The Purina Top Coverdog of the Year Award   

 and it's

    Companion Derby Award  

                                                                 In Honor of                               

        William Harnden Foster             

Awarded Annually to the Top Dog In Grouse and Woodcock Trials

 

 

Grand National Grouse and Woodcock Invitational

 

  Classic  
1987 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational    1987 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational 
Winner - Spring Garden Keeper - ESF    Ru. -
Owner - Jim LeClair  Pointers Owner - 
Handler - Jim Tande  Setters Handler - 
Judges   Judges
     
     
     
1988 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational    1988 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational 
Winner - Sorrell's Delight - ESF   Ru. - Skyline Patty - ESF
Owner - J. Sorrells  Pointers Owner - J. Rodgers
Handler - Tom Fruchey  Setters Handler - Jim Tande
Judges   Judges
     
     
     
1989 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational    1989 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational 
Winner - Pioneer Ghost - ESM   Ru. -
Owner - Jack Harang  Pointers Owner - 
Handler - Scott Chaffee  Setters Handler - 
Judges   Judges
     
     
     
1990 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational    1990 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational 
Winner - Northern Dancer - PM   Ru. - R. J's DeRail - PF
Owner - C. Evans  Pointers Owner - R. Fitzmaurice
Handler - Jim Tande  Setters Handler - R. Fitzmaurice
Judges   Judges
     
     
Grand National     Invitational       Championship  Status
     
     
1991 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational    1991 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational 
Winner - Stillmeadow's Benjamin - ESM   Ru. - Hey You Dolly - PF
Owner - Jim Wierman  Pointers Owner - W. Adair
Handler - Dave Hughes  Setters Handler - Scott Kinne
Judges   Judges
     
     
     
1992 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational    1992 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational 
Winner - Stillmeadow's Jim - ESM   Ru. - Stoke's Kalamity Kate - ESF
Owner - Jim Wierman  Pointers Owner - J. Libby
Handler - Dave Hughes  Setters Handler - J. Libby
Judges   Judges
     
     
1993 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational    1993 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational 
Cracker Jack Train - ESM   Ru. - Elhew Cassie - PF
Owner - Jack Harang  Pointers Owner - Dick Shear & Robert Wehle
Handler - Scott Chaffee   Setters Handler - Richar Stewart 
Judges   Judges
     
     
     
1994 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational    1994 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational 
Winner  - Elhew Cassie - PF   Ru. - Elhew Gamemaster - PM
Owner - Dick Shear & Robert Wehle  Pointers Owner - Dave Calcagni
Handler - Richar Stewart   Setters Handler - Dave Calcani 
Judges   Judges
     
     
     
1995 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational    1995 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational 
Winner  - Elhew Cassie - PF   Ru. - Grouse Ridge Storm - ESM
Owner - Dick Shear & Robert Wehle  Pointers Owner - Grouse Ridge Kennels
Handler - Richar Stewart   Setters Handler - Dave Hughes
Judges   Judges
     
     
1996 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational    1996 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational 
Winner - Paucek's Tommyknocker - ESM   Ru. - Simon Peter - ESM
Owner - Kelly Fogg  Pointers Owner - G. Burke
Handler - Kelly Fogg  Setters Handler -G. Burke 
Judges   Judges
     
     
     
1997 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational    1997 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational 
Winner - Elhew Hustler - PF   Ru. - Paucek's Tommyknocker - ESM
Owner - Bill McFadden  Pointers Owner - Kelly Fogg
Handler - Bill McFadden  Setters Handler - Kelly Fogg
Judges   Judges
     
     
     
1998 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational    1998 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational 
Winner - Thornapple Smokey Belle - ESF   Ru. - Paucek's Hickory Ruby - ESF
Owner - Colin Ervin  Pointers Owner - Kelly Fogg 
Handler - Colin Ervin  Setters Handler - Kelly Fogg
Judges   Judges
     
     
1999 Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational