Location:   H. Cooper Black, 279 Sporting Dog Trail, Cheraw, SC 29520

**Notice -- handlers with participating dogs in the SC Trials cannot train on the grounds 30 days prior to the event.
Please be aware of this.

Event Chairman:  Johnny Fogle, 950 Melrose Dr, Charleston SC 29414  nfchessies@comcast.net  843-708-0462
Field Trial Secretary:  John Schroll 7041 Pitcairn Dr, Fayetteville N.C. 28306  jschroll2504@yahoo.com 815-483-6210
Field Trial Committee:  Mike Coutu, Johnny Fogle, George Marthinuss, John Schroll, Chris Locklear, Robert Post

Judges:  Open:  Steve Ferguson, (VA)  and  Carey Phillips  (ME & SC)
                Amateur:  Mimi Kearney  (NY & SC)  and  Bill Lenz (SC)
                Qualifying & Derby:  Frank Kearney  (NY & SC)  and  Kathy Yates  (ME & SC)
                Puppy Stakes:  Sidney and Mary Williams  (NC)  4-6 mo, 6-9 mo, 9-12 mo

Stakes
  October 29, Tuesday         Open -  8 am
                                             Qualifying - 8 am  
  October 30, Wednesday     Amateur - starts at conclusion of the Open, not before 10 am
                                             Derby - starts at conclusion of Qualifying, not before 10 am
  October 31, Thursday         Senior Puppy - 8 am  (9-12 mo)
                                             Junior Puppy  (6-9 mo)  starts at conclusion of the Senior Puppy Stake
                                             Baby Puppy  (4-6 mo)  starts at the conclusion of Junior Puppy Stake
                                             Conclusion of all unfinished stakes and awarding of ribbons & trophies

Entries:  Entries shall be made through Entry Express On-line at www.entryexpress.net or download the premium and mail with payment to
       Entry Express, PO Box 743, Charleston, AR 72933. Both must include the $4.50 administrative fee.
 
Entry Fee: $75 for all stakes except puppy stakes which are $25 and $30.  Puppy stakes may be entered at the trial but only those entered by the closing date will be listed in catalog. Administration fee also applies to puppy stakes.

Closing Date:   Monday, October 14, 11:59 pm, with Entry Express   -  Entries are now Closed...

Running Order:  The Dow Jones will be used to determine the starting numbers in the Open and Amateur Stakes. Judges will be authorized to impose a system of rotation in the Open and Amateur.

Courses and Birds:  Ducks will be used in all regular stakes. Ducks and/or pigeons will be used in all Puppy Stakes

PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO MARSHALL OR GUN!!  Call or email one of the following co-chairmen
 Johnny Fogle   NfChessies@comcast.net   843-708-0462
Mike Coutu  lcoutu@cox.net,  or  George Marthinuss   GMarthinus@aol.com
 

Photos of H. Cooper Black fields and ponds where the trial will be held
     
     

Training:  We are planning on holding two training days prior to the Specialty.
  1.  Sunday October 27 - from 9:30 to 5 p.m. Meet at headquarter motel (Quality Inn - Cheraw).
  2.  Monday October 28  - A live flyer will be available for $10 per dog. Please email and order birds ahead of time so we can supply enough.

For more details and options contact Johnny Fogle  NfChessies@comcast.net   843-708-0462  or  Chris Locklear 910-318-8122

Other local Trials:   October 25-27, Friday - Sunday    Carolina Piedmont Club, held on same grounds of H. Cooper Black
                                    November 1-3,  Friday - Sunday   Palmetto Retriever Club, held on same grounds of H. Cooper Black

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