2006 Saluda Coon Dog Days
7/8/2006 2:51:11 AM
Saluda, NC – The sleepy little North Carolina town of Saluda, just of Interstate 26 between Asheville on the North Carolina side and Spartanburg in South Carolina will come alive on Saturday morning as the annual Saluda Coon Dog Day parade and festival comes to town. As a prerequisite to big doings in which the town literally “goes to the dogs,” the Shiloh Coon Club held an AKC trophy hunt on Friday night with five casts going to the woods and all returning with plus points. Coons were moving well and all the winning handlers naturally testifying to having a good hunt.
Here are the Friday night winners:
Cast 1
Smith’s Belly
Treeing Walker
Owner – Carroll Smith, Hendersonville, NC
Handler – Michael Simpson, Flat Rock, NC
325 plus
Dog not present for photo
Cast 2
Bum’s Little Nick
Treeing Walker male
Owner – Jamie or Casey Brown, Marion, NC
Handler – Jamie Brown
612 ˝ plus
Photo, left to right, Phil Beaver, Jamie Brown, Jamie Mace
Cast 3
Tar Heel Psycho’s Son
Treeing Walker male
Owner/Handler – Charles E. Craig, Jonesville, SC
500 plus
Cast 4
Broad River Bonnie
Treeing Walker female
Owner- Claude Keever, Rutherfordton, NC
Handler – Ricky Montgomery, Rutherfordton, NC
275 plus
Photo: Left to right, Ricky Montgomery, Harold Davis, Claude Keever
Cast 5
Yadkin River Prince’s Pride
Treeing Walker male
Owner/Handler – Colt Prince, Rutherfordton, NC
125 plus
These hounds will return on Saturday night to try for the coveted 2006 Saluda Coon Dog Day Champion title. The winner takes the title, the winner’s trophy, a 21-volt K Light belt light, and his or her choice of a large array of prizes including a dog box, a Tri-tronics 2-dog Trashbreaker Ultra trainer, a Bright Eyes Light, and a host of other prizes. Each finisher will have a choice as long as the prizes last, picking in order of their finish.
The Saluda Coon Dog Day Bench Show will take place at 1 PM, following the Coon Dog Day Parade. Look for the big white AKC tent on the right as you enter town from Interstate 26.
Mild temperatures are the order of the day with a high in the low 80's forcasted for Saturday. It's going to be a great day so come on down to the North Carolina mountains and have a great "Coon Dog Day" with us. We look forward to seeing you. Come early because the crowd will be huge.
PHOTO: The high-scoring cast winner on Friday night was Jamie Brown with Bum's Little Nick. Little Nick scored 612 1/2 plus. Shown left to right: Phil Beaver of Black Gold Dog Food, Jamie Brown, and Steven Mace.
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