TREDEGAR & DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY Chairman: Mrs. Janet Saunders Vice Chairman: Mr. Ray Harvey JP Treasurer: Miss Sara Tyler Committee: Mrs. C. Crossley, Mr. J. Crossley, Mrs. L. David, Mrs. A. Tyler SCHEDULE OF UNBENCHED 131 CLASS OPEN SHOW (Held under Kennel Club Rules & Show Regulation) To be judged on the Group System At TREDEGAR LEISURE CENTRE, STABLE LANE TREDEGAR, GWENT, NP22 4BH On SATURDAY 21 st OCTOBER 2017 Show Opens 9.00 a.m. Judging commences 9.30 a.m. (except Ring 2) Show closes half an hour after completion of judging GUARANTORS TO THE KENNEL CLUB Mrs. J. Saunders,(Chairman) Linwood, 1 The Close, Gilwern NP7 0DP Miss S. Tyler (Hon. Treasurer), 2 Somerset Drive, Raglan, Usk, NP15 2DW Mrs. G. Jones (Hon. Secretary), Pen-y-Lan Farm, Tre-fil Tredegar, Gwent Show Manager: Mrs. J. Saunders Vet on Call: Riverside Veterinary Centre, Riverside, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale Only undocked and legally docked dogs will be eligible to exhibit at this show ENTRY FEES: First Entry 4.50 per dog, All subsequent entries with the same dog - 1.00 Charity Class (class No. 131) - optional - 1.00 Handling - 1.00, N.F.C - 50p per dog Catalogues 3.00 with entries ( 3.50 on the day) MEMBERSHIP FEES 1.00 single, 1.50 joint ENTRIES TO BE SENT TO: Mrs. Gill Jones, Pen-y-Lan Farm, Tre-fil, Tredegar, Gwent, NP22 4HF Tel: 01495 724345 E-mail: tredegarcs@aol.com Last year s show raised 100 from its Charity Class for Hospice of the Valleys POSTAL ENTRIES CLOSE : MONDAY 25 th SEPTEMBER 2017. (Postmark) ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE : MONDAY, 2 nd OCTOBER 2017. (Midnight) Enter online at : www.onlineshowentry.com
Rosettes for B.I.S., R.B.I.S., B.P.I.S. & R.B.P.I.S. & Best of Breed, Best Puppy in Breed & 1 st in all Classes Prize Money for Stakes Classes: 1 st 5, 2 nd 3, 3 rd 2 Trophies & Donations will be listed in the catalogue PROBABLE JUDGING ORDER RING 1: Gundogs followed by Handling RING 2: Toys RING 3: Utilities followed by (Not Before 11am) Hounds followed by Terriers TENNIS COURTS: Working followed by (Not Before 11am) Pastoral (weather permitting) All rings will probably break for lunch N.B. Exhibitors of Puppies Puppies are not eligible for AVNSC classes if their breed is scheduled if there is no puppy class in your scheduled breed you can enter in any breed class, the puppies will then be eligible to compete for Best Puppy in Breed (and receive a Best Puppy in Breed Rosette) if they are unbeaten by another puppy in their breed. Alternatively, puppies with breed classes but no breed puppy class may be entered in A.V. Puppy and, if unbeaten by another puppy, can compete for Best Puppy in Group. Puppies of breeds not scheduled at this show can enter any of the AVNSC classes in their Group and if unbeaten by another puppy can compete for AVNSC Puppy in their Group.
CLASSIFICATION All Classes are for dog or bitch unless otherwise stated RING 1 Judging commences 9.30 a.m. GUNDOG GROUP PART GUNDOG BREEDS JUDGE: DANIEL LAMBERT Welsh Springer Spaniel 1. Graduate 2. Open Cocker Spaniel 3. Graduate 4. Open Irish Setter 5. Graduate 6. Open Golden Retriever 7. Graduate 8. Open REM. GUNDOG & GUNDOG GROUP JUDGE: GARETH LAWLER Labrador Retriever 9. Graduate 10. Open Pointer 11. Graduate 12. Open AVNSC Gundog 13. Graduate 14. Open AV Gundog 15. Puppy 16. Open * Best Gundog in Group followed by Best Gundog Puppy will now be judged by G. Lawler * PART TOY BREEDS RING 2 Judging commences 10.00 a.m. TOY GROUP Pug 17. Graduate 18. Open Chinese Crested 19. Graduate 20. Open REM TOY & TOY GROUP JUDGE: DANIEL LAMBERT JUDGE: GARETH LAWLER Papillion 21. Graduate 22. Open C.K.C.S 23. Graduate 24. Open Chihuahua (Long Coat) 25. Yearling 26. Graduate 27. Open Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) 28. Yearling 29. Graduate 30. Open Griffon Bruxellois 31. Open Pommeranian 32. Open AVNSC Toy 33. Graduate 34. Open AV Toy 35. Puppy 36. Open * Best Toy in Group followed by Best Toy Puppy will now be judged by G. Lawler *
RING 3 Judging commences 9.30 a.m. UTILITY GROUP ALL UTILITY & UTILITY GROUP JUDGE: MISS VANESSSA COX Boston Terrier 37. Open Bulldog 38. Graduate 39. Open Dalmatian 40. Open French Bulldog 41. Graduate 42. Open German Spitz (Klein) 43. Graduate 44. Open German Spitz (Mittel) 45. Graduate 46. Open Shih Tzu 47. Open Lhasa Apso 48. Graduate 49. Open Miniature Schnauzer 50. Open Tibetan Spaniel 51. Open Tibetan Terrier 52. Graduate 53. Open AVNSC Utility 54. Graduate 55. Open AV Utility 56. Puppy 57. Open * Best Utility in Group followed by Best Utility Puppy will now be judged by V. Cox * HOUND GROUP Not Before 11am ALL HOUND & HOUND GROUP JUDGE: RICHARD GUNN Beagle 58. Graduate 59. Open Borzoi 60. Graduate 61. Open Dachshund (Mini Wire) 62. Graduate 63. Open Dachshund (Mini Smooth) 64. Graduate 65. Open Whippet 66. Yearling 67. Graduate 68. Open AVNSC Hound 69. Graduate 70. Open AV Hound 71. Puppy 72. Open * Best Hound in Group followed by Best Hound Puppy will now be judged by R. Gunn * TERRIER GROUP ALL TERRIER & TERRIER GROUP JUDGE: RICHARD GUNN Border Terrier 73. Graduate 74. Open Bull Terrier 75. Open Fox Terrier (Smooth) 76. Graduate 77. Open Dandie Dinmont Terrier 78. Open AVNSC Terrier 79. Graduate 80. Open AV Terrier 81. Puppy 82. Open * Best Terrier in Group followed by Best Terrier Puppy will now be judged by R. Gunn *
RING 4 Judging commences 9.30 a.m. WORKING GROUP ALL WORKING & WORKING GROUP HUMPHRIES Alaskan Malamute 83. Graduate 84. Open Bernese Mountain Dog 85. Graduate 86. Open Boxer 87. Open Dobermann 88. Open Giant Schnauzer 89. Open Great Dane 90. Graduate 91. Open Newfoundland 92. Open Rottweiler 93. Open Siberian Husky 94. Open AVNSC Working 95. Graduate 96. Open AV Working 97. Puppy 98. Open JUDGE: KEN * Best Working in Group followed by Best Working Puppy will now be judged by K. Humphries* PASTORAL GROUP - Not Before 11am ALL PASTORAL & PASTORAL GROUP JUDGE: GEOFF DUFFIELD Bearded Collie 99. Open German Shepherd Dog 100. Graduate 101. Open Old English Sheepdog 102. Open Rough Collie 103. Graduate 104. Open Samoyed 105. Graduate 106. Open Smooth Collie 107. Open Shetland Sheepdog 108. Junior 109. Graduate 110. Open Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) 111. Open Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) 112. Graduate 113. Open AVNSC Pastoral 114. Graduate 115. Open AV Pastoral 116. Puppy 117. Open * Best Pastoral in Group followed by Best Pastoral Puppy will now be judged by G.Duffield *
FIRST AVAILABLE RING HANDLING HANDLING JUDGE: MISS VANESSA COX Junior Handling 118. 6-11 Years 119. 12-16 Years Adult Handling 120. 17-35 Years 121. 36 Years & Over UPON COMPLETION OF ALL GROUP JUDGING VARIETIES ALL VARIETIES AV Minor Puppy Dog AV Minor Puppy Bitch AV Puppy Dog AV Puppy Bitch AV Puppy Stakes AV Open Stakes AV Veteran Stakes AV Breeders AV Not Bred By Exhibitor AV Charity 122. Minor Puppy Dog 123. Minor Puppy Bitch 124. Puppy Dog 125. Puppy Bitch 126. Puppy 127. Open 128. Veteran 129. Open 130. Open 131. Open JUDGE: GEOFF DUFFIELD BEST IN SHOW & RESERVE BEST IN SHOW BEST PUPPY IN SHOW & RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW Will now be judged by: MR GEOFF DUFFIELD
DEFINITIONS OF CLASSES N.B. In these definitions the word dog includes both sexes. 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 Limited. 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 entries shall be counted when entering for any class i.e. 18 th SEPTEMBER 2017 Wins in Variety classes do not count for entry in Breed classes but when entering in 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 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 :- (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 class. (3) A dog in Any Variety Veteran class. (4) A dog in Any Variety Champion class. (5) As provided in Kennel Club definition of Classes. (6) A dog which is withdrawn from exhibition in breed classes as a result of the appointment of an emergency 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 or, 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) For an exhibit entered incorrectly in a Minor Puppy class or Puppy class, which is over age but under twelve calendar months of age or eighteen calendar months of age respectively, the Show Secretary shall transfer the exhibit to the Puppy class or the Junior class respectively for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height, and in the event of there being no Puppy or Junior 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. PUPPY : For dogs of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the day of the Show. JUNIOR : For dogs of six and not exceeding eighteen calendar months of age on the day of the Show. YEARLING For dogs of twelve and not exceeding twenty-four calendar months of age on the first day of the Show. GRADUATE : For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or Four or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not. OPEN : For all dogs of the breeds for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the Show. A.V.N.S.C. : For breeds of dog for which NO separate breed classes are scheduled. VETERAN : For dogs of not less than seven years of age on the day of the Show. NOT 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. All relevant details must be completed on the entry form in the same way as for any other exhibit and dogs must be Kennel Club registered.
RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. OPENING OF SHOW : The Show will open at 9.00 a.m. (NO Entry to the Hall before this time) 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. JUDGING COMMENCES : at 9.30 a.m. prompt in all rings. 4. REMOVAL OF DOGS : Exhibits may be removed from the Show after all their judging has been completed. The Show will close half an hour after all judging has been completed. 5. COOKING STOVES : 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 : First entry per dog - 4.50. All subsequent Entries with same dog - 1.00 per class. Adult/Junior Handling - 1.00 per entry Stakes Class - 1.00 per dog Catalogues - 3.00 (Pre-paid with entries) 3.50 on the day. All donations will be gratefully received and acknowledged in the show catalogue. 7. PRIZE MONEY AT THIS SHOW : There is no Prize Money on offer at this Show. 8. REFUSAL OF ENTRIES : The Committee reserves to itself the right to refuse entries. 9. PUPPIES : Puppies under six calendar months of age on the day of the Show are not eligible for exhibition. 10. MATING OF BITCHES : The mating of bitches within the precincts of the Show is forbidden. 11. BEST PUPPY IN SHOW : From 1 st January 2017, and for a period of One years 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 day of the Show. Where the Best of Breed, Best in Group or Best in Show is a puppy it will automatically be 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 will 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. i. 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. ii. Best Puppy in Show must be selected from the Best Puppy in Group winners provided they are unbeaten iii. by any other puppy. 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 A.V. Classes when judged before Breed Classes. Best Puppy in Show must be selected from puppies which have been judged and which are unbeaten by any other puppy. 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 1 st January 2017, and for a period of One years 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) BEST OF BREED: Where a breed is separately classified a Best of Breed must be declared. Where separate classes are provided for each sex of a breed a Best of each Sex must be selected for which the Best of Breed must be declared from those exhibits which have received an award. B) BEST OF GROUP: Best of Group and subsequent placings must be selected from : 1. The Best of Breed winners in each Group provided that they are unbeaten winning dogs. 2. The best unbeaten winning dog from the Any Variety Not Separately Classified classes in each group. BEST IN SHOW must be selected from the Best of Group winners providing they are unbeaten. Reserve Best in Show must be selected from the remaining Group winners following the selection of Best in Show. C) WITHDRAWAL FROM 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. 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 a single breed, will not be considered to be beaten dogs. 13. ADMISSION TO BEST IN SHOW : 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. MODIFICATIONS : No modification will be made to this Schedule except by permission of the General Committee of the Kennel Club Ltd., which will be followed by advertisement in the Canine Press wherever possible. 15. PREPARATION FOR EXHIBITION : All exhibitors must be familiar with Kennel Club Regulation F (Annex B) Regulations for the Preparation of Dogs for Exhibition. 16. AUTHORITY TO COMPETE : All dogs resident outside the U.K. 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. 17. 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 t s travelling to and whilst at K.C. 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 your 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 likely to feel much hotter and dehydrated, and this could lead to dire results. Please look after your dogs 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 Ltd. Rules and Regulations. Right to refuse entries : Exhibitors/Competitors are reminded that Show Societies have the right under Kennel Club Ltd. Regulations to refuse any entry. 18. THIS SHOW will be held under Kennel Club Ltd. Rules & Show Regulations. Every exhibitor making an entry or entries for this Show shall be deemed to have agreed to abide by the Kennel Club Ltd. Rules & Show Regulationsand it is on this understanding only that entries are accepted. 19. THE COMMITTEE can accept no responsibility for products advertised or sold by stand holders at the Show, and wish to remind exhibitors that grooming products on sale may not meet the requirements of the Regulations for the Preparation of Dogs for Exhibition. 20. 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 Ltd. licensed Show within the licensed venue, and within the environs of that event, including car and caravan parks and approaches. Please clean up after your dog(s) and use only the exercise areas provided. 21. REGULATIONS F. F9 EXHIBITION OF DOGS : a) No person shall carry out punitive correction or harsh handling of a dog at any time whilst at the licensed venue including its environs, car parks and caravan parks and approaches. b) The owner, exhibitor, handler or other person in charge of a dog at Kennel Club Ltd. licensed events must at all times ensure that the dog(s) is/are kept under proper control while at the licensed venue, including its environs, car and caravan parks and approaches. 22. 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
TREDEGAR & DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY RINGCRAFT TRAINING EVERY FORTNIGHT MATCH EVERY OTHER FORTNIGHT AT GEORGETOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE, GEORGETOWN, TREDEGAR PLEASE CONTACT SECRETARY FOR DETAILS: Gill Jones Tel: 01495 724345 E-mail: tredegarcs@aol.com
WELSH JUNIOR OF THE YEAR & WELSH VETERAN OF THE YEAR Saturday 3rd March 2018 To be held at Drover s Court, Montgomery Pavilion, * Royal Welsh Showground * Builth Wells. LD2 3SY. Welsh Junior Of The Year Qualification 1. First in any Junior Breed Class at any General Championship Show. 2. First in any Junior Breed Class at any Breed Championship/Open Show. 3. First in any Junior Breed Class at any General Open Show. (Exhibits and Exhibitors to be resident in Wales) *NEW EVENT* Welsh Veteran Of The Year Qualification *NEW EVENT* Dogs to be of 7 Years and Over Qualifying dates for 2018 for both Competitions : 1 st January 2017 to 31 st December 2017 All enquiries to : Secretary: Martin Sanders Tel: 02920 813402 Email: martin.dog@hotmail.co.uk SOUTH WALES OPEN SHOWS DOG OF THE YEAR 2017 & PUPPY OF THE YEAR 2017 HELD UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE SOUTH WALES KENNEL ASSOCIATION For Dogs and Puppies who win GROUPS at Open Shows held between 1st January and 31st December 2017 within the South Wales area organised by General Canine & Group Societies including those run by Agricultural Societies and Municipal Authorities. Winners will be invited to compete in a Finals Competition to be held on a date and venue to be announced. to select the SOUTH WALES OPEN SHOWS DOG OF THE YEAR 2017 & PUPPY OF THE YEAR 2017 ******************************************************************************************************* This Schedule was produced by CELEBRATION ROSETTES Unit 4 Port Talbot Workshops, Addison Road, Port Talbot SA12 6HZ. Tel: 01639 897888 Email: celebrationrosettes@talktalk.net