I have ran quit a few Master Tests that had a double series in them..
Generally there is a lot more to the Test like the last one I ran had a series with double marks, double blind, honor and a diversion bird. Both marks were well placed and the dogs had plenty of work to get there, the water blind had trouble on both sides of the dog where they could easily bail out and some did... The diversion bird was on the way back from the last blind and had a big splash as is your partner just knocked down a duck on the dogs way back...
There were many opportunities to screw up this test however it was a great representation of an actual hunt...
I have Judged for a long time also, when I am Judging I am going to take you hunting as the game is called "Hunt Test"..
There will be many factors that are already there from the contour of the land, dimension of the water, cover, wind etc...
There won't be inline, under the arch, over the arch, through the arch, along the arch, under Noah's arch, hip pocket, front pocket, side pocket with a poison bird in it, shoreline, through the eye of the needle, bull dog diversion bird, cover that is to high to see the dog or for the dog to see you etc... All of these things are manufactured and are designed to trick a dog or eliminate them...
If I am Judging You are going Hunting....
I want to see good obedience, clean marks and clean handles and effort from the dog and handler...
Lastly I often hear it's just a "double', or "straight away triple" as if it's no big deal... Unfortunately I have thought this and made the same mistake and seen handlers that thought they have it all wrapped up and generally we both go home early!!! As soon as we get lackadaisical we are done.....
It is a great Game and I am praying we don't screw it up...
Hope All Are Well!!!
But, you are completely correct, David.
