The Sunflower Open All Age Championship

2008 Winners of the Sunflower All Age Championship is

Champion Texas Nimrod, handled by Allen Vincent
Runner-Up Thunder Snowy, handled by Steve Hurdle for Doug Arthur

Derby
1st - Heyu WW Dan, handled by Allen Vincent
2nd - Easy Button's Tony, handled by Gary Hill
3rd - High View Hank, handled by Andy Daugherty

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The 2007 Sunflower Open All Age Championship started Monday afternoon, October 22 under a cloudy overcast sky. The morning was lost to rain but all were glad to have the creeks on the ranch flowing water.

DERBY WINNERS: From a field of 28, Judges Bill Stubblefield and Tom Milam named S.F. Pocketknife first in the Derby for Larry Smith. Rebel Squire and Lonesome Traveler were 2nd and 3rd for handler Randy Anderson.

The Championship started where the Derby left off and Black Range for David O’Conner, handled by Allen Vincent, was named 2007 Sunflower Open All Age Champion. His was a far reaching prairie race with a find on prairie chickens and one on quail. Named Runner-up was House’s Snake Bite for the Faller’s, Andy Daugherty handling. He tallied one find on quail.

2006 Winner of the Sunflower All Age Championship is

Erin's Southern Pride, handler Randy Anderson.

Derby placements. 1st - Mega Touch, handled by Andy Daugherty. 2nd - Texas Black Man, handled by Allen Vincent. 3rd - Westfall's Maximus, owned and handled by Ryan Westfall.

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2005 Winner of the Sunflower All Age Championship is

Twice the Man, handler Andy Daugherty.

The Runner-up is Worsham's Silver Cloud for owner/handler Joe Worsham

A special thank you goes to area businesses: Townsman Motel, Star Motel, Smokey Ben's Barbecue Restaurant, Woody's Restaurant, the Co-op, Gaulding Oil Company, Casey's, Jump Start, Hy Way Food Basket, Dollar Store and Country Junction, who made competitors from Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi, Wisconsin, and Kansas welcome.

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The Derby: First was Mississippi Hot Rod, owned by Ed and Dee Stevens who were riding to watch their precocious youngster. Hotrod was handled by Mike Johnson. Andy Daugherty handled Twice the Man to second for R.S.Blyth. Third was Rockwood Chief, owned by Bruce Chambers and handled by Ray Warren. All three of the placed dogs were out of sight on the prairies much of the time, and were in the “zone” when seen.

The championship started Tuesday morning with 27 entries. The judges, Gary Jones, and Don Lloyd, named Mr. Powerpack, pointer male owned by Don and Carol Fox, of Licking, Mo., and handled by Andy Daugherty, 2004 Sunflower Open All Age Champion.

Runner-up was Kodak Moment, pointer male, owned by Ed and Dee Stevens of Decatur, Ohio and handled by Mike Johnson.

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Bird dog enthusiasts gathered for the 10th anniversary running of the Sunflower Open All Age Championship held October 20-23, 2003 on the Kimbell Ranch, Yates Center, Kansas.

Winning the one-hour 2003 Sunflower All Age Championship was Bodacious Boone, a male pointer, owned by Drs. Barry Gray, Robert Rankin, and Alex Jacocks, and handled by Allen Vincent, Owasso, Oklahoma with a big outfront race and a find on native quail.

The Runner Up was Holler Point Blaze, a female pointer, owned and handled by Rodney Shoemaker, Kansas City, Missouri with finds on quail and prairie chickens.

The 30-minute Derby, was won by S. F. On Site, owned and handled by Larry Smith, Altoona, Iowa; 2nd place was Regent, handled by Randy Anderson, Vinita, Oklahoma; and 3rd place was Wild Horses, handled by Mike Johnson, Corinth, Mississippi for owner Mike Peretta.

A special thank you goes to area businesses: Townsman Motel, Star Motel, Smokey Ben's Barbecue Restaurant, Woody's Restaurant, the Co-op, Gaulding Oil Company, Casey's, Jump Start, Hy Way Food Basket, Dollar Store and Country Junction, who made competitors from Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi, Wisconsin, and Kansas welcome.

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The results of the 2002 Sunflower All Age Championship

2002 Champion: Miller's Excell, handler: Mike Johnson
Runner-Up: Omaha, handler: Randy Anderson

2002 Derby placements (see picture)
1st: Pat, handler: Mike Johnson
2nd: Keep On Rolling, handler: Randy Anderson
3rd: Kansas Rebel, handler: Andy Daugherty

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The Kansas Championship Association's 1st Annual Spring Shooting Dog Field Trial Winners: From left, Winner, Jocks Black Magic owned and handled by Mark Wasserman and Third, Jocks Last Rock with Gary Gertz. Standing, Judge Dustin Ochs. Not pictured: Second, Nasdaq owned and handled by Henry Taylor. Click here for 2002 trial write up .

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The 2001 Sunflower Open All Age Champion was Cowboy Up, owned by Mike Peretto, handled by Mike Johnson. Runner Up was Silver Hawk for owner David Williams and handler Randy Anderson.

The Derby winner was handled by Ray Warren. 2nd was Barshoe Big Bucks handled by Allen Vincent. 3rd was Hawk's Rebel Heir handled by Andy Daugherty.

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The 2000 Sunflower Open All Age Champion was Bear Creek Bess, owned by Brad Calkins and handled by Andy Daugherty. Runner Up was Cotton Top for handler Rick Furney.

The Derby winner was Pendulum handled by Billy Wayne Morton. 2nd was Sharecroppers Belle handled by Steve Hurdle. 3rd was Cold Sober handled by Mike Johnson.

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The 1999 Sunflower Open All Age Champion was High Meadow Brushfire owned by Jim Rosenbaum and handled by Butch Winter. Runner Up was Lonesome Dove's Chip for owner Robbie Robinson and handler Andy Daugherty.

The Derby winner was Rebel Enchor for handler Billy Wayne Morton. 2nd was Rebel Warhawk, handler Billy Wayne Morton. 3rd was Bay Ridge Rebel for handler Andy Daugherty.

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The 1998 Sunflower Open All Age Champion was Miller's White Diamond, handler Mike Johnson. Runner Up was Miller's Excell for handler Mike Johnson.

Derby winner was Barshoe Predator for handler Lee West. 2nd was Exhibitionist, handler Randy Anderson. 3rd was Headwater for owner David O'Connor and handler Gary Pinalto.

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The 1997 Sunflower Open All Age Champion was Bear Creek Bess for owner Brad Calkins and handler Andy Daugherty. Runner Up was Las Animas Patches for handler Butch Winter.

The Derby winner was King Pin. 2nd was Ican Too. 3rd was High Meadow Brushfire.

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The 1995 Sunflower Open All Age Champion was Barshoe Quickly for owners Lee West and Faller Kennels, handled by Andy Daugherty. Runner Up was Murray's Glide for owner William Murray and handler Richie Robertson.

The Derby winner was Jill for owner Larry "Fuzzy" Smith and handler Andy Daugherty. 2nd was Mica Mountain for owner C. W. Bud Moore and handler Lou Gleber. 3rd was Bud for owner Gary Smith and handler Lou Gleber.

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An essay by C. W. Bud Moore on field trialing.