Field Trial Championships

Memorable Dogs and Men at Chinquapin

June 7, 2022 | Field Trial Championships, Field Trial Recollections | Comments

As we lament the loss of Ted Baker, we remember some great dogs that showed their stuff at Chinquapin and the characters who owned (or were owned by) and handled them. We start with some of Ted’s. All know the story of Builder’s Addition, National Champion of 1980 and first winner of the Florida after it became a Championship in 1979. It cemented a bond between Ted and co-owner T. Jack Robinson and between them and handler Bill Rayl. And their love of the Invitational, which it won and came Runner-Up in twice. All three men and Builder’s Addition adorn the Hall of Fame. Read more

2007 Florida Open All-Age Championship

Funseeker's Rebel Named 2007 Champion, House’s Snake Bite, Runner-Up, Chickasaw Bud, Top Qualifier On the sandy hills of Chinquapin A bird dog casts into the wind With each breath he seines for scent Of Bobwhite quail–that southern gent Read more

25 Years of The Florida Championship, Part 1

January 12, 2019 | Field Trial Championships, Florida Open All-Age Championship | Comments

(Starts Sunday, January 13, 2019) This January marks My twenty-fifth year Reporting the Florida Championship What fun it has been To carouse with like-minded men Their dogs and their horses And the Chinquapin quail Read more

2002 Florida Open All-Age Championship

September 18, 2018 | Field Trial Championships, Field Trial Reports | Comments

Silverwood Captures Crown, Double Rebel Pearl Named Runner-Up In a race that will be retold as long as any who saw it can faintly remember, ten-year-old pointer multichampion Silverwood scorched the second course at Chinquapin Farms, scored four perfect finds and unleashed a spectacular finishing drive that carried him a mile beyond the usual finish to capture the Florida Open All-Age Crown for handler Robin Gates and owner Dr. Everett Crouch. Read more