MIDSHIRES BEARDEDCOLLIE CLUB

SCHEDULE of Seventeenth Unbenched 30 Class

SINGLE BREEDCHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

(held under Kennel Club Limited Rules & Regulations)at

BRIDGE STREET PARK LEISURE CENTRELeominster, Herefordshire HR6 8EA. Tel: 01568 611172

on

SUNDAY, 7th AUGUST 2016Show opens: 9.00 am Judging: 10.00 am Bitches; 10.30 am Dogs

Judges:Dogs: Mr Tony Burscough (Kilfinan)Bitches: Mrs Gill Burfitt (Breaksea)

Referee: Mrs Maureen Betts (Pipadene)Guarantors to the Kennel Club:

Mrs J. Palmer (Secretary), Ashlea Cottage, Brimfield, Nr Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4NP. Tel: 01584 711799Mr A. Archer (Treasurer), Squirrels Dray, 15 Starcross Court, Mickleover, Derby DE3 0PW.Mrs J. Wood (Chairman), 3 Woden Road South, Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 0BS.

Miss K. Moorhouse, Willowmead, Kerswell Green, Kempsey, Worcs WR5 3PE.Mr R. Carter, Greenacre, Eau Withington, Hereford HR1 3NG.

Mrs K. Evans, 245 Markfield Lane, Newton Linford, Leicestershire LE67 9PQ.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: Friday, 8th July 2016 (Postmark)On line entries can be made up until midnight on Friday, 15th July 2016

Judging will take place outside, weather permitting — Please bring your own chairs

Show Manager & Safety Officer: Mr Roger Carter

Veterinary Surgeon: Marches VetsRyelands Road, Leominster HR6 8PN. Tel: 01568 612266

All entries and fees to be sent to the Show Secretary: Richard Felton68 Kittiwake Drive, Kidderminster, Worcs DY10 4RS

Tel: 01562 823747 — E-mail: midshires@beardies.org.ukOnly undocked dogs and legally docked dogs may be entered for exhibition at this show

Enter on-line at www.fossedata.co.uk

Midshires Bearded Collie ClubOfficers & Committee

President: Miss K. Suzanne MoorhouseChairman: Mrs Kim Evans Vice Chair: Mrs Carole ChristieSecretary: Mrs Jane Palmer Treasurer: Mr Alan Archer

Membership Secretary: Mrs Janet Wood3 Woden Road South, Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 0BS.

Cup Steward: Mrs Carole Christie Show Manager: Mr Roger CarterSafety Officer: Mr Roger Carter

Committee:Mesdames Rachael Salter, Hilda Williams;

Messrs Roger Carter, Martin Holden, Richard Felton

FEES Entry Fees: Members £14.00 first entry per dog £2.00 each subsequent entry with the same dog Non-Members £18.00 first entry per dog £3.00 each subsequent entry with the same dog Special Veteran/Special Vintage Class FREE for MBCC Members Not for Competition: £2.00 per dog Catalogues: £3.00 pre-paid with entries (limited numbers available at £4.00 on the day) Catalogue Advertisements: Full Page £5.00 — Half Page £2.50 Membership: Single £7.00 — Joint £9.00 — Overseas £10.00 (Renewals due 1st August)

Dogs owned solely by or in partnership with Officers and Committee Members of the MBCC will not be exhibited at MBCC Shows

Exhibitors are responsible for clearing up any fouling and grooming material. Please leave the Show site clean and tidy.

DOGS MUST NOT BE LEFT IN VEHICLESRemedial action will be taken in the event of dogs being left in cars and

found in a distressed condition

RAFFLEPlease remember prizes for the raffle

Additional schedules can be downloaded at www.fossedata.co uk

CLASSIFICATION

DOGS BITCHESJudge: Mr Tony Burscough (Kilfinan) Judge: Mrs Gill Burfitt (Breaksea)Kennel Club Challenge Certificate - Dog Kennel Club Challenge Certificate - Bitch

Referee: Mrs Maureen Betts (Pipadene)

1. Minor Puppy Dog 16. Minor Puppy Bitch 2. Puppy Dog 17. Puppy Bitch 3. Junior Dog 18. Junior Bitch 4. Yearling Dog 19. Yearling Bitch 5. Special Veteran Dog 20. Special Veteran Bitch 6. Special Vintage Dog 21. Special Vintage Bitch 7. Maiden Dog 22. Maiden Bitch 8. Novice Dog 23. Novice Bitch 9. Debutant Dog 24. Debutant Bitch 10. Graduate Dog 25. Graduate Bitch 11. Post Graduate Dog 26. Post Graduate Bitch 12. Mid Limit Dog 27. Mid Limit Bitch 13. Limit Dog 28. Limit Bitch 14. Open Dog 29. Open Bitch 15. Special Open H.D. Dog 30. Special Open H.D. Bitch

Best in Show, Best Puppy in Show, Best Veteran in Show and Best Vintage in Show

will now be judged

PHOTOGRAPHS: Photographs may be taken at this event. These may appear on our website or in our publications. Any other use is out of the control of the Club. No responsibility for the use of these photographs or moving images can be taken by the Club.

KC REqUIREMENT: Exhibitors must display exhibit/owner identification on their crates at all times when attending shows. Should you require a label please collect one from the secretaries table.

GAzEBOS AND SIMILAR: MBCC accepts no liability for any damage to any person and/or property caused by the erection of temporary shelters on the showground. Please ensure any such structures are securely fixed down in order to ensure the safety of all guests.

Cup Steward: Mrs Carole ChristieWendover House, 4 Roberts Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 0YZ.

Tel: 01562 884725

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW CUPS & TROPHIES(Confined to Members of the Midshires Bearded Collie Club)

Membership subscriptions due 1st August

Trophy Award DonorMaureen Reader Memorial Trophy Best in Show Bequest of Miss M. ReaderRuatha Trophy Reserve Best in Show Carole & John ChristieOtterswish Crystal Best Opposite Sex Eddie & Chris HardyWoodacre Trophy Best Dog Roger & Sue CarterTonwynde Trophy Reserve Best Dog Tony & Wendy KnowlesWillowmead Trophy Best Bitch Suzanne MoorhouseSteve Haywood Memorial Trophy Reserve Best Bitch MBCC 2000Garth Nicholls Memorial Tankard Best Puppy in Show MBCC 2000Bumbleridge Trophy Best Opposite Sex Puppy Sue Nicholls-Ward & Arthur WardMontamar Trophy Reserve Best Puppy in Show Sara & Mike FarrarBethlyntee Rose Bowl Best Puppy Bitch Lynn DumbrellCaramac Trophy Best Puppy Dog Althea RichardsonArdassine Black Prince Memorial Trophy Best Veteran in Show Barbara SmithThe Cinneya Trophy Best Opposite Sex Veteran Elise CinnamondGildenmede Trophy Best Vintage in Show Debbie GlasspoolCh Breaksea Imagine Memorial Trophy Reserve Best Vintage in Show Dianne MangnallHecatie Trophy Minor Puppy Dog Ann AndrewsBeardielea Trophy Minor Puppy Bitch Michelle Hitchen & Rick Heaton Squirrelsdray Trophy Puppy Dog Alan & Joyce ArcherPepperjay Trophy Puppy Bitch Alan & Jan WoodShabiera Swagman JW Trophy Junior Dog Val & Martin JeffriesDiotima Cup Junior Bitch Stephen & Marian ApplebyBendale Trophy Yearling Dog Anne WildingBushblades Trophy Yearling Bitch Peter & Yvonne FoxTreebeard Trophy Veteran Dog Kim & Phillip EvansHaresfoot Fairy Profile Veteran Bitch Sheila & Malcolm BurdittCh Willowmead Wish Upon A Star Memorial Trophy Vintage Dog Suzanne MoorhouseWoodacre Cup Vintage Bitch Sue Carter & Jane PalmerThe Blue & Henry Trophy Novice Dog Gordon & Hilda WilliamsCh Coalacre Curiosity Memorial Salver Novice Bitch Sally & Lesley TomlinsonMabursh Plate Maiden Dog Sheila & Malcolm BurdittJovonnord Trophy Maiden Bitch Josie & Gordon WilliamsRunival Loch Na Keal Trophy Debutant Dog Alan & Helen HardsNavillus Trophy Debutant Bitch Ellen SullivanStaffordale Trophy Graduate Dog Sheila & Brian PyeAratika Trophy Graduate Bitch Glen & Linda WoolleyCinneya Soul Searcher Memorial Trophy Post Graduate Dog Elise CinnamondKittistone Trophy Post Graduate Bitch Richard & Jenny FeltonSpinningdale Trophy Mid Limit Dog Janet & Peter SteelSpinningdale Trophy Mid Limit Bitch Janet & Peter SteelShabiera Shield Limit Dog Phil & Liz SharkeyCh Kilfinan Countryman Memorial Trophy Limit Bitch Chris & Tony BurscoughCh Phildavies Moonraker Memorial Trophy Open Dog Robert BallantyneRallentando Rainbow Memorial Trophy Open Bitch Ann McCallumEmulas Trophy Special Open Dog Joan & Alan EverillMerrimak Trophy Special Open Bitch Jean & Laurie RiversPotterdale Trophy Breeders Class Mike & Janet Lewis

~ YOUR JUDGES ~

Dogs: Tony Burscough (Kilfinan)

With my wife Chris we have owned and exhibited Bearded Collies since 1987. In that time we have qualified 21 Bearded Collies for the KC Stud Book, 17 of which were home-bred. 5 have become UK Champions with 1 holding a dual title UK/Irish. The Bearded Collies we have owned and shown have won a total of 26 CCs and 22 Res CCs to date, our Beardies have also been campaigned in Ireland where they have won a number of CACIBs, and 4 have achieved Irish titles. Our most memorable achievements in the show ring have been Best of Breed at Crufts, Group 1 Blackpool Championship Show, overall winner of Welsh Contest of Champions, Welsh Top Puppy, Welsh Top Junior competitions. We have also bred 2 Bearded Collies that have achieved their Champion titles in Canada. In addition to Bearded Collies we have owned and bred Skye Terriers since 1990 and Chris handled a home bred Skye to achieve 1 CC, 3 RCCs and Best Puppy in Breed at Crufts. We currently own 2 Skyes and of these 1 has 1 CC and 1 Res CC and the other 2 Res CCs. We currently live with 10 Bearded Collies and 2 Skye Terriers.

We only breed when we want a puppy for ourselves and have recently bred the 6th generation Kilfinan Bearded Collie.

In relation to judging I had the privilege of awarding CCs for the 1st time at Border Union in 2012, and then at Birmingham National in 2014. I have also judged 4 Breed Club Open Shows and 216 classes of Beardies in the UK since 1994. Overseas I had the honour of Judging the Sweepstakes classes at the Bearded Collie Club of Club of Canada Speciality in 2007. In 2012 I was honoured to judge the Bearded Collie Club of Germany Speciality show. I am judging the Norwegian Bearded Collie Club Show in June 2016. Outside of Bearded Collies I have also judged classes of Skye Terriers, Portuguese Water Dogs (without CCs at Championship Shows) and a number of Working and Pastoral breeds at Open Shows. I am on the A1 lists of the BCC, SCBCC, BCC of Scotland, Midshires, NEBCOL and EBCA and the B list of the Skye Terrier Club and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog Club. I am the A3 list of the Portuguese Water Dog Club.

I am a currently Secretary of the Eastern Bearded Collie Association and the Rhyl Canine Society.

I enjoy judging, consider it an honour but also view it as an opportunity to gain further valuable experience and, hopefully, contribute to maintaining the breeds wonderful character and construction for future generations. I am very grateful for the opportunity to Judge Dogs at the Midshires Bearded Collie Club Show and am very much looking forward to the appointment at one of my favourite show

Bitches: Mrs Gill Burfitt (Breaksea)

I was given my first Beardie in January 1978 as a present, her breeder wanted her to be shown and that got Alan and I hooked.

We went on to breed our own Beardies and to date we have bred ten UK Champions, several in the US and others around the world, the top Norwegian Beardie for several years, the first Grand Champion bitch in the Czech Republic and also many others with CCs, RCCs, JWs and Stud Book numbers and dogs doing well in Obedience, Herding and Therapy all around the world.

I judged my first Championship Show in 1999 and since have awarded CCs in the UK several times and judged Club Shows in both the USA and Europe

Referee: Mrs Maureen Betts (Pipadene)

My first Beardie, Moonglow Magic Charm of Pipadene, came into my life in 1975. This was my foundation bitch and from that time Beardies have been a huge part of my life.

I always try to keep quality not quantity to the fore and have bred seven English Champions, American, Australian, German, Danish and Swedish champions plus many CC, Reserve CC and stud book qualifiers.

I commenced my judging career at Open show level in the early 1980s and having obtained the appropriate numbers in the breed was approved by the Kennel Club to award CCs in 1996. Since that time I have not only awarded CCs in the UK on a regular basis but have judged at many Breed Club Championship Shows throughout Europe, America and Australia. I was honoured to judge the American National Specialty in 2004 and believe the pinnacle of my judging career to date has been to judge bitches at Cruft 2011.

I enjoy all aspects of the dog scene, being a regular exhibitor and thoroughly enjoy teaching others the skill of ringcraft. I have been the trainer at my local club for over 25 years.

My love for the Beardie was founded on an unexagerated dog, that gentle knight, fit and light of foot, able to cover any terrain and I believe this is the grounding on which I judge.

~ MIDSHIRES BEARDED COLLIE CLUB ~

Founded 1991

To mark the 25th Anniversary of our Club, there will be a selection of

SPECIAL SURPRISE AWARDS

at this Show.

~ SPECIAL ROSETTES ~

FRAMED BEST IN SHOW ROSETTEkindly donated by MBCC Committee

FRAMED BEST PUPPY IN SHOW ROSETTEkindly donated by MBCC Committee

BEST OPPOSITE SEX

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW

BEST VETERAN

BEST VINTAGE

BEST OPPOSITE SEX PUPPY

BEST DOG ~ RESERVE BEST DOG

BEST PUPPY DOG

BEST BITCH ~ RESERVE BEST BITCH

BEST PUPPY BITCH

~ DONATIONS ~ Offers of sponsorship for rosettes at £4.00 per class would be greatly appreciated

and will be acknowledged in the catalogue. Please state which class you wish to sponsor and give an alternative. See Entry Form.

Specials also accepted - please contact the Show Secretary

• RULES AND REGULATIONS • 1. The Show will open at 9.00 am. 2. Dogs will be received at any time but it is the exhibitor's responsibility to ensure that exhibits are available

for judging when required. 3. Judging will commence at 10.00 am Bitches, 10.30 am Dogs. 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 £14.00 first entry per dog; £2.00 each subsequent entry with the same dog. Non-

Members £18.00 first entry per dog; £3.00 each subsequent entry with the same dog; Special Veteran/Special Vintage Class: FREE to Members of MBCC. Not For Competition £2.00 per dog. Catalogues: £3.00 pre-paid with entries (limited number available at £4.00 on the day). Advertisements: full page £5.00, half page £2.50. Membership: Single £7.00, Joint £9.00, Overseas £10.00.

7. There is no Prize Money on offer at this Show. 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 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 in Show is a puppy it should automatically be awarded Best Puppy in Show. Similarly, if the Reserve Best in Show is a puppy which has only been beaten by an adult dog it should also automatically be Best Puppy in Show. Consequently, selection of Best Puppy in Show must follow the selection of Best in Show. Best Puppy in Show must be selected from puppies which have been judged and which are unbeaten by any other puppy.

Withdrawal from Other Competition: Puppies which become eligible for Best Puppy in Show may be withdrawn from all other competition, other than Breed Classes prior to the competition for Best Puppy in Show as appropriate, in order to remain unbeaten. A puppy beaten in competition for 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.

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 The dog declared Best in Show is a dog which had competed and is unbeaten by any other dog exhibited at

the same Show. Best in Show must be selected from the exhibits declared Best of Sex providing they are unbeaten winning

dogs. Reserve Best in Show must be selected from the Best Opposite Sex and the Reserve Best of Sex to the exhibit declared Best in Show. The dogs declared Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show must not compete in any subsequent competition.

Withdrawal from Other Competition: Dogs which become eligible for Best in Show maybe withdrawn from all other competition, other than breed classes prior to the competition for Best in Show as appropriate in order to remain unbeaten. A dog beaten in competition for 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.

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. Best Veteran will be selected from the winners of the Special Veteran only i.e. classes 5 and 20. Best Vintage will be selected from the winners of the Special Vintage classes only i.e. classes 6 and 21.

14. Exhibits will not be admitted to 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.

15. 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.

16. All exhibitors must be familiar with Kennel Club Regulation F (Annex B) - Regulations for the Preparation of Dogs for Exhibition.

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’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.

18. 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. Dogs aged four calendar months and over are eligible to enter Not for Competition at Single Breed and Sub-Group Shows.

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

20. 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.

21. No animal other than an exhibit duly entered at the Show, will be allowed within the precincts of the Show during its continuance.

22. No Exhibitors Passes will be sent. Any Exhibitor wishing acknowledgement of entry must enclosed a stamped addressed envelope.

23. Should a Judge be unable to fulfil the appointment to judge, the Committee reserve the right to appoint another judge. 24. In the event of the Show having to be abandoned, the Committee reserve the right to deduct from the entry

fees paid such amount as is necessary to defray costs incurred. 25. Exhibitors whose cheques are returned by their bank for any reason will be liable to pay the amounts due, plus

any bank charges incurred. 26. The Committee is empowered to exclude or remove any dog which in the opinion of the Veterinary Surgeon

is not in a fit state for exhibition owing to illness, disease, vice or any other cause. Exhibitors are reminded that they are responsible for all veterinary fees incurred in respect of their dogs.

27. 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.

28. 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).

29. A dog may be disqualified by the General Committee from any award, whether an objection has been lodged or not, if 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.

30. 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. Friday, 1st July 2016. 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.

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 colour, sex, weight or height the Show Secretary

shall transfer it to the equivalent class or classes for the correct 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 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 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 first 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.YEARLING For dogs of twelve and not exceeding twenty four calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.MAIDEN For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a First Prize at an Open or Championship

Show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

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).

DEBUTANT For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a First Prize at a Championship Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy, Special Puppy Classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

GRADUATE For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 4 or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open Classes whether restricted or not where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.

POST GRADUATE For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 5 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.

MID 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 5 or more First Prizes in all at Championship Shows in Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not, at Shows 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 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.SPECIAL OPEN H.D. For Bearded Collies (dogs and bitches) which have been x-rayed and scored for Hip

Dysplasia under the KC/BVA Scheme and whose owners will consent to the score being published in the Catalogue (please mark the score on the entry form).

SPECIAL VETERAN For dogs of 7 and not exceeding 10 years of age on the first day of the Show.SPECIAL VINTAGE For dogs of 10 years of age and over 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.

POSTAL ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday, 8th JULY 2016 (Postmark)

DIRECTIONS TO THE SHOWFrom Hereford1. Take the A49 to Leominster, at the Cadbury roundabout carry straight on the A49 Leominster by-pass

(signposted Shrewsbury). Continue to the last roundabout on the by-pass (BP garage and OK Diner immediately in front of you).

2. Turn left onto the A44 (signposted Rhayader), go over Railway crossing, continue to mini roundabout and turn right onto Bridge Street - B4361 (signposted Richards Castle and Waste Reclamation Centre). *After approximately 400 yards, just past an old black and white house, turn left where you see a sign reading "Welcome to Bridge Street Park Sports Centre", the road bends right, past Merwald Close, and the venue is on the left.

From Shrewsbury Take the A49 towards Leominster. At the roundabout on the outskirts of Leominster (by BP garage and

OK Diner) take 2nd exit onto the A44 (signposted Rhayader), then follow 2 above.From Worcester Follow signs for Leominster, A44. At the roundabout on the outskirts of Leominster, take the third exit

onto the A49 Leominster by-pass (signposted Shrewsbury). Continue to the last roundabout on the by-pass (BP garage and OK Diner immediately in front of you), take first exit onto the A44 (signposted Rhayader), then follow 2 above.

Alternative route from Worcester and Junction 7 of the M5 Follow signs for Hereford, A4103. Go down Fromes Hill and after approx. 4 miles turn right at the

Texaco Garage, onto the A417 (signposted Leominster). At the bottom of Dinmore Hill (garage in front of you), turn right onto the A49, then follow 1 above. This route is 3½ miles longer than above but the roads are much better.

From Gloucester Take the A417 and follow signs for Leominster. At the bottom of Dinmore Hill (garage immediately in

front of you), turn right onto the A49, then follow 1 above.From Brecon/Kington Take the A44 to Leominster. At traffic lights (garage on left) turn left and follow road to mini roundabout,

take first exit onto Bridge Street (signposted B4361 Richards Castle), then follow 2* above.

Please do NOT follow signs to Leominster Leisure Centre - this is not the show venue.

VENUE

FUTURE SHOWSOpen Show — Sunday, 19th February 2017

Judge: Mr Ian Pickup

Championship Show — Sunday, 6th August 2017Judges:

Dogs: Mr David Hyde (Natterjack)

Bitches: Mrs Lynn Dumbrell (Bethlyntee)

Referee: T.B.C.

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www.midshiresbeardedcollieclub.com

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