Cleanup at Flaherty

FLAHERTY

FIELD TRIAL AREA

TO CLOSE 

TEMPORARILY

FOR STORM CLEANUP

EAST WINDSOR, Conn. - Flaherty Field Trial Area will be temporarily closed Monday through Thursday, Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2012, to clear the grounds of all downed and hanging trees caused by the two major storms this past fall. The cleanup is being funded by part of a $5 million FEMA grant given to the State of Connecticut for storm restoration. The cost of the Flaherty cleanup project is estimated to be more than $135,000.

2012 SNE Woodcock Championship

SPRING
IS ON
ITS WAY!
 
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND

 WOODCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP

 TO KICK OFF  FIELD TRIAL

 SEASON IN NEW ENGLAND

 ON MARCH 22

EXETER, RI - The Southern New England Woodcock Championship will begin on Thursday, March 22, 2012, and run to conclusion at Arcadia Managment Area.

Judges for this year's renewal will be Tony  Bly, of Milan, NH, and Mike Best, of Saint Johns, New Brunswick. Joe Dahl, of Bangor Maine, has agreed to report the trial.

Chris Palmer

The Joel Collier Derby Classic will kick off the weekend's running at the John A. Stolgitis Field Trial Area at Arcadia. Judges will be Chris Palmer, of Exeter RI, and Bill Bonnetti, of Plymouth, Mass.

Lunch and dinner will be provided for all participants during the trial.

Bob Pombrio

South County Field Trial Club wishes to thank Bob Pombrio for his continued support of the club by maintaining the championship trophy and providing all the trophies and ribbons.

For information, contact John Stolgitis. 

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.