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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Unfortunately, a Pickup for #84..and Now a No-Bird

...It appeared #84 never saw the flyer, and the dog retrieved the left retired first. When sent for the flyer he hunted for several minutes and then had to handle. The judges requested the long bird be picked up.

When #85 came to the line with #84 on honor, the flyer became a no-bird; it went way long behind the trees on the right. 

 


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