsters 20.50 3rd Maple Leaf Stampede 20.85 2nd Shooting Star Jokers 19.85 4th Shooting Star Rebels 21.98
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
Stephen Derkacz Clatto Clangers Charlotte Marsh Shooting Stars Wendy Williamson Thor’s Rovers Kelly Gomersall West Riding Wizards Anne Gray Barkshire Bandits Wendy Jowett West Riding Wizards Sarah Mulley Springers Barbara Bennett Flying Colours James Baxter Springers Stan Matheson Break-Aways (UK) Linsay Denton Whiterose Wagtails Gill M atheson Break-Aways (UK) Angela Spichale Valley Hound Dogs Michelle Simmonds Blaxton Blades Sue Waldren TBC Edward Gannon Blaxton Blades Anne Jones Barkshire Bandits Julia Keates Malmesbury Monks Liz Evans Valley Hound Dogs Steven Clark Thorne Troopers Jennifer Fogg Greetland Grasshoppers Michelle Clark Thorne Troopers Glenda Keane Brimblecombe Barkers Stephanie Clark Thorne Troopers Denise Walter Brimblecombe Barkers Hilary Cornish Thorne Troopers John Percivaldi TBC Eric Cornish Thorne Troopers Stephanie Percivaldi TBC Amy Cornish Thorne Troopers Jonathan Kershaw West Riding Wizards Fiona Cornish Thorne Troopers Elaina Lee West Riding Wizards Laura Cornish Thorne Troopers Sean Kilbride Kellington Power Racers Sue Lang Rapidz Julie Greenwood Wakefield Tykes Dianne Lomas Valley Hound Dogs Neville Cross Break-Aways (UK) Peter Lomas Valley Hound Dogs Dee Cross Break-Aways (UK) Grace Lomas Valley Hound Dogs Yvette Parker Crazy Cannons Maddy Lomas Valley Hound Dogs Stephen Parker Crazy Cannons Ruth Dermott Ramsey Runners Caroline Parker Crazy Cannons Nick Dermott Ramsey Runners Caroline Coxall Fylde Coasters Carole Bailey Springers Ashleigh Coxall Fylde Coasters Charlotte Ogden Wellingborough Red Wellies Anthony Wood Blaxton Blades Cyril Barke Sherwood Outlaws Eryl Restall Pods Ben Eggington Rapidz Liz Balderstone Springers Charlotte Raper Thorne Troopers Ashley Wright Barkshire Bandits Robert Raper Thorne Troopers Suzy Hutchings Wagamuffins Carole Raper Thorne Troopers Amanda Hudson Ramsey Runners Richard Raper Thorne Troopers Dawn Hamling Box Raiders George Raper Thorne Troopers Susan Parker Hillam Hot Dogs Lynne Robinson M arsh Cheetahs John Parker Hillam Hot Dogs Cheryl Nunez-Prats Valley Hound Dogs Andrew Potter Leeds Owlers Christine Smithson Leeds Owlers Carolyn Potter Leeds Owlers Shannon Wyllie Daventry Bumbles Hannah Wren Leeds Owlers Jane England Racing Herts Vicky Parker West Riding Wizards Amanda Deighton Kellington Power Racers Dave Parker West Riding Wizards John Deighton Kellington Power Racers Julie Deverill Red Rose Rockets Hazel Wilson Tayside Roadrunners Victoria l’Anson Bassett Allsorts David Wilson Tayside Roadrunners Michael Larkin Red Rose Rockets David Warren Mansfield Marnicks Linda Larkin Red Rose Rockets Cherie Payne Buccaneers Kathleen Marsh Shooting Stars
NEW TEAMS Golden Valley Eagles, Golden Valley Falcons Wagamuffins
24 THE B.F.A. DIARY 2005/6
Key – Cl.D = Closing date for entry O = Open LO = Limited Open M = Multibreed LM = Limited Multibreed
Sept Drax Sports & Social Club, Selby,Yorks Kellington Power Racers LO (42 teams) 24th/25th Contact – Roger Talbot Tel. 01977 661209 CLD 24th Aug Sept Canford Park Paws in the Park Barkshire Bandits LO (36 teams) 24th /25th Contact – Penny Charlton Tel. 01753620110 CLD 27th Aug Sept Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire The Northern Bytes LO (48 teams) 24th /25th Contact – Doreen Smith Tel. 0161 4940787 CLD Closed Oct Rose & Crown, Portway, West Midlands Wolf Pack LO (36 teams) 8th /9th Contact – Anne Johnson Tel. 0121 443 1535 CLD 10th Sep t Nov 12th Newark, Notts Nuneaton Flyers LO (24 teams) Nov 13th Teams may enter either Sat. or Sun. Contact – Pamela Harrison Tel. 01827 707293 CLD 11th Oct Nov 20th Maidstone, Kent Ball Busters LO (24 teams) This tournament is part of the Ball Busters winter league Contact – Debbie Collins Tel. 01689 607556 CLD 21st Oct Dec 10th Mona Showground, Anglesey Pods LO (24 teams) Contact – Peter Roberts Tel. 01407 810610 CLD 10th Nov
2006
Jan 14th Mona Showground, Anglesey Pods LO (24 teams) Jan 22nd Maidstone, Kent Ball Busters LO (24 teams) This tournament is part of the Ball Busters winter league Jan 28th Market Harborough, Leics. Molten Magnets LO (24 teams) Jan 29th Teams may enter either Sat. or Sun. Feb 11th Newark, Notts Nuneaton Flyers LO (24 teams) Feb 12th Teams may enter either Sat. or Sun. Feb 12th Maidstone, Kent Ball Busters LO (24 teams) This tournament is part of the Ball Busters winter league Feb 18th Mona Showground, Anglesey Pods LO (24 teams) Would all Tournament Organisers please make sure they have approval from the Show Secretary before issuing Schedules.
To keep my hair bouncy and flowing, I always use PANT-ING Hair Spray before racing
25 ASKHAM BRYAN RESULTS – 2nd & 3rd July 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge Roger Talbot DIVISION TWO – Judge Bob Haworth 1st Live Wires 18.54 1st Dog Friendly Flyers 18.78 2nd Sheffield Speeders 18.58 2nd Doncaster Belle Stars 19.09 3rd Crazy Comets 18.52 3rd Greedy Grasshoppers 19.71 4th Cheshire Set 18.80 4th Mansfield Marnicks 18.65 5th Red Rose Rockets 18.87 5th Sherwood Outlaws 19.25 6th Barney Owlers 18.98 6th Break-Aways (UK) 20.83 7th Greetland Grasshoppers 19.02
DIVISION THREE – Judge Mike Tidswell DIVISION FOUR – Judge Howard Campbell 1st Blackpool Super Nova 19.90 1st Wakefield Terrortykes 19.96 2nd Wire Springs 20.00 2nd Wire Sparks 20.36 3rd Kellington Power Racers 20.17 3rd Nova Next Generation 20.20 4th Red Rose Rebels 20.35 4th Blackpool Quasars 20.18 5th Crazy Cannons 21.10 5th Wires A-Live 21.06 6th Crazy Chieftains 21.30 6th Doncaster Swift Stars 20.47 7th Knutsford Gnashers 21.66
DIVISION FIVE – Judge Robin Holding DIVISION SIX – Judge Joanne Wilson 1st Whiterose Wagtails 21.44 1st Yorkshire Leapers 22.36 2nd Cheshire Chasers 21.43 2nd Greetland Grasshoppers 22.12 3rd Barking Owlers 21.54 3rd Sheffield Sparklers 23.65 4th Dog Friendly Racers 21.25 4th Crazy Crossbows 23.39 5th Red Rose Racers 22.12 5th Kellington Crusaders 21.42 6th Dashing Colours 21.86
DIVISION SEVEN – Judge John Verity 1st Wakefield Trickytykes 21.25 4th Whiterose Bushytails 23.26 2nd Yorkshire Racers 21.57 5th Sherwood Merrydogs 21.93 3rd Racing Colours 22.34 6th Screeching Owlets 24.03
JUDGE’S REPORT
Askham Bryan is a venue and event very dear to a great many flyballers’ hearts and this year just reminded us all, why? Firstly, the site is almost cosy and always lovely and clean as well as very pretty. Then, the Tykes must be one of the top Tournament Hosts in the country. They are always so well organised, keen to please and happy to help – a joy to compete with. How sad that we are losing three of the main characters (Kath, Gary and David) to the sun in Spain. The final ingredient is the teams and what a wonderful bunch you are; magnificently sporting, loads of fun and producing some incredibly close and hard fought racing. It doesn’t get much better than that. Or…so I thought!
Then came the latest sport to arrive in the UK – HUMAN FLYBALL! If I hadn’t been there myself to witness this spectacle, I certainly would not have believed it. Let me talk it through for those who missed it and remind those who took part exactly what you got up to!
It all started after the evening meal when Kath Robson had her cheeky face on and decided this would be a great idea. No-one thought she was serious and just paid lip service when she went round with a pad and pen asking for human teams and names.
26 What came out of it were some very interesting names and some very unusual racing! Each team declared a time and, in the event of a tie, the team with the closest to their declared time would win. Each team had to get 4 humans up and down the lane with a ball (they were allowed to trigger the box any way they wanted). So, then they were off…
First up were the Doncaster Dog M urderers who beat the ‘poo’ out of the Kellibellies in the first race, although some of their changeovers looked a bit suspect to me. Next we had Nigel’s Nymphs racing against Howard’s Harem and (let me tell you) that was a sight to behold! Never did I dream I would see Howard Campbell running up and down the flyball lane and giggling as he went! Mind you, the competitive spirit was very much present but, sadly for them, wasn’t quite strong enough to get over the line before Nigel’s Nymphs. The next team name caused a few titters, which was pertinent as it was Len Titterington’s team, who called themselves the Red Rose Rankers (at least that’s what it sounded like!). They were scheduled against the Cheshire Windbreaks who, most unfortunately, had one of their team take a fall that, sadly, cost them the race. I hope the bruising has gone down a bit now, Joanne? I think it was around this point that some dirty tricks emerged. Certain female members of the Red Rose Rankers (who shall remain nameless) were seen attempting to put off the male members of some of the teams by kneeling behind the boxes and whipping their tops up as the men approached! I’m not sure if it put any of them off but they certainly seemed to want to re-run quite a bit! The last race was between the Blackpool Superhumans and the youngest element, the Killer Kids. Despite their valiant efforts, the Kids were knocked out in the early stages by Blackpool who went on to win the match in a nail-biting final with Doncaster Dog M urderers. It was a shame for the Doncaster team as they were actually interfered with by a Tyke on the last run!
Acting as Head Judge for this event was a delight and an education and I do believe that (even though these teams only ran over 8 inches) no-one who took part will ever criticise their dogs for not doing a perfect job ever again! I could have sworn I heard muffled grizzly sniggering coming from the dogs at the end of all this!
I am led to understand that photographic evidence of this new sport will be available on the BFA website in the not-too-distant future and I truly hope you all enjoy it and that this was just the first of many Human Flyball events (mind you I think some of us need to do some getting fit first!).
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR BEING SUCH GOOD SPORTS AND GIVING KATH AND GARY SUCH A GOOD SEND-OFF
Maria Brennan (Flying Colours)
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I have this notice hanging in my dining room, it speaks for itself I think.
THIS HOUS E IS FOR
THE COMFORT OF OUR DOGS
VISITORS MUST TAKE SECOND PLACE
IF YOU LOVE DOGS YOU’LL UNDERS TAND
IF NOT,
WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?
JEAN MEEKING (Molten Magnets)
27 Current Seed Times (Open) - as at 10thJuly 2005
SEED TEAM TRN TIME SEED TEAM TRN TIME 1 Barkshire Bandits 017 17.12 45 Molten Metals 107E 19.49 2 Molten Magnets 107 17.25 46 Bassett Allsorts 011 19.49 3 Bad Dog Racers 053 17.47 47 Zebedee Springers 041A 19.62 4 Maple Leafs 049 17.61 48 Delinquent Dolphins 122D 19.67 5 Molten Marvels 107C 17.79 49 Nuneaton Dodgers 051C 19.70 6 Barkshire Bullets 017C 17.87 50 Cheshire Wheatsheafs 120B 19.71 7 The Jumping Jacks 022 18.01 51 Blackpool Super Nova 063 19.71 8 Mad 4 Mutts 054D 18.05 52 Wellinboro’ Red Wellies 067 19.75 9 Bristol Ball-istics 018 18.15 53 Bristol Ball-istic Missiles 018B 19.76 10 Nuneaton Flyers 051 18.31 54 Leaping Dolphins 122A 19.76 11 Live Wires 069 18.45 55 Molten Munsters 107F 19.79 12 Crazy Comets 081F 18.52 56 Maple Leaf Rockies 049B 19.80 13 Sheffield Speeders 058 18.58 57 Barkshire Bandidos 017D 19.81 14 Greetland Grasshoppers 055 18.59 58 Molten Hearts 107G 19.81 15 Molten Monarchs 107A 18.59 59 Shooting Star Jokers 001A 19.85 16 Trying 4 Mutts 054G 18.59 60 Kellington Power Racers 105 19.94 17 Mansfield Marnicks 124 18.60 61 Wakefield Terrortykes 046A 19.96 18 Molten Muzzles 107D 18.61 62 Grasshopper Express 055 I 19.97 19 Maple Leaf Raggers 049A 18.64 63 Nuneaton Eagles 051D 19.98 20 Pods 015 18.67 64 Wire Springs 069E 20.00 21 Cheshire Set 120 18.67 65 Blackpool Quasars 063B 20.01 22 Dog Friendly Flyers 098 18.72 66 Sherwood Oaks 102A 20.06 23 Coventry Dodgers 131A 18.78 67 Carry On’s 121 20.14 24 Red Rose Rockets 093 18.87 68 Nova Next Generation 063C 20.15 25 Greedy Grasshoppers 055A 18.93 69 Trendy Tykes 046G 20.16 26 Shooting Stars 001 18.94 70 Yorkshire Bouncers 052 20.20 27 Barney Owlers 119A 18.96 71 Wires A-Live 069F 20.21 28 Bad Dog Express 053E 18.97 72 Knutsford Gnashers 117 20.23 29 Podsters 015F 18.98 73 Crazy Cannons 081 20.24 30 Bassett Hotdogs 011B 19.00 74 Doncaster Swift Stars 096B 20.31 31 Snatch ‘n’ Grab 083 19.01 75 Barkshire Bambinos 017E 20.34 32 Rapidz 082 19.02 76 Red Rose Rebels 093A 20.35 33 Molten Meteors 107B 19.08 77 Wire Sparks 069H 20.36 34 Gofours 110 19.09 78 Springers 041 20.38 35 Doncaster Belle Stars 096 19.09 79 Coventry Racers 131 20.44 36 Daventry Bumbles 099 19.22 80 Wire Connection 069C 20.56 37 Sherwood Outlaws 102 19.25 81 Clatto Clangers 073 20.60 38 Break-Aways (UK) 090 19.27 82 Wolf Pack 050 20.68 39 Wakefield Tykes 046 19.30 83 Crazy Chieftains 081E 20.75 40 Cracker Jacks 022E 19.32 84 West Riding Wizards 118 20.79 41 Grasshopper Gems 055H 19.42 85 Fylde Coasters 038 20.81 42 Wellingboro’ Red Arrows 067A 19.42 86 Thor’s Paws 070C 20.81 43 Nuneaton Bees 051A 19.46 87 Maple Leaf Stampede 049D 20.81 44 Nuneaton Ospreys 051E 19.47 88 Timber Wolves 050G 20.88
28 Current Seed Times (Open) - as at 10th July 2005
89 Whiterose Wagtails 060 20.96 124 Crazy Crossbows 081C 22.21 90 Bristol Ball-istic Extraset 018E 20.97 125 Nuneaton Cyclone 051B 22.23 91 Hillam Hot Dogs 086 21.01 126 Yorkshire Leapers 052C 22.30 92 Dashing Colours 064E 21.01 127 Clatto Buddies 073B 22.38 93 Ball Busters 043 21.04 128 Blaxton Blades 133 22.40 94 Bristol Ball-istic Rockets 018F 21.06 129 West Riding Warriors 118A 22.55 95 Dog Friendly Racers 098A 21.12 130 Wolf Cubs 050E 22.69 96 Podlings 015D 21.13 131 Doncaster Southern Stars 096D 22.63 97 Nuneaton Kestrels 051F 21.19 132 Greeny Grasshoppers 055B 22.69 98 Sherwood Merrydogs 102B 21.24 133 The Flap Jacks 022G 22.82 99 Podlets 015A 21.24 134 Tayside Roadrunners 089 22.85 100 Mansfield Tricks 124A 21.25 135 Podlers 015B 23.33 101 Wakefield Trickytykes 046B 21.25 136 Buccaroos 025B 23.36 102 Melton Striders 035C 21.30 137 Thorne Troopers 125 23.37 103 Fun 4 Mutts 054B 21.34 138 Sheffield Sparklers 058B 23.65 104 Cheshire Chasers 120A 21.40 139 Snatch ‘n’ Grabits 083A 23.72 105 Extrabuccs 025A 21.41 140 Valley Hot Dogs 129B 23.86 106 Racing Herts 134 21.41 141 Screeching Owlets 119C 24.03 107 Kellington Crusaders 105A 21.42 142 Blackpool Nova 063A 24.05 108 Melton Foxes 035B 21.44 143 Giddy Grasshoppers 055F 24.14 109 Yorkshire Racers 052B 21.44 144 Border Patrol (UK) 023 24.24 110 Marsh Cheetahs 123 21.52 145 Scallywags 059 24.44 111 Barking Owlers 119B 21.54 146 Fylde Surfers 038B 24.51 112 Red Rose Racers 093B 21.58 147 Valley Hound Dogs 129 24.59 113 Hillam Hot Shots 086A 21.79 148 Ball Buster Bandits 043B 24.67 114 Racing Colours 064F 21.79 149 The Killa Bytes 027B 24.69 115 Dbarc’rs 113B 21.84 150 Grey Wolves 050F 24.88 116 Knutsford Tailspinners 117A 21.85 151 Blaxton Blues 133A 24.90 117 Peas in a Pod 015 I 21.86 152 Springers Off Springs 041B 24.97 118 Shooting Star Rebels 001D 21.98 153 Carmarthenshire Chargers 109 25.22 119 Brat Pack 050A 22.02 154 Dancing Dolphins 122B 25.81 120 Underdogs 085 22.03 155 Daventry Buzzers 099B 26.72 121 Rapidz Responz 082D 22.05 156 Four in The Fast Lane 097 28.09 122 Whiterose Bushytails 060A 22.15 157 Sheffield Shooters 058C 28.94 123 Box Raiders 103 22.18
Multibreed Seed Times – as at 10th July 2005
1 Grasshoppers Multi 055D 18.90 10 Tykes 57 046C 21.91 2 Random Rapidz 082E 20.29 11 Whiterose Aristocrats 060D 22.54 3 Mansfield Mixups 124C 20.62 12 Mixtykes 046D 22.66 4 Doncaster Mixed Stars 096C 20.89 13 Yorkshire Mixture 052A 22.95 5 Rapidz Sortz 082C 20.90 14 Fylde Go4’s 038D 23.32 6 Dog Friendly Mix ‘n’ Match 098B 21.12 15 Multi Rapidz 082F 23.38 7 Yorkshire Hotch Potch 052H 21.57 16 Yorkshire Allsorts 052D 25.28 8 Sheffield Supermix 058D 21.70 17 Yorkshire Variety 052G 25.69 9 What a Carry On 121C 21.85
29 IF I DID NOT HAVE DOGS…
1. I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.
2. My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.
3. All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture and cars would be free of dog hair.
4. When the doorbell rings it wouldn’t sound like the NCDL kennels.
5. When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without wading through dog bodies who beat me there.
6. I could sit on the couch the way I wanted, without taking into consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get comfortable.
7. I would not have strange presents under my Christmas tree – like dog bones, stuffed animals or have to answer to people why I wrap them.
8. I would not be on a first name basis with three vets.
9. The most used words in my vocabulary would not be “out”, “sit”, “down”, “come”, “no”, “stay” and “leave him/her/it ALONE”.
10. My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers.
11. My pockets would not contain things like poo bags, dog treats and an extra leash.
12. I would no longer have to spell the words B-A-L-L or F-R-I-S-B-E-E or W-A-L-K.
13. I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.
14. I would not look strangely at people who think having their ONE dog ties them down too much.
15. I’d look forward to spring and the melting of the snow instead of dreading “mud season”.
16. I would not have to answer the question “Why do I have so many dogs?” from people who never have the joy in their life of knowing they are loved unconditionally by something as close to an angel as they will ever get.
17. How empty life would be…
Valerie Rothlisberger-Jones (Break-Aways)
MORET ON MORRELL RESULT S – 2nd & 3rd July 2005
DIVISION ONE – Judge Dave Long DIVISION TWO – Judge Penny Charlton 1st Barkshire Bandits 17.12 1st Maple Leaf Raggers 18.64 2nd Molten Magnets 17.25 2nd Bristol Ball-istics 18.93 3rd Maple Leafs 17.61 3rd Gofours 19.09 4th Molten Marvels 17.79 4th Coventry Dodgers 19.27 5th Nuneaton Flyers 18.31 5th Nuneaton Bees 19.52 6th Barkshire Bullets 18.33 6th Bassett Hotdogs 19.04
DIVISION THREE – Judge Wayne O’Rourke DIVISION FOUR – Judge Wayne O’Rourke 1st Molten Metals 19.80 1st Rapidz 19.89 2nd Molten Muzzles 18.61 2nd Molten Munsters 19.98 3rd Barkshire Bandidos 19.94 3rd Coventry Racers 21.25 4th Daventry Bumbles 20.03 4th Timber Wolves 21.91 5th Nuneaton Dodgers 19.70 5th Extrabuccs 22.65 6th Bristol Ball-istic Extraset 20.97
DIVISION FIVE – Judge Val Currie DIVISION SIX – Judge Mick Neighbour 1st Bristol Ball-istic Rockets 22.14 1st Wolf Pack 20.68 2nd Rapidz Responz 22.05 2nd Maple Leaf Stampede 20.81 3rd Nuneaton Kestrels 22.08 3rd Brat Pack 22.02 4th Nuneaton Cyclone 22.60 4th Grey Wolves 24.88 5th Marsh Cheetahs 21.52
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