Gosh, I'm exhausted. Lori there is just so much to say............. and an email is not going to cover all of the things I'd like to tell you about. But I'll hit the highlights.

Upon arrival, we went to meet Marcello, who is a dream and Electra was immediately struck to his charisma.

The first two days of the show she was not handled by Marcello but his partner Larry.

     First day Lex took class win no placement. Judge James White
Now a for a comment........... I don't know what happened all the winners bitches came in for the points, we went through the whole thing Lex was the lead bitch after the stacking the judge real lined them, leaving Lexie in the number one position, moved the number two dog and number three dog behind her, they were taking them around, and he ended up going with the number two dog, and giving the three dog second, with a third place to Lex.

     It was a long car ride with a quick show in the morning, so Lex and I strolled over to the fun Zone. .. Pictures are not posted yet.
However Lexie was the fastest dog by 4 seconds, and she had a great time. Then she took a swim in the lake and played with a bunch of dogs. It was a good day.

     Second Day, Judge Marjorie Matorella Lex took second in class losing to her big sister pic's.

     I had several Highlights, ONE I got to meet Sandy and Pick. Lexie................ was drop dead in LOVE with her new pup. She seen him and she went into a frenzy of how do I get your attention. She was silly.

Then we all loaded up after the show......On to The Lure field. .....

Click to the last picture on this page for the results. (Don't read on, until you follow the link)

http://www.umarapiti.com/2007photo/PHCA/Flash01BOB/index.html

     5 point major and BOB at the National. SHE WAS AMAZING. Lexie had a fan club there, mind you, I didn't know anyone there, but she ran that course right on target and as fast and free as she could go. After the first heat she was the highest scoring dog, Second heat, was good and the we had the run offs between Open A & B. At the time of run off people were just coming up to me.... what's your dogs name? nice courser? then I can hear people yelling go Lexie from the field and we'd be walking back everyone is ... congratulations, nice job, thumbs up. I was a bit taken back by all the praise. Everyone was very nice. At the final run, which was Lexies fourth run for the BOB- field champ, at the nationals competing against 40 some odd PH, was really throwing on of her rear legs out. Lex won some really nice gifts. A hand stitch blanket, new coursing jackets, new release lead, she gets her name engraved on the PH club trophies. ....... Right there Lor...... XO's Electra Comes to Light....... BOB 2007 Makes me giggle.

http://www.umarapiti.com/2007photo/2007photo.htm#PHCA

You will find shots under Prelim and final, and BOB (quick link below)

http://www.umarapiti.com/2007photo/PHCA/Flash01FO/index.html

On to day three,
    I requested Marcello to take Lex in on the third day, Lexie took Class and Reserve under Shelley Hennessy. Again in the winners circle Lex too second,
Sunday Lexie again took Class and took reserve again. Lex took second.
We didn't stay on Saturday for the CH as we all Alane, Sandy and I went on to other things at the show, before Pick's had her Herding Test.
Christine Johnson

Lexie report / Lure Coursing in WI. Saturday, 24

It was good to meet Sanna, what a beautiful and sweet girl. Congratulations on the win she was a pleasure to watch. She’s not the fastest, however she stayed consistent, chasing the bunny in her bounce little way. Cute, elegant and very girly.

Lex, on Saturday came charging on Tally Ho…………………

She stayed on that bunny all the way. In some cases the bunny was a bit to slow as Electra was able to keep up and was passing the lure.

I’ll tell you, there is a knot in your stomach the size of a grapefruit when you know your dog is free in a field with absolutely no recall. I was proud of my little girl. Before the races we sat on the side lines so she could see the lure. She’s a natural she seen it and was jumping and barking for the kill. Surprisingly at the end of her run she did not attack but just wanted it to gooooooooooo.

Leg one towards the JC. She also did a run for the ASFA (being that she got her first leg) she was able to run with another dog. She now has her qualifier for ASFA. At first, Lex was not willing to share the chase. She was giving the other dog the hairy eye. Tally HO, and their off. She zoned in on that bunny and charged it, the other more experienced dog, fell behind. Lex came around the field like a bat on wheels. Beautiful clean run. The man told me …. If that was a real trial, she would have won game.