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

 

 

Northeastern Woodcock Championship History

 

1979 New England Woodcock Classic   1979 New England Woodcock Classic
Winner - Sonnet of Arrowhead - PF    Ru. Marhar's White Ace - SM
Owner - Frank Joyal, VT   Owner - Larry Mahar, ME
Handler - Frank Joyal, VT   Handler - Larry Mahar, ME
Judges   Judges
Phil Fogg, Ma. & Joe Gardner, NH   Phil Fogg, Ma. & Joe Gardner, NH
     
     
1980 New England Woodcock Classic   1980 New England Woodcock Classic
Winner - Shalimar's Super Shoot - PF    Ru. Frittany La Brittanty - BM
Owner - Joe Dahl, ME   Owner - John Keirnan, MA
Handler - Joe Dahl, ME   Handler - Dave Marshall, RI
Judges   Judges
Phil Fogg, Ma. & Warren Sims, ME   Phil Fogg, Ma. & Warren Sims, ME
     
     
1981 New England Woodcock Classic   1981 New England Woodcock Classic
Winner - Samba - PM    Ru. Diablo's Mike - SM
Owner - Larry Mahar, ME   Owner - Tim Brennan, CT
Handler - Larry Mahar, ME   Handler - Edward Frisella, RI
Judges   Judges
Phil Fogg, Ma. & Jack Tattersall, CT   Phil Fogg, Ma. & Jack Tattersall, CT
     
     
1982 New England Woodcock Classic   1982 New England Woodcock Classic
Winner - Paucek's Happy Zeke - PM     
Owner - Bob Paucek, ME    No Runner-Up named
Handler - Bob Paucek, ME    
Judges   Judges
Jack Tattersall, CT & Sheldon Anderson, NB   Jack Tattersall, CT & Sheldon Anderson, NB
     
     
1983 New England Woodcock Classic   1983 New England Woodcock Classic
Winner - Just the Ticket    Ru - Unchained Preformance - SF
Owner - Don Edwards, MI   Owner - Gary Means, PA
Handler - Edward Frissella, RI   Handler -  Roger Hoover, PA
Judges   Judges
Phil Fogg, Ma. & Joel Collier, RI   Phil Fogg, Ma. & Joel Collier, RI
     
     

Championship

  

Status

     
     
1984 (1st) Northeastern Woodcock Championship   1984 (1st) Northeastern Woodcock Championship
CH. Hollin's Pat - BM   RU. Cory's Coming - PM
Owner - Joe Pearson, ME   Owner - Roger Schippellite, NH
Handler - Joe Pearson, ME   Handler - Roger Schippellite, NH
Judges   Judges
Jack Tattersall, CT & Ron Ashfield, NB   Jack Tattersall, CT & Ron Ashfield, NB
     
     
1985 (2nd) Northeastern Woodcock Championship   1985 (2nd) Northeastern Woodcock Championship
1st - Hyland Charlie - SM    O/H - Dr. H. Cooper. PA 
2nd - Pinehill Megan - SF   O/H - Dennis Dickinson, NB
3rd - P. Fauntleroy - SM   O/H - Kellie Fogg, MA
Judges   Judges
Ron Ashfield, NB & Danny Nein, ME   Ron Ashfield, NB & Danny Nein, ME
     
     
1986 (3rd) Northeastern Woodcock Championship   1986 (3rd) Northeastern Woodcock Championship
CH. Tip Top Molly - SF   RU. Pioneer Train Jake - SM
Owner- Dr. Frank Gilly, ME   Owner- Dr. Darrell Clabough, TN
Handler- Pat LeBree, ME   Handler- Scott Chaffee
Judges   Judges
Danny Nein, ME & Richard Brenneman, PA   Danny Nein, ME & Richard Brenneman, PA
     
     
1987 (4th) Northeastern Woodcock Championship   1987 (4th) Northeastern Woodcock Championship
CH. Kingway - SM   RU. Roraback's Jackie - SF
Owner- Dorothy Hughes, PA   Owner- Jay Christian, Ct
Handler- Dave Hughes, PA   Handler- Jay Christian, Ct
Judges   Judges
Richard Brenneman, PA & Robert Fleury, CT   Richard Brenneman, PA & Robert Fleury, CT
     
     
1988 (5th) Northeastern Woodcock Championship   1988 (5th) Northeastern Woodcock Championship
CH. Vanednestine's Rail Lady - PF   RU. The Tip Off - SM
Owner- Ed Vanednestine, ME   Owner- Fred Willis, MA
Handler- Ed Vanednestine, ME   Handler- Richie Frisella, RI
Judges   Judges
Jack Tattersall, Ct & Tom Novak, MI   Jack Tattersall & Tom Novak, MI
     
     
1989 (6th) Northeastern Woodcock Championship   1989 (6th) Northeastern Woodcock Championship
CH. Ian's Blue - SM   RU. RJ's D Rail - PF
Owner- Steve Groy, PA   Owner- Douglas Colton, MA
Handler- Steve Groy, PA   Handler- Ralph Fitzmarice, ME
Judges   Judges
Tom Novak, MI & Dave Marshall, RI   Tom Novak, MI & Dave Marshall, RI