5 sprigs 2 brace pheasants Sorenson's Oct 22, 1977 Opening week ended with all the ceremony and trimmings. He had a worse stew last night with two many drinks and too much wine. Last choice as I went to no.5 with my brand new Lab "Sake". I missed a couple of long shots and the pup began to act bored. I had to force him in that little barrel and he didn't like it. After Ted finished his #2 I moved over there and got into action quickly. When I knocked a high bird down as he went "split" on the ground, I yelled "Sake - fetch !" and he ran out there full speed, returning straight back with the bird. By the time he had retrieved three, he was on top form, ready to go for anything. A coot lit nearby and away went the pup after him. I let him chase long enough to find he couldn't catch coots - then called him back. A diving crake came next and Sake caught on right away and dived in to his shoulders to bring up the bird. After lunch I took him after pheasants. Ward Russell and I walked along, the pup wanting or following me at heel. When we got into some pheasants as I knocked down two, he retrieved both perfectly. He will learn to hunt soon enough.