The German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Atlanta was proud to return to AG Preserve in Glenwood, GA for their Dec 17-19, 2021 Field Trial. Darrell Gunby has worked diligently to make these grounds a super location for Field Trials. We have enjoyed Mr. Gunby and his Team’s efforts in making these grounds special and we look forward to returning.

Our 3-day trial drew a full field. Dr. Glenn Fussell chaired the event. Our most valued asset, Rueben Connell handled the dog wagon, planted birds, watered horses and generally did all the things needed to have a successful trial. We thank Rueben for his hard work and his knowledge of the grounds.

Friday, Day 1, started the day with fog but first dogs were off at 08:00 am.  28 entrants came to the line and the stake was well contested. There were 2 English Setters, 1 Irish Setter, 1 Brittany, 5 Pointers and 19 German Shorthaired Pointers running the continuous course at AG Preserve. Judges Bill Brent (Welcome Back!) and Greg Keiser put up FC WFK  Queen Bey “Ozzie”, owned and handled by TK Smith as the winner in OLGD  We ended the day getting one Open Derby brace on the ground.

Day 2 started out with little fog and overcast skies. Although temperatures would exceed an unseasonable 70 degrees on the day the clouds provided relief. We completed Open Derby with judges Earl Fowls and Mitch Osborne rewarding English Setter, Little River Jack “Josh” handled by Rebecca Avrett as the best of this stake. Dave Walker (“JJ”) , Lindsay Cuming (“Beans”) and Jason King (“Doc Brown”) would complete the placements. The 22 dog Open Gun Dog stake utilized the remaining day leaving 1 brace and call-backs to be completed Sunday. The club had its traditional Saturday night cookout with Glenn Fussell, Dave Walker and TK Smith tending to the slow smoked Pulled Pork.

Sunday, day 3, would see us complete Open Gun Dog with the judges Wayne James and Mitch Osborne calling back four dogs for retrieve. Paul Guay would finish Southern Mist – Kutt’Em Kimber “Kimber” as Field Champion 1^st placement (pending AKC verification). Open Derby followed with judges Paul Guay and TK Smith placing WFK I’ll be Your Huckleberry “Huck” as the 1^st place dog, handled by Dave Walker.

Amateur Gun Dog would complete our trial. Judges Daniel Bowen and Wayne James would look over a field of 13 entrants. Five would be called back for the retrieve and FC WFK Queen Bey “Ozzie” would take 1^st completing her AFC (pending AKC) with owner/handler TK Smith. TK took home the traditional Cooler for Amateur Champion, supplied by “Premier Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Troy” .

The German Shorthaired Club of Atlanta appreciates all the judges who came to our trial. We appreciate our fine sponsors, “LADE Electric Supply”, “Metro Electrical Distributors”, and “Premier Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Troy” for their generous support. Thank you, AG Preserve, Darrell Gunby, Payton Gunby, and Rueben Connell. Thanks to the pro and amateur handlers who make our events special.