New date for BUBA

AT THE recently held British Utility Breeds Association AGM and Council Meeting, the news emerged that due to an administrative mix-up at the County Showground, Bingley Hall, Stafford, the 2002 championship show has been forced to change its date to Saturday 30th November.

The Association is grateful for the co-operation of the Kennel Club, and also, in particular, the Eastern Counties Poodle Club who have also moved their championship show date back one week so that the poodle breeds did not lose CCs. The Association is fortunate that all the judges are available for the new date.

All the officers were re-elected to their positions and the majority of the Breed Representatives remain the same. The Financial results for 2001 were satisfactory and in the light of this, it was decided that the fees for the 2002 show will remain the same as they were for last year – £12 for CC breeds and £10 for non-CC and Variety entrants; £2 for subsequent classes; free parking and free admissions and the opportunity to win £10 in prize money offered in every breed class and even more in the stakes classes.

Additional monetary prizes will again be on offer for BIS and BPIS.

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W & PBA of Wales

Working and Pastoral Breeds Association of Wales attracted an entry of 2701 from 2282 dogs. Listed below are the individual breed entries preceded by number of dogs:

Anatolian Shepherd Dog 5, 5; Australian Cattle Dog 10, 14; Australian Shepherd 38, 55; Bearded Collie 155, Belgian Shepherd (Groendael) 48, 56; Belgian Shepherd (Tervueren) 53, 62; Border Collie 161, 183; Briard 31, 38; Collie (Rough) 134, 151; Collie (Smooth) 8, 10; Estrela Mountain Dog 14, 28; German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian) 126, 147; Hungarian Puli 14, 17; Komondor 5, 6; Lancashire Heeler 23, 24; Maremma Sheepdog 4, 4; Norwegian Buhund 13, 18; Old English Sheepdog 9, 10; Polish Lowland Sheepdog 16, 21; Pyrenean Mountain Dog 12, 15; Samoyed 72, 81; Shetland Sheepdog 132, 167; Swedish Vallhund 12, 14; Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) 29, 33; Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) 71 89; Rare Pastoral 20, 30; Import Register Pastoral 1, 1; Alaskan Malamute 29, 55; Bernese Mountain Dog 82, 98; Bouvier des Flandres 26, 28; Boxer 142, 151; Bullmastiff 51, 54; Dobermann 150, 182; German Pinscher 10, 10; Giant Schnauzer 7, 8; Great Dane 112, 120; Hovawart 8, 13; Leonberger 35, 36; Mastiff 10, 10, Neapolitan Mastiff 9, 13; Newfoundland 94, 101; Portugese Water Dog 16, 18; Rottweiler 148, 168; St Bernard 56, 63; Siberian Husky 62, 78; Tibetan Mastiff 9, 9; Import Register Working 10, 12.

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WELKS entry details

West of England Ladies Kennel Association has attracted an entry of 10560 from 9557 dogs. Breed figures are listed below with number of dogs followed by entries:

Australian Shepherd 30, 39; Bearded Collie 136, 160; Belgian Shepherd (Tervueren) 75, 78; Belgian Shepherd (Groendael) 7, 10; Belgian Shepherd (Malinois) 20, 24; Border Collie 167, 173; Briard 57, 64; Collie (Rough) 163, 177; Collie (Smooth) 39, 45; German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian) 128, 145; Hungarian Puli 36, 43; Lancashire Heeler 15, 15; Norwegian Buhund 35, 42; Old English Sheepdog 70, 79; Polish Lowland Sheepdog 30, 35; Pyrenian Mountain Dog 63, 69; Samoyed 79, 86; Shetland Sheepdog 201, 221; Swedish Vallhund 27, 29; Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) 37, 41; AVNSC Pastoral 25, 31; Bernese Mountain Dog 134, 141; Boxer 162, 174; Bullmastiff 77, 79; Dobermann 183, 214; Great Dane 143, 150; Leonberger 43, 47; Newfoundland 117, 130; Rottweiler 182, 198; Siberian Husky 92, 105; NSC Working 26, 37; Bedlington Terrier 45, 51; Border Terrier 132, 148; Bull Terrier (Miniature) 24, 25; Irish Terrier 15, 16; Manchester Terrier 35, 38; Norfolk Terrier 41, 45; Parson Russell Terrier 62, 68; Skye Terrier 21, 23; Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier 50, 57; Staffordshire Bull Terrier 116, 125; West Highland White Terrier 75, 79; NSC Terrier 39, 47; Imp Reg Work/Past/Terr 19, 20; German Shorthaired Pointer 113, 130; Hungarian Vizsla 99, 107; Hungarian W/H Vizsla 24 26; Italian Spinone 87, 93; Large Munsterlander 69, 73; Pointer 34, 44; Retriever (Chesapeake Bay) 20, 21; Retriever (Flat Coated) 217 243; Retriever (Golden) 325, 367; Retriever (Labrador) 258, 275; Gordon Setter 114, 118; Irish Setter 267, 291; Irish Red & White Setter 72, 73; Spaniel (American Cocker) 94, 117; Spaniel (Clumber) 65, 67; Spaniel (Cocker) 133, 158; Spaniel (English Springer) 160, 173; Spaniel (Field) 60, 64; Spaniel (Irish Water) 23, 26; Spaniel (Sussex) 38, 39; Spaniel (Welsh Springer) 90, 98; Weimaraner 190, 220; NSC Gundog 29, 36; Affenpinscher 58, 63; Bichon Frise 74, 82; Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 268, 284; Chihuahua (L/C) 13, 17; Chihuahua (S/C) 8, 10; Chinese Crested Dog 75, 80; English Toy Terrier 37, 41; Havanese 16, 21; Italian Greyhound 55, 60; Japanese Chin 65, 70; King Charles Spaniel 48, 49; Miniature Pinscher 40, 41; Papillon 85, 89; Pug 112, 123; Yorkshire Terrier 75, 80; NSC Toy 12, 14; Imp Reg Gdg/Toy 20, 20; Afghan Hound 180, 197; Basenji 30, 35; Basset Hound 71, 76; Basset Fauve de Bretagne 27, 28; Beagle 19, 24; Borzoi 74, 78; Dachshund (Min S/H) 69, 82; Dachshund (S/H) 51, 55; Dachshund (Min W/H) 77, 87; Deerhound 72, 74; Finnish Spitz 26, 28; Greyhound 28, 30; Hamilonstovare 7, 7; Irish Wolfhound 85, 95; Pharaoh Hound 20, 22; Rhodesian Ridgeback 105, 120; Saluki 69, 71; Whippet 198, 244; NSC Hound 34, 44; Akita 104, 117; Bulldog 97, 105; Chow Chow 53, 56; Dalmatian 118, 133; German Spitz (Klein) 68, 74; German Spitz (Mittel) 45, 48; Japanese Shia Inu 37, 40; Japanese Spitz 46, 46; Keeshond 64, 72; Lhasa Apso 116, 135; Poodle (Standard) 80, 90; Poodle (Miniature) 60, 64; Poodle (Toy) 58, 60; Schnauzer 39, 43; Shar Pei 47, 50; Shih Tzu 128, 144; Tibetan Spaniel 109, 112; Tibetan Terrier 107, 117; NSC Utility 16, 23; Imp Reg Util/Hnd 8, 8.

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SKC change of judge

Exhibitors are asked to note that West Highland White Terriers will not be judged by Mr J S Wilson (Lymehills) [subject to K.C. approval] as Mrs F M Shereston has withdrawn due to ill health.

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Bath 2002

PLEASE NOTE that entries for Bath show close today (April 12). Also, Scottish Terrier exhibitors are asked to note that Mrs P Pagram will now be juding the breed (subject to KC Approval).

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Blackpool 2002

DUE TO unforseen circumstances Mrs C Richardson is unable to judge the following breeds: Belgian Shepherd Dog Groenendael, Belgian Shepherd Dog Tervueren, Belgian Shepherd Dog Malinois, Belgian Sheperd Dog Laekenois. All will now be judged by Mr Joe Kirk.

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Birmingham National

A preliminary count indicates an entry of 12,900 dogs for Birmingham National Ch Show, some 1,100 dogs up on last year's entry. Individual breed entries will be published as soon as this total has been verified.