MANCHESTER2018 - Higham

1 MANCHESTER2018 FOUNDED 1861 Schedule of BenchedGENERAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW(Held under Kennel Club Limited Rules and Regulations on Group System of Judging) JUDGING STARTS AT ALL DAYSatSTAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY SHOWGROUND,WESTON ROAD, STAFFORD ST18 0 BDThursday, 18th January, 2018 - Hound and TerrierFriday, 19th January, 2018- Toy and UtilitySaturday, 20th January, 2018- Working and PastoralSunday, 21st January, 2018- GundogGuarantors to the Kennel ClubS. Atkinson Esq. (Chairman), 17 Moss Road, Kearsley, Bolton BL4 Harding Esq. (Secretary), 326 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Merseyside. L35 9JA. Tel: 0151 430 Saycell Esq. (Treasurer), Montesinos Mail Shop, Box 49 Avenida Del Mar 87, Los Montesinos 03187, Alicante, Broadhurst Esq., Sheil Hill, St John s Town of Dalry, Castle Douglas DG7 McArdle Esq., 12 Beeston Drive, Sefton, Merseyside L30 Finney Esq., 192 Woodlands Road, Laffork, St. Helens WA11 9DY.

2 ALL POSTAL ENTRIES TO BE MADE TO: Higham Press Ltd., New Street, Higham , Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 6 BPTel: 01773 832390 Fax: 01773 520794 Harding, Esq., Willow House, 326 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Merseyside L35 9 JATe l / Fa x : 0151 4 3 0 76 9 8 Higham Press New Street, Higham , Alfreton, Derby DE55 6BP. Tel: 01773 832390 Fax: 01773 520794 Email: Show results on the web: Online entry: CLOSE: Wednesday 6th December, 2017 (Postmark)Entries may be made online up to 12 noon on Wednesday 13th December 2017 at undocked dogs and legally docked dogs may be entered for exhibition at this showFREECAR PARK& ADMISSIONLast qualifyingshow forCrufts 20185 DOGS ORMORE - 100(First entries only)BEST PUPPYIN SHOWM anchester Dog Show SocietyPresidentMrs V FossVice-PresidentsLLundEsq., ChairmanM Robinson Harding Saycell ManagerE Broadhurst Life MembersLLundEsq.,PMannEsq.

3 ,MrsNGregoryCommitteeJFinneyEsq.(SafetyO fficer)B Blackley Esq. (co-opted)Mrs J CatlowMrs S ChristianS Ellis Esq. (co-opted)R Newhouse Patterson Esq. (co-opted)J Phillips Robinson Routledge Veterinary SurgeonMr J V GoodyearGlenthorne Veterinary Group, 25 Ashby Road,Burton-on-Trent, Staffs DE15 : 01283 519090 Secretary:P Harding House,326 Warrington Road,Rainhill, Merseyside L35 9 JATel: 0151 430 7698 Telephone on Show Days: 01785 246403 Entries online judges at this show agree to abide by the following statement: In assessing dogs, judges mustpenalise any features or exaggerations which they consider would be detrimental to the soundness,health and well-being of the dog .TREASURER S OFFICE IS CLOSED AT EACH DAY1 RULES & REGULATIONSVICIOUS DOGS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE AND MUST NOT BE BROUGHT TO THE SHOWEXHIBITORS ARE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE BY THEIR DOGS DURING THE EXHIBITIONTHIS IS NOW A NON-SMOKING VENUE1 The Show will open at Dogs will be received at any time but it is the exhibitor s responsibility to ensure that exhibits are available forjudging when Judging will commence at am except where stated under the classification for the breed and exhibitors will beresponsible for their dogs being in time for Exhibits may be removed from the Show after their judging has been completed.

4 Exhibits may not be removed anyearlier unless by written order of the Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Practitioner or of the Show Management andthen only in very exceptional and unforeseen circumstances which must be reported to the Kennel Club. The Showwill close half an hour after all judging has been completed at which time dogs must be The use of cooking stoves in the proximity of tenting and benching areas is forbidden except as authorised by theShow Breeds and all Stakes 1st entry 25. Non-CC Breeds, AVNSC, Imported Register 1st entry 13, Not For Competition 13. Subsequent entries with the same dog 5. Pre-paid catalogues (tobe redeemed by ) ( on the day). All entry fees and other charges quoted in this schedule areinclusive of VAT where this tax is applicable. ENTRY FEES, ONCE RECEIVED, WILL ONLY BE REFUNDED ONPRODUCTION OF A VETERINARY CERTIFICATE OR A MEDICAL CERTIFICATEPRIORTO THE to visitors free.

5 Entries can be made online Entries made online after 7th Decemberwill be 27 (First entry CC Breeds) and 15 (First entry Non-CC Breeds).7 There will be no Prize Money on offer in Breed classes at this The Committee reserves to itself the right to refuse Puppies under six calendar months of age on the first day of the Show are not eligible for The mating of bitches within the precincts of the Show is Puppy in Show. From 1st January 2017, and for a period of one year the Kennel Club Show Regulationswhichstipulatethatdogsmustbee nteredandexhibitedinabreedclassbeforeexh ibitinginanAnyVarietyClass/Stakes Class and that only unbeaten dogs are eligible to compete in the group or best in showcompetitions are suspended. (Please refer to the FAQs on the Kennel Club Website for further information).(Definition; Shows judged on Group System - Refer to Regulation 27B.). Where a Best Puppy in Show competitionis scheduled the Best Puppy in Show is a puppy which has competed and is unbeaten by any other puppyexhibited at the same show.

6 A puppy is a dog of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the firstday of the Show. Where the Best of Breed, Best in Group or Best in Show is a puppy it should automatically beawarded Best Puppy in Breed, Best in Group and Best Puppy in Show respectively. Similarly, if the Reserve Bestof Breed, Reserve Best of Group or Reserve Best in Show is a puppy which has only been beaten by an adult dogit should also automatically be Best Puppy in Breed, Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show , selection of Best Puppy in Breed, Best in Group and Best Puppy in Show must follow the selectionof Best of Breed and Best in Show )Championship Shows Judged on the Group System(1)Best Puppy in Best Puppy must be declared in each breed from puppies entered in the breedclasses.(2)Best Puppy in Group. From 1st January 2017, and for a period of one year the Kennel Club ShowRegulations which stipulate that dogs must be entered and exhibited in a breed class beforeexhibiting in an Any Variety Class/Stakes Class and that only unbeaten dogs are eligible tocompete in the group or best in show competitions are suspended.

7 (Please refer to the FAQs onthe Kennel Club Website for further information).Best Puppy in Group and subsequent Puppy Group placings must be selected from:-(a) Those puppies declared Best Puppy in Breed provided that they are unbeaten by any other puppy.(b) The puppy declared Best Puppy from the Any Variety Not Separately Classified classes in each groupor on each day provided it is unbeaten by any other puppy.(3)Best Puppy in Show. From 1st January 2017, and for a period of one year the Kennel Club ShowRegulations which stipulate that dogs must be entered and exhibited in a breed class beforeexhibiting in an Any Variety Class/Stakes Class and that only unbeaten dogs are eligible tocompete in the group or best in show competitions are suspended. (Please refer to the FAQs onthe Kennel Club Website for further information).Best Puppy in Show must be selected from the Best Puppy in Group winners provided they are unbeatenby any other )Withdrawal from which become eligible for Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy inShow may be withdrawn from all other competition, other than breed classes and Best Puppy in Breed, prior tothe competition for Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show as appropriate, in order to remain puppy beaten in competition for Best Puppy in Group or Best Puppy in Show may subsequently be exhibitedin all competition for which it was previously eligible.

8 The dog declared Best Puppy in Show, however, must notcompete in any subsequent competition. Puppies may be withdrawn from Any Variety Classes when judgedbefore Breed ) 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 in Show. From 1st January 2017, and for a period of one year the Kennel Club Show Regulations whichstipulate that dogs must be entered and exhibited in a breed class before exhibiting in an Any VarietyClass/Stakes Class and that only unbeaten dogs are eligible to compete in the group or best in showcompetitions are suspended. (Please refer to the FAQs on the Kennel Club Website for further information).2 The dog declared Best in Show is a dog which has competed and is unbeaten by any other dog exhibited at thesame of a Category 3 Breed.

9 A breed from time to time designated by the General Committee as requiringparticular monitoring by reason of visible condition(s) which may cause health or welfare concerns. The list ofdesignated Category 3 Breeds is kept under regular )Shows Judged on the Group System.(Definition; Shows judged on the Group System includes classes forbreeds within more than one Group, as defined in Kennel Club Regulation B(A); and requires a judge todeclare a Best of each Group after which the exhibits so declared will compete for the award of Best in Showand Reserve Best in Show.)(1)Best of a breed is separately classified a Best of Breed may be declared but only from thosedogs which have received a first prize in a breed class at the show. Where separate classes are providedfor each sex of a breed a Best of each Sex must be :The Best of Breed/Best Any Variety Not Separately Classified award relevant to a Category 3 Breedwill not be confirmed until the dog has passed an examination by the General and Group ChampionshipShow Veterinary Surgeon.

10 (2)Best of Group. From 1st January 2017 and for a period of one year the Kennel Club ShowRegulations which stipulate that dogs must be entered and exhibited in a breed class beforeexhibiting in an Any Variety Class/Stakes Class and that only unbeaten dogs are eligible tocompete in the group or best in show competitions are suspended. (Please refer to the FAQs onthe Kennel Club Website for further information).Best of Group and subsequent Group 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 groupor on each :The dog declared Best of Breed/Best Any Variety Not Separately Classified from a breeddesignated by the Kennel Club as a Category 3 Breed is not eligible to compete in the Group competitionunless it has passed an examination by the Show s Veterinary Surgeon.