Beth Levine Editor, Line and Lure

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1 September 2011 vol. 21 no. 4 Line and Lure is the official publication of the Continental Whippet Alliance. Line and Lure is published in February, May, July, September and November. Send all news items, race results, ads and subscriptions to: Beth Levine, Editor PO Box 458 Sultan, WA serendipitywhippets@gmail.com Classified advertising and Boasts and Brags will be run free of charge. Advertising Rates (space is always available): Full Page $15.00 Half Page $ 7.00 Please make all checks payable to CWA. NEXT DEADLINE : November 30th The CWA and the Line and Lure take no responsibility for statements or claims made in advertisements that appear in this publication. W ow! The 2011 CWA National is history and was it ever an event for the history books! Truly national actually INTERnational! in scope, with dogs representing every active CWA region (ten states and one Canadian province), the meets and the match were a veritable showcase of the best and brightest dual purpose whippets competing today. I said in this space in the last issue that I wasn t going to attend, but at the very last minute I relented and bought a plane ticket. I just couldn t miss it and boy was I glad I went. It was a dream come true to be able to visit Arthur s Acres and I know I would have always regretted it if I hadn t made the trip. Thanks to everyone both on the scene and behind the scenes who contributed to making it such an incredible weekend. While this issue ran a bit late, I hope you ll understand when you take a peek inside. It is absolutely jam-packed with reports, critiques, photos and memories of the event. Thank you to everyone for so generously sharing this material. I know everyone who couldn t make it will almost feel like they were there, and those of us who were there, will enjoy reliving the good times as if they happened just yesterday just without the awful heat and humidity and of course the bugs (phew!). Special and grateful thanks to Lisa Ochoa, who deserves assistant editor credit for her help with proof-reading some of the material herein. Speaking of the next issue We have one more issue to close out this year of Line and Lure. The November issue will be our Versatility issue, featuring our CWA whippets achievements in conformation, agility, obedience, coursing, tracking, therapy, dock diving, flyball, or any other activity in which whippets can participate and excel. Of course regular advertising is always welcome too! All meet reports and results since the national will be included as well. The next deadline will be NOVEMBER 30th and I will make every effort to get the issue out on time! Beth Levine Editor, Line and Lure From the Editor CWA is online at Check it out for race results, grading guides, rules, top 10 (current and historical), Line and Lure and much more!

2 2011 CWA Board of Directors President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Registrar Statistician Directors Ule James, Rochester, IL; , Kristen Fredericks, Smithfield, VA; , Jennifer Smith, Milwaukee, WI; , Mary Huff, Cokato, MN; , Mary Beth Arthur, Milwaukee, WI; , Lisa Ochoa, Tuscola, IL; , Dana Moran, Sami Hirko (AAWC); Mary Huff, Janet Siehndel (BWC); Ule James, Lisa Ochoa (CUR); Doug Arthur, Mary Beth Arthur (DWC); Chris Durance-Watkins, Mary Hawemann (GRR); Barb Hearley, Steve Shimer (GSWR); Kristen Fredericks, Karen Lee (MAWRA); Jean Balint, Kellee Livingston (NCWFA); Fred Luehrs, Jenn Smith (PDQWC); Linda Buchholz, Jennifer Szabo (RFF); Carl Morgan, Karen Rockwell (RRWA) Member Clubs AAWC BWA CUR DWC GRR GSWRG MAWRA NCWFA PDQ RFF RRWA Alamo Area Whippet Club: Dana Moran, McKinney, TX; ; Badgerland Whippet Association: Janet Siehndel, Dousman, WI; ; C-U Racing: Connie Austin, Rochester, IL; ; Dairyland Whippet Club: Doug Arthur, Milwaukee, WI; ; Georgia Rag Racing: Mary Hawemann, Sharpsburg GA; ; Gopher State Whippet Racing Group: Steve Shimer, St. Paul, MN; ; comcast.net Mid-Atlantic Whippet Racing Association: Karen Lee, Lincoln University, PA; ; Northern California Whippet Fanciers Association: Kellee Livingston, Redwood City, CA; , Pretty Darn Quick: Jennifer Smith, Milwaukee, WI; ; Racing For Fun: Jennifer Szabo, Maple Ridge, BC; ; Rock and Roll Whippet Association: Carola Beranek, Medina, OH;

3 New CWA Registrations #2258 #2259 #2260 #2261 #2262 #2263 #2264 #2265 #2266 #2267 Mariner s The Butler Did It (DC Surrey Hill s Golden Boy FCh x Surrey Hill s Ice Queen of Mariner) Kristen Fredericks, cofeature@verizon.net Silkrock Surrey Hill Sans Merci of Mariner (DC Surrey Hill s Golden Boy FCh x Silkrock Fortune of War) Kristen Fredericks & Karen Lee, cofeature@verizon.net Highbridge Firebird (DC Belaya Cirquedusoleil, Can Ch FCh SC NA AXJ x Can Ch Highbridge On The Fly, TRP, DPC, PR) Janet Stritychuk, j.strity@live.com Wildhare Good Ride Cowboy (Ch. Euphrates de Sud x Ch. Wheatland Delta Dawn SC) Lisa Costello, mtncow@earthlink.net Willabe Cowpoke Caleb (Ch. Classic Streets of Pure Gold x Ch. Cherche Nothing Else Matters SC) Lisa Costello, mtncow@earthlink.net Northwind s Land Shark (Ch. Affinity Maybe He Will x Ch. Northwind s Cresta Run De Sud) Sara & Chad Krieger, sara.krieger@charter.net Northwind s Round House Kick (Northwind The Daily Show De Sud x Ch. Northwind s Echo of Poetry CD RA) Sara & Chad Krieger & Kay Nierengarten, sara.krieger@charter.net Can Ch. Whimsy s Lovin Spoonful (Ch. Whimsy s Bananas Foster x Can. Ch. Alcyon A Rumor of Whimsy) Mary Downing & Christine Hopperstad, whimsywhippets@gmail.com Can. Ch. Whimsy s Over The Moon (Ch. Whimsy s Bananas Foster x Can. Ch. Alcyon A Rumor of Whimsy) Mary Downing & Christine Hopperstad, whimsywhippets@gmail.com Whimsy s Twelfth of Never (Mason Hill Dreamtime FCh x Can. Ch. Alcyon Whimsy Ballykissangel) Mary Downing & Christine Hopperstad, whimsywhippets@gmail.com

4 New CWA Registrations #2268 #2269 #2270 #2271 #2272 #2273 #2274 #2275 #2276 #2277 Serendipity Malarkey at Whimsy (Ch. Shamasan Hound Hill Cherokee ARX, RN x Can.Ch. Serendipity Skylark, FCh SR OTR TRPX DPC) Mary Downing & Christine Hopperstad, whimsywhippets@gmail.com Resilience High Expectations (FC Shannon Down Full Throttle V Kismet MC x Darjah s High Resolution SC) Ellen Feldheim, ellenf@charter.net Belaya Serenade (DC Belaya Silver Lining, RN SC x DC Belaya Velveteen Rabbit SC) LaDonna Lundgren & Carol Chittum, neboshoh@yahoo.com Lanruvi Debmar Read The Comics First (Ch. MACH2 Marial s Pepper Jack of Wegner, ARX, DPCX x Shamasan Debmar First in Flight SC) Jennifer Smith, lanruvi@hotmail.com Diablesse Sweet Spot Says Masters (Ch. Surrey Hill s White Vienna SC x Ch. Aberdeens Marking Tim JC) Patricia Spinazzola, Dixiearrow33@hotmail.com Dakota s Fashion Police (Ch. Starline s Priceless Endeavor x Ch. Kamada Fashion Statement) Tom & Lyn Moran, lmoranthomas@wi.rr.com Debmar s First Impression At Liberty (Ch. MACH2 Marial s Pepper Jack of Wegner, ARX, DPCX x Shamasan Debmar First in Flight SC) Catherine Odom, catherineodom@me.com DelCielo Red Sun Rising Star (Ch. Delcielo Summit Sun King x Ch. Delcielo Star Kiss Goodnight) Marrianne Lu & Robert Lattuga, Marrianne_lu@yahoo.com Longlesson Burn Notice at Ocydroma (Ch. Sportingfield Hot Topic x Ch. Tattershall Any Time Any Place) Pam & Haley Cunningham & Longlesson Kennel, ocydroma@gmail.com Annadar s Look At Me v SDW (DC SDW Lifelong s About Face! MC x FC Shannon Down In Your Eyes MC) Bobbi & Howie Nissen, howie_nissen@yahoo.com

5 New CWA Registrations #2278 #2279 #2280 #2281 #2282 #2283 #2284 #2285 #2286 Marial s Shamasan I Walk The Line (Ch. Cherche The Countryman x Ch. Marial s Shamasan Taboo, ARX DPCX) Doug & Mary Beth Arthur & Phoebe Booth, marial@wi.rr.com Marial s Shamasan Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof (Ch. Cherche The Countryman x Ch. Marial s Shamasan Taboo, ARX DPCX) Doug & Mary Beth Arthur & Phoebe Booth, marial@wi.rr.com Brystal s Blackjack Lightning (Special Acres Summer Moon x Special Acres Wings of a Dove JC) Darcy Shurin, dshurin@comcast.net Brystal Dawn s Early Light (DC Belaya Cirquedusoleil RN SC NA AXJ x Special Acres Wings of a Dove JC) Darcy Shurin, dshurin@comcast.net Brystal Gallantly Streaming (DC Belaya Cirquedusoleil RN SC NA AXJ x Special Acres Wings of a Dove JC) Darcy Shurin, dshurin@comcast.net CH. Abbey Boston Belle, CD SC RN (Ch. Broadstrider s Cordillera x Sonsteby s Cool as a Cucumber) Jill Hopfenbeck, DVM, jillhip1@charter.net Diablesse Preferred Lie Says British Open (Ch. Surrey Hill s White Vienna SC x Ch. Aberdeens Marking Tim JC) Patricia Spinazzola & Elijah Sacra, Dixiearrow33@hotmail.com CH. Diablesse Say Chanterelle Surrey Hill (Ch. Tangen s The Maverick Cosmonaut x Ch. Diablesse Durrey Hill Say Yaha) Karen Lee, Leila Anichini and Kristen Fredericks, surreyhill@zoominternet.net Silkrock Fortune of War (Ch. Airescot Gold Field x Ch. Surrey Hill s Sanibel Sand) Karen Lee, Kristen Fredericks & Saulo Biscoto, Jr., surreyhill@zoominternet.net

6 New Titles (through 10/30/2011) SRA Fireworks Eminence Front 10/2/11 ARX Fireworks Spellbound 8/20/11 Tru-Luv's Enjoy The Moment 9/4/11 Miss Bennett of Wyndsor 9/25/11 Divana's Heir of Illusion at Cherche 9/25/11 Fireworks Thunderstruck 10/1/11 Fireworks Raspberry Ripple 10/2/11 Lookout Nonstopp Kamikaze 10/8/11 Highbridge Carrera 10/23/11 Fireworks I Can See For Miles 10/23/11 Licketysplit Catch Her In The Rye 10/29/11 Licketysplit Face The Wind 10/30/11 DPCX Fireworks Raspberry Ripple 10/2/11 DPC Affinity Going Going Gone 8/7/11 Whimsy s Swiftsure Kilo Kai 8/21/11 Counterpoint The Painted Abbey 8/21/11 Snow Hill Obvious Child 9/25/11 TRP Affinity Going Going Gone 8/7/11 Fireworks Thunderstruck 8/20/11 Whimsy s Swiftsure Kilo Kai 8/21/11 Counterpoint The Painted Abbey 8/21/11 Nonstopp Nadal of Wyndsor 9/3/11 Marial's Monteray 9/4/11 Mystic Run's Here Come The Sun 9/4/11 Mystic Run's Hey Jude 9/4/11 Snow Hill's Obvious Child 9/25/11 Milescross French Silk 9/25/11 Mason Hill Royal Romance 10/8/11 Debmar's Sparks Will Fly at Liberty 10/30/11 Debmar Blue By You 10/30/11

7 2011 Racing Top 10 (through 10/30/2011) Registered Name Owner Wins Ties Pts 1. FC Licketysplit Catch Your Eye ARX Bowman-Mealey Can CH Fireworks Eminence Front ARX SRA DPCX SGDC Szabo Ziggy Stardust of Wyndsor ARX TDX FCH RN Austin/James Fireworks Who Are You ARX NARX Wirsch/Barclay The Mighty Bolt of Wyndsor ARX NARX Kusha/Balint Tru-Luv's Enjoy The Moment ARX Liscombe/Rice Fireworks Spellbound ARX Lee/Ostafichuk Surrey Hill U Sunk My Battleship! ARX Lee/Bowers/Anichini Lookout Nonstopp Kamikaze Hearley Cogshall's Painted Daisy ARX SRA DPCX CGC TDI Huff Conformation Top 10 (through 10/30/2011) Registered Name Owner Wins 1. Can CH Whimsy s Swiftsure Kilo Kai TRP DPC Downing/Buchholz Mariner's Chubby Hubby ARX TRP DPCX DeLuca/Fredericks Can CH Counterpoint the Painted Abbey TRP DPC Kerfers 24 FC Licketysplit Catch a Tail Wind SC Bowman-Mealey CH Willabe Cowpoke Caleb FCH CGC Costello Can CH Swiftsure Cameroon DPC TRP FCH OTR ADC AGN AGNJ SR AADC SGDC Baratta 16 Milescross Champleve Borstel Serendipity Hark the Lark Levine Divana s Heir of Illusion at Cherche Cherche Sugar Fallin From the Sky, SC Durance-Watkins/ McNulty/Latimer Watkins/McNulty/ Durance-Watkins 13 13

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9 BADGERLAND WHIPPET CLUB Cokato, MN August 6/7, 2011 Saturday 19 DOGS, 2 PUPPIES PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET PTS 1. A Ziggy Ziggy Stardust of Wyndsor TDX ARX RN FCH ARX NARX Austin/James FTE Joey Tru-Luv s Enjoy the Moment Liscombe A Brazen Marial s Swift Current NAJ TRPX NARX 2 Arthur A Sawyer CH Marial s Mequon TRPX ARX Arthur A Jamie Affinity Orange Blossom Special ARX FCH TRP PR2 Carlson/Rogers B Barrett CH Northwind s Grin and Bear It BN RN Foss-Tietz/ Nierengarten 7. B Indie UAGI UCH Marial s Mishicot Wild Indian JC TFIII 8. B Sly CH Wegner's On The Sly TDX DPCX TRP ARX Borton 13.5 Austin/James B Davi CH Northwind Da Vinci s Corporalita FCH Exsted/ Nierengarten 10. C Dudley Affinity s Dudley Doright Watson B Buckley Affinity Buckley Fredeen B Johnny Fallowfield Noralor s Johnny B Good ARX TRP Siehndel/ Brunkow C Bristol Northwind s Bristol Myers C Josephine Wegner s Moonlight Becomes Her FCH TRP PR3 Hart-Abraham D Noelle Mason Hill Royal Romance FCH Hart-Abraham C Midori Midori Days De Sud CD RA FCH Can CD Mullauer D GG CH Affinity Going Going Gone LCM CGC Rogers D Taz Fermanagh Lukeʹs Raz Ma Taz TRP Lukitsch/Siehndel FTE Gwennie Northwind s Land Shark Krieger/ 0 Nierengarten PUPPY: PLACE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER 1. Fling UCH Debmar First Fling of Lanruvi Borton Gentry Snow Hill Turn Up The Band At Noralor Siehndel/Hughes 6

10 BADGERLAND WHIPPET CLUB Cokato, MN August 6/7, 2011 Race-by-Race Results Program 1 1. (PUP) Fling, Gentry 2. Noelle, GG, Taz, Gwennie 3. Joey, Dudley, Josephine, Midori, Bristol 4. Indie, Davi, Johnny, Buckley, Sly, Barrett 5. Ziggy, Jamie, Sawyer, Brazen Program 2 1 (PUP) Fling, Gentry 2. Barrett, Sly, Bristol, Midori, Gwennie 3. Johnny, Buckley, Josephine, Taz 4. Brazen, Dudley, Davi, GG 5. Ziggy, Joey, Jamie, Sawyer, Indie, Noelle Program 3 1 (PUP) Fling 2. Sly, Midori, Bristol, Taz, Gwennie 3. Barrett, Buckley, Josephine, GG 4. Indie, Davi, Dudley, Noelle 5. Ziggy, Joey, Brazen, Sawyer, Jamie, Johnny Conformation Judge: Robin Exsted A Ziggy A Brazen BOS Jamie B Barrett ABS B Indie C Dudley C Bristol 2ND D Noelle D GG 3RD FTE Joey 1ST FTE Gwennie PUP Fling PUP Gentry SUP Johnny SUP Sly SUP Sawyer 4TH Program 4 1. Bristol, Midori, GG, Taz, Gwennie 2. Buckley/Sly(TIE), Josephine, Noelle 3. Barrett, Davi, Dudley, Johnny 4. Joey, Ziggy, Sawyer, Jamie, Brazen, Indie Saturday match line-up: judge Robin Exsted with #1 Joey, #2 Bristol, #3 GG, #4 Sawyer

11 BADGERLAND WHIPPET CLUB Cokato, MN August 6/7, 2011 Sunday 19 DOGS, 3 PUPPIES PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET PTS ARX NARX 1. A Joey Tru-Luv s Enjoy the Moment Liscombe A Ziggy Ziggy Stardust of Wyndsor TDX ARX RN FCH Austin/James A Sawyer CH Marial s Mequon TRPXARX Arthur A Jamie Affinity Orange Blossom Special ARX FCH TRP PR2 5. B Indie U-AGI U-CH Marial s Mishicot Wild Indian JC TFIII 6. B Sly CH Wegner's on the Sly TDX DPCX TRP ARX Carlson/Rogers 15.5 Borton 13 1 Austin/James FTE Norris GCH Northwind s Round House Kick Krieger/Nierengarten C Dudley Affinity Dudley Doright Watson B Stryker Finghin Owrun s Noisy Cricket FCH Duffert C Josephine Wegner s Moonlight Becomes Her FCH TRP PR3 11. C Johnny Fallowfield Noralor s Johnny B Good ARX TRP Hart-Abraham 10 Siehndel/ Brunkow C Midori Midori Days De Sud CD RA FCH Can CD Mullauer B Munch Saratoga Summer Law & Order FCH Liscombe D GG BIF CH Affinity Going Going Gone LCM CGC TRP DPC Rogers D Noelle Mason Hill Royal Romance FCH Hart-Abraham A Brazen Marial s Swift Current NAJ TRPX NARX 2 Arthur 3 (SCR2) 17. C Bess Wegner s Good Queen Bess TRP ARX Shimer D Taz Fermanagh Lukeʹs Raz Ma Taz TRP Lukitsch/Siehndel C Bristol Northwind s Bristol Myers 0 (SCR3) PUPPY: PLACE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER 1. Fling U-CH Debmar First Fling of Lanruvi Borton Billy Debmarʹs First Mate at Lanruvi Lehr 9 3. Gentry Snow Hill Turn Up the Band at Noralor Siehndel 6

12 BADGERLAND WHIPPET CLUB Cokato, MN August 6/7, 2011 Race-by-Race Results Program 1 1. (PUP) Fling, Billy, Gentry 2. Norris, Noelle, GG, Taz 3. Johnny, Dudley, Josephine, Bristol, Midori, Bess 4. Indie, Sly, Munch, Stryker 5. Joey, Ziggy, Jamie, Sawyer, Brazen Program 2 1 (PUP) Fling, Billy, Gentry 2. Stryker, Bess/Midori (TIE), GG, Bristol, Taz 3. Sawyer, Sly, Dudley, Josephine, Munch, Noelle 4. Joey, Ziggy, Jamie, Indie, Johnny, Norris Program 3 1 (PUP) Fling, Billy, Gentry 2. Munch, Josephine, Midori, Bess, GG, Taz 3. Sly, Stryker, Norris, Noelle/Dudley (tie) 4. Joey, Ziggy, Sawyer, Jamie, Indie, Johnny Program 4 1. Josephine, Midori, GG, Noelle, Bess, Taz 2. Dudley, Norris, Stryker, Johnny, Munch 3. Joey, Ziggy, Sawyer, Jamie, Indie, Sly Conformation Judge: Laurie Erickson A Joey A Ziggy BOS Jamie 4TH B Indie B Sly C Dudley C Josephine D GG D Noelle 3RD FTE Norris 1ST PUP Fling PUP Billy SUP Gentry SUP Midori SUP Sawyer 2ND See more great photos from BWC s meets online! Ule James Album Sunday match line-up: judge Laurie Erickson with #1 Norris, #2 Sawyer, #3 GG, #4 Jamie

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14 RACING FOR FUN Abbotsford, BC August 20/21, 2011 S aturday morning started with clear skies and very warm temperatures. Luckily there was a nice breeze that helped keep the temperature feeling a little cooler. In the morning we set up pools and hoses to help keep the dogs cool after running. This meet was one of RFF s largest yet with 40 adult starters, four of whom were FTEs. A big thank you goes to Linda J. for jumping in her car and coming over with Hugo last minute to help make 40. The meet started a little later than expected but we soon got back on track once racing began. Marshall and Daltrey battled it out for the top spot with Merlin hot on their heels. The brothers traded wins and once again tied for the meet win, splitting the top points of five NARX points each. With these two it all comes down to the box break. well and running strong in traffic. The battle for the lower two sets of ARX points continued, with Pete taking the middle set of four ARX points and Portia taking the bottom set of two for her first ARX points. Today s most improved racer was Finnegan. His box break and running style down the track improved greatly since the last meet, he may be another contender for ARX points, finishing just outside of them today. Between the third and fourth program we broke for lunch and some much needed time in the shade. Once again there was a great assortment of food to choose from. Today s potluck winner was Annette with her cold slaw with grapes and sunflower seeds. Thanks to everyone who brought something to share, as always it was the highlight of the day. It was very hard to get back to racing after eating so much food but somehow we managed to finish the last program. Merlin also had a good day of racing and looked like he was back to form running hard and finishing third in the meet, picking up two NARX points and the top set of six ARX points to finish his ARX. The racing was very tough throughout the grades with many of the dogs finishing the day tied in points. It was great to see last meet s FTE racers continue to run well and improve their running form. Today s FTEs also did very well for their first time out, breaking

15 RACING FOR FUN Abbotsford, BC August 20/21, 2011 Saturday match line-up: judge Catherine O Brien with #1 Kai, #2 Hokum, #3 Murphy, #4 Lovey Saturday s match judge Catherine O Brien (Curas) had a very large entry to work with. Her match winner was Kai followed by Hokum, Murphy, and Lovey. It was a long day of racing but we were all looking forward to another good of racing on Sunday. Sunday started much cooler with low clouds and a breeze, which was a big relief after the previous day s weather. Unfortunately the clouds did not last the day and the temperature soon rose by lunchtime. Pools and hoses were once again set up under the trees. We had a slightly smaller meet with 36 dogs and one puppy to start the day. It was great to see such a large turn out both days. This made for some very close and tight racing, with very few points separating the placements. All the new dogs continued to challenge the experienced racers, which made for some exciting racing. Marshall was having a good day of racing with Merlin pushing him hard for the meet win. Daltrey was having an off day and unfortunately came up sore after the meet. Pete had a very strong day of racing taking home the top set of five ARX points and one NARX point and finished the day only needing a handful of points to finish. The bottom sets of ARX points were very much up for grabs in the last program, with Portia, Seven and Lexy all in position to take home points depending on how the last few races finished. Portia and Seven went head to head in the semi race and Lexy needed a win in her lower race to take points. Lexy wasn t able to get the win with a close finish at the line, so

16 RACING FOR FUN Abbotsford, BC August 20/21, 2011 Sunday match line-up: judge Jeanette Dorsey with #1 Kai, #2 Murphy, #3 Seven, #4 Logan So now it was up to Seven and Portia to sort it out. Seven had a very good race and finished just ahead of Portia to split the bottom set of ARX points with her, each adding two points to their tallies. It was a very exciting finish to the day, and it looks like we will have many more close finishes to come with these girls. We had another lovely assortment of food to choose from with turkey burgers, salads, appetizers and two variations of peaches and cream cake. The potluck winner was Maria who brought multiple dishes that she made early that morning! There is some serious competition in the food department. Sunday s match judge was Jeanette Dorsey, and once again we had a very large entry in the match for her to choose from. Her match winner was Kai followed by Murphy, Seven, and Logan. Finally a big thank you to everyone who came out and supported the meet with all your entries and helping hands. It was great to have such a large meet and I hope this will continue in the future. So thank you to our lure operator Peter, box men Randy and Steve. Big thanks also all those who helped line judge: Nancy, Linda, Beth, Karen Jessica, Margaret, Janet and I know there was more so thank you as well. Last but not least thanks to those who helped load/catch dogs for those who needed help. Great job everyone and can t wait for the next one. - Jennifer Szabo, RFF Race Secretary See more great photos from RFF s meets online! Dean Williams Albums: Saturday & Sunday

17 RACING FOR FUN Abbotsford, BC August 20/21, 2011 Saturday 40 DOGS PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET PTS 1. A Marshall Can Ch Fireworks Eminence Front ARX NARX3 DPCX TRP PR3 SGDC ADC 2. A Daltrey Fireworks Who Are You ARX NARX3 FCH SR TRP PR2 OTR ARX NARX Szabo 25 5 Barclay/Wirsch A Merlin Fireworks Spellbound Lee/Ostafichuk B Tina Fireworks Athena FCH ARX TRP PR Abu-Ata A Fred Fireworks Pinball Wizard FCH ARX PR2 Turpin/ Miller B Pete Fireworks Thunderstruck Barclay/Wirsch B Portia Highbridge Carrera Greenwood/ Stritychuk 8. B Lacy Cogshall s Sweet Everlasting Loughren ARX FCH TRPX SRA PR8 Clarke C Finnegan Alluring's Golden Moment Haines B Milo Fireworks I Can See For Miles FCH PR Lee/Ostafichuk B Mojo Highbridge Fairlane Williams C Deuce Alt CH Icatcher Luck of the Draw RN Olnick B Seven Serendipity Hark The Lark Levine C Donald Can Ch Fireworks Dancing With Mr. D FCHX ARX DPCX TRP OTR SRM PR5 15. B Smoke Can CH Swiftsure Cameroon FCH DPC TRPX SR OTR AADC SGDC AGN AGNJ PR3 Barclay/Wirsch 10 Baratta B Cleo-C Loughren Worth Waiting For FCH TRP PR Clarke B Bode Alluring Flight of the Phoenix Rizk FTE Lovey Can Ch Whimsy's Lovin' Spoonful Downing FTE Murphy Can Ch Whimsy's Over The Moon Downing 8

18 RACING FOR FUN Abbotsford, BC August 20/21, C Sonny AmCan CH Summit and The Beat Goes On Gillespie/ Vernon 21. FTE Hokum Serendipity Malarkey at Whimsy Downing C Cleo-S Can Ch Swiftsure Sierra Leone FCH TRP DPC OTR PR2 8 Szabo C Logan CH Counterpoint the Painted Abbey Kerfers C Tanzy Ch & Alt CH Swiftsure Tanzania FCH TRP DPC SR PR3 Baratta C Jonah Serendipity On A Lark Levine D Wyatt Swiftsure Zanzibar TRP PR Greenwood C Dora Can Ch Summit Ironwood Pretty in Prada Umbach/ McEachern 28. C Ripple Can Ch Fireworks Raspberry Ripple TRPX DPC SRM OTR PR6 Barclay/Wirsch 29. C Chase Icatcher Chasin' the Wind Reyerse C Kai Can CH Whimsy's Swiftsure Kilo Kai Downing/ Buchholz 4 4(SCR3) 31. D Buster Can Ch Fireworks Spontaneouscombution Barclay/Wirsch 3(SCR3) FCH TRPX DPC CGN OTRM SR PR3 32. C Hugo Can Ch Poseidon s Kamikaze TRP DPC Johnston 3(SCR2) 33. C Kiwi Can Ch Fireworks Wild Berry TRPX DPC OTRM SRM PR4 34. D Corona Fireworks Afterburner FCH TRPX OTR SR PR3 35. D Zelda Can Ch Fireworks Dance Little Sister TRPX DPC OTR SR PR Barclay/Wirsch/ Bruner Barclay/Wirsch/ Bruner Barclay/Wirsch 36. FTE Sienna Whimsy's Twelfth of Never Downing D Xena Seacoast Rising Sun TRP Greenwood 0 3 2(SCR3) 2(SCR3) 2(SCR3) 38. D Lucy AmCh Summit Lucy in The Sky Gillespie/ Vernon 39. C Zevi Can Ch Fireworks Eternal Flame TRPX DPC Barclay/Wirsch SR OTR PR4 40. B Austin Alt CH Alluring Austin Without Limits TRP DPC SR ADC Szabo 0 0(SCR3) 0(SCR2)

19 RACING FOR FUN Abbotsford, BC August 20/21, 2011 Race-by-Race Results Program 1 1. Murphy, Buster, Corona, Sienna, Xena 2. Lovey, Hokum, Wyatt, Zelda, Lucy 3. Donald, Chase, Ripple, Logan, Kai 4. Finnegan, Hugo, Kiwi, Tanzy, Zevi 5. Deuce, Sonny, Jonah, Cleo.S, Dora 6. Milo, Tina, Cleo.C, Seven, Mojo 7. Pete, Portia, Lacy, Bode, Austin, Smoke 8. Marshall, Daltrey, Fred, Merlin Program 2 1. Logan, Kai, Zelda, Sienna, Xena, Lucy 2. Seven, Mojo, Tanzy, Zevi, Cleo S, Dora 3. Bode, Smoke, Ripple, Corona, Wyatt 4. Lacy, Cleo C, Jonah, Kiwi, Buster 5. Tina, Portia, Hokum, Chase, Sonny 6. Merlin, Donald, Finnegan, Murphy, Lovey 7. Daltrey, Marshall, Fred, Milo, Pete, Deuce Program 3 1. Tanzy, Cleo S, Dora, Xena, Sienna, Lucy 2. Mojo, Sonny, Smoke, Kai, Wyatt 3. Seven, Bode, Logan, Chase, Jonah 4. Portia, Lovey, Cleo C, Murphy, Hokum 5. Pete, Lacy, Milo, Finnegan, Deuce 6. Daltrey, Marshall, Merlin, Tina, Fred, Donald Conformation Judge: Catherine O Brien A Marshall A Daltrey BS BOS Portia B Tina B Pete ABS C Finnegan ABS C Deuce D Wyatt ABS D Xena ABS FTE Lovey 4TH FTE Murphy 3RD SUP Bode SUP Kai 1ST SUP Seven SUP Jonah SUP Fred SUP Smoke SUP Sonny SUP Donald SUP Hokum 2ND SUP Dora Program 4 1. Cleo S, Wyatt, Dora, Sienna, Xena, Lucy 2. Smoke, Hokum, Jonah, Chase, Kai 3. Deuce, Murphy, Sonny, Logan, Tanzy 4. Finnegan, Mojo, Cleo C, Bode, Lovey 5. Fred, Lacy, Milo, Seven, Donald 6. Marshall, Daltrey, Merlin, Tina, Pete, Portia

20 RACING FOR FUN Abbotsford, BC August 20/21, 2011 Sunday 36 DOGS, 1 PUPPY PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET PTS ARX NARX 1. A Marshall Can Ch Fireworks Eminence Front ARX NARX3 DPCX TRP PR3 SGDC ADC Szabo A Merlin Fireworks Spellbound Lee/Ostafichuk B Pete Fireworks Thunderstruck Barclay/Wirsch A Daltrey Fireworks Who Are You ARX NARX3 FCH SR Barclay/Wirsch 17 TRP PR2 OTR 5. A Fred Fireworks Pinball Wizard FCH ARX PR2 Turpin/ Miller B Tina Fireworks Athena FCH ARX TRP PR Abu-Ata B Lacy Cogshall s Sweet Everlasting Loughren ARX Clarke 14 FCH TRPX SRA PR8 8. B Seven Serendipity Hark The Lark Levine B Portia Highbridge Carrera Greenwood/ Stritychuk 10. B Donald Can Ch Fireworks Dancing With Mr. D FCHX ARX DPCX TRP OTR SRM PR5 Barclay/Wirsch B Lexy Lady Hilerica Lexus FCH TRP PR2 Evans B Mojo Highbridge Fairlane Williams B Cleo-C Loughren Worth Waiting For FCH TRP PR Clarke B Smoke Can CH Swiftsure Cameroon FCH DPC TRPX Baratta 10 SR OTR AADC SGDC AGN AGNJ PR3 15. B Milo Fireworks I Can See For Miles FCH TRP PR Lee/Ostafichuk 9.5 (SCR3) 16. C Murphy Can Ch Whimsy's Over The Moon Downing C Logan CH Counterpoint the Painted Abbey Kerfers C Hokum Serendipity Malarkey at Whimsy Downing C Sonny AmCan CH Summit and The Beat Goes On Gillespie/Vernon 8

21 RACING FOR FUN Abbotsford, BC August 20/21, D Buster Can Ch Fireworks Spontaneouscombution FCH TRPX DPC CGN OTRM SR PR3 Barclay/Wirsch C Becca Can Ch Highbridge On The Fly TRP DPC FCH Stritychuk 7 PR 22. C Tiercel Serendipity Nighthawk AM.FCH SRM OTRM TRPX CGC ARX DPCX PR5 Levine C Chase Icatcher Chasin' the Wind Reyerse C Jonah Serendipity On A Lark Levine C Lovey Can Ch Whimsy's Lovin' Spoonful Downing D Wyatt Swiftsure Zanzibar TRP PR Greenwood C Ripple Can Ch Fireworks Raspberry Ripple TRPX DPC SRM OTR PR6 Barclay/Wirsch C Kai Can CH Whimsy's Swiftsure Kilo Kai Downing/ Buchholz 29. D Corona Fireworks Afterburner FCH TRPX OTR SR PR3 Barclay/Wirsch/ Bruner 30. D Sienna Whimsy's Twelfth of Never Downing D Lucy AmCh Summit Lucy in The Sky Gillespie/Vernon C Cleo-S Can Ch Swiftsure Sierra Leone FCH TRP DPC OTR PR2 33. D Zelda Can Ch Fireworks Dance Little Sister TRPX DPC OTR SR PR 34. C Kiwi Can Ch Fireworks Wild Berry TRPX DPC OTRM SRM PR4 35. C Zevi Can Ch Fireworks Eternal Flame TRPX DPC SR OTR PR4 Szabo Barclay/Wirsch Barclay/Wirsch/ Bruner 2(SCR4) 2(SCR3) 0 Barclay/Wirsch D Xena Seacoast Rising Sun TRP Greenwood 0(SCR2) PUPPY: PLACE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER 1. Stella Blueprints Homebrew Evans 15

22 RACING FOR FUN Abbotsford, BC August 20/21, 2011 Race-by-Race Results Program 1 1. (PUP) Stella 2. Wyatt, Sienna, Lucy 3. Buster, Corona, Zelda, Xena 4. Lovey, Murphy, Ripple, Kiwi, Zevi 5. Cleo C., Hokum, Jonah, Chase, Kai 6. Logan, Sonny, Tiercel, Cleo S., Becca 7. Tina, Portia/Seven (TIE), Lexy, Mojo 8. Milo, Pete, Lacy, Donald, Smoke 9. Marshall, Fred, Merlin, Daltrey Program 2 1 (PUP) Stella 2. Becca, Kai, Chase, Kiwi, Zevi, Cleo S. 3. Lexy, Mojo, Smoke, Zelda, Lucy 4. Lacy, Portia, Seven, Tiercel, Jonah, Ripple 5. Pete, Hokum, Murphy, Sonny, Corona, Sienna 6. Daltrey, Cleo C., Buster, Wyatt/Lovey (TIE) 7. Marshall, Merlin, Fred, Tina, Milo, Logan Program 3 1 (PUP) Stella 2. Smoke, Chase, Cleo S., Kiwi, Zevi, Lucy 3. Donald, Mojo, Tiercel, Jonah, Ripple, Kai 4. Seven, Lexy, Sonny, Becca, Corona,Sienna 5. Portia, Murphy, Hokum, Lovey, Wyatt 6. Tina, Milo, Lacy, Logan, Buster 7. Merlin, Marshall, Daltrey, Pete, Fred, Cleo C Conformation Judge: Jeanette Dorsey A Marshall A Merlin ABS BOS-TIE Seven 3RD BOS-TIE Portia B Pete B Tina B Lacy ABS C Cleo-C ABS C Murphy 2ND C Logan 4TH C Hokum C Sonny D Buster ABS D Wyatt ABS PUP Stella SUP Jonah SUP Kai 1ST SUP Lexy SUP Smoke SUP Lovey Program 4 1. Jonah, Ripple, Kai, Kiwi, Zevi, Lucy 2. Smoke, Tiercel, Chase, Corona, Sienna 3. Mojo, Sonny, Becca, Lovey, Wyatt 4. Donald, Lexy, Logan, Buster, Hokum 5. Lacy, Seven, Portia, Cleo C., Murphy 6. Marshall, Merlin, Pete, Fred, Daltrey, Tina

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24 9TH ANNUAL CWA NATIONAL Host Club: Dairyland Whippet Club September 2/3/4, 2011 Milwaukee, WI 18th Annual CWA Fun Match Friday, September 2, th Annual CWA National Saturday, September 3, 2011 Dairyland Whippet Club Sunday, September 4, 2011

25 18TH ANNUAL CWA FUN MATCH Judge: Patience Renzulli, Warburton Whippets, Paducah, KY September 2, 2011 A t the beginning of every judge s critique, the judge always says what an honor it was to be chosen/allowed/asked to judge. It has become cliché. Was I honored to be asked to judge the Annual Fun Match? Yes I was. But even more. This was a homecoming of sorts for me. My heart was full. As the good folks and dogs started to gather ringside before the match began, I looked around. I was struck by two thoughts: (1) Oh, there are a lot of beautiful whippets here, and (2) Uh-oh this is not going to be easy! PUPPIES Judge Patience Renzulli (Photo: James) DOGS 3-6 months 1. Diablesse Punting on the Cam at Surrey Hill A very nice masculine puppy with a pleasing topline and a promising future. 6-9 months 1. Marial Shamasan I Walk The Line Oh this was a nice puppy, as was his classmate/ littermate. Both smooth, with excellent free sidegait and correct movement coming and going. On this day, the other pup was a bit happy with his tail at times, making my impossible choice possible months 1. Debmar s First Mate at Lanruvi A quality dog with striking markings, and a nice head and neck. Lovely sidegait. Beautiful match awards (Photo: James) Happy spectators (Photo: James) BITCHES 3-6 months 1. Silkrock Surrey Hill Teenage Crime Spree at Mariner This was a tough class, which speaks well for all of the entrants, because this winner was a nice, nice puppy. All of her parts fit together perfectly, and she used them to her considerable advantage. Best puppy line-up (Photo: James)

26 18TH ANNUAL CWA FUN MATCH Judge: Patience Renzulli, Warburton Whippets, Paducah, KY September 2, months 1. Debmar s First Impression at Liberty A feminine bitch with a good front assembly and a beautiful head and neck. BEST PUPPY Silkrock Surrey Hill Teenage Crime Spree at Mariner I never saw this puppy put a toe wrong. (More on that later.) She held herself in beautiful balance, with proper angles throughout, smooth curves and outline, a feminine head and she moved with a power, grace, and correctness that belied her youth. Bred By Exhibitor Dog (Photo: Levine) BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX PUPPY Marial Shamasan I Walk The Line I would love to take this boy home! On this day he showed his age in a bit of leggy-ness, but when he is done and filled in, oooh, he s a good un! Smooth, masculine, and all whippet. ADULTS Open Dog (Photo: Levine) DOGS Bred By Exhibitor 1. Marial s Mequon, ARX, TRP A strikingly handsome dog. Nice head, good rear assembly. Open 1. Tru-Luv s Enjoy The Moment I liked this young dog very much. He had good, flat bone. Strong smooth musculature, and was nicely balanced. He showed smooth flowing sidegait and was correct on the down and back. This was a deep class. Champion Dog (Photo: Levine) Champion (When I first saw the line up for this class, I was dismayed. This was a lovely group of whippets. Lord help me!) 1. Willabe Cowpoke Caleb FCh, CGC This dog was all whippet. He had a wonderful, ARX Dog (Photo: Levine)

27 18TH ANNUAL CWA FUN MATCH Judge: Patience Renzulli, Warburton Whippets, Paducah, KY September 2, 2011 masculine whippet-y head, which was atop a nicely arched, unexaggerated neck. That neck flowed smoothly into his withers and there were those correct S-curves, top and bottom. He had a lovely front and a low set hock, without exaggeration and in perfect balance. He exhibited correct low, effortless sidegait and a proper down and back. (Have I used the words proper and correct enough in describing this dog?) ARX 1. CH Windflight s I Wanna Be Your Man, DPCX This whippet won another very competitive class. His nice balance, good outline, and efficient movement put him in front of some impressive dogs. Neutered Dog (Photo: Levine) Neutered 1. CH Surrey Hill s White Vienna FCH, DPC, SC (Unfortunately this nice dog had already been defeated in the Champion class, so he could not be considered for Best Adult.) BITCHES Novice Bitch (Photo: Levine) Novice 1. Mallyfield Lady Jane What a cutie! Lovely head and expression, and curves galore. She was a bit high in the rear, most likely due to her age. I would love to see her when she s mature. Bred By Exhibitor (Another hard decision two nice bitches) 1. Windflight s One Sweet Dream, TRP, DPC, OA, AXJ This bitch had a lovely shape including an enviable topline, beautiful type, and was nicely balanced. Bred By Exhibitor Bitch (Photo: Levine) Open 1. Diablesse Sweet Spot Says Masters A nice young bitch with great depth of brisket and a good strong loin. Champion 1. Can CH Whimsy s Swiftsure Kilo Kai, TRP, DPC A beautiful bitch who moved with that effortless, Open Bitch (Photo: Levine)

28 18TH ANNUAL CWA FUN MATCH Judge: Patience Renzulli, Warburton Whippets, Paducah, KY September 2, 2011 ground covering sidegait that the standard calls for. Also clean coming and going. Nice shoulder, well let down hocks. ARX 1. Cogshall s Spider Lily of Coswin, ARX, SRA2, DPCX, PRXIV, CRX A typey girl with a very athletic build, though feminine through and through. I was very pleased with this class lovely bitches of classic type. None overdone, no masculinity or coarseness. Champion Bitch (Photo: Levine) Altered 1. Can CH Swiftsure Sierra Leone, FCH, TRP, DPC, PR2, OTR, SR Oh, I loved this bitch. I m getting redundant, but by now you know what I was looking for! Type, proper shape, balance, and the clean effortless ground covering movement. BEST ADULT Willabe Cowpoke Caleb FCh, CGC I had showed against this dog a couple of times in the past, but since I was busy showing my own dog, I hadn t paid him much attention. When I saw him in my line up, I thought, Well, looky there. This dog, standing, is close to my ideal whippet. (I fear especially with males we are teetering dangerously on the edge of losing type in this country. I see bone these days that would look great on a foxhound, but our standard calls for moderate bone throughout. I see heads that would be great on a greyhound. And I lament the loss of S curves but I digress.) He moved as well as he stood and he was my Best Adult. ARX Bitch (Photo: Levine) Altered Bitch (Photo: Levine) BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX ADULT Can CH Whimsy s Swiftsure Kilo Kai, TRP, DPC An elegant bitch of whom any breeder should be very proud! VETERANS They were all perfect. That s all I have to say about Best Veteran (Photo: Levine)

29 18TH ANNUAL CWA FUN MATCH Judge: Patience Renzulli, Warburton Whippets, Paducah, KY September 2, 2011 that! As Forrest Gump s mama said, Perfect is as perfect does, and they were all absolutely perfect. BEST VETERAN was a gate entry, but I was able to look her up, since she won the Turtle Award. CH Whippoorwill Mystic, SC, RE, CD, CGC. I had no clue who she was and I loved her. Her handler presented her beautifully, but she was quite the little vision. I loved her. Oh I said that. BEST IN MATCH The Cutest (Photo: Levine) I loved my Best Puppy. I loved my Best Adult. I loved my Best Veteran. What was I to do? I went over them again. I moved them again. I examined them coming and going again. Flawless. Arrgh!!! So I used the tie breaker: the Arthurs Acres Hill. Yes, I did. I moved them down and back, perpendicular to the direction of the track, so they had to come back at me down the hill. Tssk!! But what else could I do? The Border Collie who (not sure which one) (Photo: James) And lo and behold, who came at me without so much as a pastern flip or an elbow wing? The PUPPY!!! Good merciful heavens that was that. Best in Match was Silkrock Surrey Hill Teenage Crime Spree at Mariner and congratulations to all of her connections! Thank you all for showing your beautiful dogs. The Best Household Pet That Could Not Be Left At Home was a three-way tie. There was (1) the Cutest, (1) The Border Collie Who Thought His Owner Was Lost, and (1)The Border Collie Who Thought His Owner Should Be at an Agility Trial. They all won. It was so very good to see you all. Best in Match (she is a puppy after all!) (Photo: James) -Patience Renzulli Warburton Whippets Paducah, KY Best in Match (Photo: James)

30 18TH ANNUAL CWA FUN MATCH Judge: Patience Renzulli, Warburton Whippets, Paducah, KY September 2, 2011 Best Adult: CH Willabe Cowpoke Caleb, FCH, CGC (Photo: James) Best Veteran: CH Whippoorwill Mystic, SC, RE, CD, CGC (Photo: James)

31 18TH ANNUAL CWA FUN MATCH Judge: Patience Renzulli, Warburton Whippets, Paducah, KY September 2, 2011 Best in Match/Best Puppy: Silkrock Surrey Hill Teenage Crime Spree at Mariner (Photo: James) See more great photos from the National online! Ule James was the official photographer for the weekend. He took many exceptional photos during all three days of activities. You can see the photos at the following links: Fun Match (02Sep11) National (03Sep11) Dairyland (04Sep11) These photos have been reduced, stamped and labeled. Ule would be glad to you the original full sized untouched jpg for a small fee of $2/jpg. Please include the date and the number on the picture itself (in red). Send your request to Ule at ulejames@yahoo.com.

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33 2011 CWA NATIONAL FUN MATCH - RESULTS PUPPIES 3-6 MONTH PUPPY DOGS 5 Diablesse Punting on the Cam at Surrey Hill. HP037272/01. 4/8/2011. Breeder(s): Karen Lee, Kristen Fredericks, Leila Anichini. DC Surrey Hill's Galafrey LCM ARX DPCX CR OTRM x Surrey 1ST Hill s Ripon Jewel ARX LCM OTR. Owner(s): Karen Lee, Kristen Fredericks, Leila Anichini. 6-9 MONTH PUPPY DOGS 6 Marial Shamasan I Walk The Line. PEND. 12/30/2010. Breeder(s): Doug & Mary Beth Arthur & Phoebe Booth. CH Cherche The Countryman x CH Marial's Shamasan Taboo ARX DPCX TRPX. 1ST Owner(s): Doug & Mary Beth Arthur & Phoebe Booth. 7 Marial Shamasan Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof. PEND. 12/30/2010. Breeder(s): Doug & Mary Beth Arthur & Phoebe Booth. CH Cherche The Countryman x CH Marial's Shamasan Taboo ARX 2ND DPCX TRPX. Owner(s): Doug & Mary Beth Arthur & Phoebe Booth MONTH PUPPY DOGS 8 Debmar's First Mate at Lanruvi. HP394615/04. 10/1/2010. Breeder(s): Jennifer Smith & Deborah Bahm. CH MACH3 Marial's Pepper Jack of Wegner ARX NARX2 TRP DPCX MX MXJ x 1ST Shamasan Debmar First in Flight SC. Owner(s): Nadine Lehr. 9 Snow Hill Turn Up The Band At Noralor. HP286592/04. 9/6/2010. Breeder(s): Susanne Hughes 2ND DVM. CH Nonsuch Whippoorwill x CH Snow Hill Calliope FCH SC. Owner(s): Krista Siehndel. 3-6 MONTH PUPPY BITCHES 10 Vivace's Gold Don't Rust. PEND. 4/17/2011. Breeder(s): Deb LaMonica. Can CH Fireworks 3RD Eminence Front ARX NARX2 DPCX TRP PR3 SR ADC SGDC x Can CH Vivace Veni Vidi Vici SC FCH DPC CGC. Owner(s): Connie Austin & Ule James. 11 Fanfare's Living in Fast Forward. HP403419/03. 4/14/2011. Breeder(s): Shelley Krueger. CH 2ND Plumcreek Hollowell Go Forth x CH Forgetmenot Kimono. Owner(s): Kristine Thomas & Michelle Sieg. 12 Fireworks Follow Your Heart. LISTED. 3/6/2011. Breeder(s): Howard Wirsch & Barbara Barclay. ABS Fireworks Pinball Wizard ARX FCH x Ragtime You Sank My Battleship. Owner(s): Howard Wirsch & Barbara Barclay. 13 Silkrock Surrey Hill Teenage Crime Spree at Mariner. HP404151/01. 4/8/2011. Breeder(s): 1ST Karen Lee, Kristen Fredericks, Saulo P Biscoto Jr. CH Mariner Diablesse I Can't Believe It's Not

34 Butters FCH ARX DPCX x Braz GRCH Silkrock Fortune of War. Owner(s): Karen Lee & Kristen Fredericks. 68 Mariner s Tarnished Silver. PEND. 5/20/2011. Breeder(s): Kristen Fredericks, Karen Lee, & 4TH Deann Christianson. CH Euphrates de Sud x CH Taejaan Innocent Eyes. Owner(s): Kristen Fredericks & Karen Lee MONTH PUPPY BITCHES 14 Debmar's First Impression at Liberty. HP394615/05. 10/1/2010. Breeder(s): Jennifer Smith & Deborah Bahm. CH MACH3 Marial's Pepper Jack of Wegner ARX NARX2 TRP DPCX MX MXJ x 1ST Shamasan Debmar First in Flight SC. Owner(s): Catherine Odom. 15 UCH Debmar First Fling of Lanruvi. HP394615/03. 10/1/2010. Breeder(s): Jennifer Smith & 2ND Deborah Bahm. CH MACH3 Marial's Pepper Jack of Wegner ARX NARX2 TRP DPCX MX MXJ x Shamasan Debmar First in Flight SC. Owner(s): Debra Borton. BEST PUPPY 13 BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX PUPPY 6 ADULTS BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOGS 16 Marial's Mequon ARX TRP. HP257403/04. 4/11/2007. Breeder(s): Doug & Mary Beth Arthur. 1ST CH Finghin's Timeless Cogshall ARX DPCX x Marial's Swift Current ARX NARX2 TRPX NAJ. Owner(s): Doug & Mary Beth Arthur. 67 FC Mariner's Chubby Hubby ARX TRP DPCX FCH. HP360743/05. 6/28/2009. Breeder(s): Kristen Fredericks & Shelton Carter Jr. DC Surrey Hill's Galafrey LCM ARX DPCX CR OTRM x Capetown 2ND American Legacy ARX CRX3 OTRM2 JC. Dog. Owner(s): Terri Deluca, Alena Tune & Kristen Fredericks. 70 Mystic Run's Magical Mystery Tour. HP303463/03. 5/29/2008. Breeder(s): Annie Andrews & Dr 3RD Barbara Henderson. CH Whippoorwill Itaska x CH Whippoorwill Mystic SC RE CD CGC. Dog. Owner(s): Annie L Andrews. OPEN DOGS 18 Debmar's Sparks Will Fly at Liberty CGC. HP359639/04. 7/25/2009. Breeder(s): Deborah & 2ND Maurice Bahm. DC Debmar's Mudbug of Jamal x Shamasan Debmar First in Flight SC. Owner(s): Catherine Odom.

35 19 Tru-Luv's Enjoy The Moment. HP367960/06. 1/22/2010. Breeder(s): Libby Rice & Merry Titus & Samara King. CH Tru-Luv Triple Dog Dare Ya FCH x FC Tru-Luv Wyndancer Oprah Winforme SC 1ST LCM4. Owner(s): Jan Liscombe. 20 Fallowfield Noralor's Johnny B. Goode ARX TRP. HP171222/02. 8/9/2005. Breeder(s): Connie 4TH Brunkow DVM. Fallowfield Thief of Hearts x Wildhearts FF Queens To Open. Owner(s): Jan Siehndel & Connie Brunkow. 21 Lookout Nonstopp Kamikaze. HP377052/02. 4/16/2010. Breeder(s): Carolyn Perkins. Nonstopp Nadal of Wyndsor ARX NARX CRX FCH CGC x FC Lookout Dangerous Curves WRCH FCH OTRMIII. Owner(s): Barb & Fran Hearley. 72 Dakota s Houdini s Trick. HP333371/04. 1/23/2009. Breeder(s): Kristine Benoit & Debbie 3RD Davenport. CH Dakota s Fashion Police x CH Kamada Perfectly Plumcreek JC. Owner(s): Tom & Lyn Moran. 73 Mystic Run's Here Comes The Sun SC CGC. HP303463/02. 5/29/2008. Breeder(s): Annie Andrews & Dr Barbara Henderson. CH Whippoorwill Itaska x CH Whippoorwill Mystic SC RE CD CGC. Dog. Owner(s): Annie L Andrews. BENCH CHAMPION DOGS 17 CH Willabe Cowpoke Caleb FCH CGC. HP362913/01. 9/15/2009. Breeder(s): Dick & Jean 1ST Schroeder. CH Classic Streets of Pure Gold CRX2 OTRM2 TRP DPC x CH Cherche Nothing Else Matters. Owner(s): Dr Lisa Costello. 22 CH Liberty's Absent Minded Professor. HP385921/02. 6/20/2010. Breeder(s): Frederick 4TH McMullar. CH Chelsea Lapis Lazuli at Debmar x Mirage's Wings to Fly SC. Owner(s): Catherine Odom & Terry Mayers. 23 CH Mariner Diablesse I Can't Believe It's Not Butters FCH ARX DPCX. HP344046/01. 1/19/ ND Breeder(s): K Fredericks, K Lee, D Christianson. DC Diablesse Say Surrey Hill FCH x CH Taejaan's Innocent Eyes. Owner(s): Karen Lee. 24 Can CH Whimsy's Swiftsure Cruzan Gold. HP331971/01. 2/6/2009. Breeder(s): Mary Downing 3RD & Linda Buchholz. Am/Can CH Counterpoint Jungle Drums FCH TRP DPC x Am/Can CH Lost Creek Smile Jamaica. Owner(s): Linda Buchholz & Mary Downing. 25 CH Surrey Hill's White Vienna FCH TRP DPC SC. HP259327/07. 4/10/2007. Breeder(s): Karen Lee & Leila Anichini. CH Chelsea Chalcedony x CH Diablesse Surrey Hill Say YaHa TRPX DPC CR OTR. Owner(s): Patricia Spinazzola & Karen Lee. 26 GCH Wildhare Good Ride Cowboy. HP305082/02. 6/4/2008. Breeder(s): Dwight & Paula Caffee. ABS CH Euphrates de Sud x DC Wheatland Delta Dawn. Owner(s): Dr Lisa Costello.

36 ARX DOGS 27 Surrey Hill's U Sunk My Battleship! ARX CR. HP353599/01. 7/10/2009. Breeder(s): K Lee & 2ND Carolyn Bowers. DC Surrey Hill's Galafrey LCM ARX DPCX CR OTRM x Surrey Hill's Casting the Runes FCH TRP DPC. Owner(s): Karen Lee. 28 Can CH Fireworks Dancing With Mr. D ARX DPCX. RU /17/2005. Breeder(s): Howard Wirsch & Barbara Barclay. Can CH Ragtime Mark of Kryptonite FCH CGN TRP DPC x Can CH Fireworks Wild Berry TRPX DPC OTRM SRM. Owner(s): Howard Wirsch & Barbara Barclay. 29 Comet s Rocky Mountain News ARX CRXIII OTRM. HP152359/01. 1/3/2005. Breeder(s): Les 4TH Pekarski & Shirri Peak. Affinity Sweet Baby James LCM6 x Comet's Madame X LCM2. Owner(s): Dr Lisa Costello. 30 Can CH Fireworks Eminence Front ARX NARX2 DPCX TRP PR3 SR ADC SGDC. UL /13/2008. Breeder(s): Howard Wirsch & Barbara Barclay. Oochigea's Xanadu ORC SRM2 x Can CH Fireworks Eternal Flame PR4 DPC OTR SR. Owner(s): Nancy, Peter, & Emily Szabo. 31 CH Windflight's I Wanna Be Your Man ARX DPCX. HP295811/01. 2/2/2008. Breeder(s): Dean & 1ST Gail Wegner. DC Summit Autumn Gabardine Martin CD x CH Wegner's Lunar Energy JC TRP DPC ROMXQual. Owner(s): Gail Wegner. 32 Nonstopp Nadal of Wyndsor ARX NARX CRX FCH CGC. HP320479/01. 8/18/2008. Breeder(s): Jean Balint. Loughren Southern Comfort ARX FCHX x Miss Darcy of Wyndsor ARX NARX. Owner(s): Lisa Ochoa & Pat Reynolds. 33 CH Wegner's On The Sly CD RN TDX ARX DPCX. HM778070/02. 7/16/2006. Breeder(s): Gail & 3RD Dean Wegner. CH Bayleaf Black Mustard TRPX DPC FCH CGC x CH Wegner's Lunar Energy TRP DPC JC. Owner(s): Connie Austin & Ule James. NEUTERED DOGS 34 Alt CH Alluring Austin Without Limits TRP DPC SR ADC. PY /1/2004. Breeder(s): ABS Paulette Blinch, Larry Lemke, Susan Lemke. CH Tivio's Chiricahua x Can CH Icatcher's Silver Promises. Owner(s): Jennifer Szabo. 35 CH Surrey Hill's White Vienna FCH TRP DPC SC. HP259327/07. 4/10/2007. Breeder(s): Karen 1ST Lee & Leila Anichini. CH Chelsea Chalcedony x CH Diablesse Surrey Hill Say YaHa TRPX DPC CR OTR. Owner(s): Patricia Spinazzola & Karen Lee. 36 Dashing Hells Belles. HP385023/04. 8/22/2010. Breeder(s): David Samuelson, Jodi Ellison & 2ND Gina Samuelson. GCH Dashing The Gentleman Aviator x CH Windsheen Dashing Bella Dona. Owner(s): Janell & Bill Johnson. NOVICE BITCHES

37 37 Mallyfield Lady Jane. HP329674/01. 6/26/2010. Breeder(s): Paul Mallatratt. Denimonde 1ST Weaving A Dream x Mallyfield Lucky Lady. Owner(s): Mary Huff. BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCHES 38 Windflight's One Sweet Dream TRP DPC OA AXJ. HP295811/05. 2/2/2008. Breeder(s): Dean & 1ST Gail Wegner. DC Summit Autumn Gabardine Martin CD x CH Wegner's Lunar Energy JC TRP DPC ROMXQual. Owner(s): Gail Wegner. 39 Serendipity Hark the Lark. HP375541/07. 4/22/2010. Breeder(s): Beth Levine. CH Shamasan 2ND Hound Hill Cherokee ARX DPCX PR2 RN x Can CH Serendipity Skylark FCH TRPX DPC PR2 SR OTR. Owner(s): Beth Levine. OPEN BITCHES 40 Loughren Worth Waiting For.. 12/18/2004. Breeder(s): Teri Petersen. Abbeywood Waves of 3RD Gold x Loughren Hot Cayenne. Owner(s): Kate Clarke. 41 Windflight's I've Just Seen A Face. HP295811/04. 2/2/2008. Breeder(s): Gail Wegner. DC 2ND Summit Autumn Gabardine Martin CD x CH Wegner's Lunar Energy JC TRP DPC ROMXQual. Owner(s): Judy Corbett & Robin Burk. 42 Liberty's My Funny Valentine. HP385921/01. 6/20/2010. Breeder(s): Frederick McMullar. CH ABS Chelsea Lapis Lazuli at Debmar x Mirage's Wings to Fly SC. Owner(s): Catherine Odom & Terry Mayers. 69 Diablesse Sweet Spot Says Masters. PEND. 8/23/2010. Breeder(s): Jean M Turoci. CH Surrey 1ST Hill's White Vienna FCH TRP DPC SC x CH Aberdeen's Marking Time JC. Owner(s): Patricia Spinazzola & Karen Lee. BENCH CHAMPION BITCHES 43 Can CH Whimsy's Swiftsure Kilo Kai TRP DPC. HP331971/02. 2/6/2009. Breeder(s): Mary 1ST Downing & Linda Buchholz. Am/Can CH Counterpoint Jungle Drums FCH TRP DPC x Am/Can CH Lost Creek Smile Jamaica. Owner(s): Linda Buchholz & Mary Downing. 44 CH Marial's Shamasan Taboo ARX DPCX TRPX. HP191218/02. 12/9/2005. Breeder(s): Phoebe 2ND Booth & Joan L Fisher.. Aust/Am CH Byerley Savile Row ROMX x CH Shamasan Flame 'N Queen ARX TRP DPC CR JC ROM WVetW-08. Owner(s): Doug & Mary Beth Arthur & Phoebe Booth. ARX BITCHES 45 Cogshall's Spider Lily of Coswin ARX SRA2 DPCX PRXIV CRX. HP176753/02. 4/8/ ST Breeder(s): Mary Huff. Can CH Loughren Fraser Heights ARX DPCX Can FCH x Miss Daisy of Wyndsor ARX SRA2. Owner(s): Fred & Gina Luehrs.

38 46 Maybach Cabriolet Gem ARX SRA MX MXJ. HP325195/01. 9/25/2005. Breeder(s): Lawrence 4TH Harrop. Marial's Shamasan Cinder ARX TRP x Loughren Dover FCHX. Owner(s): Gail Wegner. 47 Affinity Orange Blossom Special ARX TRP FCH PR2. HP309325/08. 7/5/2008. Breeder(s): C 3RD Rogers, C Juelfs, A Rogers. Affinity Sweet Baby James LCM6 x CH Chrisfield Affinity Dream On FCH ARX DPCX. Owner(s): Juliet K Morris & Cassie Rogers. 48 Cogshall's Painted Daisy ARX SRA DPCX. HP176753/02. 4/8/2005. Breeder(s): Mary Huff. Can 2ND CH Loughren Fraser Heights ARX DPCX Can FCH x Miss Daisy of Wyndsor ARX SRA2. Owner(s): Mary Huff. SPAYED BITCHES 49 Can CH Swiftsure Sierra Leone FCH TRP DPC PR2 OTR SR.. 8/18/2009. Breeder(s): Linda 1ST Buchholz, Jeff Bowra, & Karen Lee. Am/Can CH Counterpoint Jungle Drums FCH TRP DPC x Can CH Surrey Hill's Crystal Wave ARX TRP DPCX FCH. Owner(s): Nancy & Peter Szabo. 50 UAGI UCH Marial s Mishicot Wild Indian TRP CD RN JC TFEII CGC. HP257403/07. 4/11/ ND Breeder(s): Doug & Mary Beth Arthur. CH Finghin's Timeless Cogshall ARX DPCX x Marial's Swift Current ARX NARX2 TRPX NAJ. Owner(s): Debra Borton. 51 Can CH Fireworks Dance Little Sister PR OTR SR TRP DPC. RU /17/2005. Breeder(s): 3RD Howard Wirsch & Barbara Barclay. Can CH Ragtime Mark of Kryptonite FCH CGN TRP DPC x Can CH Fireworks Wild Berry TRPX DPC OTRM SRM. Owner(s): Howard Wirsch & Barbara Barclay. BEST ADULT 17 BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX ADULT 43 VETERANS VETERAN DOGS, 7-10 YEARS 52 CH MACH3 Marial's Pepper Jack of Wegner ARX NARX2 TRP DPCX MX MXJ. HP045812/02. 3/19/2003. Breeder(s): Doug & Mary Beth Arthur and Gail & Dean Wegner. Marial's Shamasan ABS Cinder ARX TRP x CH Wegner's Lunar Energy TRP DPC JC. Owner(s): Jennifer Smith & Gail Wegner. 53 Can CH Fireworks Spontaneoscombustion FCH CGN PR3 DPC OTRM SR. LU /19/2001. Breeder(s): Howard Wirsch & Barbara Barclay. Can CH Ragtime Mark of Kryptonite 1ST FCH CGN TRP DPC x Can CH Ragtime Firestarter FCH CGN. Owner(s): Howard Wirsch & Barbara Barclay.

39 54 CH Classic Streets of Pure Gold CRX2 OTRM2 TRP DPC. HP085770/03. 12/2/2003. Breeder(s): 3RD Cackie Vroom & Frank DePaulo. CH Classic Neil Diamond FCH x Classic Delta Queen. Owner(s): Dr Lisa Costello. 55 CH Bayleaf Black Mustard TRPX DPC FCH CGC. HP036893/07. 2/9/2003. Breeder(s): Steve 2ND Hockstein. CH Affinity Baylee Boy x CH Seaspell's Split Rock. Owner(s): Barb & Fran Hearley. VETERAN DOGS, OVER 10 YEARS 56 Rarely Herd of Wyndsor CD RN ARX NARX3 CRXII TRP CGC. HM919779/06. 6/12/ ST Breeder(s): Jean Balint. CH Slade's Bugle Boy Blu ARX DPCX x Hazelby of Wyndsor ARX ORC ROMX. Owner(s): Lisa Ochoa. VETERAN BITCHES, 7-10 YEARS 57 Can CH/Alt CH Surrey Hill's Crystal Wave ARX TRP DPCX FCH. HP025395/01. 7/11/ ND Breeder(s): Karen Lee & Carolyn Bowers. DC Paris Say You Will LCM x Can CH Surrey Hill's Smithereens ARX DPCX TRP. Owner(s): Linda Buchholz, Karen Lee, Jeff Bowra DVM. 58 Windsheen Catch Me If You Dare LCM TRP CGC. HP078353/02. 11/17/2003. Breeder(s): Jodi 4TH Ellison & David Samuelson. CH Dashing Dare To Bette The Bank ARX TRP DPCX x CH Windsheen Dashing Beeebop FCH TRP DPC. Owner(s): Barb & Fran Hearley. 59 UCD Shamasan Killer Queen CD RN ARX CRX TRP CGC. HP057689/04. 6/12/2003. Breeder(s): Phoebe Booth & Joan L Fisher. CH Appraxin Mysterious Ways JC x CH Shamasan Flame 'N Queen ARX TRP DPC CR JC ROM WVetW-08. Owner(s): Lisa Ochoa. 60 Marial's Vivace Victorious ARX TRPX. HM997207/03. 4/12/2002. Breeder(s): Debbie LaMonica. 3RD Marial's Shamasan Cinder ARX TRP x Wegner's Positive Energy TRP SC FCH Am/Can CD CGC. Owner(s): Lynn Ollswang. 71 CH Whippoorwill Mystic SC RE CD CGC. HP079877/06. 10/30/2003. Breeder(s): Dr Barbara 1ST Henderson & Juanita Irvin. CH Hardknott Maestro of Bohem x CH Whippoorwill Double Delight. Bitch. Owner(s): Annie L Andrews & Dr Barbara Henderson.

40 VETERAN BITCHES, OVER 10 YEARS 61 Coalby of Wyndsor ARX SRA DPCX. HM919779/07. 6/12/2000. Breeder(s): Jean Balint. CH 2ND Slade's Bugle Boy Blu ARX DPCX x Hazelby of Wyndsor ARX ORC ROMX. Owner(s): Jean Balint & Carol Willumsen. 62 DC Hound Hill Come Hither ARX DPCX FCH. HM880717/07. 2/10/2000. Breeder(s): Cora Miller. 1ST CH Cherche Wizard of the Wind x CH Hound Hill Tarnished Virtue. Owner(s): Dean & Gail Wegner. 63 Can CH Ragtime Firestarter FCH CGN. GL /24/1997. Breeder(s): Bonnie Goebel. Can ABS CH Ragtime Autumn Daze Can/Am FCH x Am/Can CH Whimsy's Amazing Grace JC. Owner(s): Howard Wirsch & Barbara Barclay. BEST VETERAN 71 BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX VETERAN 53 BEST IN MATCH _13 BEST HOUSEHOLD PET THAT COULD NOT BE LEFT AT HOME 64 Vinnie. Adopted 9/25/2006. Breeder(s): Unkown. Unknown x Unknown. Owner(s): Danielle 1ST Johnson. 65 Heidi Moy. Border Collie. Owner(s): Donna Whittington. 1ST 66 Hazel Mou. Border Collie. Owner(s): Donna Whittington. 1ST

41 18TH ANNUAL CWA FUN MATCH Judge: Patience Renzulli, Warburton Whippets, Paducah, KY September 2, 2011 T he Dairyland Whippet Club hosted the 18th Annual CWA Fun Match and 9th Annual CWA National Race Meet at Arthur s Acres, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 2-4, This was the third time we have hosted the CWA National, the previous two being the inaugural in 2003 and again in In spite of the poor economy this year, the entry was spectacular and included the top Whippets from coast to coast. Whippets competed from ten States (California, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin) and the Canadian Province of British Columbia. The catalog was a well done and professional looking publication. It had complete information on each dog pre-entered in the weekend events plus many ads. Lisa Ochoa put a lot of hard work into information gathering. Thank you to Lisa for doing the catalog. Worker Bee Extraordinaire Mary Beth Arthur (Photo: James) Despite the rains and softening of the parking/walking areas, they healed quickly after the event was over. Thank you to everyone who kept their areas tidy and clean. We really appreciate it. The weather began with brutal heat and humidity. It was 90 degrees for the Fun Match on Friday, followed by all-day rain and drizzle for the National events on Saturday and then much cooler and pleasant conditions for the Dairyland events on Sunday. But Whippeteers are a hardy bunch and everyone survived the less than ideal weather. Special thank you to the grounds crew, Doug Arthur and Peggy Berg. They put in countless hours preparing the grounds, cutting grass, cleaning/organizing the garage and setting up the track and show ring. The lush, green track (Photo: James) Whippeteers are a hardy bunch... (Photo: James)

42 9TH ANNUAL CWA NATIONAL Milwaukee, WI September 3, 2011 Thursday, September 1 Festivities began with a cook-out on Thursday evening for all the early out-of-town arrivals. Lisa Ochoa and Pat Reynolds brought sweet corn and cooked it on the grill along with marinated zucchini and squash. Doug, the Master Griller, made hamburgers and bratwurst. Thank you to Jennifer Smith for her CWA National Design featuring the state of Wisconsin and Whippets. T-shirts distribution began Thursday for those who arrived and had ordered one. Friday, September 2 By the time everyone arrived Friday morning, there were eight RVs and trailers (four from Camp Canada (Photo: James) British Columbia) parked throughout Arthur s Acres, together with the many vans that typically attend. Friday s Fun Match entry drew 54 dogs (including three non-whippets that could not be left at home). Thank you to Basenji owner and our Ring Steward, Susan Cook for a job well done. Judge Patience Renzulli selected the Best Puppy bitch Silkrock Surrey Hill Teenage Crime Spree at Mariner, owned by Karen Lee & Kristen Fredericks, as Best in Match. Best Adult in Match was Ch. Willabe Cowpoke Caleb. Best Veteran was Ch. Whippoorwill Last year s National winner will he repeat? (Photo: James) Mystic. Just prior to Best in Match judging, President Ule James announced the parade of nine Legends who came into the ring individually. Ule read a brief write up of each one: Banjo, Bongo, Coalby, Daisy, Gus, Lily, Jessie, Joey and Winston. It was wonderful to honor these Whippets for their accomplishments in the CWA Whippet race and show world. Thank you to Trophy Chair Lisa Costello for the ceramic prizes that went to all the class winners and placers, as well as to the major Incredible awards table (Photo: James)

43 9TH ANNUAL CWA NATIONAL Milwaukee, WI September 3, 2011 A little rain never hurt anyone... (Photo: James) The group then relaxed and got ready for the next day s activities, except the Canadians who had the stamina to stay up and partee! Although we don t know for sure what they were, it is likely the extremely hot weather brought out a crop of teeny tiny biting insects that were not noticeable until after they bit. A number of people ended up with red itchy bumps on their legs. The culprits could have been either or both chiggers or midges (noseeums). awards. There were many generous people who sponsored the awards and Lisa chose to donate that money to Sharon Couzin to help her in her battle with ovarian cancer. Lisa ended up donating all the prizes and rosettes for the CWA National and Friday Fun Match. Thank you Lisa for your generosity. Thank you to our Masters of The Food, Janet Siehndel and Peggy Berg. The Friday evening meal included Subway sub sandwiches from Menomonee Falls plus side dishes (including Connie s tuna pasta salad). Leftovers were put out for Saturday s lunch break. Following the meal the first day s raffle winners were drawn and distributed to the winners. Thank you to Krista Siehndel for gathering items and selling tickets for the raffle extravaganza lasting three days. It was truly fantastic to have three days of separate raffles, with at least 60 items each day. Saturday, September 3 It rained and drizzled pretty steady most of Saturday (.5 inch of rain), but we never had lightning, so the group voted to run all four programs rather than an abbreviated three. The final high point: Kazi, Joey, Bolt, Marshall, Rafa, Beau (Photo: James) Saturday s entry was 53 adults and 7 puppies. Winning three of four hi-point races and placing first in the National for the second consecutive year was the California dog The Mighty Bolt of Wyndsor, ARX, ORC, (Bolt) who was timed in 11:68, 11:66 and 11:70 for the three races he won. Placing second and earning 6 ARX points was FTE Lookout Nonstopp Kamikaze (Kazi), who won the last hi-point race. Happy legends (Photo: James) Third in the meet was Can. Ch. Fireworks Eminence Front, ARX, NARX2, DPCX, TRP, PR3, SR, ADC, SGDC (Marshall) followed by Tru-Luv s Enjoy The Moment (Joey) who placed 4th and earned the 4 ARX points.

44 9TH ANNUAL CWA NATIONAL Milwaukee, WI September 3, 2011 The final ARX point was shared by Fireworks Thunderstruck, FCh (Pete) and Debmar s Sparks Will Fly at Liberty, CGC (Flynn) who tied for 13th in the meet. Two puppies tied for first place, Debmar s First Mate at Lanruvi (Billy Budd) and UCH Debmar First Fling of Lanruvi (Fling). Dean Wegner, foul judge extraordinaire (Photo: James) Close, competitive puppy races (Photo: James) Thank you to timers Jeff Ollswang and Doug. Thank you to our exceptional box operator on Saturday, Fred Luehrs. Watch out for Noogies when Fred is nearby. Rhonda Gold judged Saturday s conformation match of 25 beautiful Whippets and selected 1st Ch. Willabe Cowpoke Caleb (Caleb), 2nd Windflight s I ve Just Seen A Face (Shasta), 3rd Can Ch. Whimsy s Swiftsure Kilo Kai, TRP, DPC (Kai) and 4th Surrey Hill s U Sunk My Battleship! ARX CR (Bomber). Following the match, there was a pig and chicken roast along with lots of delicious side dishes, which were devoured by the participants. Thank you to Lynn and Jeff Ollswang for the delicious cakes, which were decorated by Jeff. One cake was the CWA National cake and the second one recognized our 45th Wedding Anniversary (September 3rd). That was very kind of you, Lynn and Jeff. President Ule James announced and presented the CWA Title Certificates to Whippets that earned titles this year. After this presentation, the Awards ceremony was held and it was very special. A beautiful display of gorgeous rosettes and ceramic prizes made by Lisa Costello was set up. There were many generous people who sponsored the awards and Lisa chose to donate that money to Sharon Couzin to help her in her battle with ovarian cancer. Thank you Lisa for your generosity and hard work to make and set up the special prize display. This was followed by the second day s raffle and the winners were drawn. It was a long but exhilarating day and everyone went off to rest and get ready for the next full day and to dry out and tend to their red itchy bumps. Sunday, September 4 The weather improved for Sunday s Dairyland Whippet Club events, with temperatures dropping into the 70 s with no rain. The ground in front of the starting boxes was torn up and slick due to the previous day s rain, so the boxes were moved six feet forward shortening the running distance. This was so dogs would once again be breaking into grass ra- Zombie apocalypse? (Photo: James)

45 9TH ANNUAL CWA NATIONAL Milwaukee, WI September 3, 2011 Thank you to our exceptional Sunday Box Operator, John Shebesta. It was a treat to visit again with John, Jackie, Katie and Alex. Close racing throughout the grades (Photo: James) ther than mud. It was decided to not move the puppy and adult finish lines, so no times were kept for Sunday s races. Sunday s conformation judge was Stephanie Mason Jarrard who drew an entry of 19 and selected First Ch. Willabe Cowpoke Caleb (Caleb), Second Can Ch. Whimsy s Swiftsure Kilo Kai, TRP, DPC (Kai), Third Surrey Hill s U Sunk My Battleship! ARX CR (Bomber) and Fourth Tru-Luv s Enjoy The Moment (Joey) There were no leftovers from the pig/chicken Sunday s entry was 53 adults and 6 puppies. In the Adult category, running undefeated was Bolt. Second in the meet was Marshall. Tieing for third was Kazi and Joey, both earning 5 ARX points. This finished Joey s ARX title in grand fashion. Tieing for fifth was Lookout Nonstopp Leapin Lizard (Lizzie), who earned 2 ARX points, and her sire, Nonstopp Nadal of Wyndsor, ARX, NARX, CRX, FCh, CGC (Rafa). Earning the 1 ARX point was Serendipity Hark the Lark (Seven). Fling was High Point Puppy. Dashing Hells Belles (Max) was 2nd and Diablesse Sweet Spot Says Masters (Aria) was third. Outstanding box operation both days (Photo: James) Finish line entertainment (Photo: James) roast so pizza was delivered from Papa John s in Menomonee Falls. Awards were presented and then the third and final raffle prizes were drawn. The spectacular Silent Auction ended at Noon Sunday. The CWA website listed items that were donated for a silent auction to benefit the CWA, WRAP, WHF and Sharon Couzin. The items were on display during the CWA National events and bids could continue to be made until closing the next day. Thank you to Lisa Ochoa for posting the many great items and keeping track of the bids.

46 9TH ANNUAL CWA NATIONAL Milwaukee, WI September 3, 2011 In the end, the silent auction made a total of $ 1,515 ($305 of this goes directly to Sharon Couzin leaving $1210 to divide) and the raffle $2,085. Of that money the CWA will get 10%, WRAP 17%, WHF 18% and Sharon Couzin 55%. Thank you to everyone who bid in the silent auction and to those who bought raffle tickets. A BIG thanks to all the donors of items. They are listed in the CWA National catalog. We would like to thank everyone that generously donated raffle and silent auction items. The raffle tables were full each day. A special thank you goes to Trophy Chair, Lisa Costello. She made almost all the trophies for the Annual Fun Match and CWA National. Thank you also to those who helped officiate during both days of exciting racing, especially our brilliant Box Operators Fred Luehrs and John Shebesta; Paddock Judges Janet Siehndel and Lisa Ochoa, our regular foul judges Dean Wegner, Mary Huff and Steve Buchholz; Line Judges Lynn Ollswang and Krista Siehndel, as well as the many dedicated line judges that volunteered and the many others who stepped in to help. Random happy faces from the awards ceremony (Photos: James) Thank you especially to everyone who helped catch or take down someone else s Whippets. Thank you to everyone who helped clean up Sunday after the events concluded. Thank you to everyone who came and participated. You are all great! It is truly a group effort to put on such events and we thank you all. Hope to see all of you back at Arthur s Acres in the future. Very sincerely, Mary Beth Arthur

47 9TH ANNUAL CWA NATIONAL Milwaukee, WI September 3, 2011 Thank you to the silent auction winning bidders listed below. Thank you to the people who donated such outstanding items (Doug & MB Arthur, Peggy Berg, Susan and Jim Bolduc, Deb Hansen and her many students, Mary Huff, Karen and Rob Hutchinson, Cindy Scott, Paula Snell, and Jan Wolter). Thank you also to the many who donated baskets and fantastic items items to the raffles. Your donations helped raise a good deal of money to help important causes. You all are the best! Best, Mary Beth Arthur SILENT AUCTION RESULTS 100% of the money from these items go directly to Sharon Couzin Item Winning Bidder Winning Bid Quilt in mauve, burgundy and purple Rachel Wang $75.00 Quilt in aqua and browns Susan Cook $80.00 Garden Bucket Set Rachel Wang $45.00 Bone Shaped Toy Box Judy Corbett $40.00 Wine Basket Catherine Odom $35.00 Matching Fringed Throw, Pillow & Picture New $30.00 Total: $ Proceeds for these items and the raffle split as follows: CWA 10%, WRAP 17%, WHF 18% and Sharon Couzin 55% Item Winning Bidder Winning Bid Necklace Susan Bolduc $45.00 Earrings Susan Bolduc $40.00 Bracelet Crystal McNulty $60.00 Bolduc Leather Lead Linda Solano $ Sitting Resin Greyhound Statue Lyn Moran $ Erte Plate Rachel Wang $60.00 Beijo Bag Rachel Wang $60.00 Gold Rimmed Plate Rachel Wang $45.00 Christmas Plate Ann Hetzel $10.00 Laurelwood Plate Judy Corbett $35.00 Cement Greyhound Statue Howie Nissen $ Sitting Whippet Plate 1984 Howie Nissen $40.00 Specialty Plate 2009 Atlanta Cain $20.00 Flemish Plate Janet Stritychuk $65.00 Two Red Dogs on Wood Base Linda Buchholz $35.00 Seattle Specialty Plate 1994 Howie Nissen $30.00 Walking White Whippet Statue Carl Morgan $35.00 Total: $1, Total Raffle Proceeds from Friday, Saturday and Sunday: $2, Raffle $ Silent Auction $ $ to divide up CWA 10% WRAP 17% WHF 18% Sharon Couzin 55%

48 9TH ANNUAL CWA NATIONAL Milwaukee, WI September 3, DOGS, 7 PUPPIES PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET PTS ARX NARX 1. A Bolt The Mighty Bolt of Wyndsor ARX ORC Kusha/Balint FTE Kazi Lookout Nonstopp Kamikaze Hearley A Marshall Can CH Fireworks Eminence Front ARX NARX Szabo 21 2 DPCX SGDC 4. A Joey Tru-Luv's Enjoy The Moment Liscombe/Rice B Lacy Cogshall's Sweet Everlasting Loughren ARX SRA FCH Clarke A Rafa Nonstopp Nadal of Wyndsor ARX NARX CRX FCH Ochoa/Reynolds 16 CGC 7. A Ziggy Ziggy Stardust of Wyndsor ARX NARX TDX RN Austin/James FCH 8. A Beau FC Licketysplit Catch Your Eye ARX Bowman-Mealey A Jamie Affinity Orange Blossom Special ARX FCH TRP Carlson/Rodgers 14 PR2 10. A Bomber Surrey Hill U Sunk My Battleship! ARX Lee/Bowers/ 13 Anichini 11. A Jane Miss Jane Austin of Wyndsor Balint/Livingston A Daltrey Fireworks Who Are You ARX NARX TRP Barclay/Wirsch 11.5 (SCR4) 13. A Sawyer Marial's Mequon ARX Arthur A Pete Fireworks Thunderstruck Barclay/Wirsch A Flynn Debmar's Sparks Will Fly at Liberty Odom A Brazen Marial's Swift Current ARX NARXII NAJ Arthur B Ace Licketysplit Face The Wind MC Bowman-Mealey B Indie U-AGI U-CH Marial s Mishicot Wild Indian JC TFIII Borton B Donald Can CH Fireworks Dancing With Mr. D ARX DPCX Barclay/Wirsch B Rye Licketysplit Catch Her In The Rye Bowman-Mealey C Kohl CH Surrey Hill's White Vienna TRP DPC Spinazzola/Lee FTE Mango GCH Wildhare Good Ride Cowboy Costello A Bacon Mariner's Chubby Hubby TRP ARX DPCX DeLuca/Fredericks B Seven Serendipity Hark the Lark Levine 8

49 9TH ANNUAL CWA NATIONAL Milwaukee, WI September 3, 2011 PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET PTS 25. FTE Caleb CH Willabe Cowpoke Caleb FCH Costello 8 CGC ARX NARX 26. B Augie CH Mariner Diablesse I Can't Believe It's Not Butters FCH ARX DPCX Fredericks/Lee /Anichini 27. B Tailor FC Licketysplit Catch a Tail Wind SC Bowman-Mealey C Ringo Mystic Run's Strawberry Fields Forever Andrews C Butters DC Surrey Hill's Golden Boy JC TRP Fredericks/Lee 7 DPC FCH 30. B Elsa Licketysplit Free As The Wind Bowman-Mealey C Beatle Mystic Run's Here Come The Sun Andrews 7 SC 32. C Johnny Fallowfield Noralor's Johnny B. Goode ARX TRP Siehndel/Brunkow B Miss Darcy Miss Darcy of Wyndsor ARX NARX2 Balint FTE Albus Liberty's Absent Minded Professor Odom/Mayers B Sly CH Wegner's On The Sly CD TDX TRP ARX DPCX Austin/James C Cleo Can CH Swiftsure Sierra Leone TRP Szabo 7 DPC 37. D Zevi Can CH Fireworks Eternal Flame Barclay/Wirsch 6 TRP DPC 38. B Pibb CH Windflight I Wanna Be Your Man TRP ARX DPCX Wegner C Spuds Mirage's Accidents Happen SC RN Odom D Buster Can CH Fireworks Spontaneoscombustion Barclay/Wirsch 5 FCH 41. D Maxwell Mystic Run's Magical Mystery Tour Andrews C Monkey FC Mariner's Chunky Monkey TRP Fredericks C Kai Can CH Whimsy s Swiftsure Kilo Buchholz/Downing 5 Kai TRP DPC 44. D Kenzi Mirage's Here By Accident SC CD Odom 5 RAE 45. C Shasta Windflight I've Just Seen A Face Corbett/Burke C Jude Mystic Run's Hey Jude Andews C Ripple Can CH Fireworks Raspberry Ripple Barclay/Wirsch DPC 3(SCR4)

50 9TH ANNUAL CWA NATIONAL Milwaukee, WI September 3, 2011 PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET PTS 48. C Boddy Mariner's The Butler Did It Fredericks 3(SCR4) ARX NARX 49. C Crystal Can CH/Alt Ch Surrey Hill's Crystal Buchholz/Bawra/Lee 2 Wave ARX TRP DPCX FCH 50. D Taz Fermanagh Luke's Raz Ma Taz TRP Lukitsch/Siehndel D Zelda Can CH Fireworks Dance Little Sister Barclay/Wirsch 2 TRP DPC 52. FTE Armani Dakota s Fashion Police Moran D Josephine CH Whippoorwill Mystic CD SC RA CGC Andrews/Henderson 0 PUPPY: PLACE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER 1. Fling UCH Debmar First Fling of Lanruvi Borton Billy Budd Debmar s First Mate at Lanruvi Lehr Aria Diablesse Sweet Spot Says Masters Spinazzola/Lee Max Dashing Hells Belles Johnson 9 5. Gentry Snow Hill Turn Up The Band At Noralor Siehndel 8 6. Cruzie Debmar s First Impression at Liberty Odom 7(DQ) 7. Strip Lanruvi Debmar Read The Comics First Smith 4 The scrum (Photo: James)

51 9TH ANNUAL CWA NATIONAL Milwaukee, WI September 3, 2011 Race-by-Race Results Program 1 1. (PUP) Bill, Max, Cruzie 2. (PUP) Fling, Aria, Gentry, Strip Mango, Maxwell, Zelda, Josephine Caleb, Zevi, Albus, Buster, Taz, Armani Butters, Ringo, Crystal, Jude Johnny, Boddy, Kohl, Ripple, Cleo Spuds, Kai, Beatle, Monkey/ Shasta (TIE) Lacy, Seven, Miss Darcy, Elsa Indie, Pibb, Donald, Ace Kazi, Tailor, Augie, Rye, Sly Bolt, Ziggy, Bomber, Flynn, Jane Marshall, Daltrey, Rafa, Beau, Sawyer Joey, Brazen, Jamie, Pete, Bacon Program 2 1 (PUP) Cruzie, Gentry, Strip 2. (PUP) Fling, Aria, Billy, Max Buster, Judd, Kenzie, Taz, Armani, Josephine Ace, Ripple, Elsa, Monkey, Cleo, Shasta Rye, Kohl, Sly, Albus, Crystal, Zelda Donald, Augie, Miss Darcy, Ze vi, Beatle, Maxwell Seven, Tailor, Pibb, Kai, Ringo, Boddy(DNF) Beau, Sawyer, Pete, Jane, Ba con, Flynn Lacy, Caleb, Butters, Mango, Johnny, Spuds Kazi, Rafa, Jamie, Bomber, Indie Bolt, Marshall, Daltrey, Joey, Ziggy, Brazen Program 3 1. (PUP)10.30 Max, Gentry, Strip 2. (PUP)10.23 Billy, Aria, Fling, Cruzie(DQ) 3. NT Monkey, Shasta, Cleo, Taz, Armani, Josephine Elsa, Albus, Sly, Crystal, Kenzie, Zelda Beatle, Zevi, Maxwell, Jude, Ripple, Boddy(DNF) Jane, Bacon, Flynn, Ringo, Miss Darcy, Kai Ace, Augie, Rye, Pibb, Kohl, Buster Bomber, Indie, Mango, Johnny, Tailor, Spuds Jamie, Brazen, Sawyer, Pete, Butters, Donald Rafa, Daltrey, Ziggy, Caleb, Seven Bolt, Marshall, Kazi, Joey, Beau, Lacy LEGENDS Banjo, Winston, Jessie, Joey Program Cleo, Kenzi, Taz, Armani, Josephine, Zelda(PSCR) Ringo, Sly, Kai, Crystal, Shasta, Jude Kohl, Miss Darcy, Albus, Buster, Maxwell, Monkey Flynn, Bacon, Johnny, Pibb, Spuds, Zevi Pete, Rye, Tailor, Elsa, Beatle Jane, Donald, Mango, Augie, Butters Ziggy, Sawyer, Indie, Seven, Caleb Lacy, Bomber, Jamie, Brazen, Ace Kazi, Joey, Bolt, Marshall, Rafa, Beau

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53 9TH ANNUAL CWA NATIONAL Milwaukee, WI September 3, CWA National Race Meet Match Critique National match line-up: judge Rhonda Gold with #1 Caleb, #2 Shasta, #3 Kai, #4 Bomber (Photo: James) I want to thank the CWA for inviting me to Wisconsin to judge the National Race Meet Match. It was wonderful to see old friends and to meet new folks enjoying the combined sport of racing and conformation. What an amazing event from the excitement of the blanketed whippet racers dashing up the fast track to the eats and raffles! I am pleased to report that only one mosquito ate me for dessert! If you have never attended a CWA National now is the time to mark your calendar. I appreciated that the conformation entries have all run full race programs in heavy competition to qualify to step into the ring for the CWA National Race Meet Match. I strongly support the multi-purpose whippet and I enjoyed judging our breed with an eye towards elegance, fitness, denoting great speed, power and balance without coarseness, as called for in our breed standard. The complete final line-up in the ring prior to selecting the four place winners included lovely athletic dogs and bitches that possessed smooth defined muscles as well as sound movement from every view. I have included all of the final contenders below. I regret that the match took place in the rain as I feel that some of the whippets that did not make the final line -up were hindered by the weather and did not display their best movement and showwhippetship during the rainy afternoon match. Final four placements follow: FIRST: CH WILLABE COWPOKE CALEB FCH, CGC A moderate balanced fawn dog with a beautiful expression, large dark round eye, and long graceful neck into well laid back shoulders. He was fit and athletic with a smooth topline and natural gentle sloping arch. He showed great flexibility and did not flatten on the move. The first place dog showed powerful correct gait neither turning inward or outward and possessed ease of movement from all views. SECOND: WINDFLIGHT S I VE SEEN A FACE An elegant shapely moderate white bitch with red markings that possessed a deep brisket and nice front fill. She had a long elegant neck that flowed smoothly into the shoulders with adequate topline and natural arch beginning over the loin and carried over the croup which she

54 9TH ANNUAL CWA NATIONAL Milwaukee, WI September 3, CWA National Race Meet Match Critique held correctly on the move. Flexible pasterns and short low hocks suited her lovely S curves. THIRD: CAN CH WHIMSY S SWIFTSURE KILO KAI TRP, DPC A striking fawn brindle and white bitch with a beautiful head and large eye. She was able to maintain her topline and body carriage on the move and effortlessly cover ground even after four race programs. Athletic and muscled bitch yet balanced without coarseness, she was not exaggerated in any way. FOURTH: SURREY HILL S U SUNK MY BATTLESHIP ARX, CR A blue fawn brindle male with a smooth luxurious coat. He was well angulated front and rear. Lovely head and expression, long neck flowing gently into the shoulders with adequate shape and topline carriage. Consistent reach and drive on every go around moving with ease on the down and back with nicely muscled second thigh. Seemed to appreciate the rainy day! The final line-up, in no particular order, in addition to the dogs aforementioned, included: AFFINITY ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL ARX, TRP, FCH, PR2 FC MARINER S CHUBBY HUBBY ARX, TRP, DPCX, FCH SERENDIPITY HARK THE LARK FC LICKETYSPLIT CATCH A TAIL WIND MC, OTR, TRP Thank you again for this wonderful opportunity to lay hands on such fine athletes. Each and every one is a winner! Conformation Judge: Rhonda Gold A Bolt ABS A Marshall BOS Jamie B Lacy ABS B Ace B Indie B Donald B Rye C Kohl C Ringo D Zevi D Buster D Maxwell FTE Kazi FTE Mango PUP Billy PUP Fling SUP Caleb 1ST SUP Johnny SUP Joey SUP Shasta 2ND SUP Rafa SUP Pibb SUP Tailor SUP Kai 3RD SUP Albus SUP Armani SUP Seven SUP Aria SUP Bomber 4TH SUP Sly Rhonda M. Gold Artemis Whippets

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56 DAIRYLAND WHIPPET CLUB Milwaukee, WI September 4, DOGS, 6 PUPPIES PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET PTS ARX NARX 1. A Bolt The Mighty Bolt of Wyndsor ARX ORC Kusha/Balint A Marshall Can CH Fireworks Eminence Front ARX NARX DPCX SGDC Szabo A Kazi Lookout Nonstopp Kamikaze Hearley A Joey Tru-Luv's Enjoy The Moment Liscombe/Rice A Lizzie Lookout Nonstopp Leapin Lizard Ochoa/Reynods A Rafa Nonstopp Nadal of Wyndsor ARX NARX CRX FCH CGC Ochoa/Reynolds A Sawyer Marial's Mequon ARX Arthur A Beau FC Licketysplit Catch Your Eye ARX Bowman-Mealey B Seven Serendipity Hark the Lark Levine A Ziggy Ziggy Stardust of Wyndsor ARX NARX TDX RN FCH Austin/James B Pete Fireworks Thunderstruck Barclay/Wirsch A Jane Miss Jane Austin of Wyndsor Balint/Livingston A Bomber Surrey Hill U Sunk My Battleship! ARX Lee/Bowers/ Anichini 14. A Jamie Affinity Orange Blossom Special ARX FCH TRP PR2 11 Carlson/Rodgers B Brazen Marial's Swift Current ARX NARXII NAJ Arthur C Caleb CH Willabe Cowpoke Caleb FCH CGC Costello B Lacy Cogshall's Sweet Everlasting Loughren ARX SRA FCH 18. B Indie U-AGI U-CH Marial s Mishicot Wild Indian JC TFIII Clarke 10 Borton 10

57 DAIRYLAND WHIPPET CLUB Milwaukee, WI September 4, 2011 PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET PTS 19. B Rye Licketysplit Catch Her In The Rye Bowman-Mealey 10 ARX NARX 20. A Tanner Marial Shamasan Improbable Journey ARX Jefferds B Ace Licketysplit Face The Wind MC Bowman-Mealey C Ringo Mystic Run's Strawberry Fields Forever Andrews B Bacon Mariner's Chubby Hubby TRP ARX DPCX DeLuca/ Fredericks 24. B Elsa Licketysplit Free As The Wind Bowman-Mealey B Flynn Debmar's Sparks Will Fly at Liberty Odom C Johnny Fallowfield Noralor's Johnny B. Goode ARX TRP 27. B Donald Can CH Fireworks Dancing With Mr. D ARX DPCX Siehndel/ Brunkow 8 Barclay/Wirsch C Mango GCH Wildhare Good Ride Cowboy Costello B Tailor FC Licketysplit Catch a Tail Wind SC Bowman-Mealey B Augie CH Mariner Diablesse I Can't Believe It's Not Butters FCH ARX DPCX 31. B Pibb CH Windflight I Wanna Be Your Man TRP ARX DPCX Fredericks/Lee /Anichini 7 Wegner C Ripple Can CH Fireworks Raspberry Ripple DPC Barclay/Wirsch C Albus Liberty's Absent Minded Professor Odom/Mayers C Cleo Can CH Swiftsure Sierra Leone TRP DPC Szabo C Beatle Mystic Run's Here Come The Sun SC Andrews B Raisin Marial's Monteray ARX Jefferds D Kai Can CH Whimsy s Swiftsure Kilo Kai TRP DPC Buchholz/ Downing 5

58 DAIRYLAND WHIPPET CLUB Milwaukee, WI September 4, 2011 PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET PTS 38. C Monkey FC Mariner's Chunky Monkey TRP Fredericks 5 ARX NARX 39. D Kenzi Mirage's Here By Accident SC CD RAE Odom D Banjo Rarely Herd Of Wyndsor CD RN ARX NARX3 CRXII TRP CGC 41. C Buster Can CH Fireworks Spontaneoscombustion FCH Ochoa 5 (SCR2) Barclay/Wirsch C Shasta Windflight I've Just Seen A Face Corbett/Burke D Zevi Can CH Fireworks Eternal Flame TRP DPC Barclay/Wirsch D Jude Mystic Run's Hey Jude Andews D Taz Fermanagh Luke's Raz Ma Taz TRP Lukitsch/Siehndel B Sly CH Wegner's On The Sly CD TDX TRP ARX DPCX 47. D Zelda Can CH Fireworks Dance Little Sister TRP DPC 48. C Butters DC Surrey Hill's Golden Boy JC TRP DPC FCH Austin/James 2 (SCR3) Barclay/Wirsch 2 (PSCR 3) Fredericks/Lee 2 (SCR2) 49. D Armani Dakota s Fashion Police Moran D Josephine CH Whippoorwill Mystic CD SC RA CGC Andrews/ Henderson 51. C Kohl CH Surrey Hill's White Vienna TRP DPC Spinazzola/Lee 0 (SCR3) 52. D Maxwell Mystic Run's Magical Mystery Tour Andrews 0 (SCR3) 53. C Crystal Can CH/Alt Ch Surrey Hill's Crystal Wave ARX TRP DPCX FCH Buchholz/Bawra/ Lee 0 0 (SCR2)

59 DAIRYLAND WHIPPET CLUB Milwaukee, WI September 4, 2011 PUPPY: PLACE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER 1. Fling UCH Debmar First Fling of Lanruvi Borton Max Debmar s First Mate at Lanruvi Johnson Aria Diablesse Sweet Spot Says Masters Spinazzola/Lee Billy Budd Dashing Hells Belles Lehr Strip Snow Hill Turn Up The Band At Noralor Smith 8 6. Gentry Debmar s First Impression at Liberty Siehndel 6 Race-by-Race Results Program 1 1. (PUP) Fling, Aria, Strip 2. (PUP) Billy, Max, Gentry 3. Banjo, Zevi, Zelda, Josephine, Maxwell 4. Kai, Jude, Kenzi, Taz, Armani 5. Ripple, Cleo, Beatle, Monkey 6. Mango, Johnny, Albus, Buster, Shasta 7. Ringo/Caleb(TIE), Butters, Kohl, Crystal 8. Seven, Bacon, Donald, Raisin, Elsa 9. Lacy, Flynn, Augie, Ace, Pibb 10. Pete, Brazen, Indie, Tailor, Rye 11. Bolt, Kazi, Jamie, Lizzie 12. Marshall, Rafa, Sawyer, Jane 13. Joey, Beau, Ziggy, Bomber, Tanner Program 2 1 (PUP) Aria, Strip, Gentry 2. (PUP) Max, Flng, Billy 3. Monkey, Shasta, Taz, Maxwell, Armani, Josephine 4. Ace, Elsa, Pibb, Raisin, Kohl, Buster 5. Tailor, Rye, Sly, Beatle, Kenzi, Zelda 6. Donald, Indie, Augie, Albus, Zevi, Jude 7. Bacon, Brazen, Flynn, Johnny, Cleo 8. Lizzie, Jane, Tanner, Caleb, Ringo 9. Bomber, Seven, Mango, Kai, Ripple 10. Sawyer, Ziggy, Lacy, Pete, Jamie 11. Bolt, Marshall, Kazi, Rafa, Joey, Beau Program 3 1 (PUP) Aria, Strip, Gentry 2. (PUP) Fling, Max, Billy 3. Pibb, Raisiin, Buster, Taz, Josephine, Armani 4. Elsa, Kenzi, Beatle, Albus, Shasta, Zelda (PSCR) 5. Rye, Augie, Johnny, Cleo, Zevi, Jude 6. Indie, Caleb, Tailor, Ace, Ringo, Monkey 7. Jamie/Pete(TIE), Tanner/Flynn(TIE), Kai/ Ripple(TIE) 8. Beau, Lacy, Brazen, Jane, Donald, Mango 9. Kazi, Rafa, Ziggy, Seven, Bacon 10. Bolt, Marshall, Joey, Lizzie, Sawyer, Bomber Program 4 1. Albus, Raisin, Buster, Taz, Armani, Josephine 2. Ringo, Cleo, Beatle, Shasta, Zevi, Jude 3. Ace, Johnny, Ripple, Kai, Monkey, Kenzi 4. Caleb/Tanner(TIE), Flynn, Tailor, Augie, Pibb 5. Jane, Brazen, Rye, Donald, Mango, Elsa 6. Seven, Pete, Jamie, Indie, Bacon 7. Rafa, Beau, Ziggy, Lacy, Bomber 8. Bolt, Marshall, Kazi, Joey, Lizzie, Sawyer

60 DAIRYLAND WHIPPET CLUB Milwaukee, WI September 4, 2011 Sunday match line-up: judge Stephanie Jarrad with #1 Caleb, #2 Kai, #3 Bomber, #4 Joey (Photo: James) Conformation Judge: Stephanie Jarrad A Bolt ABS A Marshall BOS Lizzie ABS B Seven B Pete ABS C Caleb 1ST C Ringo D Kai 2ND D Kenzi D Zevi ABS D Jude PUP Fling PUP Max SUP Joey 4TH SUP Billy SUP Bomber 3RD SUP Shasta SUP Raisin SUP Sawyer SUP Jamie SUP Pibb SUP Johnny Restroom facilities were in abundance (Photo: James)

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62 EASTWARD BOUND: The Journey to the 2011 CWA National By Jennifer, Emily, and Nancy Szabo T his is the story of how four crazy Canadians (Nancy, Peter, Jennifer, and Emily) and their three whippets (Austin, Cleo, and Marshall) all piled into a truck and drove 2000 miles to the CWA Nationals. August 25, 2011 Day One (Across the Border ) The long-awaited day finally arrived! It was finally time to pack the trailer and hit the open road. Our tradition of not leaving for a trip without having to return home for a forgotten item continues. At least we only had to go back once this time, to retrieve our snack/dinner of roast beef sandwiches....mom was almost left on the side of the road for excessive nattering. We found a radio station playing songs she could sing along with, and then turned up the volume, which helped a lot. Our plan for the first day was to make it as far as we could across Washington state. We had little traffic on our march to the border, and then lucked out when we met the nicest border guard ever! We heard all about his pet cow Mocha and experienced one of the easiest border crossings in our history. but Mom was almost left on the side of the road for excessive nattering. We found a radio station playing songs she could sing along with, and then turned up the volume, which helped a lot. We finally arrived in Spokane, Washington, but the GPS directed us to a dollar store instead of Wal-Mart, so our stop for the night was delayed until we finally found the Wal- Mart around 1:00am. August 26, 2011 Day 2 (Spokane, WA to Deer Lodge, MT) We were awakened at an unreasonably early hour by a combination of street sweeper and nearby construction. Happily, Starbucks was only a short walk away (and little did we know that it was the last Starbucks we would see for many miles). We drove through the upper tip of Idaho very quickly it came and went before we knew it. The weather was very hot with temps in the upper 90s, so we stopped at the KOA in Deer We made very good time through Seattle (always a plus), but unfortunately were delayed by rock blasting on the Snoqualmie pass for an hour and a half. We were all very happy that we had stopped for dinner before we hit this snag. We eventually got moving around 10:00pm,

63 EASTWARD BOUND: The Journey to the 2011 CWA National By Jennifer, Emily, and Nancy Szabo Lodge, Montana. We knew that the KOA would have full hookups, and air conditioning was a must-have. The location was very pretty, and our camping spot was enhanced by the stream running behind it. We struck up a conversation with the KOA owners and, amazingly, discovered that we had mutual friends. What a small world! August 27, Day 3 (Deer Lodge, MT to Yellowstone, WY) We woke early and left the campsite at the record time (for us) of 8:00am. We were all excited to get to Yellowstone. We missed the first turnoff to Yellowstone, as the GPS and the map were not in agreement, and ended up on a scenic route down the 191 through the Gallatin National Forest. We wanted to stop for lunch, and finally found a spot to pull over beside a beautiful river that had many...just as we were finishing our meal, a couple of strangers came walking into camp who could it be? Why, Linda and Steve and their whole whippet crew! fly fishermen trying their luck with the fish. We went down to the river to see the water, which was shallow, and very cold and fastflowing. We arrived at the campground, and discovered that the campsites were very small. It was tricky getting the trailer and the truck into the space, but we managed somehow. We pulled out our massive steaks and started the barbecue. Dinner was interrupted for a space when the skies opened up with thunder, lightning, and RAIN. Just as we were finishing our meal, a couple of strangers came walking into camp who could it be? Why, Linda and Steve and their whole whippet crew! They had figured out We eventually arrived in West Yellowstone. We did some shopping and then headed into the park. We didn t have to look hard to see the wildlife. The appearance of bison, elk, and deer caused traffic jams at every occurrence. We had our own wildlife encounter when we came through a herd of bison. Some of them were swimming across the Yellowstone River, which was an amazing sight, considering their size.

64 EASTWARD BOUND: The Journey to the 2011 CWA National By Jennifer, Emily, and Nancy Szabo what section we were in and stopped by for a visit. August 28, Day 4 (South Loop around Yellowstone) Time to go explore Yellowstone! We decided to take the south loop first as we all wanted to see Old Faithful. We stopped at West Thumb and took a walk around the hot springs and paint pots, then made our way to Old Faithful s location. We had to wait about 40 minutes to see it go off, but it erupted right on time. We were amazed to see so much water go so high in the air. After that excitement, it was time for a snack. We got some ice cream and enjoyed some shade with the dogs. farther off into the distance. August 29, Day 5 (North Loop Around Yellowstone) We found plenty to see on the north loop around the part. Our first stop was the Mud Volcanoes and the Sulphur Cauldron. There were bison all around the geysers at the Mud Volcanoes, with some coming very close to the boardwalk. The next stop was The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. There were amazing waterfalls and rock formations all around this area of the park. Jen and Peter were crazy and took the Uncle Tom Trail - over 300 steps straight down, and the same back up again. (Emily and Nancy opted to decline this opportunity.) We stopped at Canyon Village and got some well-deserved ice cream, to beat the heat, and then we took the drive up Mount Wash- We continued our explorations with stops at Black Sand Basin, which had a lot of active springs and geysers, and at Midway Geyser, which was very beautiful. We took turns between seeing the sights and staying with the dogs. As the day died down, we headed back to camp. As we returned, we got a close-up view of herds of elk, but the bison moved

65 EASTWARD BOUND: The Journey to the 2011 CWA National By Jennifer, Emily, and Nancy Szabo were between the Undine Falls and Mammoth. We weren t sure if it was or not, until we saw it in the binoculars. We lucked out and got a picture of it walking through the scrub brush. burn, where the wind almost blew us off the mountain and the temperature dropped to 65 degrees. Our last stop for the day was the Mammoth Hot Springs; they were very large and impressive to see. Then we headed back to camp for a great dinner and a good night s sleep. As we reached our campsite it looked like we might have to wait for a large herd of Bison to cross the bridge, but luckily we passed over before they blocked the way. On the way back down, we stopped at a pullout and sat in the truck to see if any bears would come by. Marshall started barking out the other window, and we all turned around just in time to see a coyote slip over the crest of the hill. We had to apologize to Marshall for telling him to shush. An afternoon thunderstorm came up fast as we were looking at the petrified tree, so we piled back into the truck and headed out. We took an accidental detour, but it wasn t a wasted side trip because we saw a large mule deer. Just as we made it back to the main road, the sun came out and it was again clear and bright. We weren t done with wildlife sightings for the day, as a wolf showed itself while we August 30, Day 6 (Yellowstone to Custer, SD, just outside of Mount Rushmore) It was time to say goodbye to the bison and head back to the eastbound freeway. We bought our souvenir cups and shirts at the general store and headed out. The journey out of Yellowstone was made down a very twisty and steep road. We then drove through the city of Cody which bills itself as the world s largest rodeo town. The main street was lined with hundreds of American flags, and everyone seemed very happy. We took Highway 16 through Greybull. It was very hot and flat; little did we know it was only the beginning. Mom soon realized that the pronghorn antelopes were not a rare sight, and are in fact about as abundant as

66 EASTWARD BOUND: The Journey to the 2011 CWA National By Jennifer, Emily, and Nancy Szabo the great blue herons in Maple Ridge....The lady would not stop talking and asking questions until we finally lost the signal. And Nancy was no longer allowed to talk to anyone we met on the trip. It was a day for conversing with strangers. We stopped in New Castle for groceries and there was a man with a story who wouldn t let us go until he was finished. Then, in Gilette, we stopped at a Wal-Mart and the cashier wouldn t give us our change until she finished telling us about The Young and the Restless. It was late by the time we got away from her, and we needed air conditioning, so Nancy called ahead to the KOA in Custer to make reservations. The lady would not stop talking and asking questions until we finally lost the signal. And Nancy was no longer allowed to talk to anyone we met on the trip. August 31, Day 7 (Custer, SD to Adrien, MN) We started the day in Custer with a shopping trip to a great store that sold foxtails and all sorts of animal parts. We picked up some new lures for the next meet. We drove past Crazy Horse Mountain. It was very big and really amazing to see. Next we made a stop at Mount Rushmore. It was very interesting to see in person, but unfortunately it was so hot that we couldn t stay too long. On the way back to the car we saw a monarch butterfly. Back on the road, we saw a hundred signs for Wall Drug. The signs kept us rather entertained, considering they were just about the only thing to see other than corn and windmills. We couldn t help ourselves and had to make a stop at Wall Drug to see what it was all about. Unfortunately, we were a little disappointed when we actually stopped, because the people working there were very crabby. But we found a snake cup a la Craig Ferguson for Peter and had some ice cream, so the stop wasn t a total loss. The rest of the day s drive was very flat and very HOT with temperatures hitting 99 degrees. There was also a very strong cross wind which caused our gas mileage go down considerably. With not much to see, we

67 EASTWARD BOUND: The Journey to the 2011 CWA National By Jennifer, Emily, and Nancy Szabo passed the time by listening to the Arrogant Worms and reading. Just as we crossed into Minnesota, we found a beautiful municipal campground that was a sight for sore eyes. There were very loud cicada bugs, but happily, they quieted down once the sun set. September 1, Day 8 (Adrien, MN to Milwaukee, WI) Yes, we arrived! By this time, we were having a hard time remembering which state or what day it was, but we knew there wasn t far to go. We were just outside of Wisconsin when Linda and Steve called, and they were only a few hours ahead of us. We crossed the then headed in to try and get some sleep. Our generator stopped working at 2:00am and the trailer quickly started to heat up. September 2, Day 9 (Fun Match and Lightning) It was another very warm humid day, with the Canadians melting in the heat. The last of the west coasters Kate and Hugh Clarke and Beth Levine arrived safely, and then it was a matter of waiting for the show to start. While waiting, several of us made a trip to the local grocery store to enjoy some air conditioning and restock our food and drink supply. mighty Mississippi to leave Minnesota and enter Wisconsin, which was a most impressive sight. Wisconsin was lovely and green but quite hot and humid. By late afternoon we arrived at the beautiful Arthur s Acres. We were all looking forward to being off the road and in one place for the next three days. Linda and Steve had started on the Canadian Pavilion with some flags waving in the breeze. The breeze felt more like a steam bath from all the humidity (West coasters are really not familiar with humidity) and we soon started to melt. Once the match started, we stayed under the shelters around the show ring in hopes of keeping cool while the show was going on, but alas, the hot and sticky weather prevailed. The show drew great entry, with many very nice dogs making their way into the ring. Once the show was over, everyone enjoyed the sub sandwiches and drinks, and then it That night we had a wonderful BBQ dinner provided by the Arthurs. I think we all went back for seconds as it was just all so good. After dinner we all relaxed around the camp,

68 EASTWARD BOUND: The Journey to the 2011 CWA National By Jennifer, Emily, and Nancy Szabo was time to party at Camp Canada. The bugs were out in force but things improved greatly once the citronella candles and bug spray came out. Unfortunately the bug spray and such didn t help Linda very much. She was nearly eaten alive. Eventually, we all retired to bed. It was a very warm night, and we still had no air conditioning, so no one slept much. Naturally, once we had all settled in and dozed off, a big thunderstorm made its way through. There was a big thunderstorm. The rain was hammering down and the wind was howling, so we all scrambled up to close windows and bring canopies down. So much for sleeping that night! September 3, Day 10 (National Race Meet) I won t go into much detail about the racing since all that has been recorded elsewhere. Plus, we were having too much fun all day to make many notes on the day s results. The day started out with temperatures in the 80s, but it started to rain shortly after the first program. What a relief! It was still fairly warm, so the rain was refreshing without chilling the people or the dogs. It was almost like racing at home except that we usually get cold rain. The racing was most exciting, with many close races throughout the programs. Congratulations to all the racers who came and ran so well, and big congrats to Jean and Vince on their two-time national meet winner Bolt. We are so glad they were able to make the long journey east, since everyone always has a good time when they are around....then we all headed back to Camp Canada, where we allowed some foreign visitors to enter without passports. By the time the meet ended, the rain was pouring down, and we had a very wet fun match. The weather did nothing to reduce the entries however, and there was a large number of dogs competing for placements. Once the racing and showing were done, it was time to eat! Yeah! We were all looking forward to the pulled pork with great expectation, and we weren t disappointed. There was lots of yummy food and drink for everyone to enjoy. Then it was raffle time! We were quite lucky and won a lot of prizes, so this activity was definitely a big success. The evening of Day 10 was much cooler, so all the dogs and humans slept very well

69 EASTWARD BOUND: The Journey to the 2011 CWA National By Jennifer, Emily, and Nancy Szabo (definitely a plus). September 4, Day 11 (Dairyland Race Meet) The morning started off nice and sunny and noticeably cooler that the previous day. The racing was tight and very close all day, and most exciting to watch. Thanks to the improved weather, Jen got to play with her camera and took some excellent photos, both on and off the track. Congrats again to all the racers who ran and showed so well! It was a great finish to the national meet weekend. We all enjoyed a wonderful dinner of pizza We loved seeing Jean and Vince, they are such an amazing couple. The stories we will remember for years to come (every time we see a squirrel we will think of Mary Huff and smile). It was fun to have Beth Levine join our Canadian contingent, even though she stayed in the hotel at night. Linda and Steve kept us focused. And Barb and Howard, who were the real travelers - they didn t even have air conditioning! There were a lot of great times and some fantastic memories that would take too long to mention. It was an unforgettable trip to say the least. plus leftovers from the night before. Once the prizes were handed out, it was raffle time! Nancy and Linda both did very well. They won so much loot that the rest of us were wondering where we were going to put it all for the trip home. Then we all headed back to Camp Canada, where we allowed some foreign visitors to enter without passports. We all spent the night yakking and sharing our favorite unforgettable stories. Thanks to everyone who welcomed us to the Nationals! We will never forget all the wonderful and interesting people we met on our journey, or especially the outstanding hospitality of Mary Beth and Doug Arthur, who let us set up camp on their beautiful property.

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