The 26th running of the Midwest Vizsla Field
Futurity took place on March 9, 2006, at the Des Plaines Wildlife Area
near Joliet, IL. This year’s renewal set an MVFF record for both the
number of litters nominated and dogs run. Breeders set the stage by
nominating twenty litters, and subsequent owners of those litters
nominated forty-one hopefuls. Of the 41, thirty-three dogs were named to
start at the drawing and thirty-two came to the line for a total cash
purse of nearly $1500. Judges Dennis Sullivan, of Fox Grove, IL, and
Douglas Bruns of Waverly, IA, had their work cut out for them that day.
With more than half of the dogs entered being consistent placers in
Puppy and Derby stakes, the level of this year’s competition was
intense. Without a doubt, this year’s renewal will be remembered as one
of the MVFF’s best. The first brace cast off at 7:30 AM to 50-degree
temperatures, over-cast skies, and a stiff south-west breeze. The bar
was set high from the very start, as the first brace yielded the
eventual 2nd Runner-up.
The winner, Saginaw Diamond Dan, #1571236, bred by Barry
Peterson, was owner handled by Mark Johnson in the 8th brace.
The mid-day run took place under clear skies, warmer conditions, and
little wind. Dan ran an aggressive shooting dog race that demonstrated
maturity, stamina, and purpose as he sought out logical objectives in
pursuit of his quarry. His casts and hunt were rewarded at 10 and 28
with single quail finds. With each find Danny demonstrated broke
shooting dog manners and style to the point of flush. He began his 30
minutes with a smooth yet animated running style and finished with tail
popping on his way from the orchard to the far west “big field” tree
line. Danny, who is out of Desi’s Wilde Child by 2x National Vizsla
Association National Champion Kal-Cam’s Red Thunder, marks the third
generation of Futurity winners, and the sixth winner produced by breeder
Barry Peterson.
First Runner-up, Strider’s Generator, #1567772, owned by
Michel Berner and Robert Tomczak, bred by Wanda Berner, was handled by
Robert Tomczak in the 12th brace. Paired with the Third
Runner-up, Si Cisco, this proved to be the brace of the day. Under the
mid-afternoon sun, faced with rising temperatures and poor scenting
conditions, Briggs and Cisco put on a bird-finding clinic. Briggs ran a
wide, forward shooting dog course, exhibited excellent ground speed,
stamina, and rimmed the utmost edges of the fields. Briggs’s powerful
wide race was rewarded with a total of four finds; two individual and
two divided at 7, 12, 15, and 27. His finds were marked by great
intensity and style on point. Briggs, who is out of Strider’s TNG by
Raany, the 1997 MVFF winner, marks the 3rd generation of
Futurity Winners, Raany’s sixth winning descendant since 2000, and the
second winner produced by breeder Wanda Berner.
Second Runner-up, Shiloh Irish Tia Maria, not registered,
owned by Brynne and Chad Bock, and bred and handled by Robert Tomczak,
ran in the first brace of the day. Tia’s blazing ground speed and
animation immediately captured the eye of onlookers. With her tail
cracking, Tia stayed forward on course eating up cover and hitting
objectives at a lightening-quick pace. Her drive and determination was
rewarded with three individual finds at 8, 12 and 18. Tia’s style was
classy on each of her three finds. Tia is out of Shiloh Madach’s Mishka
by Shiloh Mark of Zorro, and the fourth winner produced by breeder
Robert Tomczak.
Third Runner-up, Si Cisco, #1576577, owned by Linda Busch
and Jonathan Peck, bred by Robert Tomczak, and handled by Jonathan Peck,
ran in the 12th brace with 1st Runner-up Briggs.
Cisco ran an ever-forward race, hunting hard and utilizing all of the
cover available to him. Cisco’s workman-like effort was rewarded with
multiple finds; one individual, two divided, and a back coming at 7, 12,
17, and 27. Cisco was high-headed and staunch on each of his finds.
Cisco is also out of Shiloh Madach’s Mishka by Shiloh Mark of Zorro.
Notably, Cisco and Tia are littermates, and the product of a repeat
breeding that initially yielded the 2004 MVFF First Runner-up, Shiloh
Luck O The Irish.
For information about litter nominations, see the VCOI
website at: www.vizslaclubofillinois.org/mvff.htm for nomination
information, or contact: MVFF Standing Secretary Rodney Albin, 2445
Carter Rd., Moscow Mills, MO 63362 (636) 366-9746
albinsquailfarm@att.net
