Chev and Michael came to the line at 4:56 pm
F – Over the tip of the 1st point, then the tip of the 2nd point and then BAM! Pinned his bird!
L – Right of the cedar for 2 back-to-back 10-point water entries! Across the dyke where a couple of tight loops got him to his bird
Chev and Michael came to the line at 11:52 am
RB – Left of the rock, crossed the road before the guns, stopped just deep and then crossed back left for his bird.
LB – Held a nice line across the field, turned left under the arc and went straight to his bird.
Chev and Michael came to the line at 8:45 am
Chev and Michael came to the line at 9:18 am
S – Down the terrace over the land bridge, into the right corner of the pond, swam through the lily pads and out way before the gunners – ran on land to the corner with his bird and got it!
L – Down the terrace and into the pond, over the point and back in, swam to the area between the 1st and 2nd dead tree where he got out and ran the hillside behind and deep left of the guns, worked his way back to the corner of the pond and his bird.
Chev and Michael came to the line at 2:38 pm
F – Through the draw and right up to the bird!
LB – Through the 1st pond, across the broad point into the 2nd pond, up right of the gun, one wide loop right and then left over to the bird.
Chev and Michael came back to the line at 10:22 am
F – Up the middle of the field and just deep of the fall, made 2 loops and got it!
L – Up to the tree from the left – Smack!
Chev and Michael came to the line at 9:55 am for a No-Bird, they will go back 5
Chev and Michael came to the line at 4:33 pm
F – Into the pond – swam straight for the bird, got out and Nailed it!
L – Came in left of the guns, under the arc – went on the deep bank down the hill to get his bird.
Entry Questionnaire
Owner Name: Michael Wills, Leslie Wills, Steve Weyel, and Vicki Weyel
Dog Full Name: Watermark's Chevalier (Chev)
When did you begin competing in Field Trials?
Off and on for approximately twenty years.
What made you decide to compete in Field Trials?
Love of retrievers and thrill of competition.
Who are your training partners at home?
Leslie Wills, Bill Hillmann, Mary Tatum, Creg Jones, Gayla Jones, and Judy Juhl.
What is the origin of your dog’s name?
A courteous and gallant canine, from the Watermark kennel.
Tell us an interesting story or fact about your dog.
Bill Hillmann is one of our training partners. When Chev hears Bill's voice while I am watching training videos, he runs into the room to watch with me.
You and your dog have made it through nine series of the National Derby Championship. You are about to come to the line for the 10th series with a chance to win the 2023 National Derby Champion. What song and artist would you want to hear playing as the two of you come to the line?
"Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood
Chev and Michael came to the line at 8:26 am
Down the hill, cut the corner of the pond, swam across and then up and under the arc, over to the cover and he got his bird.
Chev and Michael came to the line at 12:35 pm
R – Straight to the bird!
L – Up under the arc - 1 loop deep and back to the bird.
Chev and Michael came to the line at 9:41 am
F – Curved left straight to the bird.
