Sunday April 01, 2012
Here are the 2012 PKC National Championship Final Four contestants preparing for one of the most exciting nights of their lives. The awards for tonight are as follows:
1st Place; $20,000
2nd Pace; $12,000
3rd Place; $6,000
4th Place; $4,000
GCH Slow Talking Blaze
Treeing Walker Male
DOB: 09-10-2006
Owned and handled by Mike A. Carroll of Smyrna, South Carolina
GCH Mojo Mason
Treeing Walker Male
DOB: 03-29-2009
Owned by Randy E. Morgan and Scott Engle of Hillsboro, Ohio
Handled by Scott Engle of Hillsboro, Ohio
GCH Broken Dreams
Treeing Walker Female
DOB: 04-25-2008
Owned by Randy E. Morgan of Sturgis, Kentucky
Handled by Ronnie Bone of Mayfield, Kentucky
CH Tri-Color No Sunshine
Treeing Walker Female
DOB: 02-27-2009
Owned by Larry Proulx, Tom Gilbert and Jason Eddins of Jewett City, Connecticut
Handled by Larry (Duke) Proulx of Jewett City, Connecticut
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The Final Cast photos have been taken and the competitors and entourage are preparing to pull out of the KenLake area and head for the casting ground.
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**News Flash! Unfortunately, during the photo taking process CH Tri-Color No Sunshine was found to be in season and had to be scratched, thereby receiving fourth place in the contest. Our heart goes out to Larry Proulx, Tom Gilbert and Jason Eddins for this disappointing turn of events. All the preparation and successful cast wins to this point should be congratulated, it was no easy task.
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The cast will be hunting under clear skies starting out at 75 degrees. There is a slight south to southwest wind about five miles per hour.
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The judge for tonight is veteran Kevin Roberson backed up by Chris Gay. The guide is long-time Hardin, Kentucky Club Member Grant Black. The three panel members going to the woods are Jackie Newton, Justin Gobble and Eugene Gafford.
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The three handlers competing tonight have a combined total lifetime earnings of $475,481.79. Ronnie Bone; $263,289.97, Scott Engle; $173,923.93 and Mike Carroll; $38,267.89
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Our reporter for tonight's action, Justin Gobble reports that they have arrived at the woods and they are in good looking, big timber!
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Collar em' and cut em', they are off...
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Quick action, all struck, Mason; 100, Blaze; 75, Dream; 50
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All dogs continue to run and/or trail
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Dream has gotten herself treed, the stationary is working on her...
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Ronnie did not wait long, he just booked her for 100...
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Blaze and Mason continue to trail as the cast heads toward Dream...
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Mason is declared split for 100...
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Just arrived at Dream's tree, she is handled...
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The evidence is spotted, plus her up 150+...
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Dream is recast on the way to Mason...
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Arrived at Mason's tree...
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Dream restruck for 25 with a line...
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Mason is circled up 200. Time out has been called due to being near a road. Delete strike points of Blaze and Dreams. Itermission time, go get some pop corn...
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2012 PKC National Championship Final Cast
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Back row (L-R): Kevin Roberson, Eugene Gafford, Justin Gobble, Jackie Newton, Chris Gay and Grant Black.
Front row (L-R): Mike A. Carroll with GCH Slow Talking Blaze, Ronnie Bone with GCH Broken Dreams and Scott Engle with GCH Mojo Mason.
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Trying to round up Blaze, the hour is working...
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Scores so far:
Blaze; 0
Mason; 200c
Dreams; 150+
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80 minutes left to hunt...
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Blaze has been recovered before the one-hour time limit. The three hounds will be recast shortly.
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Dogs have been turned loose...
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Dream struck for 100, followed shortly by Mason for 75...
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All is quiet, six working...
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Six got em'. Minus Dream 100- and Mason 75-.
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Strike Blaze for 100.
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Strike Dream for 75.
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Mason for 50.
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Mason treed, 100.
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Dream treed for 25 with Blaze.
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Getting some action now, Blaze split treed 100.
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Dogs are scattered a good distance apart again.
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Plus up Mason 150+.
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Heading toward the other two.
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Dream off trailing, minus her 25-
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Blaze also had something to show off, plus him 200+
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Scores so far:
Blaze; 200+
Mason; 150+, -75 = 75+
Dreams; 150+, -125 = 25+
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Dream treed 100, two workin'
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Minus Dream 100-
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Strike Mason 25
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Mason treed for 100
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Blaze struck for a quarter
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Plus Mason 125+
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Scores with 20 minutes to hunt:
Blaze; = 200+
Mason; 275+, -75 = 200+
Dreams; 150+, -225 = 75-
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Mason struck for 25
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Both Mason and Blaze are pushing a good running track together. These two dogs are tied at 200+, so whichever one trees first, if they have a coon, will win.
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Mason treed 100
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Hunt is over, delete Blaze and Dream's strike points
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Two workin' on Mason
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Minus Mason 100-
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Final Scores:
First Place, Blaze; = 200+
Second Place, Mason; 275+, -175 = 100+
Third Place, Dreams; 150+, -225 = 75-
Fourth Place Sunshine
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