55. DOT’S BABY SUGAR RAY, “Ray,” LM, Mark Burke

Ray and Mark came to the line at 11:58 am

F – Straight to the area, one large loop and a couple tiny loops to the bird.

LR – Line out under the arc, a large loop to the left part of the blind and right past the fall, two more loops and he located his bird.

MR – Line took him under the arc close to the blind, one loop and he had his bird.

RR – Lined near the blind, hunted a little deep and then in and wide left of the blind. A couple loops and he got his bird.

55. DOT’S BABY SUGAR RAY, “Ray,” LM, Mark Burke

Came to the line at 8:03 am

Initial line took him from the mat to the 1st water and point
through the 2nd water
1st whistle to the 1st brown grass
2 more to the 3rd water
3 to the 2nd brown grass
2 to the 4th water
2 more whistles to the bird

55. DOT’S BABY SUGAR RAY, “Ray,” LM, Mark Burke

Ray and Mark came to the line at 12:15 pm

F – Right of the dead tree - hooked left into the field and missed it - made a large circle to the left and hunted his way back to the bird.

Island – Out wide right, worked to the island and then his bird.

MR – Land, pond, island and back to the pond - angled right on the peninsula - out the right corner of the pond and made a deep loop on the blind with an extra turn deep, then came in to the fall area and located his bird.

55. DOT’S BABY SUGAR RAY, “Ray,” LM, Mark Burke

 Carried initial line to the cover

3 whistles to get to the channel

and 1 more to get to the end

Handle 55. DOT’S BABY SUGAR RAY, “Ray,” LM, Mark Burke

Ray and Mark came to the line at 8:26 am

LR – Over the ridge and straight to the bird

LF – Tow bird - Drilled it! Perfect line to his bird.

RF – Out over the ridge and across the field, straight to the bird.

RR –Out to the area and missed it - went deep and was handled back to the bird.

55. DOT’S BABY SUGAR RAY, “Ray,” LM, Mark Burke

6 whistles to the bush

2 more to get in the water

2 more to get to the end of the blind

55. DOT’S BABY SUGAR RAY, “Ray,” LM, Mark Burke

Ray and Mark came to the line at 2:25 pm

F – Came in just right of his bird, turned and got it quick!

Ret. Bridge – Into the 1st piece of channel, hugged the right shore to the end, then swam across the channel to the bird.

Ret. Island – Crossed the water at the blind on the far side, just before he reached the bank he turned right and went for the island and for his bird!

Rerun 55. DOT’S BABY SUGAR RAY, “Ray,” LM, Mark Burke

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Ray and Mark came back to the line at 3:39 pm

F – Lined under the arc, turned body a couple times and got his bird.

LR – Good line to his bird.

B – A few whistles and then he had this bird.

Nobird 55. DOT’S BABY SUGAR RAY, “Ray,” LM, Mark Burke

 No bird on the flyer, Ray and Mark will come back after 6 running dogs.