Pick-up 5. Ridgecrest’s Gangster Of Love, “Maurice,” BLM, Paul Sletten

Maurice and Paul came to the line at 8:07 am

Wide left down the hill ... Dog was picked up.

5. Ridgecrest’s Gangster Of Love, “Maurice,” BLM, Paul Sletten (scrapped test)

**NOTE THIS TEST WAS SCRAPPED, WILL RERUN THE 8TH SERIES FRIDAY**

Maurice and Paul came to the line at 3:09 pm

S – Straight through the slop, a few loops deep of the cedars and he had his bird!

LR – Went out across the road to the right side of the guns, made several deep loops and he worked his way back across the road to find his bird.

Just finished running the 8th Series

5. Ridgecrest’s Gangster Of Love, “Maurice,” BLM, Paul Sletten

Maurice and Paul came to the line at 10:38 am

S – Into the pond, through the lily pads, out just left of the guns, ran the levee to the end, hunted and missed it! Turned and re-entered the lily pads and he got it!

L – Angled left across the terrace in to the pond, swam just left off the point, shoulder down and swam – he got out between the 1st and 2nd dead tree, ran the bank around behind the guns and down to the corner and got his bird.

5. Ridgecrest’s Gangster Of Love, “Maurice,” BLM, Paul Sletten

Maurice and Paul came to the line ...

F – Down through the draw – out and up right to the bird.

LB – Down into pond 1, out across the broad point over the left edge of land bridge, into pond 2, out and up to the right of, and slightly behind the gunners. 1 small circle, a left turn and over to the bird.

5. Ridgecrest’s Gangster Of Love, “Maurice,” BLM, Paul Sletten

Maurice and Paul came to the line at 10:49 am

F – Long bird , came in in front of the guns – over to the bird. Very nice!

L – Into the trees and got it!

5. Ridgecrest’s Gangster Of Love, “Maurice,” BLM, Paul Sletten

Maurice and Paul came to the line at 12:38 pm

F – Nice Job!

L –  Line was angled towards the guns, came out under the arc, turned left and scooped his bird!

5. Ridgecrest’s Gangster Of Love, “Maurice,” BLM, Paul Sletten

Entry Questionnaire

Owner Name: Terry Regan

Dog Full Name: Ridgecrest’s Gangster Of Love

When did you begin competing in Field Trials?

2021

What made you decide to compete in Field Trials?

I started in the hunt test world after meeting my dear friend Jennifer Broome, who raised Maurice, and then I met Pat Burns, ran my first Qual in Georgia never having seen a field trial. My dog, Jagger,was 2nd and the rest is history.

Who are your training partners at home?

I train with Pat in Georgia and Paul thankfully has Maurice

What is the origin of your dog’s name?

I have a great friend who’s name is Maurice and I asked if he would mind me naming my next pup after him.

Tell us an interesting story or fact about your dog.

I was in a total panic and thought he could not swim. I will never live it down😂

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?

"The Joker" by The Steve Miller Band

Maurice and Paul came to the line at 9:16 am

Down the hill, swam a nice angle across the water, then angled up the hill to the left of the guns, made several loops behind the tree, moved to the cover and found the bird.

5. Ridgecrest’s Gangster Of Love, “Maurice,” BLM, Paul Sletten

Maurice and Paul came to the line at 1:34 pm

R – Down the tree line, under the branches and he got his bird.

L – Up to the guns, hard right turn before the ridge and straight to the bird.

5. Ridgecrest’s Gangster Of Love, “Maurice,” BLM, Paul Sletten

Maurice and Paul came to the line at 10:16 am

F – Came in tight to the guns – turned at the tree and out to his bird