Spring of 2002 was a banner time frame with Zuke in top form. The season kicked off in Georgia on Feb. 16-17 with a 3^rd place in OGD. Then it was off to the Tri-Setter Classic on March 9-10, a 45 minute stake. He placed behind Gordon Setter NFC/FC/AFC Gunsmoke Rising and NAFC/FC Irish Setter Brophy's Sandhill Spirit. At the Nodrog Gordon Setter Club trial on March 16-17, Jim handles Zuke to a 3^rd in a very tough Open Gun Dog stake. Then on Sunday, Becky handles in the Amateur Gun Dog and wins a 4 point stake to finish him as a DC!!

From there it was off to the Irish Setter Club of Ohio, Zuke wins a 2 point OGD stake. We traveled to Ohio for the Miami Valley Gordon Setter Club trial at Killdeer Plains, April 6-7. Zuke was entered in 3 Gun Dog Stakes, Open Ltd, Am. Gun and Am. Ltd. Becky handles him in the ALGD for a 3 point win and a placement in the AGD stake. We brought him home from that trial and entered him in the Minnesota Brittany trial, April 27-28. Once again Zuke takes the blue for 2 points. Well, that leaves Zuke 1 point short of the AFC title, so Becky takes him to Michigan for the Irish Setter club trial, May 4-5. He wins the ALGD to finish the AFC. All of Zuke's Amateur points were handled by Becky, and all but 2 of his field points were from all pointing breed trials. That's a testament to Becky's skill as a handler and the abilities of Zuke.

Zuke finished his AKC Championship at just over 2 years old and was Winners dog at the North Country January Speciality in '98. He has a brother and sister that are specialty winners as well, Ch. Rice Creek Basicly Chaparral CD JH and Ch. Rice Creeks Cumulo Nimbus SH.

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