New England Goings-On Down South

NEW ENGLAND

 FIELD TRIALERS

 HEAD SOUTH

FOR THE WINTER



 2012 U.S. Complete

National Open Championship Winners

Jerry Raynor with Ch. Raynor's Elhew Lady, with judges (and Northerners) Pat Casey, formerly of Massachusetts, and Dick Bembenek, currently of Massachusetts; and John Stolgitis, of Rhode Island, with RU Ch. Chasehill Little Bud.

The event was held at H. Cooper Black Memorial Field Trial Area in Cheraw, S.C.

(Many thanks to Yvonne McKeag and U.S. Complete for the use of their pictures. For more pictures and information on the championship, click here for the U.S. Complete website.)



 

Garry Malzone with Southbound Strech, a pointer male owned by John Fino of Massachusetts.





Merritt's Zachery, pointer at right, on point and Iron Lady, a setter, backing. Lady is owned by Bill Bonnetti of Massachusetts, and handled by John Stolgitis.




Chasehill Little Bud with Rhode Island's John Stolgitis.



D's Silver Buck on point with Robert Ecker and Richfield Silver Lining backing with John Stolgitis.



Porter Meadow Elroy owned by Jim Bush of Connecticut and handled by Robert Ecker.



East Coast Pete, right, owned by John Malone of Connecticut and handled by John Stolgitis, and Grousewoods Reese, handled by Robert Ecker, with a divided find.

Robert Ecker with Cast Tiny and Garry Malzone with the setter, Grouseridge Remi, owned by Tony Fragomeni of Rhode Island, with a divided find.