Congrats to Brian Ralph, proud new owner of Bar P Doll. Doll is a granddaughter of Hard Driving Bev bred by Bill Mason of Pampa, Texas. Her dam is Bar P Xena (Front ’N Center x Hard Driving Bev).

Brian and Bar P Doll

Erin’s Special Force (CH Erin’s Tin Soldier x CH Hard Driving Bev) was third in the American Field Pheasant Futurity. Please read the Nov 1 issue of the American Field for details. Ben was stricken with Nocardia this past summer and it was doubtful he would recover in time to compete this fall. Sean Derrig is extremely pleased with this young dog who is a littermate to MN derby winner, Platinum Pendulum out of Sean’s multiple champion, Erin’s Tin Soldier.

Erin’s Special Force

Also making headlines and showing great promise as a true all age prairie performer is Ebony, the young dog Colvin and Mazie Davis of Davis Kennels purchased from Joe last spring. Ebony’s dam is from Hard Driving Bev’s first litter to CH Front N’ Center. Zena (Bar P Zena, Jim Parks, owner) and was bred to Bar P Shadow by Bill Mason of Pampa, Texas a year ago last summer. Still a puppy this fall, ‘Joe’ was first in both the Pelican Open Derby and the Lyleton Field Trial Derby, in Broomhill, Manitoba. Congratulations to Colvin and Mazie. They have high hopes for this superbly gaited youngster.

Ebony

Congratulations to Shannon Nygard for her impressive spring trial wins with Tin Soldier’s Nuvi (CH. Erin’s Tin Soldier x CH Hard Driving Bev):

• Ardath, SK ~ 1st, Amateur Shooting Dog Derby
• Circle, Montana ~ 2nd, Open Shooting Dog Derby
• Mortlach, SK ~ 2nd, Amateur Shooting Dog Derby

Shannon and Tin Soldier’s Nuvi