2012 Minnesota Grouse Championship

MINNESOTA GROUSE DOG ASSOCIATION

Presents

THE MINNESOTA GROUSE CHAMPIONSHIP

AND REUEL HENRY PIETZ DERBY CLASSIC

2011 Winners
CH. Wintergreen Max
RU Ch Moss Meadow Traveler

GROUNDS: Rum River State Forest, 40 miles north of Minneapolis.  From Mora, take Cty Rd 6 west 7 miles and follow the field trial signs.

ACCOMMODATIONS: AmericInn,  320/679-5700 Pine Grove Cabins, 320/679-3460

DRAWING: Saturday, October 6th, 8:00pm, at the home of Greg Gress, Bloomington MN 612/590-2353

THE STAKES: The Grouse Championship will begin on October 8th at 8:00am.  Acceptable bird-work on grouse will be required to place in the Championship, with additional running at the discretion of the judges.  The open derby will begin immediately after the Championship.

JUDGES: Ken Delong Greenville,MI and Bob Gove,Princeton, MN   

REPORTER:  Al Ranfranz,Virginia, MN

STAKES AND ORDER OF RUNNING:

THE MINNESOTA GROUSE CHAMPIONSHIP (60 Min.)............................................................................................$125

$1,500 purse guaranteed, split $1,050/$450 if runner-up is named.  Rotating silver trophy to the winner.

REUEL HENRY PIETZ DERBY CLASSIC (30 Min.)....................................................................................................$50

50% split 50/30/20.  Rotating  trophy to the winner.

ENTRIES AND CHECKS TO:

MN Grouse Dog Association, c/o Greg Gress, 1109 W. 89thSt, Bloomington, MN  55420  Phone 612/590-2353