The official publication of the Continental Whippet Alliance. Photo by Sheri Bakes. Volume 26 Number 1/2, February/May 2016 Memorial Issue

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1 Line and Lure The official publication of the Continental Whippet Alliance Photo by Sheri Bakes Volume 26 Number 1/2, February/May 2016 Memorial Issue

2 Line and Lure is published in February, May, July, October and December. Send all news items, race results, ads and subscriptions to: Beth Levine, Editor PO Box 458 Sultan, WA Advertising Rates: Full Page $15.00 Half Page $ 7.00 (space is always available) Please make all checks payable to CWA. Payment via PayPal is available from the CWA website! For more information or to purchase ads via paypal, visit: CWA and Line and Lure take no responsibility for statements or claims made in advertisements that appear in this publication. The Continental Whippet Alliance was formed to achieve the following objectives: 1. to unite Whippet fanciers with the common goal of promoting, protecting and preserving purebred Whippet racing 2. to encourage and promote quality in the breeding and racing of Whippets and to do all that is possible to bring their natural instincts to perfection 3. to urge members and breeders to accept the Whippet Standard of the Breed as approved by the American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence for Whippets 4. to do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the Whippet by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at race meets and conformation competitions and by providing a friendly and enjoyable environment 5. to provide a testing ground for Whippets to demonstrate they still have the instinct, desire and physical ability to do the athletic activity they were bred for, helping to maintain the Whippet as a healthy breed From the Editor I apologize profusely for the excessive lateness of this issue. I had every intention of getting this issue published before the AWC National in April, and here it is months later, I am still hopelessly behind. I was thrilled that the board graciously funded a copy of Adobe InDesign to use for Line and Lure, but that introduced a steeper learning curve than I had time to cope with, especially since I also wanted to take advantage of the new software to do a complete redesign of the newsletter. It was something of a perfect storm of stumbling blocks. But thankfully, I conquered the learning curve of the new software and by chipping away at the design and the content backlog a little bit every day, I ve finally gotten the thing done. I hope the sleek new design makes up a little bit for the late publication, and my deepest apologies, especially, to any advertiser whose ad is now woefully out of date. If you were counting on more timely publication of your ad, please contact me about a refund or comped ad in a future issue, and thanks so much for your patience and understanding. NEXT DEADLINE August 15, 2016 In order to get back on track, this is a combined issue for February and May, using the regular February theme, and we'll catch up in July with the May and July ad themes: 1. Upcoming Stars - the perfect vehicle to introduce and brag on your promising youngsters in training or making their debuts in Versatility - dedicated to the glory our versatile CWA whippets are achieving in other endeavors, including conformation, coursing, tracking, obedience, agility, flyball, dock diving, therapy work, and any other dog sport to which they set their sights! Whippets truly can (and do!) do it all! Of course regular advertising not in keeping with the issue theme(s) is alwais always welcome at the regular rate of $15 per page. Although I would not blame anybody for healthy skepticism, I expect a quick turnaround after that deadline to get back on schedule!

3 2016 CWA Board of Directors President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Registrar Statistician Directors Linda Buchholz, Aldergrove BC, , Kristen Fredericks, Smithfield VA, , Jennifer Szabo, Coquitlam BC, , Barb Hearley, Columbus MN, , Mary Beth Arthur, Milwaukee WI, , Lisa Ochoa, Tuscola IL, , Alamo Area Whippet Club ami Hirko, Wendy Hodges Badgerland Whippet Club Peggy Berg, Janet Siehndel C-U Racing Ule James, Lisa Ochoa Dairyland Whippet Club Mary Beth Arthur, Doug Arthur Georgia Rag Racing Chris Durance-Watkins, Malory Ballard North Star Racing Fran Hearley, Barb Hearley Heartland Coursing Association Candace Huzel, Carol Lear Lagniape Racing Club Deborah Bahm, John Williams (LRC) Mid-Atlantic Whippet Racing Association Terri Deluca, Kristen Fredericks Northern California Whippet Fanciers Association Jean Balint, Bonnie Moore Oklahoma Racing and Coursing Association Kristal Couch, Dwight Caffee Pretty Darn Quick Whippet Club Jenn Smith, Fred Luehrs Racing For Fun Linda Buchholz, Jennifer Szabo Rock and Roll Whippet Association Carl Morgan, Karen Rockwell

4 2016 CWA Member Clubs AAWC BWC CUR DWC GRR HCA LRC MAWRA NSR NCWFA ORCA PDQWC RFF RRWA Alamo Area Whippet Club Sami Hirko, Badgerland Whippet Association Janet Siehndel, C-U Racing Connie Austin, Dairyland Whippet Club Doug Arthur, Georgia Rag Racing: Chris Durance-Watkins, Heartland Coursing Association Candace Huzel, Lagniappe Racing Club Sami Hirko, Mid-Atlantic Whippet Racing Association Kristen Fredericks, North Star Racing Steve Shimer, Northern California Whippet Fanciers Association Jean Balint, Oklahoma Racing and Coursing Association Kristal Couch, Pretty Darn Quick Whippet Club Janet Siehndel, Racing For Fun: Jennifer Szabo, Rock and Roll Whippet Association Carl Morgan,

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6 2016 CWA Events Jul 23/24 Aug 6/7 Aug 20/21 Aug 27/28 Sep 3/4 Sep 9 Sep 10/11 Sep 17/18 Sep 24/25 Sep 24/25 Oct 1 Oct 2 Mid-Atlantic Whippet Racing Association Kristen Fredericks, cofeature@gmail.com North Star Racing Steve Shimer, highgrove@comcast.net Racing For Fun Jennifer Szabo, racingforfun@shaw.ca Lagniappe Racing Club Sami Hirko, dediciwhippets@yahoo.com Dairyland Whippet Club Doug Arthur, marial@wi.rr.com 23rd Annual CWA Fun Match Host Club: North Star Racing Steve Shimer, highgrove@comcast.net 14th Annual CWA National Host Club: North Star Racing Steve Shimer, highgrove@comcast.net Georgia Rag Racing Chris Durance-Watkins, georgiaragracing@gmail.com Northern California Whippet Fanciers Association Jean Balint, jean_vince@att.net Heartland Coursing Association Candace Huzel, chuzel1@yahoo.com Pretty Darn Quick Whippet Club Janet Siehndel, noralor100@yahoo.com Badgerland Whippet Association Janet Siehndel, noralor100@yahoo.com Pennsville, NJ Columbus, MN Abbotsford, BC Bush, LA Milwaukee, WI Columbus, MN Columbus, MN Hull, GA Suisun, CA Lawrence, KS Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee, WI

7 2016 CWA Events Oct 8/9 Oct 15/16 Oct 15/16 Oct 22/23 Nov 5/6 Dec 3/4 Dec 3/4 Dec 17/18 Mid-Atlantic Whippet Racing Association Kristen Fredericks, Oklahoma Racing & Coursing Association Kristal Couch, Alamo Area Whippet Club Sami Hirko, Racing For Fun Jennifer Szabo, Mid-Atlantic Whippet Racing Association Kristen Fredericks, Mid-Atlantic Whippet Racing Association Kristen Fredericks, Lagniappe Racing Club Sami Hirko, Georgia Rag Racing Chris Durance-Watkins, Pennsville, NJ Vinita OK Alvin, TX Abbotsford, BC Dendron, VA Dendron, VA Bush, LA Hull, GA

8 North Star Racing Annual CWA DOG DAYS Races Please join us for a fun filled competitive weekend! Match Racing Offered - see below for description and details When: August 6 & 7, 2016 Where: Fran & Barb Hearley s Place, 8145 W Broadway Ave, Columbus, MN Conformation Judges: Saturday TBD, Sunday TBD CWA Meet Entry Fees: $12 per dog, Kennel Max $40 Match Racing Entry Fees: $8 per dog (see description of match racing at end Inspection: Inspection 9:00 am Saturday and Sunday Send entries with checks payable to: Steve Shimer, 169 Goodrich Ave, St. Paul, MN or phone entries accepted, but need signed entry prior to inspection highgrove@comcast.net Potluck We ll provide the main dish, but please bring a dish or dessert to share, or a monetary donation Whippets must be pre registered with CWA to compete Directions to the Field: We are about ½ hour north of the Twin Cities on I35. Take the Forest Lake exit (Exit 131 Hwy 2 / Broadway Ave), go west. Follow about 3 miles to our place on the right. It s a gray house on a small hill with a fenced yard. You can park on the driveway or in the small field between the pond and the hill. Any hound loose on the racetrack not running the race in progress will be fined $5.00. Please pick up after yourself and your dog. Thanks!

9 Accommodations Note: Please let us know if you have negative experiences with any of the hotels listed and we will take them off the list. Feedback from last year was that the La Quinta and the Woodbury Red Roof were OK. We do have limited space for RVs to park on the driveway, too. La Quinta Inn & Suites Northland Circle, Brooklyn Park, MN miles from racing site, no pet fee The Hitching Post Forest Blvd N Forest Lake, MN , no pet fee 5 miles from racing site Best Western Plus US Hwy 61, White Bear Lake, MN Miles from racing site, $10/night pet fee, Pet limit 2, but they make exceptions for dog show/events so let them know you are coming for a local show/event. Red Roof Inn, Woodbury (RR1063) Prior Avenue North, Roseville, MN miles from racing site. Pet limit 2, but they make exceptions for dog show/events so let them know you are coming for a local show/event. Red Roof Inn, Woodbury (RR1063) Wooddale Drive, Woodbury, MN miles from racing site Go Boat Motel Grand Ave, Center City, MN miles from racing site, $50 refundable pet deposit Ham Lake Campground Constance Boulevard Northeast, Andover, MN miles from racing site, pets must be on leash, cabin and trailer rental also William O Brian State Park O'Brien Trail North, Marine on St. Croix, MN miles from racing site, reservations needed Veterinary Care Veterinary Care Emergency Veterinary Care South Shore Veterinary Hospital Affiliated Emergency Veterinary Services 380 W Broadway Ave Aberdeen St NE Forest Lake, MN Blaine, MN Match Racing Match Racing is designed to provide a fun racing experience for whippets 8 months and older who are not ready or who are ineligible to race in CWA racing due to breed standard disqualifications, pedigree restrictions, or lack of an AKC registration number (such as rescue whippets). Match races will be run in between the regular CWA programs. Match racing is not available for dogs that have previously completed a CWA meet. The race secretary also has the right to refuse dogs that are known to be chronic foulers or interferers. Match races will be run following the CWA rules ( with the following exceptions: there will only be 3 programs with no more than 4 whippets per race, whippets observed to foul will be excused, not disqualified, and match racers are not eligible to participate in the Conformation match. Please use the CWA entry form for entries, but note Match entry prominently on the form. Prizes will be awarded to match racers similar to CWA racers. However please note that match racing is not sanctioned by CWA, and no titles are earned. We are offering it for the enjoyment of owners and their dogs.

10 26th Annual CWA Labor Day Events Sponsor - Dairyland Whippet Club Dates: Saturday, September 3, & Sunday, September 4, 2016 Location: Entry Fee: Times: Arthur s Acres, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $15.00 each race entry Saturday - Inspection at 9am, racing shortly thereafter Sunday - Inspection at 8:30am, racing shortly thereafter Conformation Judges: Saturday - Sunday - Guy Bagley, Topflite Afghans & Yorkshire Terriers TBA Social Activities: There will be a potluck picnic buffet (featuring baked ham, Kaiser rolls, warm German potato salad, baked beans, cheese tray) on Saturday following the awards presentation. Leftovers will be served for lunch on Sunday. Send Entries and make Checks payable to Photo by Laurie Erickson Doug Arthur W Brown Deer Road Milwaukee, Wisconsin marial@wi.rr.com Your Whippet must be pre-registered with the CWA Registrar in order to compete.

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12 Deadlines and Entry Information The CWA Annual Match is open to all whippets who are AKC/CKC registered. The National Race Meet and North Star Racing Meet are open to all CWA registered whippets. Registration forms can be found at Registration forms should be sent to the Registrar no later than August 15, 2016 to allow time for processing. DEADLINES Annual Match and National Race Meet Pre-Entry Deadline: August 22, Entries made by this date will appear in the catalog. Race Meet Final Entry Deadline: September 2, No racing entries will be accepted after this date. Annual Match Final Entry Deadline: September 9, 2016 (the day of the match) until noon. Substitutions for lame hounds and bitches in season: NOON Friday, September 9, If you need to cancel your entry, or make a substitution, please notify the Race Secretary as soon as possible Steve Shimer - Highgrove@comcast.net or at ENTRY FEES Match pre-entry: $7 per dog Match late entry: $10 per dog National Race Meet Entries (adults and puppies): $18 first dog, $14 second dog, and $10 each additional dog (same owner and household) Legends run (100 yards, hand-slipped): $10 per dog North Star Race Meet Entries (adults and puppies): $18 first dog, $14 second dog, and $10 each additional dog (same owner and household)

13 Making Entries and Payments Entries will be accepted using an on-line system. Please click on the link below to make your entries. Fill in one form for each dog you are entering. When you are nished, SUBMIT the form. The checklist for entries, meals, catalogs/catalog advertising, and pre-orders of raffle tickets will be processed using an on-line system. Please click on the link below to indicate your orders. Payments may be made by following the instructions on the Checklist form. If you have trouble with the forms, or if you have any questions, please BOTH and National Committee National Chairs: Fran & Barb Hearley Race Secretary: Steve Shimer Match Chairs: Robin Exsted & Sandy DePottey Catalog: Lisa Ochoa Raffle Chair: Jennifer Hart-Abraham Lure Operator: Fran Hearley Box Operator: Jeff Kunze Inspection Chair: Gail Wieberdink Food Committee: Tom DePottey, Mike & Kim Weigel, Warren Ekegren, and Barb Hearley OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER Laurie Erickson

14 Schedule of Events Friday, September 9, :00pm CWA Annual Match Judge: Connie Brunkow, Fallow eld Whippets Following the Match: Welcome Party Dinner and salad provided by North Star Racing. Potluck donations encouraged! Saturday, September 10, :00am To Follow: ROLL CALL CWA National Race Meet Racing starts as soon as possible after roll call CWA National Race Meet Match Judge: Phoebe Booth, Shamasan Whippets Following the Match: Awards Dinner Barbecue Buffet by Famous Dave s with all the xins. Sunday, September 11, :00am To Follow: ROLL CALL North Star Racing Meet Racing starts as soon as possible after roll call Race Meet Match Judge: Robin LaFortune, In Vogue Whippets

15 Hospitality Friday, September 9, 2016 Welcome Party Burgers, dogs, and salad provided by North Star Racing, with meat grilled to perfection by master griller, Pat Reynolds. Potluck donations are encouraged. Bring your own beverage. Saturday, September 10, 2016 Continental Breakfast A continental breakfast including coffee, juice, fruit, yogurt, pastries and other goodies will be available at the eld. Lunch Lunch will include sandwich xings, sides and desserts. Awards Dinner BBQ Buffet with barbequed pulled pork, Roasted Chicken, barbequed spare ribs, garlic red-skinned mashed potatoes, barbequed beans, salad, buns and corn muffins. $20/person. Sunday, September 11, 2016 Continental Breakfast A continental breakfast including coffee, juice, fruit, yogurt, pastries and other goodies will be available at the eld. Lunch Lunch will include sandwich xings, sides and desserts. Bottled Water, Sodas, and Juice available at no charge each day. Monetary donations glady accepted

16 Directions and Accommodations 8145 W Broadway Ave Columbus, MN The site is located approximately 28 miles north of the Twin Cities on Interstate 35. From either the north or the south, take the Forest Lake exit (Exit Hwy 2 / Broadway Ave). Go west about 3 miles and look to the right for a grey house on a small hill with a fenced yard. Hearley Home Phone: Barb s Cell: Fran s Cell: MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS NOTE: There are a number of activities going on this weekend. Make your reservations early! Please let us know if you have negative experiences with any of the hotels listed and we will take them off the list. Feedback from last year was that the La Quinta and Woodbury Red Roof are OK. The Hitching Post Forest Blvd N Forest Lake, MN No pet fee, 5 miles from racing site. Block of rooms reserved for the National La Quinta Inn & Suites 7011 Northland Circle, Brooklyn Park, MN miles from racing site, no pet fee. Block of rooms reserved for the National. Best Western Plus US Hwy 61, White Bear Lake, MN Miles from racing site, $10/night pet fee, Pet limit 2, but they make exceptions for dog show/events so let them know you are coming for a local show/event. Red Roof Inn 2401 Prior Avenue North, Roseville, MN (RR1063) 27 miles from racing site. Pet limit 2, but they make exceptions for dog show/events so let them know you are coming for a local show/event. Red Roof Inn 1806 Wooddale Drive, Woodbury, MN (RR1063), 33 miles from racing site CAMPING/RV Limited space for RVs to park on the driveway is available, please contact Fran or Barb Hearley at fhearley@yahoo.com or bhearley@yahoo.com Ham Lake Campground Constance Boulevard Northeast, Andover, MN miles from racing site, pets must be on leash, cabin and trailer rental also William O Brian State Park O Brien Trail North, Marine on St. Croix, MN miles from racing site, reservations required

17 Trophies Trophies for the CWA Annual Match and the CWA National are still being selected, but they will be FABULOUS. Trophy sponsorships are available, and donations to the General Fund are also welcomed. See for the list of trophies and donation information. Raffle Raffle tickets are available by pre-order for the discounted price of $18 for 40 tickets. THE DEADLINE FOR PRE-ORDERS IS SEPTEMBER 2, After that, tickets will only be available on site, and 40 tickets will cost $20. Other denominations of ticket sales will also be available at that time. Donations for the raffle table are welcome and greatly appreciated. Those who donate baskets will receive TEN FREE RAFFLE TICKETS. If you wish to mail an item for the raffle table, please contact Raffle Chair Jennifer Hart-Abraham at Donations from vendors are welcome. Vendor donations will be recognized in the catalog if items are received by the catalog closing date. For more information, Jennifer Hart-Abraham at Catalog Catalogs can be pre-ordered for $10. There will be a VERY limited number available on site. Catalog advertising is welcome and encouraged. The back cover is available for a color advertisement. All other ads are in black and white. There is NO CHARGE for ad setup. Half Page Ads $15 Full Page Ads $25 Inside Covers (front and back) $50 Back Cover $75 (color) Catalog ads must be received by August 20, For more information, Lisa Ochoa at LMOWHIPPET@hotmail.com

18 erendipity S parrowhawk FCH, OTR, CGC Background photo, Adobe stock photo; top and middle inset photos by Marie Anti, bottom inset photo by Beth Levine. was my pick from my first litter. She was an odd and quirky creature, fiercely independent and opinionated. From puppyhood she was an incredible athlete, but injury and bad experiences early in her training shook her confidence and she never lived up to her early promise in the field. I worked hard with her to rebuild her confidence and eventually she ran reliably enough to finish her ASFA field championship, though I never knew when I slipped her if she would be brilliant or get overwhelmed and quit and lope sheepishly back to me. She was box trained and loved the adrenaline rush of coming out of the boxes, but was intimidated if boxed with more than two other dogs, so she mostly got to practice by herself. Kestrel 11/22/2003-1/9/2016 When she was around five years old, at a CWA meet in California, I entered her in the meet to help make 20 dogs, knowing that even if she didn t finish the first race, she would at least come out of the boxes and not interfere with anybody. Lo and behold, not only did she not quit, she ran hard and won her race! I have rarely been prouder of any of my dogs than I was of her that day for overcoming her fears and racing with confidence. She went on to finish the meet, running a B score and finishing in the top 10. She never quit another race ever again. She did not exactly take the racing world by storm, but she loved racing and I loved racing her. It was as though we both knew how much courage it took her to overcome her fears and run with such confidence and wild abandon. It always seems that the challenging ones not only teach you the most, but also get the deepest under your skin. I loved her fiercely and miss her even more. She was always a keen and funny little bird, and I know she is flying free now, swift and fierce as her namesake... Bred, owned, loved and missed by Beth Levine, Serendipity

19 New CWA Registrations CHERCHE BAREFOOT AND BUCKWILD (Ch. Raybar s Feet Don t Fail Me x GCH DC Cherche Berfoot Hooker SC) Sandra M. Willis, lyriconthelake@gmail.com CAN.CH. HILERICA TOFINO (Ch. Burnt Sienna Red Mountain CGN RN x Hilerica Adrenaline Rush FCh) Carole Adley, Brenda and Randy Gaff, cadley@telus.net LONGLESSON BURN NOTICE AT OCYDROMA (Ch. Sportingfield Hot Topic x Ch. Tattershall Any Time Any Place) Pamela Renae Cunningham, Haley Cunningham and Longlesson Kennels, oxydroma@gmail.com MAYBACH TUCKER (Can. Ch. Aytonfield s Devonshire Rules x Maybach Ashleigh Ski Gold) Keith and Tracy Neilsen, tracyneilsen@shaw.ca WYLIE S AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER AT COGSHALL (Cogshalls Noble Mandrake, RN, ARX x Debmar First Fling of Lanruvi, AX AXJ DJ CGC) Debra Borton, Whippetlover04@gmail.com WYLIE S MOONLIGHT DANC N AT COGSHALL (Cogshalls Noble Mandrake, RN, ARX x Debmar First Fling of Lanruvi, AX AXJ DJ CGC) Debra Borton, Whippetlover04@gmail.com NITRO S MAKE MINE MOXIE (FC TNT s Scream Dream SC x FC Ravenscroft Blue Magnolia MC) Robin and Scott Horner, Go_nitro@truvista.net FOREST VON BRIARSHAN (Ch. Briarshan s Cookin The Books x Ch. Briashan s Tribute to Brandy) Michael Seemann, claytonville@shaw.ca TERRENA S QUEENVICTORIA BOMB (Fermanagh Nonstopp Nightcat x FC Wegner s Maverick Wild Child LCM, PR, TRP) Victoria A. Gise, vagise@hotmail.com CH. ANDAUER LIBERTY AT LAST (Harmony s Pablo Picasso x Ch. Andauer Kodachrome) Mike & Donna Bennett, donna@libertyakitas.com

20 New CWA Registrations APERTURE GO BIG OR GO HOME (Ch. Plumcreek Hollowell Go Forth x DC Aperture High Chroma) Julie Poole, llpoolej@gmail.com APERTURE LADY GO DIVA (Ch. Plumcreek Hollowell Go Forth x DC Aperture High Chroma) Cary Coly Bryczek, cary@bryczek.com BELAYA FRENCH LACE (FC Belaya Le Corsaire MC LCX s FC Belaya Mighty Like a Rose MC) Sharon Dixon, sharonlbrune@comcast.net COGSHALL S YIPEE PIE YI YAY WYLIE (Cogshalls Noble Mandrake RN x Deb mar First Fling of Lanruvi AX AXJ, DJ CGC ARX) Mary C. Huff, cogshall@mac.com CRESTFIELD GALLANT LAD (GCH CH Oxford Rowingdale Fearless x Crestfield Surprise Edition) Melissa Thurber, whippetk@sbcglobal.net CRESTFIELD TO THE MANOR BORN (Ch. Starline s Sovereign x CH. Chrestfield She s Sno Angel) Martha Fielder, Charlotte Fielder, charlottefielder@me.com MILESCROSS WANDERING BROCADE (GCH CH Snow Hill Mindbender SC x Grand Prix s Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) Justine Kay, jkay1@sbcglobal.net PANACHE WE LIGHT THE WAY AT DIABLESSE (GCH CH Willabe Cowpoke Caleb x DC Diablesse Sweet Spot Says Masters) Patricia Spinazzola, Dixiearrow33@hotmail.com RHINE S THUNDER ROLLS AT RAYBAR (Ch. Raybar s Feet Don t Fail Me x GCH CH Longlesson Perfect Girl SC) Cynthia Hatcher and Angela Walker, chatchera@aol.com TERRENA S AND THE CROWD GOES WILD FC Mariner s Chubby Hubby MC x FC Wegner s Maverick Wild Child MC) Terri Deluca and Alena Tune, Silverdog71@hotmail.com CH. TIVIO S SPELLBOUND (Ch. Starline s Materpiece x Ch. Tivio s Falling Into Place) Ed and Mary Jean Odron and Tracy and John Hite, majeod@aol.com

21 New CWA Registrations CH. TIVIO S STEEL MAGNOLIAS (GCH. Ch. Bo-Bet Tivio Man of Steel x Ch. Tivio Paint The Town Red) Mary Jean and Ed Odron and Tracy Hite, majeod@aol.com CRUISING SPEED'S THANK YOUR LUCK STARS (Ch. Sonsteby's As Time Goes By SC x Sonsteby's Honeysuckle) Deborah A. Knutson, deborah_knutson@msn.com GIPFEL'S BRAND NEW DAY (Ch. Sportingfields walking on the Moon x Summit Ironwood Signorina Zetta CD RA SC THD CGC) Denise Sisneroz, dsisneroz@gmail.com LABYRINTH TESORO DANZA (GCH DC Hound Hill Tobias MC x Labyrinth Annapurna) Barbara Duffield, barbaraduffield@yahoo.com MISS BITSY OF WYNDSOR (Can Ch Fireworks Eminence Front DPCX ARX x FC Miss Bennett of Wyndsor SC) Jean Balint and Kellee Livingston, jean_vince@att.net MISS SHAYLA OF WYNDSOR (Can Ch Fireworks Eminence Front DPCX ARX x FC Miss Bennett of Wyndsor SC) Jean Balint and Kellee Livingston, jean_vince@att.net MYSTERE OF WYNDSOR (Can Ch Fireworks Eminence Front DPCX ARX x FC Miss Bennett of Wyndsor SC) CC Austin and Ule James, curace@comcast.net RIVERMYST'S GLIMPSES OF THE MOON (Ch Priory's Auld Brass De Sud x GCH CH Myne's Serendipity De Sud) Andrea Meyer, alynnmyr@gmail.com RIVERMYST'S MOONSTRUCK (Ch Priory's Auld Brass De Sud x GCH CH Myne's Serendipity De Sud) Andrea Meyer, alynnmyr@gmail.com SAILAWAY FASTFORWARD OF COURSE (CA US CH Counterpoint Jungle Drums FCh DPC PR TRP x Sailaway Georgie Girl of Course) Cara and Roger Takahashi, whippettrap@yahoo.com

22 New CWA Registrations SKYES BELLA VISTA OF WYNDSOR (Can Ch Fireworks Eminence Front, ARX x FC Miss Bennett of Wyndsor SC ARX) Richard Ragan & Kimberly Robinson Ragan, prekdirectorkim@aol.com JOMYR MONKEY BUZZINSS (Ch Summit Foxglove to Infinity N Beyond x Ch Jomyr Deco What s in a Name) Erica D. Cowles & Dr. Todd Miller, e.duckett@yahoo.com SPORTING FIELDS AS TIME GOES ON AT WILDBRIAR (GCh Ch Longlesson Run for the Roses RN JC x Ch. Sporting Fields Teenie Weenie Bikini) Erica Cowles, David Cowles, Ryan Stanford Zienert & Carol Anne Zienert, Educkett@ yahoo.com GCh Ch SUGARRUN JAZZY BLUE NOTE (Ch Arlen s Can You Hear Me Now SC x Ch Summit Ironwood Quite The Lady CGC) Erica Cowles & David Cowles, e.duckett@yahoo.com SUMMIT TOAST OF THE TOWN AT SUGARRUN (Ch Festiva s Best Dressed Hottie x Ch Summit Uptown Girl at Corliza SC) Erica Cowles & David Cowles, Susan Vernon & Marlene Thian, educkett@yahoo.com MCKADEN TIMEAFTERTIME (GCh Ch Summit and the Beat Goes On x Summit Ironwood Moo-Lah) Jeanette Dorsey, treadwaywhippets@yahoo.com MCKADEN HIGHONSUNSHINE (GCh Ch Summit and the Beat Goes On x Summit Ironwood Moo-Lah) Shawna Mckay and Stephanie Honey-Gillespie, mckadenwhippets@gmail.com MCKADEN MONTHOFSUNDAYS (GCh Ch Summit and the Beat Goes On x Summit Ironwood Moo-Lah) Shawna Mckay and Stephanie Honey-Gillespie, mckadenwhippets@gmail.com MCKADEN WHOLELOTTATROUBLE (GCh Ch Summit and the Beat Goes On x Summit Ironwood Moo-Lah) Shawna Mckay and Stephanie Honey-Gillespie, mckadenwhippets@gmail.com SUMMIT DALLAS DIVA AT MCKADEN (Ch Summit Ironwood Everett x GCh Ch Summit Ironwood Just Ducky SC) Shawna Mckay and Susan Vernon, mckadenwhippets@gmail.com

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24 New CWA Titles ARX DPC CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER DATE Argyle Mariner s Sock Monkey of Terrena Deluca/Tune 2/20/2016 Banner Debmar Emerald Strike Up The Band Bahm 2/27/2016 DD Verni Nonstopp Wildhearts Gasoline Dream Kunze 4/9/2016 ChaCha Fireworks Dancing Queen Wirsch/Barclay 4/10/2016 Indigo Debmar Jet Blue Bahm 5/7/2016 Bo Krisdan s Smoking Gun O TNT Runyan/Couch 5/15/2016 Fender Nonstopp Nazareth Ochoa/Reynolds 5/29/2016 Voges DC Diablesse Surrey Hill Say Sorbet Anichini/Lee 1/24/2016 Hunter CH Longlesson Rhapsody Tiger By The Tail Cox/Longlesson/Clippard 2/13/2016 Fritz GCH Kemar s Greater Fritillary Norkett/Queen 2/14/2016 Flare GCH Redglen Ring of Fire Tatro 4/3/2016 Andre GCH Sporting Field At Long Last Love At Heart Bartel/Lovci/Butt 4/10/2016 Robbie GCH Abbey s Detective Inspector Lewis Hopfenbeck 5/15/2016 Leni Shamasan I Carry Your Heart Huzel 6/26/2016 Marky Terrena s Good Vibrations At Noralor Siehndel 6/26/2016 SRA Loon TRP DC Domino Blue Moon ARX SRA TRP PR6 SC RATI Miner 2/20/2016 Hunter CH Longlesson Rhapsody Tiger By The Tail Cox/Longlesson/Clippard 2/13/2016 Fritz GCH Kemar s Greater Fritillary Norkett/Queen 2/14/2016 Angel Terrena s Clockwork Ange Hearley 4/2/2016 DD Verni Nonstopp Wildhearts Gasoline Dream Kunze 4/3/2016 Flare GCH Redglen Ring of Fire Tatro 4/3/2016 Andre GCH Sporting Field At Long Last Love At Heart Bartel/Lovci/Butt 4/10/2016 ChaCha Fireworks Dancing Queen Barclay/Wirsch 5/15/2016 Joy Briarshan s The Joy Of Cooking Barraclough/Kachkowski 5/15/2016 Robbie GCH Abbey s Detective Inspector Lewis Hopfenbeck 5/15/2016 Marky Terrena s Good Vibrations At Noralor Siehndel 5/29/2016 Stannis Shannon Down Ours Is The Fury Feldheim 6/4/2016 Mitch Equiss after Forever Ends Brown/Williams 6/5/2016 Nigel Kalista Gamblers Deuces Wild Nigel Haas 6/5/2016 Revel CH Oxford s Revelstoke at Steamboat Rock Fredericks/Pynsia 6/5/2016 Strega Rosmor s Strega De Ventus Pulley 6/5/2016 Tula Rajopa s Notta Knockoff At Disa Whitaker 6/5/2016 Leni Shamasan I Carry Your Heart Huzel 6/26/2016

25 Henry It all started in 2005 with a cute little red boy in a compact package, bred by Les Pekarski and Shirri Peak of Comet Kennels. He loved the lure and running from the very beginning and was happy to chase! His first show was memorable. At just 6 months of age he won Best in Sweeps at the Duluth AWC Supported entry under our good friend, Carolyn Mountan of Wistwind Whippets. She always loved a solid red boy. This picture means so much now.

26 He never had much use for showing but we persevered as I thought he was a solid, athletic, sound little package with a lovely shape. Just what a Whippet should be. His first major came at 6 months of age and his last point not until 8 1/2 but finish he did, with two AWC Supported majors under Breeder judges Dr. Connie Brunkow and Mr. David Samuelson. The last Comet dog to finish in the breed ring, unfortunately after Les and Shirri were both gone. His real love was racing and one of his favorite places was Arthur s Acres. He finished his ARX in style at the 2007 CWA National, placing 7th out of 50. His swan song was winning the Legends race at the 2016 CWA National. Henry was his own dog, had an old style type and one helluva rear end. He was unique and we shared a very special bond. He was there for me regardless, always happy to greet me upon my return, happy, bouncing, barking, loving. He left us unexpectedly in the arms of angels earlier this year. My heart is absolutely broken. I miss him so

27 Thanks for the memories.. Henry Ch. Comet s Rocky Mountain News, ARX, CRXIV, OTRM2, DPCX 1/3/05 2/4/16 Loved and worshipped by Dr. Lisa Costello Marc Stumbo

28 2016 CWA Top Ten as of 6/27/2016 (31 meets) High Combined REGISTERED NAME Owner 1 Nonstopp Frehley s Comet ARX NARX3 FCH PR5 Hearley Fairchase Debmar Midnight Mayhem ARX TRP PR2 Williams FC Shamasan I Carry Your Heart SC Huzel Shannon Down Hear Me Roar Garrett GCH Cherche Walk on the Wild Side JC Durance-Watkins/ McNulty DC Domino Blue Moon ARX SRA TRP PR6 SC RATI Miner Wildabout Woodford Miner Hilerica Tigh Na Mara Bouwman Sailaway FastForward of Course Takahashi Serendipity Hark the Lark ARX DPCX TRP PR4 FCH Levine CH Surrey Hill U Sunk My Battleship! ARX NARX TRP PR9 DPCX FCH HC Wins Match Wins Meet Wins Lee/Bowers/Anichini GCH Redglen Billionaire at Strppkr Tatro/Groenendijk Nouveau s Le Chat Noir ARX DPCX TRP PR4 Swepston Starline s Deep In The Heart Of Texas Lucas Windflight Well La Ti Da Lanruvi Smith/Booth Terrena s Good Vibrations At Noralor TRP Siehndel CH Mason Hill Talking To The Moon TRP DPC PR2 Costello/Mason/Mason-Dycha Wylie s An Affair To Remember At Cogshall Borton Debmar Fairchase Take Me to the River Bank Williams DC Oh So Devereux SC ARX DPCX TRP PR2 Bass/Brown FC Cali s HH Serious Moonlight SC McNamer Equiss N Brownstone Ghost of Camelot Brown Bonpai s Surround Sound ARX TRP PR6 Morgan Rajopa s Notta Knockoff At Disa Whitaker 1 0 0

29 2016 CWA Top Ten as of 6/27/2016 (31 meets) Racing REGISTERED NAME Owner 1 Debmar Dark and Dangerous ARX SRA TRP PR7 Bahm Debmar In The Fast Lane ARX PR5 Bahm Nonstopp Frehley's Comet ARX NARX3 FCH PR5 Hearley Nouveau s Black Pearl ARX NARX2 PR4 TRP Swepston DC Domino Blue Moon ARX SRA TRP PR6 SC RATI Miner CanCH Fireworks Eminence Front ARX SRA2 DPCX TRP PR16 SGDC Meet Wins Ties Pts Szabo Wildabout Woodford Miner FC Velocity TNT Hot LaQuest ARX SRA DPCX TRP PR7 FCH Stebritz/Bush Deco Just Push Play at Disa Whitaker/Gongre Bonpai's Roller Girl Rules Charm City ARX NARX2 PR7 TRP McHugh 6.0 Conformation REGISTERED NAME Owner Pts 1 FC Shamasan I Carry Your Heart SC Huzel 25 Durance-Watkins/ 2 GCH Cherche Walk on the Wild Side 23 McNulty 3 Serendipity Double O Seven Levine 19 Costello/Mason/Mason-Dycha 4 CH Mason Hill Talking To The Moon TRP DPC PR Terrena's Good Vibrations At Noralor TRP DPC Siehndel 16 6 Debmar Fairchase Take Me to the River Bank Williams 12 GCH Redglen Billionaire at Strppkr Tatro/Groenendijk 12 8 CH Cherche Arborlea Something s Afoot SC Ballard 8 CH Northwind's Tango de Sud Depottey/Nierengarten 8 10 FC Tru-Luv s This Buds For You SC PR Couch/Rice 7 Nonstopp Frehley's Comet ARX NARX3 FCH PR5 Hearley 7 DC Artemis Mood Indigo SC FCH CGC Mortin/Hursh/Kieffer 7 Fairchase Debmar Midnight Mayhem ARX TRP PR2 Williams 7

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31 GRR Georgia Rag Racing February 13/14, 2016 Hull, Georgia submitted by Chris Durance-Watkins We had a nice turn out of dogs, especially with this weekend being Westminster weekend. We had 25 starters for two set of points. The mornings were below freezing and warmed up for some perfect racing weather for the dogs. A huge thanks to Carl Morgan for being box master on his birthday weekend. Thanks also go out to my husband, David for lure operating. Thanks to Drew, Cindy, Dawn and Jennifer for helping set up and break down everything. It s always a great feeling when you return to your paperwork after line judging a few races to see that someone had already figured the winners and written them down. It s awesome having others willing to learn and help out. Thank you to the board masters Margaret Norkett, Cindy Hatcher and Kevin and Lisa Saunders! Saturday s meet winner was Mason, Deco Just Push Play at Disa. Mason is owned and loved by Kari Whitaker. He received 4 ARX and 4 NARX points. The second set of points (2ARX and 2 NARX) went to FTE Trucy, So Truly Devereux RN, Trucy is owned and loved by Angie Bass and Robin Brown. Saturday and Sunday meet winner: Mason Sunday's conformation match was judged by Angella Martin of Ryland Whippets. Her placements were as follows: 1 st Elliott, 2 nd Bea, 3 rd Fifi and 4 th Halley. Our High combined winner for the day went to Fifi! On Sunday we had 23 starters for 2 set of points. Our meet winner AGAIN was Mason, Deco Just Push Play at Disa, for 4 ARX and 4 NARX points! Saturday match judge Angella Martin with #1 Elliott, #2 Bea, #3 Fifi, #4 Halley

32 GRR Georgia Rag Racing February 13/14, 2016 Hull, Georgia submitted by Chris Durance Watkins Saturday High Combined: Fifi Sunday High Combined: Camelot And AGAIN Trucy, So Truly Devereux RN, received the second set of points. Congrats to these two young promising dogs and their owners! Our conformation match was judged by Cathy Richmond Williams of Equiss whippets in Tennessee. Her winners were as follows: 1 st Elliott, 2 nd TJ, 3 rd Camelot and 4 th Annie. Our High Combined for the day went to Camelot. Congrats to Brandon Brown! Thanks to everyone who brought breakfast food, snacks and food for lunch. Thanks to Sandra Willis for bringing the main dish you chili is always soooo delicious! Sunday match judge Cathy Richmond-Williams with #1 Elliott, #2 TJ, #3 Camelot, #4 Annie

33 GRR Georgia Rag Racing February 13/14, 2016 Hull, Georgia SATURDAY - 25 DOGS PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET ARX NARX PTS 1. B Mason Deco Just Push Play at Disa Whitaker/Gongre FTE Trucy So Truly Devereux RN Bass/Brown/Caro B Benjamin Bonpai s It s All About The Benjamins ARX TRP PR9 4. C Jackson CH Divana s Heir of Illusion at Cherche ARX DPCX TRP PR6 Morgan 17 Durance-Watkins/ McNulty/Latimer 5. C TJ Raybar s Foolish Heart PR Hatcher/Gifford FTE Tiki Devereux Adventures In Paradise Caro/Bass/Brown B Fifi DC Oh So Devereux SC ARX DPCX TRP PR2 Bass/Brown B Bose Bonpai s Surround Sound ARX TRP PR6 Morgan C Mitch Equiss after Forever Ends Brown/Williams C Camelot Equiss N Brownstone Ghost of Camelot Brown FTE Cherish Devereux Oh So Delightful Caro/Bass/Brown C Velvet CH Deco Longlesson Wrapped In Velvet SC Cox/Gongre C Bea GCH DC Cherche Bearfoot Hooker PR3 TRP DPC Durance-Watkins/ McNulty 14. C Sven Skyline Frozen Assets Whitaker/Kempey FTE Elliott CH Cherche Walk on the Wild Side Durance-Watkins/ 8 McNulty 16. C Tula Rajopa s Notta Knockoff At Disa Whitaker D Annie CH Hamrya s Sweet Dreams Saunders/Lynch C Luke Equiss Luke I Am Your Father Williams D Hunter CH Longlesson Rhapsody Tiger By The Tail SC PR Cox/Longlesson/ Clippard 20. D Halley Equiss N Brownstone Halleys Comet Brown/Williams D Bullseye Equiss N Brownstone Hit the Bullseye Brown D Ginger Cherche Hycks Hollow Kiss My Grits TRP DPC PR Watkins/Durance- Watkins/McNulty 23. C Lola GCH Sowagla Appraxin Island in the Sun Norkett/Sovereign D Fritz GCH Kemar s Greater Fritillary Norkett/Queen D Abbie CH Andauer and Ryland s About Last Night Kea/Dews/Martin 0 (SCR3) 8 5 3

34 RACE BY RACE RESULTS Program 1 1. D Hunter, Annie, Bullseye, Ginger, Fritz 2. D/FTE Trucy, Tiki, Cherish, Halley, Elliott. Abbie 3. C Jackson, Mitch, Camelot, Tula, Sven 4. C TJ, Luke, Velvet, Bea, Lola 5. B Mason, Benjamin, Bose, Fifi Program 2 1. Elliott, Ginger, Halley, Abbie, Fritz 2. Tula, Sven, Bea, Bullseye, Lola 3. Cherish, Camelot, Tiki, Velvet, Annie 4. Fifi, Mitch, Luke, Hunter 5. Benjamin, Trucy, Jackson/Mason(TIE), Bose, TJ Program 3 1. Velvet, Bea, Halley, Bullseye, Lola, Fritz 2. Bose, Elliott, Tula, Sven, Ginger, Annie 3. Fifi, Tiki, Mitch, Camelot, Luke, Hunter 4. Mason, Trucy, Benjamin, Jackson, TJ, Cherish Program 4 GRR Georgia Rag Racing February 13/14, 2016 Hull, Georgia CONFORMATION Judge: Angella Martin GRADE NAME PLACE D Annie D Ginger C Bea 2ND FTE Elliott 1ST C Lola C TJ D Halley 4TH C Luke C Camelot C Sven B Mason C Tula B Bose B Benjamin C Mitch FTE Trucy B Fifi 3RD FTE Tiki HIGH COMBINED Fifi 1. Velvet, Bea, Halley, Bullseye, Lola, Fritz Bose, Elliott, Tula, Sven, Ginger, Annie 2. Fifi, Tiki, Mitch, Camelot, Luke, Hunter 3. Mason, Trucy, Benjamin, Jackson, TJ, Cherish

35 GRR Georgia Rag Racing February 13/14, 2016 Hull, Georgia SUNDAY - 23 DOGS PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET ARX NARX PTS 1. A Mason Deco Just Push Play at Disa Whitaker/Gongre A Trucy So Truly Devereux RN Bass/Brown/Caro B Margaery Shannon Down A Taste Of Glory TRP PR 4. B Bose Bonpai s Surround Sound ARX TRP PR6 5. A Benjamin Bonpai s It s All About The Benjamins ARX TRP PR9 6. B Jackson CH Divana s Heir of Illusion at Cherche ARX DPCX TRP PR6 Lyons 19 Morgan 15 Morgan 14.5 Durance-Watkins/ McNulty/Latimer 7. C Cherish Devereux Oh So Delightful Caro/Bass/Brown C Mitch Equiss after Forever Ends Brown/Williams C Camelot Equiss N Brownstone Ghost of Brown 12 Camelot 10. C TJ Raybar s Foolish Heart PR Hatcher/Gifford C Bea GCH DC Cherche Bearfoot Hooker PR3 TRP DPC Durance-Watkins/ McNulty 12. C Luke Equiss Luke I Am Your Father Williams C Elliott CH Cherche Walk on the Wild Side Durance-Watkins/ 8 McNulty 14. C Tula Rajopa s Notta Knockoff At Disa Whitaker C Sven Skyline Frozen Assets Whitaker/Kempey D Hunter CH Longlesson Rhapsody Tiger By The Tail SC PR Cox/Longlesson/ Clippard 17. D Annie CH Hamrya s Sweet Dreams Saunders/Lynch B Tiki Devereux Adventures In Paradise Caro/Bass/Brown 5(SCR4) 14 Brown D Bullseye Equiss N Brownstone Hit the Bullseye 20. D Ginger Cherche Hycks Hollow Kiss My Grits TRP DPC PR Watkins/Durance-Watkins/ McNulty 21. D Lola GCH Sowagla Appraxin Island in the Norkett/Sovereign 0 Sun 22. D Fritz GCH Kemar s Greater Fritillary Norkett/Queen C Velvet CH Deco Longlesson Wrapped In Velvet SC (SCR3) Cox/Gongre 0 (SCR2)

36 RACE BY RACE RESULTS Program 1 1. D Hunter, Ginger, Annie, Bullseye, Lola, Fritz 2. C Cherish, TJ, Sven, Luke, Bea 3. C Mitch, Tula, Camelot, Elliot, Velvet 4. B Margaery, Bose, Jackson, Tiki 5. A Mason, Trucy, Benjamin Program 2 1. Luke, Elliot, Bea, Bullseye, Lola, Fritz 2. Tiki, Jackson, Camelot, Sven, Annie 3. Bose, TJ, Tula, Hunter, Ginger 4. Mason, Trucy, Mitch, Cherish, Benjamin, Margaery Program 3 GRR Georgia 1. Bea, Annie, Bullseye, Lola, Fritz 2. Jackson, Camelot, Sven, Elliot, Luke 3. Margaery, TJ, Tula, Hunter, Tiki(DNF) 4. Mason, Trucy, Cherish, Bose, Benjamin, Mitch Rag Racing February 13/14, 2016 Hull, Georgia CONFORMATION Judge: Cathy Richmond-Williams GRADE NAME PLACE D Annie 4TH C Bea C Elliott 1ST C Cherish A Trucy C TJ 2ND A Mason C Camelot 3RD C Tula A Benjamin B Bose C Sven HIGH COMBINED Camelot Program 4 1. Elliott, Sven, Bullseye, Lola, Fritz 2. Camelot, Luke, Bea, Hunter, Annie 3. Benjamin, Mitch, TJ, Tula 4. Margaery, Mason, Trucy, Jackson, Bose, Cherish

37 Sporting Fields Jasmine December 31, December 6, 2015 Jasmine, renamed Luna, was deeply loved and now forever missed. Lu wasn t interested in showing, racing or any of the dog sports, but she became a wonderful registered therapy dog and volunteered at the BC Cancer Agency in Vancouver, BC. Eternal thanks to Carole Adley for connecting Luna with me and into her forever home. ~ Sheri

38 AAWC Alamo submitted by Sami Hirko Area Whippet Club February 27/28, 2017 Alvin, Texas Gung Hay Fat Choi! With this Chinese Happy New Year greeting, Alamo Area Whippet Club brought in the Year of the Monkey at our race meet in Alvin, Texas, February 27-28, Inspection was lively as owners read their dogs fortune cookies and debated the merits of the day s matchups. For the first time in awhile two puppy runs went down the track providing some thrills as the youngters showed lots of promise for their owners. Shades of the Vader/River duels of the past as their get matched intensity in these races. Vader daughter Lyla scampered ahead of her littermate Finn, followed by the River son Pilot in the first race. Banks (Pilot s littermate) was the clear winner in the second race over the Vader littermates Josephine and Brando. In program two the first race had Brando, Pilot and Finn, with the second showing the spectators Banks as the breakout speed dog, coming in ahead of Lyla and Josephine. Program three sorted the youngsters on who was least tired at that point, with Josephine winning the first race over Pilot and Finn. Banks finished the day undefeated with a handy lead over Lyla and then Brando. Full siblings to the young set of Vader puppies were the adult meet top dogs. Jedi won the meet with Skywalker half a point behind. Jedi won two of his races, Skywalker also won two, with littermates Solo and Leia filling out the top four in their races and the meet. Fifth place in the meet, picking up the 4 ARX points was Banner. This finished Banner s ARX title. Our seventh place dog Marley took home the lower set of 2 ARX points. In ninth place the FTE Nolan showed great promise for the track and went on to win the Match under judge Cindy Owens of O Run Whippets and was High Combined for the day. Marley and Nolan are half brothers sired by Spenser who was a respectable 14th place in the meet. With such promise on the young dogs, owner Red Tatro was delighted with his Flare s turtle (crazy monkey) award. Match selections were Nolan, Leni, Tanner, Arya. Monkey madness ended with more monkey toys as awards and an oriental meal to end the first day. Sunday morning opened with cloudy skies and word that a racegoer was sick. The club scambled to assist in a camp break down and all pulled together to render aid so that dogs and people could get on the road. Once the dust settled the race meet began with a three puppy showdown. Banks was joined by his littermate Cheddar and each race saw Banks run ahead of the remaining Vader son Finn with Cheddar in third. Meet winner for her first NARX points was Leia with her littermate Stormy in second place. This gave Stormy 2 NARX points and 4 ARX points. Their aunt Alley was third and FTE from the day before Nolan, now running as a B dog, came in fourth in the meet for 2 ARX

39 AAWC Alamo submitted by Sami Hirko Area Whippet Club February 27/28, 2017 Alvin, Texas Saturday match judge Cindy Owens and #1 Nolan, #2 Leni, #3 Tanner, #4 Arya points. Leni was fifth and with her win in the Match under judge Matt Kinch, she was the high combined for owner Candace Huzel, making her long drive south well worth the time and effort. Back to Back Turtle (Monkey butt for this weekend) awards went to Flare. The match top four were Leni, Tanner, Glory, and Nolan. I shall be keeping my fortune which read "You will take a chance in the near future, and win." This doesn t mean the lottery is mine, nor are my dogs winners, it just means that for all of us, bringing home my best companions, having fun with folks for a few days in the sunshine makes us winners. Zhu ni haoyun! Sunday match judge Cindy Owens and #1 Leni, #2 Tanner, #3 Glory, #4 Nolan

40 AAWC Alamo submitted by Sami Hirko Area Whippet Club April 2/3, 2016 Alvin, Texas When telling a fish story, one is admonished to not exaggerate and tell a whopper. However things ARE bigger in Texas. Alamo Area Whippet Club s April CWA race meet had the most perfect weather, best people and the fastest whippets ever, gathering at the Grove in Alvin, Texas. Two puppies and 22 adults showed up to run on the greenest grass with the previous day s rainfall keeping the track soft and springy. Giving quite a few inches to her taller litter brother, Jade spun in the box and Finn s breaking advantage kept him in the lead for all three puppy races. Jade showed remarkable speed and if the distance had been longer she would have caught her brother. Three FTE dogs came into the race meet having aged out of Puppy races. Litter brother Banks won his first adult race with brother Cheddar second. FTE Fly split the D girls Lynnsea and Flare for her first race coming from an outside lane. The C dogs were split into 2 races with excitement in both sets. Saturday s B racers came down the track like a wave of Gulf dolphins bouncing up and down in the waves. The A race was a straight on shark attack as the catchers dove in to get their dogs off the "chum bait" squawker. Program two had several races that resembled schools of fish with dogs staying tight and one race recording a three way tie. High point revealed that the northern dog Deuce was enjoying a day in the sunshine and he stayed undefeated to win the Meet and take home 4 NARX points. Solo, recovered from last month s injury, came in second in the meet, tied his sister Leia and they split the lower set of NARX points. Deuce s litter mate DD Verni also enjoyed some smooth sailing to pick up 4 ARX points in front of Stormy who with her 2 points continues to catch up to her ARX/NARX d littermates.

41 AAWC Alamo submitted by Sami Hirko Area Whippet Club April 2/3, 2016 Alvin, Texas Saturday match judge Nancy Amburgey and #1 Jillian, #2 Nolan, #3 Banks, #4 Angel Nancy Amburgey came out to study whippets and judge the match. Her choices from a nice lineup were Jilian, Nolan, Banks and Angel. FTE Banks was the High Combined with a sixth place meet win and half a point out of ARX contention. for some box training and the test dog runs. The skies were even bluer than the day before and the races were some of the nicest matched lineups. Puppy Jade im- Following the meet, the fish fry was held on the patio of the ultimate host and hostess - Lawrence and Angela collins. Grilled blackfin tuna, fried catfish, redfish and shrimp joined coleslaw, marinated vegie salad, hushpuppies and french fries on plates piled high. Diners swapped stories and dessert votes were collected on the merits of the carrot cake (technically another vegetable), brownies (cake or fudge) or cupcake of shoice (lemon curd, red velvet or chocolate fudge). With full bellies and tired dogs, meet goers ended a perfect Texas race day only to come back the next morning for THE Perfect race day. Cool breezes blew from the impromptu races of golf carts and uber scooters as the track was made ready

42 AAWC Alamo submitted by Sami Hirko Area Whippet Club April 2/3, 2016 Alvin, Texas proved her box breaking and finished a very close second behind her brothe Finn in the three puppy races. The D girls, who often vie for the turtle awards, both scored in their first race setting up the turtle watch as a new contingent of dogs claimed eggs for a few programs. In the end, with the crowd anticipating the final program, Flare emerged as the back to back Turtle beating off all challengers and taking home her two sea turtle stuffies. Races were well matched program after program, race after race, like watching the big aquarium as the schools of fish turned the tank. Deuce again ran undefeated and picked up another 4 NARX points and a pair of shark toys. Solo ran a very close second in several races and ended the day with two more NARX points. DD Verni goes north with four more ARX points from Sunday. Banks raced his way into his first ARX points and, under judge Lawrence Collins, won the match. Nolan was second, followed by Leia and Jillian. High Combined was Leia. As awards were presented and snacks consumed before breaking down camp and setting off on the road, AAWC President and Race Secretary Sami Hirko declared this the best race meet weekend ever, and that is no tall tale! Sunday match judge Lawrence Collins and #1 Banks, #2 Nolan, #3 Leia, #4 Jillian

43 AAWC Alamo Area Whippet Club February 27/28, 2017 Alvin, Texas SATURDAY - 23 DOGS/6 PUPS PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET ARX NARX PTS 1. A Jedi Debmar Dark and Dangerous ARX SRA TRP PR7 Bahm A Skywalker Debmar In The Fast Lane ARX PR5 NARX Bahm A Solo Fairchase Debmar Darl Force Rising ARX TRP PR2 Williams A Leia Fairchase Debmar Midnight Mayhem ARX TRP PR2 Williams A Banner Debmar Emerald Strike Up The Band PR Bahm C Alley U-CH FC Debmar Dark Alley ARX PR4 Williams C Marley CH Lonestar s Moment of Greatness Martin B Stormy Fairchase Debmar The Force Unleashed TRP PR Williams FTE Nolan GCH Redglen Billionaire At Strppkr SC Tatro/ 11 Groenendijk 10. C Kuma GCH DC Liberty s Wanna Be Your Teddy Bear PR Collins/Bennett B Khaleesi Debmar Take It To The Limit TRP PR Bahm B Leni FC Shamasan I Carry Your Heart SC Huzel B Gooey FC Resilience High Viscosity SC PR2 ARX Kinch B Spencer GCH DC Sober s Millionaire At Strip Poker BN RN SC Tatro/ 7 Groenendijk 15. C Tanner CH Debmar s Exclusive Design at Fairchase PR2 TRP Williams 6 DPC 16. FTE Jillian Shamasan Travlin The Road Less Traveled Hodges/ 5 Schwartzman 17. D Arya CH Surrey Hill Mariner You ll Roux The Day Collins C Henry Debmar Fairchase Pearl Handled Pistol Williams B Vader U-CH FC Debmar After Midnight at Fairchase ARX Williams 5 (SCR2) SC NARX PR4 TRP 20. D Lynnsea U-CH FC Belaya Sea Chanty RNSC CA CGC TRP Rhyner C Clara Liberty s We R Who We R Bennett/ 2(SCR3) Hawkes 22. D Flare GCH Redglen Ring of Fire SC Tatro D Glory Lonestar s Moment of Glory Martin 0(PSCR3) PUPPY 1. Banks Debmar Fairchase Take Me To The River Bank Williams Lyla Debmar The Rogue One Bahm Josephine Debmar Menace At Midnight Bahm Brando Debmar The Force Is Strong Bahm Pilot Debmar River Pilot Bahm 8 6. Finn Fairchase Debmar May The Force Be With You Williams 7

44 AAWC Alamo RACE BY RACE RESULTS Program 1 1. (PUP) Lyla, Finn, Pilot 2. (PUP) Banks, Josephine, Brando 3. D/FTE Nolan, Arya, Lynnsea, Glory, Flare, Jillian 4. C Marley, Alley, Kuma/Tanner(TIE), Clara, Henry 5. B Vader, Stormy, Gooey, Khaleesi, Leni, Spencer 6. A Jedi, Skywalker, Solo, Leia, Banner Program 2 1. (PUP) Brando, Pilot, Finn 2. (PUP) Banks, Lyla, Josephine 3. Jillian, Leni, Clara, Henry, Flare, Glory 4. Khaleesi, Kuma, Tanner, Spencer, Lynnsea 5. Stormy, Banner, Alley, Gooey, Arya 6. Skywalker, Solo, Jedi, Leia, Marley, Nolan Area Whippet Club February 27/28, 2017 Alvin, Texas CONFORMATION Judge: Cindy Owens GRADE NAME PLACE FTE Nolan 1ST FTE Jillian C Marley B Gooey D Arya 4TH A Leia C Tanner 3RD PUP Banks B Leni 2ND HIGH COMBINED Nolan Program 3 1. (PUP) Josephine, Pilot, Finn 2. (PUP) Banks, Lyla, Brando 3. Spencer, Henry, Lynnsea, Flare 4. Gooey, Kuma, Arya, Leni, Tanner 5. Banner, Alley, Khaleesi, Nolan, Jillian 6. Jedi, Solo, Skywalker, Leia, Marley, Stormy Program 4 1. Leni, Tanner, Henry, Lynnsea, Flare 2. Nolan, Kuma, Spencer, Jillian, Arya 3. Alley, Marley, Khaleesi, Gooey 4. Skywalker, Jedi, Solo, Leia, Banner, Stormy

45 AAWC Alamo Area Whippet Club February 27/28, 2017 Alvin, Texas SUNDAY - 20 DOGS/3 PUPS PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET ARX NARX PTS 1. A Leia Fairchase Debmar Midnight Mayhem ARX Williams 27 4 TRP PR2 2. B Stormy Fairchase Debmar The Force Unleashed TRP Williams PR 3. C Alley UCH FC Debmar Dark Alley ARX PR4 Williams B Nolan GCH Redglen Billionaire At Strppkr SC Tatro/ 15 2 Groenendijk 5. B Leni FC Shamasan I Carry Your Heart SC Huzel B Marley CH Lonestar s Moment of Greatness Martin C Kuma GCH DC Liberty s Wanna Be Your Teddy Bear Collins/Bennett 11.5 PR 8. D Arya CH Surrey Hill Mariner You ll Roux The Day Collins A Solo Fairchase Debmar Darl Force Rising ARX Williams 11(SCR3) TRP PR2 10. C Spencer GCH DC Sober s Millionaire At Strip Poker Tatro/ 9 BN RN SC Groenendijk 11. C Tanner CH Debmar s Exclusive Design at Fairchase Williams 9 PR2 TRP DPC 12. D Glory Lonestar s Moment of Glory Martin C Clara Liberty s We R Who We R Bennett/ 7(SCR4) Hawkes 14. C Jillian Shamasan Travlin The Road Less Traveled Hodges/ 6 Schwartzman 15. A Tres UCH Belaya Tzigane ARX TRP PR2 RA SC CA Rhyner 5(SCR2) CGC CGCA RATN 16. C Henry Debmar Fairchase Pearl Handled Pistol Williams D Rose DC UGCH Debmar s Creole Rose At Fairchase Williams 3(SCR2) SC TRP DPC PR 18. D Lynnsea U-CH FC Belaya Sea Chanty RN SC CAA CGC Rhyner 2 TRP 19. D Flare GCH Redglen Ring of Fire SC Tatro FTE Fly Emerald s I Believe I Can Fly Sowders 0(SCR2) PUPPY: 1. Banks Debmar Fairchase Take Me To The River Williams 15 Bank 2. Finn Fairchase Debmar May The Force Be With Williams 9 You 3. Cheddar Debmar Caught Emerald Bahm/Sowders 6

46 AAWC Alamo RACE BY RACE RESULTS Program 1 1. (PUP) Banks, Finn, Cheddar 2. D/FTE Arya, Rose, Glory, Lynnsea, Flare, Fly 3. C Kuma, Jillian, Clara 4. C Alley, Spencer, Tanner, Henry 5. B Stormy, Nolan, Leni, Marley 6. A Solo, Leia, Tres Program 2 1. (PUP) Banks, Finn, Cheddar 2. Henry/Marley(TIE), Tanner, Glory, Flare, Lynnsea 3. Leni, Nolan, Spencer, Clara, Jillian 4. Leia, Solo, Alley, Stormy, Kuma, Arya Program 3 1. (PUP) Banks, Finn, Cheddar 2. Clara, Jillian, Glory, Lynnsea, Flare 3. Nolan, Marley, Spencer, Henry, Tanner 4. Leia, Stormy, Alley, Leni, Kuma, Arya Area Whippet Club February 27/28, 2017 Alvin, Texas CONFORMATION Judge: Matthew Kinch GRADE NAME PLACE B Marley D Glory 3RD B Nolan 4TH D Flare C Jillian B Leni 1ST A Leia C Tanner 2ND C Kuma D Arya HIGH COMBINED Leni Program 4 1. Tanner, Glory, Lynnsea, Flare 2. Marley, Arya, Spencer, Henry, Jillian 3. Leia, Stormy, Alley, Nolan, Leni, Kuma

47 In loving Memory... Bo Juzkiw It is almost the one year anniversary of the loss of a dear friend and founder of Racing For Fun, Bo Juzkiw. Bo and his wife, Janet, were early driving forces in getting CWA started in western Canada. Janet was race secretary and Bo was our lure operator. Janet and Bo moved from our area several years ago upon Bo s retirement and made a wonderful life for themselves in the quiet town of Grand Forks, BC. The laid back life style was much more to their liking than the hectic big city life. Together they enjoyed many travels where Janet would show the dogs and Bo would enjoy his passion, bicycle racing. No one was prepared for the news that Bo had been killed in a bike race in Colorado last August. Truly devastating news for Janet and their many friends. Bo was a quiet, gentle man who loved whippets and lived life to the fullest. Our hearts go out to Janet on this one year anniversary.

48 RFF Racing For Fun April 9/10, 2016 Abbotsford, BC submitted by Jennifer Szabo We made it! Winter break is finally over and it s time to dust off all the racing gear and get ready for our first race meet. We spent the last few weeks holding lots of practice days to help get all the new and seasoned racers ready for the meet and now it s finally time to see if all that hard work pays off. Of course one of the best parts of starting the race season again is seeing all those familiar faces from last year along with meeting all the new people and dogs trying out racing for the first time. We had a nice line up of FTE dogs to run this weekend with four running on Saturday and two on Sunday. I am thrilled to report all the FTEs ran issue free all weekend so hopefully this is the beginning of many more race meets to come for these youngsters. I think we are in for a very exciting race year locally with these youngsters and a few more waiting in the wings to join the ranks. Now on with the meet Race day dawned with sunny skies and warm weather, at times it felt more like summer then spring out there. We started the day with 20 adults and two puppies all eager to get the racing underway. We had some rather exciting racing between the FTEs and our seasoned racers. It was anyone s guess who would take points or even the meet today. Between Marshall, with his last yard push, and London, with his amazing box breaks, these two seasoned racers were not going to let the youngsters have it without a fight. The youngsters Chacha, Winston, Titian and Amy were all trading placements in the high point race so it all came down to the final program to see who would get points. When the dust finally settled it looked like the veteran Marshall squeaked out another meet win and Winston took home the top set of 4 ARX points thanks in part to having a great final run and winning the last high point. Chacha also had a great day running hard and really pushing those boys for top spot, Saturday match judge Penny Wilmot with #1 Winston, #2 Austin, #3 Portia, #4 Donald

49 RFF Racing For Fun April 9/10, 2016 Abbotsford, BC submitted by Jennifer Szabo and taking home 2 more ARX points. Our puppy racers Gibson and Austin also looked great in their runs and with luck will be running as adults soon. Once the meet was over it was time to get the match underway. Our judge Penny Wilmot had a nice line up of 13 dogs to choose from along with a small herd of puppies for exhibition only in the ring doing some ring training. The final placements were Winston, Austin, Portia and Donald. Saturday's high combined winner was Winston. Time to eat! Which for many is the highlight of the day. Just wish it had come a little sooner as were all rather hungry by the time it came to eating. However it was worth the wait as there were many awesome choices of eats and soon we all had plates piled high with food. Saturday's potluck winner was Darien Adley, with her lovely spinach and strawberry salad. Once we were all fed, prizes were handed out and the field was packed up so we could all head home to rest up for Sunday. Day two ended up being far less sunny and warm as the day before, which made for nice running temps for the dogs but a little cooler than expected for all the humans out standing in the field dressed for the forecasted warmer temps. Thankfully the overcast skies did not produce any rain so we stayed dry and the sun did eventually come out in time for the match and BBQ. We had an awesome turn out for our second day with 30 adult starters including two FTEs and two puppy racers. In addition to the regulars we had some nice running sprinters and a practices run in between the programs, so a very full day of racing was ahead of us. The racing was once again very tight with each high point race being won by a different dog. I hate to say it but it really was anyone s guess how things would end up. The weekend's FTEs continued to impress and appeared to build confidence with every race. Our seasoned racers were also not giving up without a fight, so the poor line judges had their hands full. Coming into the final program it looked like London, Chacha and Titian were all in the fight for the top spot but with dog racing you never know what might happen and some bad breaks and a traffic jam down the middle of the track gave Amy and Seven nice clear running room coming out of box #1 and #6 to sneak past the traffic

50 RFF Racing For Fun April 9/10, 2016 Abbotsford, BC submitted by Jennifer Szabo and finish first and second in the final high point. London was able to hold onto the meet win with a nice third placement and take home 5 NARX points. Thanks in part to her awesome final run in the last program Amy finished second and took home her first set of 5 ARX and 3 NARX points. In third place we had Chacha who might have gotten the worse end of the traffic in the final but still came home with 3 ARX points to finish her title and her first set of 1 NARX point. In fourth place we had our seasoned racer Seven who ran one of her career best scores today, and our long distance traveler Titian all the way from Idaho taking home his first set of 1 ARX point. Rounding out the top ten were our seasoned racers: the always speedy little girls Mia and Olive followed by a pair of fawn boys Hokum and Daltrey and our bridesmaid to ARX points the lovely Piper. Sunday's FTE racers Maddie and Priya also had some great runs today, so hopefully this is the first of many meets to come. Always great to see a nice big meet with lots of close tight racing throughout the grades. Now on to the show Sunday's judge was Carole Adley. We had another nice big line up of 13 dogs for her to choose from with the match win going to Seven, followed by Austin, Piper and Joy. Sunday's high combined winner was Seven. Once the show was done, we all dug in to another amazing spread of food and sat down in the sunshine to enjoy a great meal. So many great salads, desserts and yummy chili it was hard to decide what to eat first or even pick a winning dish. As a result we awarded two winners today! Potluck co-winners were Randy and his Chili and Sakia with her Pavlova. Thanks to all the fabulous cooks out there who made such yummy food for us to eat this weekend. Last but not least I would like to give a big thank you to everyone who came out and helped over the weekend. Whether it was with your entries or helping hands to get all the various tasks done that needed doing. Thank you. Sunday match judge Carole Adley with #1 Seven, #2 Austin, #3 Piper, #4 Joy

51 RFF Racing For Fun April 9/10, 2016 Abbotsford, BC SATURDAY - 20 DOGS/2 PUPS PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET ARX NARX PTS 1. A Marshall CanCH Fireworks Eminence Front ARX Szabo 23 4 SRA2 DPCX TRP PR16 SGDC 2. A Winston Hilerica Tigh Na Mara Bouwman A Chacha Fireworks Dancing Queen PR Wirsch/Barclay FTE Titan Shannon Down Hear Me Roar Garrett A London Sailaway London Calling NARX PR4 TRP Andrusiak FTE Amy Fireworks Amy Farrah Fowler Clarke/Higginson FTE Leonard Fireworks Leonard Hofstader Barclay/Wirsch B Daltrey Fireworks Who Are You NARX4 FCH TRP Barclay/Wirsch 12 PR9 SR OTR 9. B Pete Fireworks Thunderstruck ARX TRP PR9 Barclay/Wirsch 12 FCH 10. FTE Remi Momentum s Seven Seas Bolmeer/Jones B Andre GCH Sporting Field At Long Last Love At Bartel/Lovci/Butt 11 Heart PR 12. C Piper Highbridge California PR Dixon C Joy Briarshan s The Joy Of Cooking Barraclough/ 9 Kachkowski 14. B Djinn Can CH Forgetmenot Tonic and Djinn PR Mason/Giddings C Portia Highbridge Carrera ARX TRP PR6 Greenwood/ 8 Stritychuk 16. C Iris Fireworks Follow Your Heart PR2 TRP Barclay/Wirsch C Stig Briarshan s The Stig TRP PR Barraclough/ 6 Kachkowski 18. D Donald CH Fireworks Dancing With MrD ARX Downing/ Dorsey 5 DPCX TRP PR11 FCHX OTRM SRM 19. C Tease Krisdan N Westmeath s Big Tease Miller/Couch D Ash Treadway Fith Estate at Whimsy TRP PR Barclay/Wirsch 3 PUPPY: 1. Gibson Gibson Flying V of Wyndsor Szabo Austin Serendipity Double O Seven Levine 9

52 RACE BY RACE RESULTS Program 1 1. (PUP) Gibson, Austin 2. D Donald, Ash 3. C/FTE Remi, Joy, Piper 4. C/FTE Titan, Iris, Tease 5. C/FTE Leonard, Stig, Portia 6. B/FTE Amy, Daltrey, Pete, Andre, Djinn 7. A Marshall, Chacha, Winston, London Program 2 1. (PUP)Gibson, Austin 2. Djinn, Andre, Portia, Joy, Tease 3. Piper, Pete, Iris, Stig, Donald 4. London, Daltrey, Remi, Ash 5. Marshall, Amy, Titan, Chacha, Winston, Leonard Program 3 RFF Racing 1. (PUP) Gibson, Austin 2. Andre, Stig, Joy, Tease, Donald 3. Pete, Djinn, Portia, Iris, Ash 4. Winston, Daltrey, Leonard, Remi 5. Titan, Marshall, Chacha, London, Amy, Piper For Fun April 9/10, 2016 Abbotsford, BC CONFORMATION Judge: Penny Wilmot GRADE NAME PLACE A Marshall A Winston 1ST A Chacha FTE Titan A London FTE Amy FTE Remi B Andre B Djinn C Portia 3RD D Donald 4TH PUP Gibson PUP Austin 2ND HIGH COMBINED Winston Program 4 1. Joy, Iris, Tease, Ash, Donald 2. Remi, Andre, Portia, Stig 3. Leonard, Daltrey, Pete, Djinn, Piper 4. Winston, Chacha, London, Marshall, Titan, Amy

53 RFF Racing For Fun April 9/10, 2016 Abbotsford, BC SUNDAY - 30 DOGS/2 PUPS PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET ARX NARX PTS 1. A London Sailaway London Calling ARX NARX PR4 TRP Andrusiak B Amy Fireworks Amy Farrah Fowler Clarke/Higginson A Chacha Fireworks Dancing Queen PR Wirsch/Barclay C Seven Serendipity Hark The Lark ARX DPCX TRP Levine 18 PR4 FCH 5. A Titan Shannon Down Hear Me Roar Garrett B Mia Sailaway One for the Money ARX PR3 TRP Nakatsu B Olive Vivace Pretty Amazing Grace ARX PR3 TRP Nollen C Hokum CanCH Serendipity Malarkey at Whimsy ARX Downing 12.5 DPCX TRP PR3 9. B Daltrey Fireworks Who Are You ARX NARX4 FCH TRP Barclay/Wirsch 12 PR9 SR OTR 10. C Piper Highbridge California PR Dixon A Zuri Azzuri of Wyndsor ARX NARX FCH TRP PR5 Clarke C Portia Highbridge Carrera ARX TRP PR6 Greenwood/ 11 Stritychuk 13. B Leonard Fireworks Leonard Hofstader Barclay/Wirsch B Andre GCH Sporting Field At Long Last Love At Bartel/Lovci/Butt 10 Heart PR 15. C Joy Briarshan s The Joy Of Cooking Barraclough/ 10 Kachkowski 16. B Pete Fireworks Thunderstruck ARX TRP PR9 FCH Barclay/Wirsch FTE Maddie Fireworks Girls Got Rhythm Alexander/MacLeod/ Wirsch/Barclay 18. A Marshall CanCH Fireworks Eminence Front ARX SRA2 DPCX TRP PR16 SGDC Szabo 19. D Stig Briarshan s The Stig TRP PR Barraclough/ Kachkowski 8 8(SCR2) 7

54 RFF Racing For Fun April 9/10, 2016 Abbotsford, BC PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET PTS 20. C JP Whimsy s Nutter Butter Downing C Iris Fireworks Follow Your Heart PR2 Barclay/Wirsch 7 TRP 22. FTE Priya Fireworks Just Penny Alexander D Donald CH Fireworks Dancing With MrD Barclay/Wirsch 5 ARX DPCX TRP PR11 FCHX OTRM SRM 24. D Tease Krisdan s N Westmeath Big Tease Miller/Couch C Ginger Hilerica Chiswick PR TRP Bosch C Jonah FC Serendipity On A Lark ARX DPCX Levine 2(SCR2) PR4 TRP FCH 27. D Albie Icatcher Hare Straight Back Bosch D Kai AmCan GCH Whimsy s Swiftsure Downing/ Buchholz 0(SCR3) Kilo Kai FCH TRP DPC PR 29. C Finnegan Alluring s Golden Moment PR Haines 0(SCR3) 30. D Wyatt Swiftsure Zanzibar TRP PR3 Greenwood 0(SCR2) PUPPY: 1. Austin Serendipity Double O Seven Levine Gibson Gibson Flying V of Wyndsor Szabo 10(SCR3)

55 RACE BY RACE RESULTS Program 1 1. (PUP) Gibson, Austin 2. D Stig, Tease, Donald, Kai, Wyatt 3. C Seven, Portia, Jonah, Albie 4. C Hokum, JP, Ginger, Iris 5. C/FTE Priya, Maddie, Piper, Joy, Finnegan 6. B Mia, Leonard, Andre 7. B Amy, Olive, Daltrey, Pete 8. A Marshall, London, Titan, Chacha, Zuri Program 2 1. (PUP) Gibson, Austin 2. Joy, Pete, Iris, Kai, Finegan, Albie 3. Piper, Andre, Daltrey, Ginger, Donald 4. Leonard, Portia, JP, Tease, Maddie 5. Chacha, Olive, Seven, Zuri, Stig 6. London, Titan, Amy, Mia, Hokum, Priya Program 3 RFF Racing For Fun April 9/10, 2016 Abbotsford, BC CONFORMATION Judge: Carole Adley GRADE NAME PLACE A London A Chacha C Seven 1ST A Titan B Mia C Hokum C Piper 3RD B Andre C Joy 4TH C JP D Donald C Ginger PUP Austin 2ND HIGH COMBINED Seven 1. (PUP) Austin 2. Pete, Donald, Iris, Ginger, Albie 3. Zuri, Daltrey, Joy, Tease, Maddie 4. Olive, Portia, Stig, Andre, JP 5. Seven, Hokum, Piper, Pryia 6. Chacha, Titan, London, Amy, Mia, Leonard Program 4 1. Maddie, Iris, Tease, Ginger, Albie 2. Andre, Joy, JP, Priya, Donald 3. Daltrey, Zuri, Portia, Pete, Stig 4. Mia, Hokum, Piper, Leonard 5. Amy, Seven, London, Titan, Olive, Chacha

56 Photo by Lorraine Andrusiak Remembering Louie... For years, Louie was a fixture at Racing For Fun's meets, where he was renowned as the king of the potluck. Our potlucks will never be the same now that Louie has left us for the great potluck in the sky, but we all know he will be always with us in spirit, making the rounds from person to person, holding out for only the choicest morsels. No lettuce for Louie in the great beyond! Louie was owned, adored and sorely missed by Saskia Nollen and Greg Wynans, and remembered with great fondness by everyone in the RFF family. We all loved Louie!

57 LRC Lagniappe submitted by Sami Hirko Racing Club May 7/8, 2016 Bush, Louisiana On Saturday May 7, 2016 not all eyes were on the Kentucky Derby and the Run for the Roses. In Bush, Louisiana, many eyes were on the Run for the Magnolia Tree. Lagniappe Racing Club s CWA race track has the puppy finish line just past a huge Magnolia tree in full bloom. Eyes this weekend were on tiny brindle bombshell Jade as she pitted herself against her litter brother Finn, a lanky grey dog almost twice her height. Spectators were thrilled to see Jade s progress in her box breaking result in a win in the last race on Saturday. Twenty-one adults ran Saturday without a flowery finish line but with plenty of close races leaving the judges to get down in the weeds and determine placements. There was a three way tie for first place in the third program high-point, with six line judges each picking different places for three litter brothers. Solo, Jedi and Skywalker were tied for that program win, however the final meet placements were reflective of the brothers' normal finishes, with Jedi winning, Skywalker second and Solo third in the meet. Jedi picked up 4 NARX points, Skywalker 2, and Jedi went home one meet placement ahead of litter-sister Leia. I am sure Leia bragged on their trip back to Texas that meet placements are nothing without Match wins, and Leia was High Combined for Saturday. Top ARX points (4) went to a half-sister of the Star Wars siblings. This also finished Indigo s ARX title and gave her dam another title towards her ROM. Indigo s litter brother River did not run, but his daughter Sadie took home 2 ARX points with eighth place in the meet, and was the only other non ARX dog in the top ten. Match Judge Terry Meyer gave Benjamin first place in the match and his meet placement was seventh. Leia placed second in the match and just edged out Benjamin for the High Combined. Her sire Vader was third in the match and ninth in the meet, and Bose, Saturday match judge Terry Meyer with #1 Benjamin, #2 Leia, #3 Vader, #4 Bose

58 LRC Lagniappe submitted by Sami Hirko Racing Club May 7/8, 2016 Bush, Louisiana who had finished tenth in the meet, took fourth in the match. The Turtle award went to Tanner who was also awarded LRC s special recognition as the top placing AKC bench champion. After box practices the racegoers celebrated a successful day with a belated Cinco De Mayo meal topped off by a Dulce De Leche cake. Satisfied and stuffed, we were still able to get out of our beds to make an early inspection and continue with CWA racing on Sunday. Our two puppies took to the track again, however Finn s long stride kept him in front as he ran undefeated. Twenty adults started the race meet on Sunday. A few dogs from Saturday did not start and the temptation to join them in resting was enough for three dogs. Of the seventeen who finished, three non ARX dogs made it into the top ten. Skywalker and Jedi shared the meet win and the NARX points, each taking home 3. Saturday s ARX point winner Sadie finished one place behind her litter-brother Banks, who now also has 4 ARX points. In the match judged by Pamela Rhyner, Banks was first to Sadie s second place. Leia s third in the match and fourth in the meet tied her with Banks overall, however her higher meet placement netted her back to back high combined awards. Bose was fourth in the match and fifth in the meet. Saturday s FTE Brando came in as Sunday s turtle. Tanner had a better Sunday with lucky 13th place in the meet and again LRC s coveted top placing AKC bench champion. Track conditions held and the weather was perfect for racing as another CWA meet in Louisiana went into the books. Hats (nothing flowery nor fancy) off to Lagniappe Racing Club! Sunday match judge Pamela Rhyner with #1 Banks, #2 Sadie, #3 Leia, #4 Bose

59 LRC Lagniappe Racing Club May 7/8, 2016 Bush, Louisiana SATURDAY - 21 DOGS/2 PUPS PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET ARX NARX PTS 1. A Jedi Debmar Dark and Dangerous ARX SRA Bahm TRP PR7 2. A Skywalker Debmar In the Fast Lane ARX NARX2 Bahm PR5 3. A Solo Fairchase Debmar Dark Force Rising Williams ARX PR2 TRP 4. A Leia Fairchase Debmar Midnight Mayhem Williams 16 ARX TRP PR2 5. B Banner Debmar Emerald Strike Up The Band Bahm 14.5 ARX PR 6. B Indigo Debmar Jet Blue Bahm A Benjamin Bonpai s Its All About The Benjamins Morgan 14 ARX TRP PR9 8. C Sadie Debmar Sadie Married Lady Bahm B Vader UCH FC Debmar After Midnight at Williams 11 Fairchase ARX NARX SC PR4 TRP 10. B Bose Bonpai s Surround Sound ARX TRP PR6 Morgan A Stormy Fairchase Debmar The Force Unleashed Williams 9 TRP PR 12. B Digger Windflight Debmar Gold Digger PR Bahm C Lyla Debmar the Rogue One Bahm B Alley U- CH FC Debmar Dark Alley ARX PR4 Williams B Banks Debmar Fairchase Take Me To The Williams 7 River Bank 16. C Henry Debmar Fairchase Pearl Handled Pistol Williams C Cheddar Debmar Caught RedHanded at Emerald Bahm/Sowders D Remington Debmar Pearl Inlay Remington Bahm FTE Brando Debmar The Force Is Strong Bahm D Lynnsea UCH FC Belaya Sea Chanty Rhyner C Tanner CH Debmar s Exclusive Design at Fairchase TRP PR2 DPC Williams 0 PUPPY 1. Finn Fairchase Debmar May The Force Be Williams 15 With You 2. Jade Fairchase Debmar The Force Awakens Williams 9

60 LRC Lagniappe RACE BY RACE RESULTS Program 1 1. (PUP) Finn, Jade 2. D/FTE Remington, Brando, Lynnsea 3. C Lyla, Sadie, Henry, Cheddar, Tanner 4. B Indigo, Vader, Digger 5. B Banner, Banks, Bose, Alley 6. A Jedi, Skywalker, Solo, Leia, Stormy, Benjamin Program 2 1. (PUP) Finn, Jade 2. Cheddar, Alley, Henry, Tanner, Lynnsea 3. Benjamin, Bose, Sadie, Brando, Digger 4. Leia, Solo, Banks, Stormy/Vader(TIE) 5. Skywalker, Jedi, Banner, Indigo, Remington, Lyla Racing Club May 7/8, 2016 Bush, Louisiana CONFORMATION Judge: Terry Meyer GRADE NAME PLACE A Benjamin 1ST A Leia 2ND B Vader 3RD B Bose 4TH HIGH COMBINED Leia Program 3 1. (PUP) Jade, Finn 2. Alley, Brando, Digger, Tanner, Lynnsea 3. Vader, Stormy, Sadie, Henry, Cheddar 4. Benjamin, Bose, Lyla, Banks/Remington(TIE) 5. Jedi/Skywalker/Solo(TIE), Leia, Indigo, Banner Program 4 1. Digger, Henry, Cheddar, Tanner, Lynnsea 2. Sadie, Stormy, Banks, Remington, Brando 3. Banner, Vader, Bose, Lyla, Alley 4. Jedi, Skywalker, Solo, Indigo, Leia, Benjamin

61 LRC Lagniappe Racing Club May 7/8, 2016 Bush, Louisiana SUNDAY - 20 DOGS/2 PUPS PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET ARX NARX PTS 1. A Skywalker Debmar In the Fast Lane ARX NARX2 Bahm 25 3 PR5 2. A Jedi Debmar Dark and Dangerous ARX Bahm 25 3 SRA TRP PR7 3. A Solo Fairchase Debmar Dark Force Rising Williams 17.5 ARX PR2 TRP 4. A Leia Fairchase Debmar Midnight Mayhem Williams 17 ARX TRP PR2 5. B Bose Bonpai s Surround Sound ARX TRP Morgan 14 PR6 6. B Banks Debmar Fairchase Take Me To The Williams 13 4 River Bank 7. C Sadie Debmar Sadie Married Lady Bahm B Stormy Fairchase Debmar The Force Unleashed Williams 11 TRP PR 9. A Benjamin Bonpai s Its All About The Benjamins Morgan 10 ARX TRP PR9 10. B Alley UCH FC Debmar Dark Alley ARX PR4 Williams C Lyla Debmar the Rogue One Bahm C Remington Debmar Pearl Inlay Remington Bahm D Tanner CH Debmar s Exclusive Design at Williams 6 Fairchase TRP PR2 DPC 14. C Cheddar Debmar Caught RedHanded at Emerald Bahm/Sowders B Banner Debmar Emerald Strike Up The Band Bahm 5(SCR2) ARX PR 16. D Lynnsea UCH FC Belaya Sea Chanty Rhyner B Indigo Debmar Jet Blue Bahm 3(SCR2) 18. C Henry Debmar Fairchase Pearl Handled Williams 0 Pistol 19. C Brando Debmar The Force Is Strong Bahm B Digger Windflight Debmar Gold Digger PR Bahm 0(SCR2) PUPPY: 1. Finn Fairchase Debmar May The Force Be Williams 15 With You 2. Jade Fairchase Debmar The Force Awakens Williams 9

62 RACE BY RACE RESULTS Program 1 1. (PUP) Finn, Jade 2. D Tanner, Lynnsea 3. C Lyla, Sadie, Remington, Henry, Brando, Cheddar 4. B Banks, Stormy, Alley 5. B Banner, Indigo, Bose, Digger 6. A Jedi, Skywalker, Solo, Leia, Benjamin Program 2 LRC Lagniappe 1. (PUP) Finn, Jade 2. Bose, Alley, Remington, Henry, Cheddar, Brando 3. Leia, Stormy, Sadie, Benjamin, Lynnsea 4. Jedi, Skywalker, Solo, Banks, Lyla, Tanner Racing Club May 7/8, 2016 Bush, Louisiana CONFORMATION Judge: Sami Hirko GRADE NAME PLACE B Banks 1ST C Sadie 2ND A Leia 3RD B Bose 4TH HIGH COMBINED Leia Program 3 1. (PUP) Finn, Jade 2. Benjamin, Cheddar, Remington, Henry, Brando, Lynnsea 3. Sadie, Lyla, Stormy, Alley, Tanner 4. Skywalker, Jedi, Solo, Leia, Banks, Bose Program 4 1. Alley, Remington, Cheddar, Henry, Lynnsea, Brando 2. Bose, Stormy, Benjamin, Lyla, Tanner 3. Skywalker, Jedi, Solo, Leia, Banks, Sadie

63 CUR C-U submitted by Ule James Racing May 28/29, 2016 Rochester, Illinois The days were breezy and warm but not too bad. Saturday was beer chicken from the grill and Sunday was turkey from the oven thanks to Pat and Lisa. Lots of delicious pot luck items with really yummy desserts. On Saturday there were 18 adults and one puppy. In the first program, Levi won the C race, the two B races were won by Rafa and Fender, and the A race was won by Lizzie. In the second program there was a 6 dog race first, with Uschi and Jackson in front. The second race was a five dog race with Goldie and Marky in front, and the high point finished with Fender and Lizzie in front. On to the third program, with Lottie and Moon on top in the first race, and Remi and Uschi on top in the second race. In the high point, Fender and Lizzie finished in front. In the final program, the bottom set of ARX points was up for grabs. Jackson was first in the first race. The second race had a tie for first and second between Uschi and Lottie. A tie for third and fourth between Marky and Zen meant those dogs were out of the run for points, leaving Remy sitting in a good place for an ARX point. The high point finished with Lizzy, Fender, Darby and Remy in front, giving Fender 3 ARX points and Remy the bottom point. The conformation judge was Ule James and he selected out of nine dogs the following: Moon, Marky, Remy and Caleb. This meant the high combined was Remy owned by Deb Borton. NARX points went to Lizzie and Fender. Saturday match judge Ule James with #1 Moon, #2 Marky, #3 Remi, #4 Caleb

64 CUR C-U submitted by Ule James Racing May 28/29, 2016 Rochester, Illinois Saturday had wrapped prizes: everyone who runs a dog puts a wrapped prize in for each dog, and then everyone gets to pick a wrapped prize. If you want, before you pick, you can steal an item someone else already picked. Each item can only be stolen twice. Lisa Costello s packages with whippet memo pads were a frequent item to be stolen. On Saturday a lovely and speedy black rat snake visited Lisa Costello s red van first. Later in the day it visited Mary Huff s and she got a few photos. The snakes eat moles and other small furry things but they can climb trees so we weren't sure if it stayed or jumped into a van and went on the road with someone. Mary took a picture to prove she really did see the very long snake. We did not see any snakes racing down the track but they might have given the whippets a run for the money. The one I saw was very fast. On Sunday, there were 16 adults and two puppies. Both puppies ran clean and well all day. Caleb won the first adult race, and Levi won the C race, followed by Zen. Goldie won the B race, followed by Remi. The A race was won by Lizzie, followed by Fender. In the second program's adult races, Lottie, Remy and Lizzie won their respective races. The third program's race winners were Marky, Zen and Lizzie. Finally the 4th program... Marky, won the first race with Lottie in second. Fender won the second race, followed by Chloe. This left the NARX points for Fender and Chloe. The ARX points went to Fender and Remy. The conformation judge was Sandy McMillan, a Labrador breeder. She had ten dogs to choose from and she selected Moon, Marky, Trinity and Story. The high combined winner was Marky, owned by Jan- Sunday match judge Sandy McMillan and #1 Moon, #2 Marky, #3 Trinity, #4 Story

65 CUR C-U submitted by Ule James Racing May 28/29, 2016 Rochester, Illinois et Siehndel. The award for the hardest dog to load went to little Fling for both days. Thanks to everyone for coming and helping to do all the jobs. There was lots of practicing and many cute puppies around. All photos by Kristy Thomas and Mary Huff.

66 CUR C-U Racing May 28/29, 2016 Rochester, Illinois SATURDAY - 18 DOGS/1 PUP PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET ARX NARX PTS 1. A Lizzie Lookout Nonstopp Leapin Lizard ARX Ochoa/Reynolds 25 3 NARX3 CRX OTR PR6 TRP CGC 2. B Fender Nonstopp Nazareth PR CR Ochoa/Reynolds A Darby Windflight Darby O Gill ARX TRP PR3 Wegner A Wrecker Momentum s Reckless Heart ARX TRP Austin/James 14 TD PR3 5. B Remy Wylie s An Affair To Remember At Borton 13 1 Cogshall 6. B Uschi Cogshall s Going for Bearoque TRP Huff/Duffert 12 PR2 7. FTE Lottie Windflight Well La Ti Da Lanruvi Smith/Booth C Levi Nonstopp Blackfoot Feldman C Jackson-B CH Lanruvi Fly First Class at Shamasan Booth/Smith 10 ARX DPCX TRP PR4 10. FTE Zen Wylie s Rendezvous With Zen Thomas B Marky Terrena s Good Vibrations At Noralor Siehndel C Moon-C Mason Hill Talking To The Moon TRP Costello/Mason/ 8 DPC PR2 Mason-Dycha 13. B Goldie CT Vivace Gold Don t Rust ARX TRP Austin/James 8(SCR3) PR6 14. B Rafa Nonstopp Nadal of Wyndsor CDX RN Ochoa/Reynolds 5(SCR2) ARX NARX2 TRP PR4 CRXII OTRM FCH CGC 15. B Fling UCH Debmar First Fling of Lanruvi Borton 2 ARX PR3 TRP DS AX MXJ FDX TFEIII CGC 16. C Fitz Rusalka It s In His Kiss Baldwin 2(SCR4) 17. B Dani Wylie s Moonlight Danc n At Cogshall Borton 2(SCR3) 18. C Caleb GCH Willabe Cowpoke Caleb FCH TRP DPC PR2 CGC Costello 0 PUPPY 1. Myster E Myster E of Wyndsor TD Austin/James 15

67 RACE BY RACE RESULTS Program 1 1. (PUP) Myster E 2. FTE Zen 3. C/FTE Levi, Lottie, Jackson, Moon, Fitz, Caleb 4. B Fender, Goldie, Remy, Uschi 5. B Rafa, Dani, Marky, Fling 6. A Lizzie, Darby, Wrecker Program 2 1. (PUP) Myster E 2. Uschi, Jackson, Moon, Fling, Fitz, Caleb 3. Goldie, Marky, Remy, Lottie, Dani 4. Fender, Lizzie, Darby, Wrecker, Levi, Zen Program 3 CUR C-U Racing May 28/29, 2016 Rochester, Illinois CONFORMATION Judge: Ule James GRADE NAME PLACE B Marky 2ND C Caleb 4TH B Moon 1ST C Jackson A Darby B Remy 3RD FTE Lottie FTE Zen C Fling HIGH COMBINED Remy 1. (PUP) Myster E 2. Lottie, Moon, Fitz, Fling, Caleb 3. Remy, Uschi, Marky, Jackson 4. Fender, Lizzie, Darby, Wrecker, Levi, Zen Program 4 1. Jackson, Moon, Fling, Caleb 2. Uschi/Lottie(TIE), Marky/Zen(TIE) 3. Lizzie, Fender, Daisy, Remy, Wrecker, Levi

68 CUR C-U Racing May 28/29, 2016 Rochester, Illinois SUNDAY - 16 DOGS/2 PUPS PLACE GRADE CALL REGISTERED NAME OWNER MEET ARX NARX PTS 1. A Fender Nonstopp Nazareth PR CR Ochoa/Reynolds A Lizzie Lookout Nonstopp Leapin Lizard Ochoa/Reynolds 21(PSCR4) ARX NARX3 CRX OTR PR6 TRP CGC 3. A Chloe Domino FF White Queen s Cloche ARX PR3 TRP FCH Brunkow B Remy Wylie s An Affair To Remember At Borton 17 1 Cogshall 5. C Zen Wylie s Rendezvous With Zen Thomas B Marky Terrena s Good Vibrations At Siehndel 13 Noralor 7. C Levi Nonstopp Blackfoot Feldman B Lottie Windflight Well La Ti Da Lanruvi Smith/Booth B Goldie CT Vivace Gold Don t Rust ARX TRP PR6 10. C Moon-C Mason Hill Talking To The Moon TRP DPC PR2 11. D Caleb GCH Willabe Cowpoke Caleb FCH TRP DPC PR2 CGC 12. A Darby Windflight Darby O Gill ARX TRP PR3 Austin/James 10(SCR4) Costello/Mason/ 8 Mason-Dycha Costello 6 Wegner 13. FTE Trinity Summit Jomyr in the Matrix Wasser 3 6(SCR3) 14. C Fling UCH Debmar First Fling of Lanruvi ARX PR3 TRP DS AX MXJ FDX TFEIII CGC 15. C Ginny FC Fallowfield Dreamin Out Loud LCM SC 16. B Dani Wylie s Moonlight Danc n At Cogshall Borton 3(SCR4) Brunkow 2 Borton 0(SCR2) PUPPY: 1. Myster E Myster E of Wyndsor TD Austin/James Story Fallowfield s The Silent Story Brunkow 9

69 RACE BY RACE RESULTS Program 1 1. (PUP) Myster E, Story 2. D/FTE Caleb, Trinity 3. C Levi, Zen, Moon, Fling, Ginny 4. B Goldie, Remy, Lottie, Marky, Dani 5. A Lizzie, Fender, Chloe, Darby Program 2 1. (PUP) Myster E, Story 2. Lottie, Marky, Moon, Fling, Ginny 3. Remy, Zen, Darby, Trinity 4. Lizzie, Chloe, Fender, Goldie, Levi, Caleb Program 3 CUR C-U 1. (PUP) Myster E, Story 2. Marky, Fling, Ginny, Trinity 3. Zen, Levi, Moon, Caleb 4. Lizzie, Fender, Chloe, Remy, Goldie, Lottie Racing May 28/29, 2016 Rochester, Illinois CONFORMATION Judge: Sandy McMillan GRADE NAME LACE A Chloe B Remy C Zen B Marky 2ND B Lottie C Moon 1ST FTE Trinity 3RD D Caleb PUP Myster E PUP Story 4TH HIGH COMBINED Marky Program 4 1. Marky, Lottie, Moon, Caleb, Ginny, Trinity 2. Fender, Chloe, Remy, Zen, Levi, Lizzie(PSCR)

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