HERTS & ESSEX BORDERCANINE SOCIETY

SCHEDULEof Unbenched 272 Class

O P E N S H O W(Judged on the Group System) (held under Kennel Club Limited Rules & Regulations)

WOOD GREEN ANIMAL SHELTERKing's Bush Farm, London Road, Godmanchester PE29 2NH

SATURDAY, 24th MARCH 2018Show Opens: 8.30 am Early Bird Stakes: 9.15 am; Breed Judging: 10.00 am; Junior Handling: 9.30 am

are kindly sponsoring the show and offer Prizes forBIS, RBIS, BPIS, BVIS and ALL GROUP WINNERS

Introducing: The High Roller Early Bird StakesTotal Prize Money by % of entry ~ Secret Judge+ NEW BREED - Bernese Mountain Dog

Guarantors to the Kennel Club:Mr J. Housden (Chairman), Cottingale Cottage, Main Road, Arlesford, Essex CO7 8DD.Mr D. Bedford (Secretary), Millpond Farm House, Thetford Road, South Lopham, Diss,

Norfolk IP22 2HW. Tel: 01953 688251 • Mobile: 07815 171006Mrs S. Waller (Treasurer), 47 Jackson Road, Newbourne, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4NR.

All Judges at this show agree to abide by the following statement: “In assessing dogs, judges must penalise any features or exaggerations which they consider would

be detrimental to the soundness, health and well being of the dog.”

Postal entries close: Saturday, 24th February 2018 (Postmark)On-line entries can be made up until midnight on Sunday, 4th March 2018

at www.fossedata.co.uk

Postal entries and fees, which MUST be pre-paid, to the Secretary:Mr D.W. Bedford

Millpond Farm, Thetford Road, South Lopham, Diss, Norfolk IP22 2HWTel: 01953 688251 or 07815 171006

Only undocked dogs and legally docked dogs may be entered for exhibition at this show

COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL NOT HANDLE AT THIS SHOW

BIS & BPIS£60.00

STAKES£50.00

IMPORTANT NOTICESFREE PARKING • FREE ADMISSION

EXHIBITOR PASSES WILL NOT BE SENT

EXHIBITORS ARE KINDLY ASKED TO KEEP GANGWAYS AND RINGSIDES CLEAR FROM CAGES, TABLES AND GROOMING.

CAGES SHOULD BE LABELLED AS PER KC GUIDELINES.

STEWARDSAnyone wishing to Steward, please contact the Hon. Secretary

with details of any experience and breeds preferred. New stewards welcome.

BEST IN SHOW and BEST PUPPY IN SHOWqualify for

CRUFTS 2019 and THE EAST ANGLIAN SUPERMATCH 2019

• PRIZE MONEY •BEST IN SHOW £60.00 — RESERVE BEST IN SHOW £30.00

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW £60.00 — RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW £30.00£50.00 WINNER TAKES ALL STAKES CLASSES

JUNIOR HANDLING QUALIFIES FOR JHA SEMI-FINALSPlease Note:

Junior Handling classes will be before the breed classes at 9.30 am

Would you like to sponsor a class?Only £2.50 per class, which we will gratefully acknowledge in the catalogue

Why not Advertise in the Catalogue?£10.00 Full Page — £7.50 Half Page

PLEASE NOTEA charge will be made to cover Bank Charges for any cheque,

which has to be re-presented

• ROSETTE DONATIONS •Donations towards the cost of rosettes would be most welcome

and will be acknowledged in the catalogueNote: Class rosettes won will not be handed out in the ring but can be collected

from the trophy table on presentation of your Prize Card

HERTS & ESSEX BORDER CANINE SOCIETYOFFICERS and COMMITTEE

Patron: Mr M. Godefroy President: Mrs B.M. YoungHon. Life Members: Mr D. Kender, Mrs P. Kender, Mrs A.E. Baker, Mr & Mrs J. Yardley, Mr J. CarterChairman: Mr J. Housden Hon. Secretary: Mr D. BedfordHon. Treasurer: Mrs S. Waller Show Manager: Mr G. Golder

CommitteeMessrs G. Allen, G. Golder, S. O'Gorman; Mesdames S. Ashdown, P. O'Gorman, J. Robbins

Hon. Veterinary Surgeon (on call): Cromwell Veterinary Group36 St. Johns Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 3DG. Tel: 01480 52601

Trophies and Salvers for Best in Show, Best Puppy in Show, plus £60.00Trophies for ALL Group Winners

All Trophies except BIS & BPIS Salvers will be retained by the societybut are available for Photos at the show

• ROSETTES •BEST IN SHOW • RESERVE BEST IN SHOW

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW • RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOWBEST VETERAN IN SHOW • BEST OF BREED

RESERVE BEST OF BREED • BEST PUPPY IN BREEDplus AWARDS for FIRST to RESERVE in ALL CLASSES

• SPECIAL ROSETTES •FOR ALL GROUP & PUPPY GROUP PLACES

• STAKES PRIZE MONEY •THE HIGH ROLLER EARLY BIRD STAKES CLASSES

(£5.00 Entry - All Prize Money to top 3 prize winners by % of entry money 60/30/10)AV MEMBERS • AV PUPPY & AV OPEN STAKES CLASSES - £50.00 1ST PLACE

• FEES • Members: First Entry £6.00 per dog Subsequent entry £1.00 each with same dog Non-Members: First Entry £6.75 per dog Subsequent entry £1.25 each with same dog Not for Competition: £1.00 per dog (over 4 calendar months of age) High Roller Early Bird Stakes: £5.00 per entry Junior/Adult Handling: £1.00 per class (no entries taken on the day) Catalogues: £3.00 pre-paid with entry (none for sale on the day) Membership: £1.00 Single; £1.50 Joint; 30p Junior

Please note: For dogs owned in partnership a joint membership rate appliesDon't forget the STAKES CLASSES with £50.00 PRIZE MONEY on offer

and the *NEW* HIgH ROLLER EARLY BIRD STAKES CLASSES

Additional Schedules and Entry Forms can be dowloaded from www.fossedata.co.ukEntries for Herts & Essex Border Canine Society

can be made on-line at www.fossedata.co.uk

Judges ProfilesBest in Show ~ Mr Howard Ogden (Beauview)Howard is one of the UKs premier all rounders, he awards CC in 39 breeds across 4 groups and is passed for the Toy and Utility Groups at Championship shows. He has numerous claims to fame, one being the youngest Crufts judge at 28. Howard is a crime lawyer and as well as working with the KC on legal issues has been involved in a number of high profile cases including the murderer Fred West.

Hound Group ~ Liz Millward Liz is a co-founder of the well known Alouann kennel, breeding and showing Afghans, Lhasas, Mini Smooth Dacshunds and Greyhounds. Liz has been judging since 1996, a CC judge since 2010 and awards CCs in Afghans and has judged breed in the USA, Finland and South Africa.

Gundog Group ~ Gary Scobell (Sybaris) Gary awards CCs in Weimaraners and Hungarian Vizslas and has had great success making up Champions in both breeds. The kennel is also well known for Samoyeds. Gary has worked in the dog business for many years with Our Dogs, Lintbells and Arden Grange.

Utility Group ~ Sue Wilkinson (Hunacres)Sue awards CCs in her 2 main breeds, Dalmatian and Irish Wolfhound. She has been involved in running dog shows for many years being Secretary of Southampton Canine Association and is currently on the committee of Windsor Championship Show.

Terrrier Group ~ Meriel Taylor (Ballarat)Meriel is from the North West of England, she has made up Champions and awards CCs in Lowchens. She is currently Secretary of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club. Meriel has an extensive judging career and today judges our Terriers.

Toy Group ~ John Purnell (Yikasown)John is a well known judge from the North West. He awards CCs in Miniature Pinschers, Huskies, Dobermann and Rottweilers. He has judged Groups and Best in Show for many years and today judges our Toy Group.

Working Group ~ Kevin Whitehead (Jacalous)Kevin has been showing and breeding Siberian Huskies since 1997 and has made up numerous Champions as well as having the bitch breed record winner with 35 CCs. Kevin has recently added French Bulldogs to his kennel.

Pastoral Group ~ Lucy Mottram (Ponniz)Lucy awarded her first set of CCs at WKC in 2017 in Polish Lowlands. She has been involved with dogs nearly all her life showing, handling, breeding and is now involved in show management. A highlight was winning BOB at Crufts in 2015.

Overseas Judges

Sonia Krockovci [Slovakia]Sonia is a world famous breeder & exhibitor of King of Helluland Newfoundlands. She has won just about everything there is to win in her breed including Reserve Best in Show Crufts 2012 with King of Helluland Feel The Win aka Brutus. We welcome her to judge in the UK for the first time, Bernese Mountain Dogs, St Bernards and of course Newfoundlands.

David Martinez [Spain]David is forging a successful career breeding, exhibiting and judging. Dogs from his Barcelona based Tres Llunes Bulldog kennel have achieved over 66 Championships in 22 countries winning 22 titles. We welcome David to the UK to judge Tibetan Terriers, Poodles, French Bulldogs and of course Bulldogs.

• CLASSIFICATION •(All classes are for Dog or Bitch unless otherwise stated)

HOUND GROUP — Judge: Liz Millward (Alouann)A.V.N.S.C. HOUND 1. Junior 3. OpenJudge: Liz Millward (Alouann) 2. Post GraduateA.V. VETERAN HOUND 4. Veteran Judge: Liz Millward (Alouann)BEAGLE 5. Junior 7. OpenJudge: Sue Wilkinson (Hunacres) 6. Post Graduate DACHSHUND (MIN. LONG-HAIRED) 8. Junior 10. OpenJudge: Dr M. Chauhan (Raajput) 9. Post GraduateSponsored by Eastern Counties Dachshund Association This breed will be weighed at this ShowDACHSHUND (MIN. SMOOTH-HAIRED) 11. Junior 13. OpenJudge: Dr M. Chauhan (Raajput) 12. Post GraduateSponsored by Eastern Counties Dachshund Association This breed will be weighed at this ShowDACHSHUND (LONG-HAIRED) 14. Junior 16. OpenJudge: Dr M. Chauhan (Raajput) 15. Post GraduateSponsored by Eastern Counties Dachshund AssociationDACHSHUND (SMOOTH-HAIRED) 17. Junior 19. OpenJudge: Dr M. Chauhan (Raajput) 18. Post GraduateSponsored by Eastern Counties Dachshund AssociationBASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN (PETIT) 20. Junior 22. OpenJudge: Sue Wilkinson (Hunacres) 21. Post GraduateBASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN (GRAND) 23. Junior 25. OpenJudge: Sue Wilkinson (Hunacres) 24. Post Graduate PORTUGUESE PODENGO (WARREN HOUND) 26. Junior 27. OpenJudge: Liz Millward (Alouann)RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK 28. Junior 30. OpenJudge: Sue Wilkinson (Hunacres) 29. Post Graduate WHIPPET 31. Puppy 33. Post GraduateJudge: Lorraine Fitzgerald (Dawnchase) 32. Junior 34. Open A.V. HOUND 35. Junior 37. OpenJudge: Sue Wilkinson (Hunacres) 36. Post Graduate

GUNDOG GROUP — Judge: Gary Scobell (Sybaris)A.V.N.S.C. GUNDOG 38. Junior 40. OpenJudge: Gary Scobell (Sybaris) 39. Post Graduate A.V. VETERAN GUNDOG 41. Veteran Judge: Gary Scobell (Sybaris) SPANIEL (COCKER) 42. Puppy 44. Post GraduateJudge: Gary Scobell (Sybaris) 43. Junior 45. OpenENGLISH SETTER 46. Junior 48. OpenJudge: Howard Ogden (Beauview) 47. Post GraduateSPANIEL (ENGLISH SPRINGER) 49. Junior 51. OpenJudge: Howard Ogden (Beauview) 50. Post Graduate

RETRIEVER (FLAT COATED) 52. Junior 54. OpenJudge: Gary Scobell (Sybaris) 53. Post GraduateHUNGARIAN VIZSLA 55. Junior 57. OpenJudge: Andrew Rhodes (Calonlan) 56. Post Graduate

WEIMARANER 58. Junior 60. OpenJudge: Howard Ogden (Beauview) 59. Post GraduateIRISH SETTER 61. Junior 63. OpenJudge: Andrew Rhodes (Calonlan) 62. Post Graduate RETRIEVER (LABRADOR) 64. Puppy 66. Post GraduateJudge: Howard Ogden (Beauview) 65. Junior 67. OpenPOINTER 68. Junior 70. OpenJudge: Howard Ogden (Beauview) 69. Post GraduateRETRIEVER (GOLDEN) 71. Minor Puppy 75. NoviceJudge: Dorne Warrington (Waterdales) 72. Puppy 76. Post Graduate 73. Junior 77. Limit 74. Special Yearling 78. OpenSPANIEL (WELSH SPRINGER) 79. Junior 81. OpenJudge: Gary Scobell (Sybaris) 80. Post GraduateA.V. GUNDOG 82. Junior 84. OpenJudge: Meriel Taylor (Ballarat) 83. Post Graduate

TERRIER GROUP — Judge: Meriel Taylor (Ballarat)A.V.N.S.C. TERRIER 85. Junior 87. OpenJudge: Meriel Taylor (Ballarat) 86. Post Graduate A.V. VETERAN TERRIER 88. VeteranJudge: Meriel Taylor (Ballarat) AIREDALE TERRIER 89. Junior 91. OpenJudge: Howard Ogden (Beauview) 90. Post GraduateSponsored by National Airedale Terrier AssociationBEDLINGTON TERRIER 92. Junior 94. OpenJudge: Meriel Taylor (Ballarat) 93. Post Graduate BORDER TERRIER 95. Puppy 97. Post GraduateJudge: Robert Brewster (Breckgreen) 96. Junior 98. OpenFOX TERRIER (WIRE) 99. Junior 100. OpenJudge: Meriel Taylor (Ballarat) PARSON RUSSELL TERRIER 101. Junior 103. OpenJudge: Meriel Taylor (Ballarat) 102. Post GraduateJACK RUSSELL TERRIER 104. Junior 105. OpenJudge: Meriel Taylor (Ballarat) NORFOLK TERRIER 106. Junior 107. OpenJudge: Meriel Taylor (Ballarat)SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER 108. Junior 110. OpenJudge: Meriel Taylor (Ballarat) 109. Post Graduate STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER 111. Junior 113. OpenJudge: Meriel Taylor (Ballarat) 112. Post Graduate A.V. TERRIER 114. Junior 116. OpenJudge: Gary Scobell (Sybaris) 115. Post Graduate

UTILITY GROUP — Judge: Sue Wilkinson (Hunacres)A.V.N.S.C. UTILITY 117. Junior 119. OpenJudge: Sue Wilkinson (Hunacres) 118. Post Graduate A.V. VETERAN UTILITY 120. Veteran Judge: Sue Wilkinson (Hunacres)

BOSTON TERRIER 121. Junior 122. OpenJudge: Howard Ogden (Beauview) BULLDOG 123. Junior 125. OpenJudge: David Martinez (Tres Llunes) [Spain] 124. Post GraduateEURASIER 126. Junior 127. OpenJudge: Liz Millward (Alouann) FRENCH BULLDOG 128. Puppy 130. Post GraduateJudge: David Martinez (Tres Llunes) [Spain] 129. Junior 131. OpenJAPANESE SHIBA INU 132. Junior 133. OpenJudge: Lucinda Rhodes LHASA APSO 134. Junior 136. OpenJudge: Liz Millward (Alouann) 135. Post Graduate POODLE (MINIATURE) 137. Junior 139. OpenJudge: David Martinez (Tres Llunes) [Spain] 138. Post GraduatePOODLE (STANDARD) 140. Junior 142. OpenJudge: David Martinez (Tres Llunes) [Spain] 141. Post GraduateSHIH TZU 143. Junior 145. OpenJudge: Liz Millward (Alouann) 144. Post GraduateTIBETAN SPANIEL 146. Puppy 148. Post GraduateJudge: David Martinez (Tres Llunes) [Spain] 147. Junior 149. OpenTIBETAN TERRIER 150. Junior 152. OpenJudge: Howard Ogden (Beauview) 151. Post GraduateA.V. UTILITY 153. Junior 155. OpenJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 154. Post Graduate

PASTORAL GROUP — Judge: Lucy Mottram (Ponniz)A.V.N.S.C. PASTORAL 156. Junior 158. OpenJudge: Lucy Mottram (Ponniz) 157. Post Graduate A.V. VETERAN PASTORAL 159. VeteranJudge: Lucy Mottram (Ponniz) AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD 160. Junior 162. OpenJudge: Howard Ogden (Beauview) 161. Post Graduate BEARDED COLLIE 163. Puppy 165. Post GraduateJudge: Lucy Mottram (Ponniz) 164. Junior 166. OpenSponsored by The Bearded Collie ClubBORDER COLLIE 167. Junior 169. OpenJudge: Kevin Whitehead (Jacalous) 168. Post Graduate LANCASHIRE HEELER 170. Junior 172. OpenJudge: Diane Mottram (Mybeards) 171. Post GraduateSponsored by Lancashire Heeler AssociationCOLLIE (ROUGH) 173. Junior 175. OpenJudge: Lucy Mottram (Ponniz) 174. Post Graduate COLLIE (SMOOTH) 176. Junior 177. OpenJudge: Lucy Mottram (Ponniz) SHETLAND SHEEPDOG 178. Junior 180. OpenJudge: Lucy Mottram (Ponniz) 179. Post GraduateWELSH CORGI (CARDIGAN) 181. Junior 183. OpenJudge: Diane Mottram (Mybeards) 182. Post Graduate A.V. PASTORAL 184. Junior 186. OpenJudge: Kevin Whitehead (Jacalous) 185. Post Graduate

WORKING GROUP — Judge: Kevin Whitehead (Jacalous)A.V.N.S.C. WORKING 187. Junior 189. OpenJudge: Kevin Whitehead (Jacalous) 188. Post GraduateA.V. VETERAN WORKING 190. Veteran Judge: Kevin Whitehead (Jacalous)ALASKAN MALAMUTE 191. Junior 193. OpenJudge: Tate Shrimpton (Muzuko) 192. Post GraduateSponsored by Alaskan Malamute Club of the United Kingdom BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG 194. Junior 196. OpenJudge: Sonia Kroco (King of Helluland) [Slovakia] 195. Post GraduateBOXER 197. Junior 199. OpenJudge: Leanne Parkinson (Jaberak) 198. Post Graduate DOBERMANN 200. Junior 202. OpenJudge: Kevin Whitehead (Jacalous) 201. Post GraduateGREAT DANE 203. Junior 205. OpenJudge: Kevin Whitehead (Jacalous) 204. Post Graduate LEONBERGER 206. Junior 208. OpenJudge: Kevin Whitehead (Jacalous) 207. Post Graduate NEWFOUNDLAND 209. Puppy 211. Post GraduateJudge: Sonia Kroco (King of Helluland) [Slovakia] 210. Junior 212. OpenROTTWEILER 213. Puppy 215. Post GraduateJudge: Leanne Parkinson (Jaberak) 214. Junior 216. Open SIBERIAN HUSKY 217. Junior 219. OpenJudge: Tate Shrimpton (Muzuko) 218. Post GraduateSponsored by Siberian Husky Club of great BritainST. BERNARD 220. Junior 222. OpenJudge: Sonia Kroco (King of Helluland) [Slovakia] 221. Post GraduateA.V. WORKING 223. Junior 225. OpenJudge: Lucy Mottram (Ponniz) 224. Post Graduate

TOY GROUP — Judge: John Purnell (Yikasown)A.V.N.S.C. TOY 226. Junior 228. OpenJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 227. Post Graduate A.V. VETERAN TOY 229. VeteranJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL 230. Puppy 232. Post GraduateJudge: Andrew Rhodes (Calonlan) 231. Junior 233. OpenCHIHUAHUA (LONG COAT) 234. Junior 236. OpenJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 235. Post GraduateCHIHUAHUA (SMOOTH COAT) 237. Junior 239. OpenJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 238. Post Graduate CHINESE CRESTED 240. Junior 242. OpenJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 241. Post GraduateJAPANESE CHIN 243. Junior 245. OpenJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 244. Post GraduateLOWCHEN (LITTLE LION DOG) 246. Junior 247. OpenJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) PAPILLON 248. Junior 250. OpenJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 249. Post Graduate

POMERANIAN 251. Junior 253. OpenJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 252. Post Graduate PUG 254. Junior 256. OpenJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 255. Post GraduateYORKSHIRE TERRIER 257. Junior 258. OpenJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) A.V. TOY 259. Junior 261. OpenJudge: Liz Millward (Alouann) 260. Post Graduate

HANDLING and VARIETY CLASSESJUNIOR HANDLING 262. 6 - 11 years 263. 12 - 16 yearsJudge: Lucinda Rhodes These classes are held in conjunction with the Junior Handling Association. Handlers who are placed First, Second or Third in these classes will qualify to compete at the JHA semi-finals to be held at the six national group championship shows. For more details visit www.jha-dog.co.uk. Dogs must be entered in another class at the show. NO Entries taken on the day: £1.00 per class.

Please state handler's name and age on Entry Form in space provided.

ADULT HANDLING 264. 17+ years Judge: Lucinda RhodesFirst, Second and Third in this class will qualify for the Coventry Ladies' Kennel Society Adult Handling Competition. NO Entries taken on the day: £1.00 per class.

Please state handler's name on Entry Form in space provided.

ANY VARIETY 265. A.V. Minor Puppy DogJudge: Howard Ogden (Beauview) 266. A.V. Puppy Dog 267. A.V. Minor Puppy Bitch 268. A.V. Puppy Bitch

Mr Howard Ogden (Beauview) will now judge BEST A.V. VETERAN IN SHOWwho will receive a bottle of Champagne

followed by BEST IN SHOW and BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

• PRIZE MONEY •BEST IN SHOW £60.00 ~ RESERVE BEST IN SHOW £30.00

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW £60.00 ~ RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW £30.00Best in Show and Best Puppy in Show qualify for Crufts 2019

and The East Anglian Supermatch 2019

PLEASE NOTE: Dogs declared Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show MUST NOT compete in any subsequent competition. We kindly ask that Best Puppy in Show and Reserve Best Puppy in Show also observe this.

STAKES CLASSESTHE HIGH ROLLER EARLY BIRD STAKES 269. A.V. High Roller Early Bird Open StakesTo be judged at 9.15 am Judge: Secret (to be announced on the day) Entry fee: £5.00. Prize Money: by % of entry

A.V. MEMBERS' STAKES 270. A.V. Members' Open StakesJudge: Gary Scobell (Sybaris) Prize Money: £50.00 for the winner

A.V. PUPPY STAKES 271. A.V. Puppy StakesJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) Prize Money: £50.00 for the winner

A.V. OPEN STAKES 272. A.V. Open StakesJudge: Meriel Taylor (Ballarat) Prize Money: £50.00 for the winner

• RULES and REGULATIONS • 1. The Show will open at 8.30 am. 2. Arrival of Dogs: Dogs will be received at any time but it is the exhibitors responsibility to ensure that exhibits are available for judging

when required and at the designated ring. 3. Judging will commence at 9.15 am with The High Roller Early Bird Stakes; 9.30 am Junior Handling & 10.00 am for breed judging. 4. Exhibits may be removed from the Show after their judging has been completed. The Show will close half an hour after all judging

has been completed. 5. The use of cooking stoves in the proximity of the tenting and benching areas is forbidden except as authorised by the Show

Management. 6. Entry Fees: Members £6.00 first entry per dog; each subsequent entry £1.00 per class with the same dog. Non-Members £6.75 first

entry per dog; each subsequent entry £1.25 per class with the same dog. The High Roller Early Bird Stakes Class £5.00 per entry. Not for Competition £1.00. Junior/Adult Handling £1.00 per dog per class. Catalogues: Pre-paid £3.00 (none for sale on the day). Advertisement: £10.00 full page; £7.50 half page. Membership: Single £1.00; Joint £1.50; Junior 30p.

7. Prize Money: Best in Show £60.00; Reserve Best in Show £30.00; Best Puppy in Show £60.00; Reserve Best Puppy in Show £30.00. Members' Open Stakes, Puppy & Open Stakes: 1st £50.00. High Roller Early Bird Stakes: % of entry fee (60/30/10).

8. The Committee reserves to itself the right to refuse entries. 9. Puppies under six calendar months of age on the first day of the Show are not eligible for exhibition. 10. The mating of bitches within the precincts of the Show is forbidden. 11. Best Puppy in Show: From 1st January 2017, and for a period of one year the Kennel Club Show Regulations which stipulate

that dogs must be entered and exhibited in a breed class before exhibiting in an Any Variety Class/Stakes Class and that only unbeaten dogs are eligible to compete in the group or best in show competitions are suspended. Where a Best Puppy in Show competition is scheduled the Best Puppy in Show is a puppy which has competed and is unbeaten by any other puppy exhibited at the same show. A puppy is a dog of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the first day of the Show. Where the Best of Breed, Best in Group or Best in Show is a puppy it should automatically be awarded Best Puppy in Breed, Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show respectively. Similarly, if the Reserve Best of Breed, Reserve Best of Group or Reserve Best in Show is a puppy which has only been beaten by an adult dog it should also automatically be Best Puppy in Breed, Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show respectively. Consequently, selection of Best Puppy in Breed, Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show must follow the selection of Best of Breed, Best in Group and Best in Show respectively.

a. Show Judged on the Group System: 1) Best Puppy in Group and subsequent Group placings must be selected from puppies which have been judged and which

are unbeaten by any other puppy. 2) Best Puppy in Show must be selected from the Best Puppy in Group winners provided they are unbeaten by any other

puppy. b. Withdrawal from Competition: Puppies which become eligible for Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show may be withdrawn

from all other competition, other than Breed Classes and Best Puppy in Breed, prior to the competition for Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show in order to remain unbeaten. A puppy beaten in competition for Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show may subsequently be exhibited in all competition for which it was previously eligible. The dog declared Best Puppy in Show, however, must not compete in any subsequent competition. Puppies may be withdrawn from Any Variety (AV) Classes when judged before Breed Classes.

c. Proviso: For the purpose of this Regulation, dogs beaten in competition for Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Progeny, Brace and Team or a Special Award confined to one breed will not be considered to be a beaten dog.

12. Best in Show: From 1st January 2017, and for a period of one year the Kennel Club Show Regulations which stipulate that dogs must be entered and exhibited in a breed class before exhibiting in an Any Variety Class/Stakes Class and that only unbeaten dogs are eligible to compete in the group or best in show competitions are suspended. The dog declared Best in Show is a dog which has competed and is unbeaten by any other dog exhibited at the same Show.

a. Shows Judged on the Group System (Definition: Shows judged on the Group System includes classes for breeds within more than one group, as defined in Kennel Club Regulation B(A); and require a judge to declare a best of each group after which the exhibits so declared will compete for the award of Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show.)

1) Best of Breed: Where a breed is separately classified a Best of Breed may be declared from those dogs which have received a first prize in a breed class at the show. Where separate classes are provided for each sex of a breed a Best of each Sex must be declared.

2) Best of Group: From 1st January 2017, and for a period of one year the Kennel Club Show Regulations which stipulate that dogs must be entered and exhibited in a breed class before exhibiting in an Any Variety Class/Stakes Class and that only unbeaten dogs are eligible to compete in the group or best in show competitions are suspended. Best of group and subsequent placings must be selected from:-

a) The Best of Breed winners in each group provided that they are unbeaten winning dogs. b) The best unbeaten winning dog from the Any Variety Not Separately Classified classes in each group or on each day. 3) Best in Show: From 1st January 2017, and for a period of one year the Kennel Club Show Regulations which stipulate that dogs

must be entered and exhibited in a breed class before exhibiting in an Any Variety Class/Stakes Class and that only unbeaten dogs are eligible to compete in the group or best in show competitions are suspended. Best in Show must be selected from the Best of Group winners provided they are unbeaten. Reserve Best in Show must be selected from the remaining Group winners following the selection for Best in Show.

b. Withdrawal from other Competition: Dogs which become eligible for Best of Group and Best in Show may be withdrawn from all other competition other than breed classes and Best of Breed prior to the competition for Best of Group or Best in Show as appropriate in order to remain unbeaten. A dog beaten in competition for Best in Group or Best in Show may subsequently be exhibited in all competition for which it was previously eligible. The dogs declared Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show however, must not compete in any subsequent competition. Dogs may be withdrawn from AV Classes when judged before Breed Classes.

c. Proviso: For the purposes of this Regulation, dogs beaten in competition for Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Progeny, Brace and Team or a Special Award confined to a single breed, will not be considered to be beaten dogs.

13. Exhibits will not be admitted to Group or Best in Show competition after a period of ten minutes has elapsed since the announcement that exhibits are required for judging, unless they have been unavoidably delayed by previous judging not being completed on time, and then only with the special permission of the Show Management.

14. Exhibitors must not pick up dogs by their tails and leads when lifting them. This is not acceptable. Exhibitors should note that such practice would constitute harsh handling and reports of such practice will be referred to the Committee under Kennel Club Show Regulation F11.

15. It is not acceptable to handle a dog in a manner which causes its feet not to touch the ground when on the move. Exhibitors should note that such practices could constitute harsh handling and reports of such practice will be referred to the Committee under Kennel Club Show Regulation F11.

16. All exhibitors must be familiar with Kennel Club Regulation F (Annex B) - Regulations for the Preparation of Dogs for Exhibition. 17. All dogs resident outside of the UK must be issued with a Kennel Club Authority to Compete number before entry to the show/event

can be made. All overseas entries without an Authority to Compete number will be returned to the exhibitor/competitor.

18. Dogs in Vehicles on Hot Days. Your dog is vulnerable and at risk during hot weather and the Kennel Club offers the following guidance to help guide you through the do’s and don’ts travelling to and whilst at KC licensed events.

• When travelling to a show please take a moment to consider whether the route to the show is on a busy holiday route, and leave earlier to avoid increased time in traffic jams.

• If your vehicle is not air-conditioned seriously consider whether travelling to the show is a good idea at all. • The vehicle should be as fully ventilated as possible, and plenty of stops should be taken, with lots of water available to drink. • Ensure your dog is not sitting in full sunlight. There should be plenty of free flowing air around the dog. • When at the show, never leave your dog in the vehicle. • Keep the dog in the shade - take your own shade for example a large umbrella and always have plenty of water available to drink

so your dog stays well hydrated. • Avoid your dog taking part in unnecessary exertion, or from standing in exposed sunlight for extended lengths of time. Remember, if you feel hot your dog is very likely to feel much hotter and dehydrated, and this could lead to dire results. Please look

after your dog’s welfare. WARNING: IF YOUR DOG IS FOUND TO BE AT RISK FORCIBLE ENTRY TO YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE NECESSARY WITHOUT LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED. Anyone whose dog is entered at a Kennel Club licensed event should take all reasonable steps to ensure the needs of their dog(s) are met, and should not put a dog’s health and welfare at risk by any action, default, omission or otherwise. Breach of Kennel Club Regulations in this respect may be referred to the General Committee for disciplinary action under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations. Exhibitors/Competitors are reminded that show societies have the right under Kennel Club Regulation to refuse any entry.

19. Not for Competition entries will be accepted. Details of each dog so entered must be recorded on the entry form and must be Kennel Club registered.

20. No modifications will be made to this Schedule except by permission of the General Committee of the Kennel Club, which will be followed by advertisement in the Canine Press wherever possible.

21. Entry Fees will not be refunded once an entry has been made. 22. No animal other than those duly entered for the show will be allowed within the precincts of the show during its continuance.23. Should any judge be prevented from fulfilling his/her engagement the executive reserve the right to appoint another in his/her place,

subject to the terms of Kennel Club Regulations. 24. If, in the opinion of the Show Secretary, Show Manager or Judge, any dog is considered not in a fit state for exhibition owing to

disease, savage disposition or any other cause, the dog may be excluded or removed from the show on the instruction of the Show Management.

25. The Committee will not be responsible for the loss or damage to a dog or dogs, or any property, whether arising from accident or any other cause whatsoever nor from any act or omission of themselves, their officers, servants or others and it is on this understanding only that entries are received.

26. Except where bona fide mistakes, fraud, misrepresentation or breach of rules is discovered the decisions of the judges are final.27. Prize Money will be paid in the ring. Exhibitors must undertake to refund if disqualified. 28. Exhibitors passes will not be sent. If acknowledgement of entries is required a stamped, self addressed card should be sent with

entries.29. Exhibitors arriving after 9.30 am should note their responsibility as to judging.30. The Committee of the show can accept no responsibility for products advertised or sold by stand holders at the show and with to

remind exhibitors that grooming products on sale may not meet the requirements of the Regulations for the preparation of Dogs for Exhibition.

31. Exercise and Grooming areas will be provided. Any owner, competitor, handler or other person in charge of a dog is required to remove as soon as possible any fouling caused by their dog(s) at any Kennel Club licensed show within the licensed venue and within the environs of that event including car and caravan parks and approaches.

32. The owner, exhibitor, handler or other person in charge of a dog at Kennel Club licensed events must at all times ensure that the dog is kept under proper control whilst at the licensed venue, including its environs, car and caravan parks and approaches. This Regulation applies before (at any time during the set up period at the venue), during the event and afterwards (at any time during the breakdown of the event).

33. A dog may be disqualified by the General Committee from any award, whether an objection has been lodged or not, proved amongst other things to have been: a) registered or recorded as having been bred by the scheduled Judge, this shall not apply to a Judge appointed in an emergency; b) exhibited without payment of appropriate entry fees.

34. Every exhibitor shall ensure that whilst the dog is being exhibited, its handler shall display the correct ring number.

• DEFINITIONS OF CLASSES •In the following definitions, a Challenge Certificate includes any Show award that counts towards the title of Champion under the Rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club. Wins at Championship Shows in breed classes where Challenge Certificates are not on offer shall be counted as wins at Open Shows. In the case of a dog owned in partnership and entered in Members' classes or competing for Members' Specials each partner must at the time of entry be a member of the Society. In estimating the number of awards won, all wins up to and including the seventh day before the date of closing of postal entries shall be counted when entering for any class i.e. Saturday, 17th February 2018. Wins in Variety classes do not count for entry in Breed classes but when entering for Variety classes, wins in both Breed and Variety classes must be counted. A First Prize does not include a Special Prize of whatever value.A dog is not eligible for entry in Variety Classes (excluding AVNSC classes) unless also entered and subsequently exhibited in a Breed class where such a class is provided for which it is eligible. Exemptions from this Regulation are:From 1st January 2017, and for a period of one year the Kennel Club Show Regulations which stipulate that dogs must be entered and exhibited in a breed class before exhibiting in an Any Variety Class/Stakes Class have been suspended. (1) A puppy, unless a class for dogs under twelve months of age for which it is eligible is provided for the breed. (2) A dog in Any Variety Field Trial or Working Trial Class. (3) A dog in Any Variety Veteran Class. (4) A dog in Any Variety Champion Class. (5) As provided in Kennel Club Definitions of Classes. (6) A dog which is withdrawn from exhibition in breed classes as a result of the appointment of an emergency judge. (7) A dog in Good Citizen Scheme Classes. (8) Exhibits bred by the scheduled breed Judge.If an exhibitor reports before the judging of a class or classes that a dog has been entered which is ineligible, the exhibitor may choose one of the following options:- (1) Withdrawal The dog may be withdrawn from competition subject to the conditions of Regulations 9(j) and 20. (2) Transfer a) If a dog is ineligible for a class or classes as regards its breed, colour, sex, weight or height the Show Secretary shall transfer it to

the equivalent class or classes for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height and, in the event of there being no equivalent class, Minor Puppy and Puppy excepted to the Open class for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height.

b) If an exhibit is entered incorrectly in a Minor Puppy class, Puppy class or Junior class, which is over age but under twelve calendar months of age, eighteen calendar months of age or twenty four calendar months of age respectively, the Show Secretary shall transfer the exhibit to the Puppy class, Junior class or Yearling class respectively for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height and in the event of there being no Puppy, Junior or Yearling class to the Open class for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height.

c) For any reason other than the above, the Show Secretary shall transfer it to the Open class for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height.

d) If an exhibit arrives late and misses a class, even if it is the only class in which the dog is entered, the dog may not be transferred to any other class.

MINOR PUPPY For dogs of six and not exceeding nine calendar months of age on the day of the Show.PUPPY For dogs of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.JUNIOR For dogs of six and not exceeding eighteen calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.NOVICE For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or three or more First Prizes at Open and Championship Shows (Minor

Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).POST GRADUATE For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or five or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Post Graduate,

Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed. LIMIT For dogs which have not become show Champions under Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body

recognised by the Kennel Club, or won 3 or more CC/CACIB/CAC/Green Stars or won 7 or more First Prizes in all at Championship Shows in Limit and Open Classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not, at Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.

OPEN For all dogs of the breeds for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the Show.VETERAN For dogs of not less than seven years of age on the first day of the Show.ANY VARIETY NOT SEPARATELY CLASSIFIED For breeds of dog for which no separate breed classes are scheduled.JUNIOR HANDLING For Any Variety of dog, age of handler as shown in classification.ADULT HANDLING For Any Variety of dog, age of handler as shown in classification.MEMBERS' OPEN STAKES Similar to Open but confined to Members of Herts & Essex Border Canine Society.SPECIAL YEARLING For dogs of six and not exceeding twenty four months of age on the first day of the Show.ADVISORY NOTICENOT FOR COMPETITION Societies may at their discretion, accept Not for Competition entries. Societies may accept such entries from

breeds of dog not included within the title of the Society and at Shows held over more than one day, such entries may be accepted on any day from any breed.

• DIRECTIONS TO THE SHOW •

WOOD GREEN ANIMAL SHELTERThe Animals Charity

King's Bush Farm, London Road,Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire PE29 2NH

The Venue is situated on the A1198, two miles from Junction 24 of the A14 and is signposted from the A14.

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