Unofficial news from National 2011

[Diane McCann]

Great job reporter Julie!

Is it over for the day?

[Julie Cramond]

No but I nearly am Di (only joking...running next year- this job is tough....)

Both groups are in the middle of their last run (Still split fields).

[Julie Cramond]

Just spoke with Noel, Russell Whitechurch unsuccessful with Chief and Rocket, swapping over to do the final runs for the day

Kate, the two groups are a distance apart. Have you any current information from Noel's group?

[Kate Eltringham]

Haven't heard anything since my last post, then I do have to wait untl Noel can ring as he's not particularly proficient in texting

[Julie Cramond]

Thanks Kate, Maggie out unfortunately. and Bob with Tac Tac.

Day Two completed. 15 dogs remain. List above edited at 5.25pm.

[Kate Eltringham]

All in the low numbers got through which is 9 dogs and handlers

[Julie Cramond]

NIGHT ALL. Dinner party cooking to complete.

Good luck to the competitors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Diane McCann]

We expect you to be back to work tomorrow Julie. Enjoy dinner

[Peter Betteridge]

http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/n...rievercentral/
here are some pics and vids from yesterday
other unofficial news
we lost maggie on jack lynches run 5 which was a double in line blind and a mark with a diversionary rabbit drag
tomorrow we head to hardin for the final 2 runs todays runs were all land runs i am expecting water work tomorrow
abbey was not sick she was pulled out by the vet erroneously believing she was "stressed" u will be happy to know she is just fine

[Kate Eltringham]

Competitors are on there way to Haddon (?) a 40 km drive to compete in the last two runs. Competitors will be running together today over the two runs starting at number 33 or nearest competing dog to that number. Weather is cool but not as cold as yesterday morning and overcast.

[Kate Eltringham]

First Run today judged by Jack Lynch, Double rise with a Double Fall

Three dogs so far failed to complete:
Pru with Joy
Helena with Lexie
Mark with Scout

Four dogs left to run

[Kate Eltringham]

11 dogs going into the last run to be judged by Joe Law.

Garrick and Kate failed to complete Jack's run

[Julie Cramond]

FINISHERS: (Edited at 1.42pm)

Andrews K (Vic) RT Ch Tockatunga Down Under Labrador Retriever Dog

Betteridge P (NSW) RT Ch Truclass Bossco Labrador Retriever Dog

Boodnikoff R (Qld) RT Ch Lidiriva Onyx Gundi Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Dog

Carr R (Vic) Bambillay Shifting Sands Labrador Retriever Dog

Davis M (Vic) Ntn Rt Ch Beereegan One Tree Labrador Retriever Dog

Eltringham K (Vic) RT Ch Reveirter Swan Hill Labrador Retriever Dog

Hall S (Vic) Beereegan River Stone AARD Labrador Retriever Dog

Tawton G (Vic) Nat & Gr RT Ch Kadnook Pride ov Cork CM Labrador Retriever Dog

Tawton R (ACT) RT Ch Kadnook Kwik Sand Labrador Retriever Dog

Winkfield P (Vic) Yorifield Tornado AARD German Shorthaired Pointer Dog

[Julie Cramond]

Noel and Moose first up and finished.

[Kate Eltringham]

Three birds being cast into reeds:

Russell and Syd did not complete the run