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I want to say thanks to all that came. We had a little more of a problem of finding game this year. Most rabbits were located within the usual 3 to 5 minutes but I heard there was at least one time it required 15. Sorry for the inconvenience! In other words, game was plentiful as usual.

We had 82 entries which is down 10 from last year. Most people I’ve talked to who were not coming said it was due to the near record dry conditions in the area and the currently high heat. My truck’s temperature read out said 83 degrees on Sunday and it seemed rather humid to me as well. I wouldn‘t be surprised if the economy had some effect as well. For example, we reduced the number of dogs we owned due to the economy so we entered only 3 this year compared to 6 last year. Another participant that I won’t mention here shown up with only one dog this year compared to 7 last year as well. I heard this story repeated a few time at this trial.

Another disadvantage for running conditions was the thickness of the cover. One of the owner’s of the private property that we run on stated to me that the cover was thicker and taller than normal due to the extremely wet spring and early summer. But believe it or not in these conditions all judges still said they saw more than enough and got plenty of scoring, they just had to work a little harder for it.

Most classes were finished by 3:20 PM. For some odd reason though the 15” females went in to overtime on Saturday and finished at dusk. (I think one of the judges of this class took it to OT due to the fact that he needed to burn some time till we had our Advance Judging Seminar at 6:00 PM.)

All you 15” male guys out there better watch out! There’s a new sheriff in town. The winner of that class, Kimbrel’s Kickem Up Kane, was a dog that placed 4th at our Derby on September 10 of this year. This dog also won this years ARHA LP Missouri State Hunt as well. This was the owner’s first experience at an AKC license event. I think he’s sold on it and we’ll see him again SOON!!!

One more note to make here. We managed to get 3 rookie judges their very first trial under their belt. These judges came from our Basic SPO Judging Seminar that we had in Indianapolis on July 10 of this year. I heard nothing but good comments about them and I would strongly recommend them to any club within the Midwest Beagle Gundog Asso. Congrats to these new judges!!!

Here is the 3rd Annual Hoosier Coalmine Classic results.


13” Females 24 Entries
Judges: Joe Clark, (OH) and rookie Kevin Hall, (IL)




1st Place: Jump-N-Run Xena Sire: FC Pea Ridge Jed-I Dam: Smith’s Dust’em Sweet Pea Breeder: James Brewer Owner/Handler: Jeff Martin, Stanford, KY

2nd Place: Payne Trails Jumpin Jetta Sire: FC Pea Ridge Jed-I Dam: Smith’s Dust’em Sweet Pea Breeder: James Brewer Owner: Brandon Whitis, London, KY Handler: Jeff Martin

3rd Place: Markum’s Southridge Storm Sire: Walkers Satsuma Duke Dam: Branko’s Ole Miss Breeder: Keith Walker Owner/Handler: David Markum, Pocahontas, AR

4th Place: Eyer’s Peek-A-Boo Sire: Eyer’s Geneo Dam: Eyer’s Diana Breeder: Joe Dillinger Owner: Ed Eyer, Wauseon, OH Handler: Judy Eyer

NBQ Place: Green Bay Moxy Foxy Sire: IFC Green Bay Shooter Dam: FC Green Bay Wiley Breeder: Joe Kuklenski Owner/Handler: Aaron Westedt, Wisconsin Dells, WI


15” Females 16 Entries, 15 starters
Judges: Anthony Eyer, (OH) and rookie Matt Marple, (KY)




1st Place: FC White Oak Oak Creek Jada’s Bella Sire: NLPC IFC Riley’s Rolling Trails Dam: FC White Oak Creek Blitz’s Jada Breeder/Owner: Scott and Bill Music Handler: Scott Music, Cincinnati, OH

2nd Place: Rock Run Hard Hitten Hanna Sire: FC Hills Primetime Trail Blazer Dam: Rock Run Cool Breeze Breeder/Owner/Handler: Donald A. Willis, Jackson, OH

3rd Place: FC Abshire’s Levee Road Abbie Sire: FC Buddys Iron Eagle Dam: Abshires-Levee-Tcb-Star Road Breeder/Owner/Handler: Jimmie Abshire, Jeffersonville, KY

4th Place: Wells Wood Valentine Sire: B J’s Fudd Dam: Wells Woods Silver Star Breeder: Greg Wells Owner: Marvin Strange and Greg Wells Handler: Marvin Strange, Richmond, KY

NBQ Place: Martin’s Little Bit Sire: Jessie’s Blue Black Jack Dam: Jessie’s Blue Pretty Breeder: John Goodman Owner/Handler: Cecil David Martin, (Location not listed)


13” Males 18 Entries
Judges: Shawn White, (IN) and rookie Kevin Wethington, (KY)




1st Place: 3m’s It Is What Is Sammy Sire: IFC Greenwells Reggie Dam: Scrogham’s Blue Angel Breeder: Tommy Buchanan Owner/Handler: Joe Clark, Eaton, OH

2nd Place: Eyer’s Jericho Sire: FC Eyer’s Little Rosco Dam: Eyer’s Peek-A-Boo Breeder: Edward Eyer Owner/Handler: Anthony Eyer, Wauseon, OH

3rd Place: Shelby’s Damit Man Sire: Buckshot’s It’s About Time Bo Dam: Jessie-Blue-Bonnie Breeder: Jessie Scogham Owner/Handler: Jay Shelby, Louisville, KY

4th Place: Church’s Blue Flame Hector Sire: Church’s Tughill Little Tex Dam: Church’s Beaver Creek Blue Ann Breeder: Steve Church Owner/Handler: Steve Mullen, Sellersburg, IN

NBQ Place: Big River Jake III Sire: FC Branko’s Red River Runner Dam: Jenkin’s Movin Out Candi Breeder/Owner/Handler: Tim Marshall, Williamsport, IN


15” Males 24 Entries
Judges: Bradley Johnson, (MI) and Bryan Johnson, (MI)




1st Place: Kimbrel’s Kickem Up Kane Sire: Pea Ridge Mr Big Wheel Dam: Gunsmoke Red Pepper II Breeder: Jeremy R. Lewis Owner/Handler: Ryan “Neil” Kimbrel, (MO)

2nd Place: Smith’s Stormin Ali Sire: FC Drew’s Blue Storm Dam: Dean’s Casey Breeder: Don L. Smith Owner/Handler: Kevin Godbey, (KY)

3rd Place: Chimney Rock’s Bad Moon Rising Sire: IFC Greenwells Reggie Dam: Tucker’s Oreo Cookie Breeder/Owner/Handler: Eddie Taylor Jr., (KY)

4th Place: Glomski’s Big Time Sire: Durbin Valley Hitman Hart Dam: Glomski’s Showtime Cindy Breeder/Owner/Handler: Matt Glomski, (IN)

NBQ Place: Chester’s Rocketman Sire: Blue Ball Hill Can Teath Bruno, (can read the writing here) Dam: Gibb’s Bunnel Hill Daisy Breeder: Shawn White Owner/Handler: Chester Miskimer, (IN)

Thanks again,
Jeff Leonard, FTS

Congrats to everyone again!!!!

This is one of my favorite hunts our club puts on every year. Judges did a GREAT job as usual!!!!!

Very detailed description sounded like a great hunt too .
Congratulations to all that won or placed .

Congrats to everyone that won and placed.

Congrats to everyone that won and placed GO DAMIT MAN http://shelbykennels.webs.com/

Congrats to everyone that won or placed.

I had great kitchen and great "out in the field" help, help that most clubs and FTS''s would die for. So thanks to the whole Goodman family: "The Glue" Bev, "Baby Face" Cody, "Lover Boy" Joey, "I Didn't Do It" Drew, and dad "Multi-Purpose" Chris. I also would like to thank all the club members that helped me as well: Matt Glomski, Jake Havens, Don Wells, Adam Spencer, Jason Inabnitt, Joel Roseberry, and again "Multi-Purpose" Chris Goodman. One more person to thank as well. Erie Canal Beagle Club's member Doyle Butts for entrusting me with the key to their clubhouse. He also offered any other kind of help as well. I hope I didn't miss anybody! If I did, I apologize and mention it here.

Thanks,
Jeff Leonard