ENTRIES FOR this year’s Darlington Championship Show are up by approx. 500, with 8421 dogs making a total of 10541 entries.

Would Australian Silky Terrier exhibitors please note that this breed will now be judged by Mr A Bendelow. Important telephone number for exhibitors. The showfield office telephone will be manned from Wednesday 12th September - Sunday 16th September, number 01325-363659. Would exhibitors please note that judging will commence at 9.30 a.m. prompt each day. The start of judging will not be delayed except in very exceptional circumstances.

Any queries regarding passes, catalogues vouchers and car park labels should be directed to the Printer - Higham Press Ltd. Tel. 01773-832390.

Overseas visitors are invited to sign the visitors’ book in the Secretary’s office and receive hospitality in the visitors’ lounge.

Would exhibitors please note that exhibitors car parks at both Park Side and Henderson Street are within reasonable access to the Benching Marquees. There is therefore no Special Invalid Parking within the showfield. Care bearing the official disabled Government Disc will be directed into a reserved space near the show entrances (subject to availability).

Figures for each breed are shown below; preceded by the number of dogs .

HOUND: Afghan Hound 31, 33; Basenji 19, 20; Basset Fauve de Bretagne 24, 24; Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand) 15, 14; Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit) 45, 47; Basset Hound 79, 80; Beagle 118, 120; Bloodhound 9, 9; Borzoi 18, 22; Dachshund 44, 45; Dachshund (miniature long haired) 67, 66; Dachshund (smooth haired) 12, 12; Dachshund (miniature smooth haired) 14, 14; Dachshund (wire haired) 5, 5; Dachshund (miniature wire haired) 5, 6; Deerhound 82, 82; Elkhound 20, 20; Finnish Spitz 3, 3; Foxhound 6, 6; Greyhound 8, 9; Hamiltonstövare 20, 19; Ibizan Hound 6, 6; Irish Wolfhound 62, 59; Otterhound 4, 4; Pharaoh Hound 15, 16; Rhodesian Ridgeback 72, 76; Saluki 40, 42; Sloughi 5, 5; Whippet 126, 135.

TERRIER Airedale Terrier 29 29; Australian Terrier 5, 5; Bedlington Terrier 31, 34; Border Terrier 117, 116; Bull Terrier 51, 52; Bull Terrier (miniature) 10, 11; Cairn Terrier 65, 66; Cesky Terrier 16, 16; Dandie Dinmont Terrier 3, 5; Fox Terrier (smooth) 5, 5; Fox Terrier (wire) 4, 4; Glen of Imaal Terrier 15, 15; Irish Terrier 8, 8; Kerry Blue Terrier 4, 5; Lakeland Terrier 7, 7; Manchester Terrier 8, 8; Norfolk Terrier 33, 34; Norwich Terrier 24, 25; Parson Russell Terrier 25, 27; Scottish Terrier 34, 34; Sealyham Terrier 14, 14; Skye Terrier 9, 10; Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier 10, 10; Staffordshire Bull Terrier 123, 125; Welsh Terrier 10, 10; West Highland White Terrier 90, 90.

UTILITY Akita 78, 80; Boston Terrier 18, 18; Bulldog 20, 21; Canaan Dog 15, 16; Chow Chow 35, 37; Dalmatian 111, 113; French Bulldog 20, 20; German Spitz (Klein) 21, 25; German Spitz (Mittel) 22, 23; Japanese Shiba Inu 57, 58; Japanese Spitz 9, 11; Keeshond 42, 42; Lhasa Apso 91, 94; Miniature Schnauzer 62, 65; Poodle (Standard) 71, 71; Poodle (Miniature) 23, 23; Poodle (toy) 42, 44; Schipperke 25, 25; Schnauzer 44, 43; Shar pei 34, 34; Shih Tzu 121, 137; Tibetan Spaniel 56, 57; Tibetan Terrier 68, 69; AV Rare Breeds (Hound, Terrier & Utility) 15, AV Imported Register Breeds (Hound/Terrier/Utility) 6, 6; Pedigree Minor Puppy Stakes 68, Friskies Beta/Dog World Puppy Stakes 96, Pet Plant Junior Stakes 77, Pedigree Special Yearling Stakes 69, Pedigree Post Graduate Stakes 40, Danco Open Stakes 40, Darlington Borough Council Special Beginner Stakes 41, Pro-Dogs Open Stakes 28, Pedigree Veteran Stakes 27, Pedigree Special Champion Stakes 48, Higham Press Brace Stakes 20, KCJO Members Stakes 15, KCJO Members Junior Handling 15,

WORKING Alaskan Malamute 37, 39; Bernese Mountain Dog 113, 113; Bouvier Des Flandres 11, 10; Boxer 61, 60; Bulmastiff 75, 80; Dobermann 145, 156; German Pinscher 11, 12; Giant Schnauzer 42, 41; Great Dane 162, 167; Greenland Dog 6, 7; Hovawart 15, 16; Leonberger 43, 45; Mastiff 47, 49; Neopolitan Mastiff 35, 38; Newfoundland 101, 101; Portuguese Water Dog 27, 26; Rottweiler 158, 158; St. Bernard 28, 28; Siberian Husky 131, 131; Tibetan Mastiff 11, 11.

PASTORAL Anatolian Shepherd Dog 12, 12; Australian Cattle Dog 16, 18; Australian Shepherd 26, 27; Bearded Collie 133, 145; Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael) 14, 15; Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois) 4, 9; Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) 10, 12; Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren) 67, 70; Border Collie 155, 168; Biard 22, 24; Collie (Rough) 121, 129; Collie (Smooth) 8, 10; Estrela Mountain Dog 7, 7; German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian) 40, 42; Hungarian Puli 12, 12; Komondor 8, 8; Lancashire Heeler 27, 28; Maremma Sheepdog 7, 7; Norwegian Buhund 13, 16; Old English Sheepdog 78, 78; Polish Lowland Sheepdog 18, 17; Pyrenean Mountain Dog 14, 15; Samoyed 87, 94; Shetland Sheepdog 113, 116; Swedish Vallhund 31, 31; Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) 28, 32; Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) 61, 68; AV Rare Breeds (Working & Pastoral) 29, AV Imported Register Breeds (Working & pastoral) 46, 49; Pedigree Minor Puppy Stakes 39, Friskies Beta/Dog World Puppy Stakes 63, Pet Plan Junior Stakes 52, Pedigree Special Yearling Stakes 47, Pedigree Post Graduate Stakes 43, Danco Open Stakes 40, Darlington Borough Council Special Beginner Stakes 39, Pro-Dogs Open Stakes 29, Pedigree Veteran Stakes 31, Pedigree Special Champion Stakes 41, Higham Press Brace Stakes 17, KCJO Members Stakes 19, KCJO Members Junior Handling 20, Brittany 17, 19; English Setter 127, 132; German Shorthaired Pointer 130, 140; German Wirehaired Pointer 52, 56; Gordon Setter 106, 107; Hungarian Vizsla 26, 28; Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla 15, 15; Irish Red & White Setter 17, 19; Irish Setter 155, 171; Italian Spinone 31, 31; Large Munsterlander 29, 29; Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever 16, 16; Pointer 120, 126; Retriever (Chesapeake Bay) 21, 24; Retriever (Curly coated) 14, 15; Retriever (Flat coated) 108, 113; Retriever (Golden) 314, 435; Retriever (Labrador) 232, 252; Spaniel (American Cocker) 39,42; Spaniel (Clumber) 12, 13; Spaniel (Cocker) 149, 162; Spaniel (English Springer) 126, 128; Spaniel (Field) 44, 47; Spaniel 6, 6; Spaniel (Sussex) 5, 5; Spaniel (Welsh Springer) 18, 18; Weimaraner 141, 146.

TOY Affenpinscher 19, 19; Australian Silky Terrier 11, 11; Bichon Frisé 47, 48; Bolognese 10, 11; Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 204, 220; Chihuahua (Longcoat) 74, 78; Chihuahua (Smoothcoat) 52, 53; Chinese Crested Dog 34, 34; English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) 9, 10; Griffon Bruxellois 19, 20; Havanese 29, 32; Italian Greyhound 42, 46; Japanese Chin 64, 67; King Charles Spaniel 42, 42; Lowchen (Little Lion Dog) 25, 26; Maltese 21, 20; Miniature Pinscher 11, 11; Papillon 135, 143; Pekingese 67, 80; Pomeranian 21, 22; Pug 96, 97; Yorkshire Terrier 50, 53; AV Rare Breeds (Gundog & Toy) 10, AV Imported Register Breeds (Gundog & Toy) 17, 16; Pedigree Minor Puppy Stakes 64, Friskies Beta/Dog World Puppy Stakes 84, Petplan Junior Stakes 81, Pedigree Special Yearling Stakes 45, Pedigree Post Graduate Stakes 66, The Danco Open Stakes 25, Darlington Borough Council Special Beginner Stakes 47, Pro-Dogs Open Stakes 10, Pedigree Veteran Stakes 27, Pedigree Special Champion Stakes 18, Higham Press Brace Stakes 17, KCJO Members Stakes 21, KCJO Members Junior Handling 23